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What Car?
Jan-24
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WHAT CAR?
WELCOME
January 2024 p32 ‘Cost concerns have led many
FIRST DRIVES
Volvo EX30
All-new electric SUV puts a Swedish spin on the closely related Smart #1’s nifty formula On sale Early 2024 Price from £33,795
Kia EV9
Eye-catching flagship electric SUV offers seats for seven and a long official range On sale Now Price from £64,995
Tesla Model 3
Electric exec gets its first big update, with comfort and efficiency tweaks among the changes On sale Now Price from £39,990
Volkswagen Touareg
Luxury SUV gets interior tech tweaks, revised suspension and a fresh plug-in hybrid option On sale Now Price from £67,780
Suzuki Swift
Concept previews the next iteration of Suzuki’s well-priced small hatchback On sale Late 2024 Price from £17,200 (est)
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63
Super-SUV swaps V8 petrol power for plug-in hybrid tech in its latest iteration On sale Early 2024 Price from £108,995
Mazda MX-5
Budget-priced sports car gets a new lease of life with a raft of safety, styling and mechanical improvements On sale March 2024 Price from £27,000 (est)
Skoda Superb
Fourth-generation executive car looks particularly tempting as an estate On sale Spring 2024 Price from £34,000 (est)
Skoda Kodiaq
Second-generation large SUV improves space, tech and efficiency On sale March 2024 Price from £37,000 (est)
FIRST LOOKS
Kia EV3
Kia’s electric SUV line -up is set to expand, starting with this all-new model to replace the Soul EV On sale Late 2024 Price from £36,000 (est)
Audi Q8
Mild updates to flagship coupé SUV aim to keep it fresh against the Porsche Cayenne Coupé On sale Now Price from £73,165
Toyota C-HR
Second-generation all-hybrid family SUV still refuses to blend in with the crowd On sale Early 2024 Price from £31,290
Porsche Panamera
All-new luxury car is set to blend performance, comfort and efficiency On sale Spring 2024 Price from £80,000 (est)
Nio EL6
Swappable batteries are among this electric SUV’s headline features On sale Early 2025 (est) Price from £60,000 (est)
EVERY MONTH
State of roads a worry for drivers
Top concerns of motorists revealed in new RAC report
Gov’t urged to upgrade North and Midlands roads
Several areas in North are in need of
Parts shortage leaves JLR dealers ‘at breaking point’
Dealers are turning to refurbished parts for replacement
THE NEWS IN NUMBERS
£23.6m Revenue generated from the expanded Ultra Low
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DEALS of the month
Our online New Car Buying service links you with trusted dealers who base their deals on our Target Price – so you can get your ideal car at a discount without the hassle of haggling
WHAT CAR? Next month
ON SALE 21 DECEMBER SNEAK PREVIEW Star cars
WHATCAR? Coming soon
EARLY 2024 FAMILY SUV Citroën e-C3 EC3 is home
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
With a third generation of Volkswagen’s family SUV arriving next year, our readers pass judgement before it reaches showrooms
ADVICE
CHILD CAR SEATS RATED
Looking to buy a new child car seat? We’ve tested and rated 11 leading examples to help you find the best one for your needs
Infants
1 SILVER CROSS DREAM I-SIZE WITH ISOFIX BASE
Up to four years old
1 JOIE I-SPIN 360 Price £300 Suitable for
Up to seven years old
1 BESAFE STRETCH B Price £539 Suitable for
Up to seven years old
3 AXKID ONE+2 Price £625 Suitable for children
How child seats are evolving
MAXI COSI’S LATEST child car seats don’t just
Swedish Plus Test: what is it?
SWEDISH SAFETY EXPERTS introduced a tough new child
Up to 12 years old
1 CYBEX SOLUTION S2 I-FIX Price £140 Suitable
Up to 12 years old
2 MAXI COSI TITAN PRO I-SIZE Price £270
What Car? says…
Parents need to remember to adjust the seat
EMISSIONSBASED PARKING CHARGES: ARE THEY FAIR?
