Buying a car
Should you buy or lease your new car?![sitting in car](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--HQUyhh3U--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1584558099/autoexpress/2020/03/Couple%20sitting%20in%20car%20in%20dealership.jpg)
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Should you buy or lease your new car?
Is it better to buy or lease a new car? We’re here to talk you through the benefits of each to help you decide
17 Oct 2022
Mileage correction and car clocking: is it legal?![EU to crack down on car clocking companies](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6clK1G-C--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562248435/autoexpress/6/17/clockers-7-zoom-blur_0_0.jpg)
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Mileage correction and car clocking: is it legal?
Millions of used UK cars have had their mileage changed. We uncover the facts about car clocking and mileage correction services.
21 Sep 2022
How to test drive a car![couple dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583234004/autoexpress/2020/03/Couple%20looking%20around%20car%20in%20dealership.jpg)
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How to test drive a car
Our tips and tricks on how to take a test drive in a new or used car
30 Aug 2022
Bangernomics: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts![Bangernomics: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--D55Jsi_l--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1661349108/autoexpress/2022/08/Bangernomics:%20how%20to%20buy%20a%20banger.jpg)
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Bangernomics: how to buy a banger and run it for peanuts
Buying and running a car for peanuts might seem like a gamble, but it’s achievable if you follow a few rules
16 Aug 2022
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
Best new car deals 2022 - saloons, estates, and sports cars![Best new car deals - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---EiPO3wx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646220540/autoexpress/2022/03/Best%20new%20car%20deals%20%2722%20header_qmjuvs.jpg)
![Best new car deals - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---EiPO3wx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646220540/autoexpress/2022/03/Best%20new%20car%20deals%20%2722%20header_qmjuvs.jpg)
Best new car deals 2022 - saloons, estates, and sports cars
The best saloon, estate, and sports car deals on the market in the UK
7 Jul 2022
Best new car deals 2022 - SUVs![Best new car deals - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---EiPO3wx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646220540/autoexpress/2022/03/Best%20new%20car%20deals%20%2722%20header_qmjuvs.jpg)
![Best new car deals - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---EiPO3wx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646220540/autoexpress/2022/03/Best%20new%20car%20deals%20%2722%20header_qmjuvs.jpg)
Best new car deals 2022 - SUVs
The best SUV deals on the market in the UK
7 Jul 2022
Business car leasing: how to lease company cars and save![business car leasing](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1568646775/evo/2019/09/2019%20Audi%20A4-4.jpg)
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Business car leasing: how to lease company cars and save
For many traders and businesses, a business car leasing deal provides easy, affordable access to new vehicles
17 May 2022
Pay-as-you-go black box car finance explained![black box finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SxHlmGX8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651758481/autoexpress/2022/05/black%20box%20finance.jpg)
![black box finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SxHlmGX8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651758481/autoexpress/2022/05/black%20box%20finance.jpg)
Pay-as-you-go black box car finance explained
Even with bad credit you may be able to get pay-as-you-go (PAYG) car finance with a black box scheme.
5 May 2022
Ex-Motability cars – should you buy one? ![Ex-Motability cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--NIrqUu2a--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247619/autoexpress/2019/05/_1296171.jpg)
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Ex-Motability cars – should you buy one?
Ex-Motability cars are commonplace on the UK used car market but what are the pros and cons when it comes to buying one?
25 Apr 2022
Car leasing with insurance: what is it and how does it work?![Leasing a car with insurance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--d7aIgkkN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646847032/carbuyer/2022/03/finance_ecplsh.jpg)
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Car leasing with insurance: what is it and how does it work?
Leasing a car with insurance as part of the deal is a good way to keep things simple, but might not be the cheapest way to insure your car
14 Apr 2022
Short-term car leasing: how to lease a car for one to 12 months![car finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5VA9QmQs--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646048526/autoexpress/2022/02/Car%20finance%20header.jpg)
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Short-term car leasing: how to lease a car for one to 12 months
If you need a new car for just a few months, a short-term lease could be the answer
6 Apr 2022
Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK![Genesis GV70 - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--pACbqJ1G--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1629965298/autoexpress/2021/08/Genesis%20GV70%202021%20UK-9.jpg)
![Genesis GV70 - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--pACbqJ1G--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1629965298/autoexpress/2021/08/Genesis%20GV70%202021%20UK-9.jpg)
Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK
Potential UK customers can now sample the Genesis range with demonstrator cars being delivered directly to their door
5 Apr 2022
How to refinance a car![car finance](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5VA9QmQs--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646048526/autoexpress/2022/02/Car%20finance%20header.jpg)
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How to refinance a car
What is car refinancing and should you consider it?
