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

Kia EV2 • Smallest electric model from Kia tackles the Renault 4 head on, delivering big practicality and aggressive pricing On sale May Price from £24,245*

Volvo EX60 • Volvo’s latest electric model is a rival to the BMW iX3 – and we’ve already been in it On sale Summer Price from £58,860

Dacia Striker • Value-focused brand heads in a fresh direction with a new signing to its SUV team On sale Summer Price from £22,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric • Posh family SUV line-up branches out with a rival to the BMW iX3 and Tesla Model Y On sale Summer Price from £60,350

Skoda Peaq • Prototype hints at the sort of heights Skoda’s new electric sevenseat SUV might reach On sale Early 2027 Price from £49,000 (est)

Toyota RAV4 • Popular family SUV gets an efficiency hike as it enters its sixth generation On sale July Price from £43,845

Jaecoo 8 • Lavishly equipped flagship SUV comes with a choice of six or seven seats and plug-in hybrid power On sale May Price from £45,500

Chery Tiggo 4 • Chinese brand’s line-up expands with a new, budget-priced small SUV On sale Summer Price from £19,995

Porsche Cayenne Electric • All-new electric version of Porsche’s flagship SUV promises supercar pace with everyday usability On sale June Price from £83,265

Mercedes-Benz GLS • Flagship SUV gets a tech upgrade and a new entry-level diesel model On sale Late 2026 Price from £100,000 (est)

Mazda CX-5 • Latest iteration of Mazda’s best-seller brings a revamped, roomier interior and a mild hybrid engine On sale June Price from £31,550

Cupra Raval • Sportiest member of the VW Group’s new small electric car family takes to the stage On sale Autumn Price from £23,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz VLE • Swish eight-seat MPV gets electric power for now, with petrol coming later On sale Late 2026 Price from £80,000 (est)

Vauxhall Astra • Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric family car gets more polish and an aggressive pricing strategy On sale June Price from £29,995

KGM Musso EV • Electric version of KGM’s rugged pick-up truck promises to outdo most rivals on range and price On sale May Price from £42,495 (inc VAT)

Jaguar GT • With the British brand’s electric rebirth well under way, we get behind the wheel of its statement model in late prototype guise On sale 2027 Price from £120,000 (est)

? BEST LEASING DEALS FOR MORE THAN £400 A MONTH

NEXT MONTH • ON SALE 14 MAY

Finance mis-selling payouts finalised • Car buyers who entered into ‘unfair’ finance deals will each get an average of £830 in compensation

Kia PV5 is our 2026 Van of the Year

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS

Jaecoo 7 goes hybrid

Government rejects calls for early review of EV targets

WHAT CAR? ON YOUTUBE

COMING SOON

ANTI-DAZZLE NIGHT DRIVING GLASSES: DO THEY WORK? • You can buy glasses that purport to reduce the glare from oncoming cars’ headlights. But are they effective? We test six pairs to find out

Toyota RAV4 • Toyota’s long-serving family SUV has a loyal following; will the latest incarnation be as popular? Let’s see what some of our readers make of it

THE MAGAZINE FOR MOTORING EXPERTS

Beyond the metropolis • Compact dimensions make these electric cars a perfect fit for the city, but which is the best when you want to head...