A growing number of councils are penalising drivers of petrol and diesel cars who use public car parks.We look at the pros and cons of this CO2-based strategy
Dog harnesses
You owe it to your four-legged friends to keep them secure andcomfortablewhenthey’re inthecar.Yourfamilywill thankyou,too.We sniff outthe pick of the pack
COMPARISONS
EYE FOR AN i5
BMW’s all-new electric i5 aims to raise the bar for executive cars. But first it has to see off the Mercedes-Benz EQE
ELECTRICITY IS THE MOTHER OF REINVENTION
These electric SUVs show that their makers are moving with the times, but which does it best?
NEW vs USED
We line up five pairs of cars – a new one and a used one in each case – to find out which is the better choice, whatever yo
Volt upright
An electric SUV makes sense for a family with running costs and the environment in mind. But which of these contenders is sitting pretty?
Taste the difference
The Skoda Karoq is one of the best family SUVs out there, but its used Audi equivalent might just be an even tastier option…
Current accounts
New, the keenly priced MG 4 is one of our favourite electric cars. But you can get something larger and plusher for similar money if you go used instead.Which option should you be chequing out?
More plain, more gain?
Less than £15k gets you either of these terrific small hatches. We choose between the simple, sensible new option and the feisty used alternative
Compound interest
These luxurious SUVs combine petrol and electric power to keep running costs down. Let’s see which one will leave you quids in
OUR CARS
Skoda Enyaq Coupé iVvRS
Our electric SUV has turned heads and been easy enough to live with, but something’s missing…
Range Rover SportD350 Autobiography
Our posh SUV is proving more manageable than its size might suggest, but its bodywork is no longer pristine
BMW X7xDrive40i M Sport
Our luxurious seven-seat SUV meets its two-wheeled equivalent to compare their lengthy specification lists
Audi Q2
35 TFSI S line S tronic
Vauxhall Mokka
1.2 Turbo 136 GS
Dacia Jogger1.0 TCe 110 Extreme SE
This seven-seat MPV offers a lot of space for the money, but what’s it like to live with? We’re finding out
BYD Atto 3Design
BYD is a new brand to the UK, and this electric SUV is its first offering. Let’s see how it handles daily use
Cupra Leon Estate
2.0 TSI 4Drive 310 VZ2 DSG
Volvo XC40 Recharge
Twin AWD Ultimate
USED CARS
Ford Puma
We rate the Puma so highly that we named it our 2023 Used SUV of the Year. Here’s everything you need to know about buying one
BUYER’S GUIDE
Small cars
Family cars
Hot hatches
Small SUVs
Family SUVs
Executive cars
Luxury cars
Plug-in hybrids
Electric cars
Electric SUVs
Estates
Coupés
Convertibles
Sports SUVs
Sports cars
Performance cars
DATA
what car? Data
Our A-Z of new cars lists every model on sale, alongside all of the impor tant data, our road test verdicts and our star ratings
NEW CARS THIS MONTH
446 models to choose and spec BMW iX2
Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpina, Alpine, Aston Martin
Audi
Audi
Audi, Bentley, BMW
BMW
BMW, Bugatti, BYD, Caterham, Chevrolet, Citroën
Citroën, Cupra, Dacia
Dacia, DS, Ferrari, Fiat
Fiat, Fisker, Ford
Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai
Hyundai, Ineos, Jaguar
Jaguar, Jeep, Kia
Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover
Land Rover, Lexus
Lotus, Maserati, Maxus, Mazda
Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz, MG, Mini
Mini, Morgan, Nissan, Ora, Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot, Polestar, Porsche, Renault
Renault, Rolls-Royce, Seat, Skoda
Skoda, Smart, Ssangyong
Ssangyong, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota
Toyota, Vauxhall
Volkswagen
Volkswagen, Volvo
Volvo
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