Best cars 2025

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  400 mile club: the longest-range electric cars in the UK 2025
  Range anxiety has long restrained new car buyers from picking up an electric car, but those days may soon be over. The battery technology in mainstream EVs is improving all the time....
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  The best seven-seaters in 2025 – the ultimate in family transport
  Seven seaters are fantastically versatile cars. If you have a big family (or loads of mates), they afford you the luxury of carting everyone around in the same vehicle. That’s...
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  Parkers top buys 2025 - the 13 best cars for your money right now
  Looking for the automotive top buys 2025? You’ve come to the right place. Cars come in all shapes and sizes, and what we know is that most now achieve a...
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  The safest cars on sale in 2025, as tested by Euro NCAP
  Crash safety is an important factor to consider when buying a new car, especially if you’re looking for a family car. Thankfully, the crash test experts at Euro NCAP take...
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  The best estate cars in 2025 – load luggers with added style
  Estate cars could be facing a difficult future. The all-consuming shift towards SUVs is sweeping across the motoring landscape, ousting any form of family car that has even the vaguest...
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  Most reliable new cars in the UK 2025 – the business world's most dependable cars
  Whether you’re buying a brand-new car or a used car, reliability is regularly cited as one of the most pressing concerns. Justifiably, you want to make sure you get a...
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  The best new cars coming in 2025: the ones worth waiting for
  Car manufacturers have a challenging year ahead. The government’s ZEV mandate is forcing the industry to adopt electrification or face enormous fines. While that’s a very noble gesture for the...
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  The best cars for snow - these motors will get you through the worst winter can throw at you
  A white Christmas may be rare in the UK, but it’s still not uncommon for an ‘Arctic blast’ to dump a load of snow. Especially if you live in the...
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  The best cars that produce less than 76 g/km CO2: Avoid the VED tax hike with these cars
  First Year Rates for Vehicle Excise Duty are going up from April 2025. Now, only electric vehicles (EVs) will be eligible for the lowest £10 rate, so even if you’re...
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  Best hatchbacks to buy in 2025 - family cars have never been so good
  It’s not that long ago that hatchbacks seemed to be the default family car. With their compact dimensions, practical load area and useful space inside, they proved perfect for those...
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  The best city cars on sale in 2025 - pint-sized bargains with giant-killing economy
  Heavily built-up urban environments can make car ownership a bit of a pain, but you can alleviate some of the bother with a purpose-built city car. They’re very small –...
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  Best cheap fast cars - the Top 10 fun-driving, affordable, new cars guaranteed to make you grin
  No new car (especially a fast one) is cheap to buy these days. However, we might have found a way to work the system. If you lease your next car...
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  The Top 10 best coupes to buy in 2025 - not everyone wants a boring old SUV in their life...
  In the early 2000s, almost every manufacturer had a coupe car in their line-up. We’re not talking about rakishly rooved SUVs such as the BMW X6 or five-door ‘coupes’ like...
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  The best used hybrid cars 2025 – why these efficent choices are excellent secondhand buys
  Making the switch to electric motoring is daunting, not least because used EVs are so expensive. With that in mind, you might want to consider buying a hybrid car instead....
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  The best hardtop convertibles to buy in 2025 – the best of both worlds
  Hardtop convertible cars used to be a common sight on UK roads. In the early 2000s, loads of mainstream manufacturers dabbled with the body style – and the cars found...
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  The best cars for towing caravans - the safest, most stable choices for those who like to pull
  Whether you’re an experienced caravanner or new to the touring world, you need to make sure you have a car that’s well-matched to your caravan. You can find lists of...
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  Most economical cars 2025 – best choices for fighting the spiralling cost of living
  As the cost of living continues to be uncomfortably high, you may well be looking for a new car that’s one of the most economical cars on the market. That...
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  The best MPVs to buy in 2025 – people carriers have never been so good
  MPVs or people carriers aren’t as popular now as they were in the early 2000s. These days, drivers tend to favour SUVs as family cars for their slightly less dorky...
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  The best premium hatchbacks 2025 - the cut-above family cars tested and rated
  Want a family hatchback, love the size and usefulness, but want something that’s a cut above? Then you’re in the market for a premium hatchback. In some respects we think...
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  Best cars for dog owners 2025 - our favourite options for those who want the best for their pooch
  According to research by Skoda there are an estimated 9.6 million dog owners in the UK and seven million of them travel with their dog in the car at least...