Articles

Home

The best cars to buy now

What are the best cars you can buy? We have all the answers...

By:Auto Express team

23 Jan 2025

.polaris__post-meta--date { display: none; } .polaris__post-meta--date.no-script { display: block; padding-left: 45px } 23 Jan 2025

If you’re looking to take the first steps on the road to a new car, you’ve come to the right place. Our ‘best cars’ pages are the perfect way to build your new car buying shortlist, finding out which are the best cars in every category and class across the UK car market.

Our experienced road testers have driven and extensively tested every new car on sale in the UK and their expert verdicts are used to rank the cars in the top 10 lists you’ll find below. Take a look at the models we recommend in each market sector and click through to our full, in-depth reviews to learn more.

These links are a great place to start in your journey to finding the best new or used car for your needs…

And remember, once you've found your perfect new or used car, Auto Express can help you buy it. Our Find a Car service delivers the top deals from our nationwide network of trusted dealers...

Cars

More on Best cars & vans

Best sports cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjl { display: none !important; }

Best sports cars to buy 2025

Fun and thrills by the bucketload, these are the best sports cars for your money

Best cars & vans

5 Feb 2025

Best GT cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjm { display: none !important; }

Best GT cars 2025: the top 10 grand tourers on sale

If you want to cross continents in style and comfort, these are the best grand tourers (GT) to buy

Best cars & vans

3 Feb 2025

Volvo XC40 alternatives - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjn { display: none !important; }

Volvo XC40 alternatives: New and used substitutes for the stylish Swedish SUV

The Volvo XC40 is a superb family SUV, but what if you want something different? We’ve come up with six great new and used alternative choices

Best cars & vans

1 Feb 2025

Cheapest cars to run - header

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjo { display: none !important; }

Cheapest cars to run 2025

When it comes to total cost of ownership, cut-price entry-level models aren’t always the best. So what are the cheapest cars to run in the UK today?

Best cars & vans

31 Jan 2025

Worst cars ever made - header

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjp { display: none !important; }

The worst cars ever made

We name and shame the thoroughbred stinkers of the automotive world, cars we love to hate

Best cars & vans

31 Jan 2025

Best kei cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjq { display: none !important; }

The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue

Car weight has become a big issue with the rise of EVs, but Japanese kei cars have had the problem solved for years. These are the best…

Best cars & vans

30 Jan 2025

Best electric company cars - header

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjr { display: none !important; }

Best electric company cars

With low emissions and attractive tax rates, an electric company car could mean big savings

Best cars & vans

28 Jan 2025

Best performance cars - header

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjs { display: none !important; }

Best performance cars to buy 2025

Performance cars have reached new heights of speed and interaction - here’s a list of our ten favourites from the current crop

Best cars & vans

28 Jan 2025

Cheapest cars to insure - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjt { display: none !important; }

Cheapest cars to insure in the UK 2025

These are the cars with the lowest insurance group ratings in the UK today

Best cars & vans

22 Jan 2025

Best MPVs - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trju { display: none !important; }

Best people carriers and MPVs to buy 2025

These people carriers and MPVs are loaded with family-friendly features and acres of space

Best cars & vans

20 Jan 2025

Best learner driver cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjv { display: none !important; }

Best learner driver cars 2025

Easy to drive, affordable, and inexpensive to run, these are our top 10 used cars to learn in

Best cars & vans

14 Jan 2025

Longest range electric cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjw { display: none !important; }

Top 10 longest-range electric cars on sale 2025

Racking up the miles? These are the EVs with the longest battery ranges that you can buy in the UK

Best cars & vans

14 Jan 2025

Best saloon cars

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjx { display: none !important; }

Best saloon cars to buy in 2025

Saloon cars may be less popular than they used to be, but there are still plenty of fantastic models to choose from

Best cars & vans

14 Jan 2025

Best cheap supercars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjy { display: none !important; }

Best cheap supercars

We've all trawled the internet looking at cheap supercars at some point. To save you the trouble, here are some performance bargains

Best cars & vans

9 Jan 2025

Best cheap convertibles - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trjz { display: none !important; }

Best cheap convertibles

Nothing beats a drop top, especially in sunny weather. Here are some of the best cheap used convertibles out there now

Best cars & vans

9 Jan 2025

Best cars for tall people - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk0 { display: none !important; }

Best cars for tall people 2025

Are you a taller driver or one who regularly ferries tall passengers around? Here are our top 10 cars for taller people

Best cars & vans

7 Jan 2025

Best track day cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk1 { display: none !important; }

Best track day cars 2025

Whether you're looking to shave tenths off your lap time or simply want to have fun, these are the UK's best track day cars

Best cars & vans

7 Jan 2025

Best small hybrid SUVs - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk2 { display: none !important; }

Best small hybrid SUVs 2025

If you’re looking for low running costs from your small SUV, hybrid power could be the answer. Here’s the pick of the current crop…

Best cars & vans

6 Jan 2025

Best snow cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk3 { display: none !important; }

Best snow cars 2025

Don’t get caught out in extreme conditions this winter. We’ve picked 10 showroom buys that should keep you safe

Best cars & vans

6 Jan 2025

Best 7-seat hybrid cars - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk4 { display: none !important; }

Best seven-seat hybrid cars 2025

Families typically need a big car with low running costs – and the best seven-seat hybrids fit the bill

Best cars & vans

6 Jan 2025

Future classics - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk5 { display: none !important; }

Best future classics 2025: car investments that could make you money

Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations

Best cars & vans

6 Jan 2025

Best-selling cars of 2024 - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk6 { display: none !important; }

Best-selling cars of 2024

These were officially the top 10 biggest-selling new cars in Britain last year

Best cars & vans

5 Jan 2025

Best car group tests 2024 - header image

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_40599w15mfb9trk7 { display: none !important; }

Best car group tests 2024: the head-to-heads that stuck in our heads

There’s no place to hide in an Auto Express group test! Here are our favourites from 2024

Best cars & vans

1 Jan 2025