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January 2024 p32 ‘Cost concerns have led many

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)

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)

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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Family cars

Hot hatches

Small SUVs

Family SUVs

Seven-seaters

Executive cars

Luxury cars

Plug-in hybrids

Electric cars

Electric SUVs

Estates

Coupés

Convertibles

Sports SUVs

Sports cars

Performance cars

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