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Beat the Easter weekend traffic: secrets of a stress-free car getaway

1 week ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell |Richard Ingram

It’s that time of the year again – the Easter weekend has arrived, giving families the perfect opportunity to take a short break away. If you’re planning to travel by car this Easter weekend, it’s worth remembering that congestion is often higher than usual across the UK’s road network. In fact, a study by the RAC and traffic analysts INRIX suggests that 2025 could be the busiest Easter weekend in the past three years.
Top 10 best 4x4s and off-roaders 2025

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.
New Smart #5 Brabus unveiled – pictures | Carbuyer

2 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

Rugged Volvo EX30 Cross Country arrives with £47k price tag News New Volvo XC60 gets a tech upgrade, yours from £48k News New Smart #5 Brabus is a 637bhp far cry from the brand’s city car past News BYD narrows gap to Tesla as UK sales skyrocket News Volvo XC90 review – an understated large upmarket SUV In-depth reviews New Land Rover Defender Sport spotted and it’s an electric baby SUV News Hyundai Ioniq 9 review – incredibly practical seven-seat EV with impressive range In-depth reviews...
Rugged Volvo EX30 Cross Country arrives with £47k price tag

2 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

New rugged Cross Country trim level for EX30Bigger wheels and unique stylingExtra off-road accessories availableThis is the new Volvo EX30 Cross Country and it’s the latest model in a 25-year lineage of all-terrain family cars from the Swedish manufacturer. Despite the off-roader looks, this isn’t a one-off concept car designed to drum up excitement – the EX30 Cross Country has just landed in UK showrooms and can be yours for £47,060. In Volvo-speak, Cross Country means rugged.
New Volvo XC60 gets a tech upgrade, yours from £48k

2 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

Host of updates for the 2025 Volvo XC60Larger infotainment screen with new softwareOn sale now from £48,410The Volvo XC60 may be celebrating its eighth birthday this year, but that hasn’t stopped the Swedish brand from tweaking and tinkering with it for 2025. In fact, the updated model arrives after a record sales year for the XC60, proving that it’s still a hit with mid-size SUV shoppers despite its age. It’s hardly a surprise then that Volvo has kept the changes fairly minimal for this update.
BYD narrows gap to Tesla as UK sales skyrocket

2 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

BYD has reinforced its position as the UK’s fastest-growing car maker in the first quarter of 2025, achieving more sales in just three months than in the entirety of last year. From January to March 2025, the Chinese auto maker shifted 9,271 cars according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents an enormous 625% increase compared to the same period last year in the UK.
New Land Rover Defender Sport spotted and it’s an electric baby SUV

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.
Petrol and diesel car ban relaxed with hybrids permitted beyond 2030

2 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

The UK government has relaxed the terms of the upcoming petrol and diesel car ban, with hybrid cars now permitted to be sold until 2035, along with a host of other changes. The revisions come as a result of the Department for Transport’s review of the UK’s EV transition plan. Under the previously-established rules, all traditional petrol and diesel vehicle sales would end in 2030, while only zero-emissions vehicles would be permitted to be sold from 2035 onwards.
Big jump for EV sales in March – but what’s the UK’s best-selling car?

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.
Look out, Tesla! New Mazda CX-6e spotted in the wild for the first time

3 weeks ago | carbuyer.co.uk | Tom Gumbrell

Mazda’s first electric family SUVDesign inspired by Mazda Arata conceptLikely to arrive in 2027You could argue Mazda’s been a bit slow off the mark in the transition to electric power, but that’s set to change with the introduction of the new Mazda CX-6e. It will serve as the Japanese brand’s first dip into the lucrative electric family SUV market, taking aim at the best-selling Tesla Model Y.