Buying advice
How to buy an electric car![BYD showroom interior](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Qs4NbQLm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717756270/autoexpress/2024/06/Byd%20Dolphin%20Design%20long-term%20test%20first%20report-2.jpg)
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How to buy an electric car
Thinking of making the switch? We explain everything you need to know about buying an EV
10 Jul 2024
Continual rises in fuel prices causing “misery at the pumps”![High fuel prices.](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--u8_cAwm2--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646917487/autoexpress/2022/03/Fuel%20prices%20-3.jpg)
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Continual rises in fuel prices causing “misery at the pumps”
New RAC and CMA data shows rises in fuel prices and retailer margins since the beginning of the year
4 Apr 2024
Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog![Finance agreement](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--IrUXCIDf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1654879219/buyacar/finance-contract-1.jpg)
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Don’t hand over new car deposits until you’re ready, says industry watchdog
The motor ombudsman has issued a timely warning as the new number plate sales rush looms this March
21 Feb 2024
Will mis-sold car finance become a “multi-billion pound scandal larger than PPI”?![Car finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LgCO4jKL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1684758027/autoexpress/2023/05/Car%20finance.jpg)
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Will mis-sold car finance become a “multi-billion pound scandal larger than PPI”?
A UK legal firm predicts PCPs will top the list of Financial Ombudsman complaints by 2024, and eyes huge compensation bills
3 Oct 2023
Car recalls explained: what should you do if you get one?![Car on Rolling Road](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xOuPs-Di--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247019/autoexpress/2018/10/news3.jpg)
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Car recalls explained: what should you do if you get one?
Car recalls are rarely out of the news; our exclusive interview with the DVSA explains everything you need to know about them
19 Sep 2023
Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance![Car finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LgCO4jKL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1684758027/autoexpress/2023/05/Car%20finance.jpg)
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Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance
Car buyers struggle when it comes to number-crunching, but interest in finance - and alternative ownership models - is rising
13 Sep 2023
How to buy a car online![Person browsing on laptop](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lN9Yu1-t--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1670926398/autoexpress/2022/12/Online%20shopping.jpg)
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How to buy a car online
Not sure how to buy a car online? Read our step-by-step guide to get you through the process
13 Dec 2022
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Bad credit car leasing: how to lease with a poor credit rating![Calculating finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2oMHRSgR--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1654878308/buyacar/finance-calculator-1.jpg)
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Bad credit car leasing: how to lease with a poor credit rating
Here’s all you need to know about leasing a car when you have a bad credit rating
5 Aug 2022
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force![Mitsubishi L200 - tow](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kZOgoVxE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1566587351/autoexpress/2019/08/dsc_5923.jpg)
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Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
17 Dec 2021
Cars you can drive at 16![Aixam Crossover](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4LDtzL9x--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247983/autoexpress/3/79/_d4s1128_0.jpg)
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Cars you can drive at 16
Yes, you can drive a 'car' in the UK aged 16! Welcome to the quirky world of light quadricycles…
12 Nov 2021
'The people have decided that Mercedes, BMW and Audi are no longer top-10 car brands' ![Opinion - driver power](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--uG5XbKxo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1628176256/autoexpress/2021/08/Mike%20Rutherford%20driver%20power%20opinion.jpg)
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'The people have decided that Mercedes, BMW and Audi are no longer top-10 car brands'
Mike Rutherford thinks the 2021 Driver Power survey shows changing attitudes towards premium cars
9 Aug 2021
"The unthinkable is happening: used cars are going up in value"![Honda e](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--iUn33WEP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1626871870/autoexpress/2021/07/Opinion%20new%20car%20%20sales.jpg)
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"The unthinkable is happening: used cars are going up in value"
With the semi-conductor crisis driving up the value of used cars, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it's a good time to part exchange
21 Jul 2021
What is BuyaCar?![Buyacar](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--VjMBcFCB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1624442121/autoexpress/2021/06/Buyacar.jpg)
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What is BuyaCar?
Online used car sales site BuyaCar offers a vast array of cars that can be bought from the comfort of your home and delivered to your door.
23 Jun 2021
Ford to launch online car sales this summer![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Q4UXfQ5W--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184185/autoexpress/2017/10/ford.jpg)
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Ford to launch online car sales this summer
Lockdown has accelerated Ford’s plans to offer a complete online service
4 Jun 2020
European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021![Dacia Duster row](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Za1EiSI3--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562254348/autoexpress/images/car_photo_521560.jpg)
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European cars subject to 10% import tariffs from 2021
UK will default to World Trade Organisation rules from 1 January 2021 unless a a free trade agreement is struck with the EU
19 May 2020
Money savers - Top 10 DIY car jobs![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--YLFsPvIs--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562255318/autoexpress/screen_shot_2012-07-04_at_17.16.15.png)
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Money savers - Top 10 DIY car jobs
Save a fortune on garage bills with some easy home maintenance
1 Jul 2009
Adding value![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--BfBGQoIc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250629/autoexpress/images/car_photo_220872.jpg)
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Adding value
We look at some of the jobs you can do to maximise your car’s sale price
4 Jul 2007
Save on repairs![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--F1WeMkta--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250256/autoexpress/images/car_photo_212240.jpg)
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Save on repairs
We reveal how you can save a packet on repairs simply by getting your car checked over as it nears the end of its warranty...
23 Jan 2007
Performance air filters![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--X7_ZyI9D--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250232/autoexpress/images/car_photo_211786.jpg)
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Performance air filters
If you're not breathing easily, you may need a new air filter to help stop the wheezing!
9 Jan 2007
Choose a child seat![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--rtK487xj--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250178/autoexpress/images/car_photo_210569.jpg)
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Choose a child seat
Have you got the correct child seat in your car? Thousands of parents haven’t! We show you how to get on the right side of the new laws
21 Nov 2006
Avoid a break-in![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7ntAhWmD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183179/autoexpress/1.jpg)
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Avoid a break-in
Top steps you can take to prevent break-ins and car theft
19 Sep 2006
Spot a cut and shut![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--jQwFU3X4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250068/autoexpress/images/car_photo_208023.jpg)
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Spot a cut and shut
Cut and shut motors are commonplace on the secondhand car market. Here's how to spot one
5 Sep 2006
Make a claim![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XYpfm5Ca--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250054/autoexpress/images/car_photo_207613.jpg)
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Make a claim
Motorists are getting better at winning pay-outs for cars damaged by Britain’s broken-down roads
21 Aug 2006
Play the numbers game![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Yxe31GS_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250043/autoexpress/images/car_photo_207401.jpg)
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Play the numbers game
Personalised plates are hugely popular, and we explain what to do to get a special number
15 Aug 2006
How to appeal against a penalty ticket![Appealing Penalty tickets](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--8mvV6Av6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250033/autoexpress/images/car_photo_207147.jpg)
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How to appeal against a penalty ticket
Auto Express’s useful guidelines explaining when and how to appeal against a parking offence you don’t think you’ve committed.
2 Aug 2006
How to keep your tyres safe![Timing equipment](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--X7Lon35s--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562249986/autoexpress/images/car_photo_201983.jpg)
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How to keep your tyres safe
We hit the wall to show why the laws on tyre tread depths are putting drivers’ lives at risk
5 Jul 2006
How to avoid a clocked car![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--9yfWyTDS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562249959/autoexpress/images/car_photo_200277.jpg)
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How to avoid a clocked car
Internet crooks are offering 'no questions asked' car clocking services - and it could cost you dear. Read on as we expose the scam
15 Jun 2006