What Car?

Britain's best car buying guide now has a brand new look with an extra 40-pages in every issue, giving you more of What Car?'s famous comparison tests than ever before and more invaluable buying advice for every car on sale. Plus, What Car?'s Target Price promise could save you thousands off the price of your next car. No wonder they call us the car buyer's bible!

What Car?

WELCOME • March 2023

EVERY HYBRID RATED • Not quite ready for an electric car but keen to embrace electrified motoring? Here’s our guide to every new hybrid and plug-in hybrid you can buy

Vauxhall Grandland GSe • Family SUV gets 296bhp, but do pace and practicality work in harmony? On sale Now Price from £43,700

Lexus NX • This upmarket SUV remains the benchmark for all plug-in hybrids On sale Now Price from £53,300

Audi A3 • This family hatch proves that you can get a posh PHEV for a sensible price On sale Now Price from £35,790

BMW 5 Series

Range Rover Sport • A 70-mile electric range means this luxurious SUV can be surprisingly cheap to run On sale Now Price from £84,530

DS 4

Volvo XC40 • This former What Car? Car of the Year is at its best in plug-in hybrid form On sale Now Price from £44,455

Mercedes-Benz C-Class • For company car users in particular, this executive car makes a lot of sense On sale Now Price from £48,710

Honda Jazz • Our reigning Small Car of the Year is as cheap to run as it is practical On sale Now Price from £21,295

Nissan Qashqai • Family SUV aims to blend traditional hybrid benefits with those of an EV On sale Now Price from £33,310

Toyota Yaris Cross

Kia Sportage • Our favourite family SUV comes in several guises, including a hybrid On sale Now Price from £35,750

BMW XM • All-new luxury SUV packs a huge punch and a 55-mile electric range On sale Spring Price from £144,980

Toyota C-HR • Even bolder looks and plug-in hybrid power for new coupé SUV On sale Summer Price from £32,000 (est)

BMW M3 Touring • For the first time, BMW has produced an estate version of its M3 performance car On sale Now Price £85,165

Citroën e-C4 X • If you’re after an electric car that can carry a lot of luggage, this one puts the boot in On sale Now Price from £31,995

Ineos Grenadier • Can this Defender pretender beat the latest version of the Land Rover legend with its back-to-basics ethos? On sale Now Price from £55,000

Alpine A110 R • Stripping out even more weight creates the most hardcore version of Alpine’s sports car yet On sale Now Price from £89,990

DS 3 • The smallest SUV from DS gets a makeover, a new name and an array of tech tweaks On sale Now Price from £25,900

Audi Activesphere • Concept hints at upcoming Q6 e-tron, with 436bhp and up to 372 miles of range On sale Late 2025 Price from £65,000 (est)

Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo • Is the commercial version of our 2023 Car of the Year the ultimate zero-emissions urban delivery vehicle? On sale Now Price from £39,625 (excl VAT)

Lotus Emira • The final petrol-powered Lotus ever has a lot to live up to – so is the Emira a fitting last hurrah? On sale Now Price from £75,995

BMW i Vision Dee • Concept with talking AI, full-windscreen head-up display and ‘E Ink’ body shows off tech that could feature on next 3 Series

YOU BECOME THE EXPERT • What Car? is the car buyer’s champion. Your subscription will keep you informed and in the know, with expert independent advice to give you peace of mind when you’re comparing, buying and owning your next new or used car

Four-year MOT test under review • Government consulting on delaying a car’s first MOT

Tesla slashes Model 3 and Model Y prices

Default urban...