28 Mar 2022
What is guarantor car finance? ![couple dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583234004/autoexpress/2020/03/Couple%20looking%20around%20car%20in%20dealership.jpg)
![couple dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583234004/autoexpress/2020/03/Couple%20looking%20around%20car%20in%20dealership.jpg)
What is guarantor car finance?
Find out what guarantor finance is and if you should get it.
24 Mar 2022
Free car finance calculator: compare UK used car finance quotes, fast![Car finance calculator tool. Compare car finance quotes](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2ZGVAyaO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1647537965/autoexpress/2022/03/Auto%20Express%20car%20finance%20calculator%20tool.jpg)
![Car finance calculator tool. Compare car finance quotes](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2ZGVAyaO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1647537965/autoexpress/2022/03/Auto%20Express%20car%20finance%20calculator%20tool.jpg)
Free car finance calculator: compare UK used car finance quotes, fast
Our used car finance calculator tool lets you compare quotes from top UK lenders. Find out how much you could borrow for your next car
18 Mar 2022
What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers![Semiconductor chips](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FYHYMEOz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1621266711/autoexpress/2021/05/Semiconductor%20chips%20.jpg)
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What the global semiconductor chip shortage means for UK car buyers
Semiconductor chip shortages have taken their toll on the car market in 2020, 2021 and 2022, so prepare to wait for your new car to arrive.
3 Mar 2022
MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues![MG ZS](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583317424/autoexpress/2020/03/Dacia%20Duster%20MG%20ZS%20twin%20test%204.jpg)
![MG ZS](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583317424/autoexpress/2020/03/Dacia%20Duster%20MG%20ZS%20twin%20test%204.jpg)
MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues
British brand suggests its dealers should instead encourage electric and hybrid models to prospective petrol MG buyers
2 Mar 2022
'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable' ![Toyota opinion](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--KpahK_J_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646215470/autoexpress/2022/03/Toyota%20BZ4X%20%20OPINION.jpg)
![Toyota opinion](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--KpahK_J_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646215470/autoexpress/2022/03/Toyota%20BZ4X%20%20OPINION.jpg)
'Brands will need new tricks to make electric cars affordable'
John McIlroy thinks manufacturers will use the electric car rollout to change the buying process
2 Mar 2022
Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom![Car dealer for a day - Cupra](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JLFZTnDa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646053124/autoexpress/2022/02/Car%20dealer%20for%20a%20day-10.jpg)
![Car dealer for a day - Cupra](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JLFZTnDa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646053124/autoexpress/2022/02/Car%20dealer%20for%20a%20day-10.jpg)
Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom
We play the part of car dealer and find out how dealerships have coped with Covid, the semiconductor shortage and new ways of doing business
28 Feb 2022
Buying a new car - your complete guide![Long-term test review: SEAT Ateca - first report dealer](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--svQJhcqd--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243961/autoexpress/2017/01/lterm-ateca-dealer-shoot-005.jpg)
![Long-term test review: SEAT Ateca - first report dealer](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--svQJhcqd--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243961/autoexpress/2017/01/lterm-ateca-dealer-shoot-005.jpg)
Buying a new car - your complete guide
Our top tips for buying a new car from dealers, online brokers, car supermarkets and the questions you should be asking
28 Feb 2022
What should you do at the end of a PCP car finance deal?![Short-term lease](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--vs_RKzGK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597796254/drivingelectric/2020-03/finance.jpg)
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What should you do at the end of a PCP car finance deal?
