Our reader bought a used Mercedes from a dealership. They put down a £3000 deposit with finance for the remaining £18,000. But after spending a weekend with the car, they…
Many years ago, the Vauxhall Corsa was Britain’s best seller. Rivals have overtaken it more recently but the Corsa is still well up there and definitely worth a look. How…
For years the Ford Fiesta has been Britain’s best-seller. In July 2020 that’s still the case. Here we look at what Ford’s supermini does well and what it’s not so…
Electric vehicles are gradually gaining acceptance among the car-buying public. And with increasing numbers of new versions on sale, there are ever-more used models available. But buying an electric car…
When is a good time to buy a used car? For most people it’s when they can get a good deal; when prices are suppressed for some reason; when sales…
A lot of people are suffering financially because of the COVID-19 lockdown. That’s why financial institutions such as mortgage companies are offering customers payment holidays. But with nine out of…
The government is trying to achieve twin goals with car tax. It wants to accelerate the move to electric cars and cut people’s carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, it…
The world of electric cars is introducing a whole new dictionary of terms to motoring. Included are kilowatt hours (kWh) and kilowatts (kW). But what do these mean and how…
The government wants to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 2030. Not unnaturally a lot of people are worried about what that will do to…
As with any finance, you must pay attention to the detail of car finance deals before you sign on the dotted line. Otherwise, you could be tied into something that…