Words by: Erin Baker
Published on 30 April 2024 | 0 min read
Trying a car has never been easier - lots of car brands now offer subscription services on a monthly basis, with no down payment or exit fee so you can swap in and out of different models with minimal notice. Or you can lock in for longer, on a leasing deal, which still means you just pay a monthly amount and hand the car back at the end of the deal.
Then there’s the Buy choice, whether it’s paying for the car with cash or signing up to a fixed term finance deal with the option to buy the car at the end. These are cars that make good long-term sense. And finally our fave section, for dreamers everywhere. The new luxe stuff, the wishlist option or the treat yourself splurge, depending on how big that imagined windfall might be. Enjoy this month’s offerings!
Then there’s the Buy choice, whether it’s paying for the car with cash or signing up to a fixed term finance deal with the option to buy the car at the end. These are cars that make good long-term sense. And finally our fave section, for dreamers everywhere. The new luxe stuff, the wishlist option or the treat yourself splurge, depending on how big that imagined windfall might be. Enjoy this month’s offerings!
Try
Renault Scenic E-Tech
An unbelievable range of just under 380 miles is the sort of promise you normally see attached to cars with a six-figure price tag. The reimagined Scenic, however, starts at £41,000, making it the best-value pure electric car if you're after a long-distance range. Factor in the far better styling than its predecessor had, and Google tech inside, and there's very little to say no to.
Read our full expert review of the Renault Scenic E-Tech here
Read our full expert review of the Renault Scenic E-Tech here
Buy
New Dacia Duster
Arguably the best car out there in terms of value for money, with prices starting at under £20,000, the Duster SUV might be basic but it has everything most drivers need, as well as surprising off-road capabilities. Top level versions come with reversing cameras and smartphone connectivity. There's a hybrid model which has an automatic gearbox, but all versions have great fuel economy.
Read our full expert review of the Dacia Duster here
Read our full expert review of the Dacia Duster here
Dream
Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX
By the time you read this, it may have disappeared from the Auto Trader ads, but as we write, the red Japanese supercar is on sale for £500,000. Queue jokes about one careful owner.... The car featured in the Senna documentary, "Racing is in my blood", and was drive by Giancarlo Minardi at Imola as part of a 25th anniversary marking the F1 star's death.
Read more about Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX here
Read more about Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX here