Make sure you choose the right option when your PCP deal ends
25 Feb 2022
Subprime car loans and bad credit finance explained![Car salesperson with clients](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--vs_RKzGK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597796254/drivingelectric/2020-03/finance.jpg)
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Subprime car loans and bad credit finance explained
Just because you’ve got a bad credit score doesn’t mean you can’t get a car on finance. Here’s all you need to know about subprime car loans
11 Feb 2022
Volvo launches online sales platform for used cars![Volvo V60 facelift](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--idWpviHC--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562255544/autoexpress/volvo_v60.jpg)
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Volvo launches online sales platform for used cars
New service allows customers to buy second-hand Volvo cars directly from the manufacturer and entirely online
8 Feb 2022
Car buyers value quality and style more than safety or low emissions![Car buying](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5UH0BFlq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1584959130/autoexpress/2020/03/Car%20buying%20secrets-3.jpg)
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Car buyers value quality and style more than safety or low emissions
A study conducted by Autovia has found a brand’s reputation is key when it comes to attracting new car buyers.
24 Jan 2022
What is a balloon payment?![Raising finance for your van](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--stmVi2fQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184342/autoexpress/raising-finance.jpg)
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What is a balloon payment?
If you’ve ever taken out a PCP car finance deal, you may have heard of a balloon payment. If you’re unsure exactly what it is, we’re here to help...
7 Dec 2021
High-mileage cars: should you buy one?![A high-mileage car](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1CmfXhOc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183815/autoexpress/2017/05/dsc_1374.jpg)
![A high-mileage car](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1CmfXhOc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183815/autoexpress/2017/05/dsc_1374.jpg)
High-mileage cars: should you buy one?
Used cars with high mileage are often avoided, but is a well-used car as scary as many think?
27 Nov 2021
Rejecting a new or used car: your car consumer rights explained![Man checking car in dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--W8zF7qX2--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1584967619/autoexpress/2020/03/Man%20checking%20car%20in%20dealership.jpg)
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Rejecting a new or used car: your car consumer rights explained
Sometimes a dream car purchase can turn into a nightmare. When you can't get problems sorted the nuclear option is to reject the car - here's how to d…
26 Nov 2021
Car warranty advice: manufacturer warranty cover and extended warranties explained![Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in long term - first report front action](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--iPFCJk5G--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184053/autoexpress/2018/03/dsc_7007.jpg)
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Car warranty advice: manufacturer warranty cover and extended warranties explained
Whether you’re buying a new or used car, a warranty provides great peace of mind. Here’s what they cover, what they don't, and how long they last...
12 Nov 2021
How to spot a flood-damaged car![UK Floods: cars flooded](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--OVnlmPrl--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562249463/autoexpress/dnk8a6.jpg)
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How to spot a flood-damaged car
Flood water can have a huge effect on a car, both seen and unseen. But how do you know if the car you're about to buy is flood-damaged?
23 Jul 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)
![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)
"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
What is car GAP insurance?![Long-term test review Mazda MX-5 - Lesley showroom](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--G0IPE7NN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183765/autoexpress/2016/05/dsc_0179.jpg)
![Long-term test review Mazda MX-5 - Lesley showroom](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--G0IPE7NN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183765/autoexpress/2016/05/dsc_0179.jpg)
What is car GAP insurance?
We explain GAP and finance GAP insurance for cars, and ask whether you really need it
20 May 2021
Petrol or diesel: which fuel is better?![pumps](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--tbilILo---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562251292/autoexpress/images/car_photo_252162.jpg)
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Petrol or diesel: which fuel is better?
Hybrids and EVs are on the rise, but the petrol vs diesel dilemma remains for most new car buyers
4 Dec 2020
Best car discounts 2022: big savings on the best new cars![UK's biggest new car discounts - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--v05wi7mB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1606928771/autoexpress/2020/12/best%20car%20discounts.jpg)
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Best car discounts 2022: big savings on the best new cars
These are our picks of the best discounts and deals on some of our favourite cars, with something for everyone
2 Dec 2020
Pre-registered cars: buying guide![Pre-reg guide](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Y5ZuO6yn--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562249023/autoexpress/9/62/unp-ae-32211-denise-jones-010_0.jpg)
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Pre-registered cars: buying guide
We explore the pros and cons of picking a pre-reg car instead of buying a brand new car
26 Nov 2020