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1 week ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Alastair Crooks
The Ford Puma Gen-E builds on everything we like about the standard Puma, including its great driving feel, but adds low running costs and eco-friendly credentials to the recipe. The problem is that six years on from the Puma’s launch it’s a little late to the game, and rivals based on dedicated EV underpinnings offer better range and feel a lot more fresh in terms of design. That said, many will like the Puma Gen-E based on its approachable familiarity alone.
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2 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Tom Gumbrell
Small, mid-size or large – SUVs seem to be everywhere in 2025, but they’re not all created equal. Most are simply jacked-up hatchbacks best suited to school runs or motorway cruises, but buyers looking to tackle the trickiest of off-road routes will want one of these serious 4x4s. The best 4x4s stand apart from typical SUVs with a rugged build, dependable engine and the capability to head off the beaten track.
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2 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell |Charlie Harvey
Small SUV to sit below the DefenderFully electricExpected to launch in 2026The reborn Land Rover Defender has proven to be a huge hit with buyers across the globe, and it’s now set to get a smaller, electric twin. Expected to be called the Defender Sport – in a similar fashion to the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Sport – the new SUV will take the popular, chunky looks of the regular Defender and apply them to a more city-friendly package.
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2 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Tom Gumbrell |Andy Goodwin
March is often a strong month for new car sales in the UK, and that was certainly the case for 2025 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With the arrival of spring comes the first annual registration plate change, encouraging car buyers to pick up a brand new model with a 25-plate – and more than 357,000 private, fleet and business drivers did just that.
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3 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell |Charlie Harvey
There are many reasons to pick an electric car in 2025, but the arguments are even stronger for company car drivers. Thanks to government incentives, electric cars are nearly always cheaper than their petrol, diesel and hybrid counterparts when leased through a company car scheme. It all comes down to how benefit-in-kind (BiK) tax is calculated. Company cars aren’t free – drivers must pay an annual tax bill based on their income tax band, the value of the car and its CO2 emissions.
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3 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell |Charlie Harvey
For many car buyers, a used SUV is the sensible choice for a practical, affordable family car. You’ll benefit from the high driving position and large boot space of the latest SUVs while avoiding the worst of the depreciation that nearly every new car experiences over the first couple of years of ownership. Best used cars: our 2025 Best Used Car Award winnersSUVs come in all shapes and sizes these days, from supermini-based urban runarounds to capable all-terrain 4x4s.
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4 weeks ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Alastair Crooks
The Dacia Bigster is a welcome addition to the budget brand’s line-up, and is a compelling package that takes everything we like about the Duster and adds even more space and a huge boot. Sure, it’s not particularly inspiring to drive, but it’s at least composed and comfortable, and no matter which version you go for, it’s economical too. The thing is, if you’re concerned about safety, it’s likely to be no safer than the Duster with its three-star Euro NCAP rating in a crash.
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1 month ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Alastair Crooks
If you’re looking for a well-built, seven-seater family SUV, the Volkswagen Tayron is well worth your consideration. Unfortunately, though the plug-in hybrids offer the versatility of low running costs around town if you have a way of keeping them charged up, they can’t be had with seven seats, which makes them seem rather redundant compared to the equivalent Tiguan five-seater PHEVs.If you didn’t think Volkswagen’s line-up had space for yet another mid-size SUV, then think again.
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1 month ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Tom Gumbrell
When it comes time to sell your car, the first question you’re likely to ask yourself is: how much is my car worth? In lots of cases, this can be a bit tricky to answer – used car values depend on many factors, from age to mileage, fuel type and even paint colour. Thankfully, you don’t have to work out your car’s value by yourself. There are plenty of websites today that will provide you with an instant valuation of your car based on the latest market data.
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2 months ago | 
carbuyer.co.uk | Charlie Harvey |Ellis Hyde
The BYD Atto 2 is great to drive and comes well equipped for the price. It will be surprisingly practical if you’re coming from a hatchback model into this small SUV, though it’s not quite as big as some other rivals are if you shop around. The cabin design isn’t quite as interesting as in some of BYD’s other models, which could make it blur into the background alongside competitors. Range figures are good, but slow charging speeds feel a bit behind by today’s standards.
