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Applying for car finance in 10 steps
If you’re thinking about buying a car on a finance agreement, find out everything you need to before committing to a contract.
Guide1 year ago
GAP insurance explained: do I need it when buying a car?
Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance may sound tempting, but is it worth signing up for?
Guide2 years ago
What is fair wear and tear on a lease car?
When you lease a car it's important to keep it in good condition for when you hand it back at the end of your contract. However, understanding what...
Guide2 years ago
How much does it cost to lease a car?
Leasing a car is an easy process that makes driving a new car affordable, but how is the price of a car lease worked out, and what else might you...
Guide2 years ago
Ending a car lease early in the UK
If you’re leasing a car and you need to end your agreement early, there are a few things you’ll need to know. Read on to find out more about how to...
Guide2 years ago
Should I Buy Or Lease A Car?
Buying or leasing a new car is an important financial decision and both options have their own advantages and disadvantages. Our guide explains the...
Guide3 years ago
What to look for in a PCP deal
The PCP – or Personal Contract Purchase – is a very popular way of buying a new car. Here are some of the best cars you can buy on a PCP deal.
Guide4 years ago
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) explained
Your guide to what APR interest rates mean for car buyers, what a good APR rate looks like, and how to find good deals on car finance interest rates.
Guide5 years ago
What is Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)? (2025 update)
PCP is one of the most popular types of car finance. Find out if you’re eligible, what you’ll be paying back each month and how to get great PCP...
Guide5 years ago
What is Hire Purchase (HP)? (2025 update)
With Hire Purchase, you can buy a new or used car in monthly instalments. Would this work for you? Our guide looks at the total cost, pros and cons,...
Guide5 years ago
PCP vs HP: Which Is Best For You?
Looking to buy a car on finance? Here, we compare the two most popular options: Hire Purchase (HP) and Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) on cost,...
Guide5 years ago
Should I buy a car with outstanding finance? (2026 update)
With more and more cars being bought on finance, it’s possible the car you’re looking to buy might have finance owing on it. Here's what you can do...
Advice5 years ago
Can I buy a car using a credit card? (2025 update)
We look at your options when it comes to buying a new car using a credit card, and whether it's worth considering.
Guide5 years ago
PCP vs PCH: Which is right for me?
When it comes to making monthly payments for a vehicle, the most popular options are PCP and PCH (car leasing). Here, we look at the details of each...
Guide5 years ago
Finance quiz: Which type of car finance is right for you?
Finance is an increasingly popular way to buy a car. Rather than saving for months to buy a car outright, you can split the cost over monthly...
Guide7 years ago
Key car finance terms explained (2025)
Navigate car finance with more confidence: the A-Z of jargon, explained.
Guide7 years ago
Auto Trader Market Report: Car subscription services
In the age of Netflix and Spotify, would you pay for access to a car by monthly subscription?
Feature7 years ago
0% Car Finance Deals 2025
Are 0% finance deals right for you? Find out if you're eligible 0% car finance deals, and whether you should apply for an interest-free car.
Guide7 years ago
Best new car deals
Looking for a new car? Don't get caught paying over the odds. Here's our guide to some of the best deals available.
Feature7 years ago
How does car finance work?
If you’re trying to get your head around car finance, and you don’t know your balloon payments from your monthly instalments, and your PCPs from...
Guide8 years ago

New Car finance

Applying for car finance in 10 steps

GAP insurance explained: do I need it when buying a car?

What is fair wear and tear on a lease car?

How much does it cost to lease a car?

Ending a car lease early in the UK

Should I Buy Or Lease A Car?

What to look for in a PCP deal

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) explained

What is Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)? (2025 update)

What is Hire Purchase (HP)? (2025 update)

PCP vs HP: Which Is Best For You?

Should I buy a car with outstanding finance? (2026 update)

Can I buy a car using a credit card? (2025 update)

PCP vs PCH: Which is right for me?

Finance quiz: Which type of car finance is right for you?

Key car finance terms explained (2025)

Auto Trader Market Report: Car subscription services

0% Car Finance Deals 2025

Best new car deals

How does car finance work?

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