Car buying

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  Hybrid v electric v petrol v diesel: which is best for me?
  Your method of propulsion is among the most important decisions to make when choosing your next car. Low emission zones, the 2035 petrol and diesel ban and of course, the...
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  How to reduce your road tax
  At a time when car running costs seem to be escalating ever higher, you may be looking around for ways of cutting down your outgoings. One way of doing that...
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  What is car depreciation and how to avoid it
  It’s a fact of buying a new car that it loses value over time – a process known as depreciation. You lose 20% of its list price in VAT alone...
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  Diesel v hybrid: Which is best for me?
  The technology used in hybrid cars has been around since 2000 in the UK, however you wouldn’t be alone if you’d never driven one. Although small sale volumes initially caused...
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  Cazoo on The One Show: What we learned
  Following concerns raised by BBC Watchdog on Wednesday evening (6 April 2022), many car drivers looking to buy a used car might be wondering whether they can confidently buy a...
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  Selling a car on eBay
  eBay has one of the largest audiences on the web, making it one of the best places to market your used car for sale. It’s also a user-friendly...
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  Which Vauxhall Corsa is right for me?
  The new Vauxhall Corsa is quite unlike any of its predecessors – and we say that as a good thing. Over the years the Corsa has built up a reputation...
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  Ford axes Ka+; Fiesta gets new base model
  Ford is killing Ka+ and Ka+ Active sales in the UK in order to concentrate on more profitable cars. A Ford spokesperson told Parkers that while the Ka+ sales in...
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  UK pricing for Tesla Model 3 slashed
  Tesla has slashed the pricing of its new Model 3, despite only going on sale in May 2019. The entry level Model 3, the Standard Range Plus with a 254-mile range,...
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  Is your new car safe? Thatcham rates keyless entry systems
  Is your new car safe? Thatcham Research has issued ratings on 11 new cars for 2019 regarding their safety, and says that six of those are ‘poor’. The assessment looked at...
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  Importing a car - everything you need to know
  Sometimes, the domestic car market simply doesn’t offer what you want when you’re looking for a car to buy. Market homologation (the impact of rules and regulations) can be a cruel...
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  Hyundai revamps its Click to Buy online car buying service
  Hyundai’s pioneering Click to Buy car purchasing scheme is undergoing a major overhaul from April 2018. Unlike when the service first launched in 2016, customers will soon be able to...
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  Renault Zoe drops to less than £9,000
  Thanks to a number of price reductions since the final quarter of 2017, the Renault Zoe is now available for the eye-poppingly low price of £8,902 through lease and deal...
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  SEAT Store arrives in London shopping centre
  SEAT has added to its Essex Intu Lakeside Store with another retail-style outlet in the Westfield Shopping Centre. Like its Essex counterpart, the London store will allow customers to test...
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  14 great cars for transporting twins and a toddler
  Buying a new car is often top of the list of things to do before a new baby arrives.  If you already have a toddler and you’re expecting twins, the subject...
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  Which Audi A3 should you buy?
  The Audi A3 is a desirable alternative to the BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Volvo V40. It’s got a great image and an even better interior to woo buyers...
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  6 things that can void your car warranty
  Buying a new car is exciting and knowing that it’s covered by a manufacturer warranty if something should go wrong offers great peace of mind.   But there are exclusions and...
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  How much does a car really cost to run?
  When you’re lured into car showrooms by attractive prices, it’s easy to be swept up by the moment and overlook other key cost considerations. But how much does it really cost...
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  BMW 1 Series: Which version is best?
  The BMW 1 Series is a very popular car in the UK, whether it’s a private car or a company car. In fact, almost two million BMW 1 Series models...
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  When’s the best time to buy a car?
  No matter the size, model or price, buying a new car takes some significant decision making. To ensure you come away with the best deal on the car you want,...

Most popular articles

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  Diesel v hybrid: Which is best for me?
  The technology used in hybrid cars has been around since 2000 in the UK, however you wouldn’t be alone if you’d never driven one. Although small sale volumes initially caused...
• 
  Hybrid v electric v petrol v diesel: which is best for me?
  Your method of propulsion is among the most important decisions to make when choosing your next car. Low emission zones, the 2035 petrol and diesel ban and of course, the...
• 
  14 great cars for transporting twins and a toddler
  Buying a new car is often top of the list of things to do before a new baby arrives.  If you already have a toddler and you’re expecting twins, the subject...
• 
  Selling a car on eBay
  eBay has one of the largest audiences on the web, making it one of the best places to market your used car for sale. It’s also a user-friendly...
• 
  Which Audi A3 should you buy?
  The Audi A3 is a desirable alternative to the BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Volvo V40. It’s got a great image and an even better interior to woo buyers...
• 
  How to reduce your road tax
  At a time when car running costs seem to be escalating ever higher, you may be looking around for ways of cutting down your outgoings. One way of doing that...
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  Which Mercedes-Benz A-Class should you buy?
  The Mercedes-Benz A-Class used to be a high-roofed quasi people-carrier, but nowadays it’s a hatchback with plenty of built-in practicality and slinkier looks than before. There are three diesels, four petrols, five...
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  When’s the best time to buy a car?
  No matter the size, model or price, buying a new car takes some significant decision making. To ensure you come away with the best deal on the car you want,...
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  Which Toyota Aygo should you buy?
  The second-generation Toyota Aygo was launched back in 2014 and the range has swollen since then with a number of options and special editions in an attempt to reach out...
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  Mercedes-Benz C-Class – which version is best for you?
  When people say Mercedes-Benz C-Class, thoughts usually go straight to the saloon. No surprises there – it’s the biggest seller after all. However, many might not know that you can buy...
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  Vauxhall Mokka: which version should you buy?
  The Vauxhall Mokka is an incredibly popular car, with over half a million units sold in Europe since its launch in 2012. It hit the market at just the right time,...
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  6 things that can void your car warranty
  Buying a new car is exciting and knowing that it’s covered by a manufacturer warranty if something should go wrong offers great peace of mind.   But there are exclusions and...
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  Honda Civic: which version is best?
  You want a Honda Civic but don’t know where to start – fear not, because Parkers is here to help point you in the right direction. As well as highlighting what...
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  What is car depreciation and how to avoid it
  It’s a fact of buying a new car that it loses value over time – a process known as depreciation. You lose 20% of its list price in VAT alone...
• 
  Importing a car - everything you need to know
  Sometimes, the domestic car market simply doesn’t offer what you want when you’re looking for a car to buy. Market homologation (the impact of rules and regulations) can be a cruel...
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  Essential Range Rover Evoque buyer’s guide
  The Range Rover Evoque is certainly not the first stylish Land Rover car but it was still a bit of game changer when it came along in 2011. Combining the deeply...
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  Twin test: used compact SUVs
  One of the key battlegrounds for car manufacturers in recent years is the SUV market sector, with demand affordable compact crossovers leading the charge. We’ve pitted two of the nation’s biggest...
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  Automatic vs manual - which should you buy?
  Should you get an automatic or manual gearbox on your next car? It’s a simple question of whether you want to let the car change gear or you take control...
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  Cheapest new cars to insure
  The third quarter of 2016 has seen the average price for comprehensive insurance cover rise to £737, with many motorists – especially younger drivers – feeling they’re being priced off...
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  Nissan Micra: which version is best?
  There’s not an enormous amount of variation in the Nissan Micra line-up, but it can still be a hard task working out which engine and trim is best for you. We’ve...