cars

The cars that topped their class in crash tests in 2019 revealed

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Want to know which new car is best in class for crash protection? Euro NCAP, the body that assesses the safety credentials of the latest mainstream models, has named the top choice vehicles in each category from last year’s test results. Some 55 new cars were reviewed in 2019, of which 41 scored maximum five-star … Read more

The best cars you can buy to tow a caravan or trailer in 2020

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With more than half a million touring caravans in use in the UK and Britons spending around £2million a year on holidays in them, picking the right car to tow one is vitally important to many motorists. Fortunately, there’s an expert testing panel who can tell you which vehicles – large and small – are … Read more

Catalytic converter thefts from cars have risen tenfold in 2019

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Thieves are increasingly stealing catalytic converters fitted to vehicles, sawing them off the underside of parked cars so they can sell the precious metals they’re made from. These devices are designed to reduce the pollution produced by car engines but have become easy targets for criminals who can make big money out of breaking them … Read more

Test your knowledge of warning symbols you only find in hybrid and electric cars 

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Plenty of motorists are already perplexed by the number of different dashboard warning lights that pop up on their car’s display, but there a few new ones they are going to need to get their heads around sooner or later. That’s because a number of dashboard icons are reserved only for plug-in cars that you … Read more

Most reliable cars: Electric and hybrid models beat petrol and diesel

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A survey of UK car owners has found that hybrid vehicles are more reliable than petrol and diesel models – and Land Rover and Renault are the least dependable brands you can buy. Some 18,000 drivers reported back to What Car? about the motors they drive, with owners of both the Lexus CT 200h and Toyota … Read more