What Car?

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‘This month, we’ve rated every SUV and looked closely at class leaders’ Recently released figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that sales of new cars in the UK shrank for the third consecutive year in 2019. However, SUVs continue to buck this downward trend and it’s easy to see why. Once, these tough-looking vehicles were expensive to run and crude to drive, but today the best combine efficiency with style and are as comfortable as they are spacious. What’s more, with so many brands recognising the potential for attracting new customers, there’s now a huge variety of models to choose from. Here’s the paradox, though: while this means there’s more chance that someone is selling exactly what you want, it can also make it harder than ever to find.…

target price

The What Car? Target Price is the maximum you should pay for your new car and is set by our team of mystery shoppers. Every day they haggle to see what discounts are available across the UK. And all What Car?-approved dealers will at least match Target Price In a lot of cases, however, you can save even more by using our New Car Buying service. Just head to whatcar.com/new-car-deals and select the car you’re interested in, and dealers will compete for your business. It’s all done through our website, so they won’t see your details until you’re ready.…

what car

Editorial Tel 020 8267 5900 Email editorial@whatcar.com Media enquiries Andy Bothwell Tel 07825 703505 Meet the team Editor Steve Huntingford Editorial director Jim Holder Deputy editor Darren Moss Reviews editor Will Nightingale Managing editor Allan Muir Consumer editor Claire Evans Used cars editor Mark Pearson Deputy reviews editor John Howell New cars editor Alan Taylor-Jones Video reviews editor Doug Revolta Senior reviewer Neil Winn Reviewer Becky Wells Used cars reporter Max Adams Digital reviews editor Chris Haining Group art editor Stephen Hopkins Brand art editor Chee-Chiu Lee Chief photographer John Bradshaw Senior photographer Will Williams Junior photographer Max Edleston Picture editor Ben Summerell-Youde Designer Rebecca Stevens Prepress manager Darren Jones Videographer Dan Wrenn Junior videographer Oli Kosbab Video apprentice Tej Bhola SEO manager Jonathan Cook SEO executive Oliver Hayman Social media manager Louis Shaw Special contributors Lawrence Allan, James Attwood, Rachel Burgess, Alastair Clements, Steve Cropley, Kris Culmer, Simon Davis, Tom Evans, Pat Hoy, Rob Keenan, Olgun Kordal, Luc Lacey, Richard Lane,…

small suvs

Ford Puma Our 2020 Car of the Year is practical, frugal and fun to drive Our pick 1.0 Ecoboost mHEV 155 ST-Line X List price £23,645 Target Price £22,767 Target PCP £254* MPG 58.9 CO2 99g/km For Great fun to drive; remarkable blend of performance and economy; big, clever boot. Against Rear space is adequate rather than outstanding; visibility could be better. WHAT CAR? SAYS FOUR LITTLE WORDS.That’s all that’s needed to tell you the extent to which we’ve been dazzled by Ford’s new small SUV contender. So what are they? Here we go: Car. Of.The.Year. The What Car? Car of the Year Award is the most coveted prize in motoring. Not only is the Puma our 2020 champ despite being up against an incredibly strong field of contenders, but the decision wasn’t even difficult.That…

family suvs

Range Rover Evoque Our pick D180 S List price £39,015 Target Price £37,286 Target PCP £363 MPG 41.3 CO2 145g/km For High-quality interior; comfortable ride; quiet cruising manners; superb resale values. Against So-so fuel economy and emissions; Land Rover’s reliability record. WHAT CAR? SAYS IF WE HAD reservations about the original Range Rover Evoque, we have no such qualms about the latest one. Pretty much all of the gaps in the previous model’s armoury have now been plugged, to the extent that it’s now the best family SUV on sale. With a design that stays faithful to the original, but with flourishes taken from other glamorous Range Rovers such as the Velar, the Evoque looks better than ever. So does the interior, which is a match for anything else in the class, with gorgeous…

large suvs

Peugeot 5008 Stands out for its stylish interior design and flexible seating Our pick Puretech 130 Allure List price £29,815 Target Price £27,720 Target PCP £313 MPG 42.8 CO2 117g/km For Quiet cruiser with a comfortable ride, a practical and plush interior and a big boot. Against Optional panoramic roof harms rear head room and infotainment is fiddly. WHAT CAR? SAYS SO, YOU WANT your large seven-seat SUV to be as practical as it possibly can be, but you also want a level of desirability, quality and image that makes it a real cut above the rest.You need to fork out for a prestige badge, right? Well, not necessarily. The Peugeot 5008 will cost you roughly half as much as an Audi Q7 or a Volvo XC90, yet it offers many of the same virtues:…