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Honda has secured first place in the respected 2025 What Car? Reliability Survey, with an impressive overall score of 96.6%. The Japanese manufacturer toppled MINI to take pole position for the first time in seven years, thanks to strong performances from the latest Civic, HR-V and Jazz. MINI still did …

Fast-growing Chinese brand BYD has opened its 100th UK franchised car sales site – just two-and-a-half years after its first dealership was launched. As a result of its latest openings in key towns and cities such as Canterbury, Chichester, Croydon, Ipswich and St Albans, the world’s leading manufacturer of new …

Mastercard will become the official naming partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team from the 2026 season. Delivering on its fan-first promise, Mastercard will debut ‘Team Priceless’ – a global initiative that will allow ‘Papaya fans’ to get closer to the team and action throughout the race calendar. On select …

A classic BMW 3 Series build inspired by Group 2 race cars, has won the 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK at SlammedUK’s Gravity Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham. The result of a 14-year build, the 900kg track-ready E21 was created by a father-and-son team Paul and Ethan Foster …

If you’ve ever browsed through used car ads on online marketplaces, you’ll know that many are too good to be true. In 2023 Santander issued an urgent warning after £479,964 had been reported as lost to Facebook Marketplace car scams. Criminals were – and still are – using stolen photos …

Almost two million second-hand cars changed hands in the second quarter of 2025 – the highest level since 2021. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), it was the tenth consecutive quarter of growth, bringing the total number of pre-owned cars in the first half of 2025 …

Drivers “lose” up to 565 hours of their lives to car-related admin and maintenance planning. A poll of 2,000 drivers, of all vehicle makes and models, revealed that on average, they spend the equivalent of a full day each year thinking about service schedules, MOTs, and potential issues – time …

This year marks a milestone for Suzuki’s globally renowned AllGrip 4×4 technology – first introduced in the dinky LJ10 back in 1970. More recently known as AllGrip, it was created by evolving the company’s vast 4WD knowledge to provide driving enjoyment and peace of mind in diverse conditions while promoting …

We get behind the wheel of the Genesis Electrified GV70 – the refreshed flagship SUV from the upmarket South Korean brand… I first tested the Electrified GV70 in 2022. It was one of the first models from Genesis, which was launched in the UK the year before. To put Genesis …

If you’ve recently passed your test, then you now have the exciting task of finding yourself a car of your own. You’re probably wondering what buying a car entails and how best to go about choosing your new ride. This is a big step and you probably can’t wait for …