Buying cars

MILEAGE 1825 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To find out how easy it is to live with a small-battery EV in 2025 What makes a Mini a Mini? It’s a tough philosophical question (at least within our motoring world)

Richard Dredge THE original C-Class of 1993 made the Mercedes brand more accessible to buyers who wanted a bit of the high life. While early editions tended to be austere, the latest model put in a po

IT has now been 45 years since the Vauxhall Astra appeared on Britain’s roads – the original arrived in 1980, picking up where the Viva left off. We’ve since had eight generations, and most have been

Are you bored of giant SUVs? These 10 compact cruisers redefine what to expect from a small and affordable electric car in 2025…

MILEAGE 5725 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see how much progress BMW has made with its entry hatch between generations I t’s almost amazing that I have written seven reports on the same car and not felt the

List price £45,285 Best price £41,783 MPG 44.8 CO2 144g/km For Great to drive; comfortable ride on adaptive suspension; high-quality interior; decent space in rear seats Against Looks won’t be for eve