By purpose
Which car suits you?
Someone searching for “family car” or “car for a new driver” has no model in mind, only a task. For each purpose, here is what really counts.
Family car
A used family car: space, safety and everyday cost. Which body types work, what really counts in the boot, and where good offers fall down.
ViewCars for new drivers
A first car of your own: which class is cheap to insure, which safety equipment counts, and why engine power is the wrong question.
ViewCars with a tow bar
A car with a tow bar: what towing capacity you actually need, why nose weight is often the real limit, and what retrofitting costs.
ViewCars with all-wheel drive
Used all-wheel drive: when it pays off, which systems exist, and why good winter tyres matter more than the number of driven axles.
ViewEconomical cars
Economical used cars: why consumption alone says nothing, when a hybrid or an electric car pays off, and what role your annual mileage plays.
ViewUsed electric cars
A used electric car: battery health, warranty, charging power and winter range — the four things that set the value.
ViewCheap cars
Cheap used cars: where the price comes from, which savings are real and which cost you more later.
ViewCity cars
A car for town: what size actually matters in a parking space, why short trips are hard on an engine, and when electric pays off.
ViewSeven-seaters
Used seven-seaters: which cars really hold seven adults, what the third row costs you, and when five seats are enough.
ViewCars with automatic transmission
Used cars with automatic transmission: which types exist, which are considered robust, and how to spot a gearbox about to cause trouble.
ViewLow-mileage cars
Low-mileage used cars: why few kilometres are not automatically better, and what to watch for on a car that has stood.
ViewEstates with lots of space
Used estates: which boot measurement counts, why a flat load floor beats litres, and what supports resale.
ViewVans for tradespeople
Used panel vans: why payload rather than load volume decides, what a racking conversion takes off the useful weight, and what to check on an ex-fleet vehicle.
ViewCars for dog owners
A car with a dog: which two measurements decide the crate, why the load lip beats litres, and what happens in the load bay in summer.
ViewCars for a long commute
A car for the daily commute: why annual distance picks the drivetrain, why the seat is the most important component, and how noise decides fatigue.
ViewTow cars for a caravan
Tow cars: why the weight ratio decides how calm the outfit is, what wheelbase and rear overhang have to do with it, and what gets hot on a long climb.
ViewA second car
A second car: why consumption is the least important item here, what standing does to a car, and when renting stays cheaper.
ViewCars for older drivers
Cars for older drivers: why seat height is the decisive measurement, what modern bodies have cost in visibility, and which assistance genuinely helps.
ViewCars for short trips
Short-trip use: why the oil gets diluted, the exhaust stays wet and the battery gives up first — and which drivetrain minds it least.
ViewCars to share
A car other people will drive: which equipment decides who can use it, which surfaces survive it, and why the insurance question comes before the car question.
ViewCars for tall drivers
Cars for tall drivers: why the class tells you nothing, which three adjustments decide it, and what a sunroof costs you.
ViewAccessible cars
Driving with limited mobility: which measurements decide the transfer, and why a converted car has to fit its person.
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