Best cars for your lifestyle

We pick the best cars for your lifestyle, from driving long miles on the motorway to navigating the busy city, taking the dog for a muddy walk or the kids to football training.

Advice 3 months ago

Renault Zoe: You asked on Facebook, we answered

Answering some of the most FAQs you raised on our Facebook post about the Renault Zoe and electric cars

Feature 4 months ago

The REV Test: Petrol vs hybrid vs electric cars

What are the pros and cons of each fuel type? This week, Rachael, Erin and Vicki are testing a petrol, plug-in hybrid and electric car.

Feature 6 months ago

The REV Test: Pick-up trucks

Our three experienced motoring journos, Rachael, Erin and Vicki Butler-Henderson (REV), are back. This week they're testing three of the most popular pick-ups. Which one is best for you?

Long-term Review 6 months ago

Living with a... Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer

What’s made the Vauxhall Insignia one of the UK’s best-selling cars for so many years? Auto Trader's road test editor Ivan Aistrop is trying to find out...

Feature 9 months ago

The REV Test: Small estate cars

While it seems like everyone wants to be driving an SUV these days, the humble estate car still definitely has its place on UK roads. For starters, it's perfect for camping, as this week's REV Test shows.

Best Of 9 months ago

Best seven-seater SUVs

Seven-seat SUVs are are good MPV-alternative for those with a big family, and they're also more stylish than your average people-mover. Here's our rundown of the best choices out there...

Best Of 9 months ago

Best small SUVs

People love small SUVs due to their stylish looks and compact dimensions. Here, we pick out the best of the smallest SUV offerings out there.

Best Of 9 months ago

Most reliable cars

We all want our cars to be reliable, so while there are never any guarantees, which cars give you the best chance of avoiding problems?

Best Of 10 months ago

Cheapest electric cars

Electric motoring can be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to be. Here, we pick out the most affordable electric car options for people who have both an environmental conscience and a limited budget.

Advice 10 months ago

Benefits and downsides of owning an electric or hybrid car

If you're considering buying an electric or hybrid car, you might have heard quite a few arguments for and against them. We explain the positives and negatives of each, so you can see if an alternative fuel vehicle could work for you.

Feature 1 year ago

#KnowYourNumbers with Rachel Riley

Countdown’s Rachel Riley has been helping people work out their monthly car budget. It’s much easier when you #KnowYourNumbers.

Best Of 1 year ago

Best long-distance cars

From family hatchbacks to estate cars, and luxury cars to grand tourers, there’s something here for everyone.

Best Of 1 year ago

Top 5 best city runarounds

If you live – or do most of your driving – within the city limits, you’ll be best off with a very particular type of car.

Best Of 3 years ago

The best cars for dogs

As our TV advert shows, it's not an easy job to find a car that can carry a dog. Happily, though, help is at hand, as our experts pick five models that are just the job

Best Of 3 years ago

Top 5 best City Cars

Just because you're buying something that's destined to spend much of its time on city streets, it doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style, comfort or refinement

Best Of 3 years ago

Top 5 best First Cars

Choosing a first car is tricky, balancing the demands of your heart and your head. To help steer your thinking, these are what our experts reckon are the UK's best first cars

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