Skip advert
Advertisement

We can help make the car buying process easier for you

Executive editor Paul Adam explains why buying a car just became a whole lot easier

Opinion - easy car buying

The thought of buying a new or used car can stir up mixed emotions, depending on your point of view. Some see it as a task not far removed from a trip to the dentist, while others revel in the ‘sport’ of negotiation, eager to clinch a deal on their own terms.

Advertisement - Article continues below

But most of us aren’t skilled negotiators, and once we’re face-to-face with a professional dealer, our half-hearted attempts at securing a price reduction inevitably fall at the first hurdle. It’s the same with a private sale, with a few awkward exchanges on the driveway showing the extent of our bargaining skill.

Fortunately, Auto Express – now part of the Carwow Group – is on hand to help reinvigorate the buying process, making it smoother, more efficient and ensuring you benefit from a stress-free experience. That starts with our informative reviews and honest tests that give valuable insight into your chosen model, so we can help prime you to get the right car, at the right price. 

It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying privately, through a franchised dealer, a car supermarket, or a specialist, it’s an onerous task attempting to secure a bargain on your own – with walking away from the deal sometimes the only ace up your sleeve. The problem here, though, is that you’re left no further down the road, waiting earnestly for a call back from the dealer, which may or may not come.

Skip advert
Advertisement
Skip advert
Advertisement - Article continues below

The truth is, buying and selling anything takes time and effort, and modern life is just too busy for most of us to properly focus on how we’re going to achieve the best deal. So, by the time we’re at the pinch point of the process, staring at our next pride and joy, we just want it all to be over – whatever the cost.

Offering complete convenience whether buying new or used, the beauty of the Carwow Group is that it does all the hard work for you, finding the best offers from a network of trusted dealers. It means you get the car of your dreams at the perfect price, with none of the pain that comes from having to haggle face-to-face – and you can spend your time doing much better things.

We’re obviously passionate about cars here at Auto Express, but being part of the go-to destination for car changing allows us to help even more people on their motoring journey. If you’re on the lookout for a new or used car, give it a try at carwow.co.uk – you won’t be disappointed.

How much is your car worth? Find out with our free car valuation tool...

Skip advert
Advertisement
Contributor

Paul was employed across automotive agency and manufacturer-side sectors before joining Auto Express in 2020 as our online reviews editor. After a brief sojourn at a national UK newspaper, Paul returned as executive editor where he worked until early 2025. Despite moving on to pastures new, he remains a regular contributor across our news and reviews sections.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Are traditional car dealers dying? Not yet! The best will evolve and be more valued than ever
Paul traditional dealer Opinion

Are traditional car dealers dying? Not yet! The best will evolve and be more valued than ever

Editor Paul Barker explains why, no matter how much the industry changes, reports of the death of the traditional dealer are much exaggerated
Opinion
3 Apr 2026
Back-to-back tests are the best way to choose a new car. Trust me, I’m a car journalist
Back-to-back road tests - opinion

Back-to-back tests are the best way to choose a new car. Trust me, I’m a car journalist

When choosing a new car, our deputy editor thinks the best way of comparing models on your shortlist is by testing them back-to-back
Opinion
21 Mar 2026
EV demand growth stalls with sales now a third behind Government targets
Tesla Model Y - front cornering

EV demand growth stalls with sales now a third behind Government targets

EVs made up just over one in four new cars registered in February, with market share behind Government targets
News
5 Mar 2026
Fabric is the new leather! Today's clever car textiles give hide a hiding for interior impact
Fabric interior opinion - Tom Jervis

Fabric is the new leather! Today's clever car textiles give hide a hiding for interior impact

Consumer reporter Tom Jervis gives his insight into the resurgence of fabric interiors in cars
Opinion
5 Mar 2026

Most Popular

Best car engines of all time
Best car engines - header image

Best car engines of all time

What makes a great internal-combustion motor? We explain why these petrols, diesels and even a hybrid made the list
Features
3 Apr 2026
Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive
Opinion - Paul Barker driving the Polestar 3

Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive

Editor Paul Barker wants his car to act more like a car, and less like a smartphone
Opinion
1 Apr 2026
Motability to force black box trackers on all drivers under 30
Wheelchair user plugging a charging cable into a Vauxhall Astra Electric

Motability to force black box trackers on all drivers under 30

The Motability Scheme, which provides cars for disabled drivers, has faced new changes after Government tax hikes
News
2 Apr 2026

Find a car with the experts