Best cars for your lifestyle

We pick the best cars for your lifestyle, from driving long miles on the motorway to navigating the busy city, taking the dog for a muddy walk or the kids to football training.

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  2025's best new city cars

  If you do most of your driving in cities or towns, and you’re looking for your next car, take a look at our favourites for 2024.

  Best of2 months ago

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  New cars coming in 2025 and beyond

  Here's every new car that we know is coming in 2025

  News7 months ago

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  Best used cars for less than £5,000

  You can get a proper good used car for less than £5k. Here are our recommendations. There’s something for everyone.

  Best of8 months ago

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  Best cars for snow 2025

  Winter's not done yet and, whether for home or the winter road trip abroad, here are our top cars for driving in the snow

  Advice9 months ago

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  Cheapest Electric Cars 2025

  Electric cars can be expensive, but they don’t always have to be. Here are the most affordable EVs on sale today

  Best of1 year ago

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  Here are our favourite small SUVs in 2025

  Compact crossovers and SUVs are all the rage at the moment - here are the best ones on sale right now.

  Best of1 year ago

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  Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (2023 - 2024) review

  Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

  4

  Very comfortable, looks the part, fantastic cabin and a rare diesel option… but it’s no sports car

  Expert review1 year ago

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  Top 10 best car accessories, ever!

  Here are some of the most cool, weird and wonderful car accessories you'll ever see

  Feature1 year ago

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  Volkswagen Tiguan (2024 - ) review

  Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

  3.5

  Volkswagen has launched an all-new Tiguan SUV, with a much-improved plug-in hybrid system and artificial intelligence in the dashboard

  Expert review1 year ago

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  Best four-wheel drive electric cars 2024

  Four-wheel drive has plenty of benefits for drivers, so here’s our pick of the best electric cars you can get as a 4x4

  Best of1 year ago

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  Peugeot E-308 (2023 - ) review

  Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

  3

  Peugeot adds an electric drivetrain to the excellent 308 family hatchback and improves it significantly... but at a cost

  Expert review1 year ago

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  The Best Small, Stylish Vehicles For Low-Carbon Living

  Looking to lower your carbon footprint during your day-to-day life - and look good doing it? Here are some of the best ways...

  Advice1 year ago

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  Try, Buy, Dream - August 2023

  Each month, we pick the very best cars out there to try, buy or dream about.

  Feature2 years ago

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  Best Used EVs for less than £20,000

  You can get a whole lot of electric car for less than £20,000 now. Here are our top picks.

  Best of2 years ago

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  Best cars for dogs 2025

  Our pets are an integral part of our family, and the best cars for dogs can make life easier for both you and your furry friend. Check out these...

  Best of2 years ago

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  Best used cars under £15,000

  We name some of the best used cars available on Autotrader for under £15k.

  Best of2 years ago

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  Best cars set for release in 2022

  The new cars that we’re most looking forward to for 2022, as chosen for you by the Autotrader reviews team

  Best of3 years ago

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  Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles - your questions answered (2025 update)

  Find out if a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) could be the right fit for your lifestyle and needs.

  Guide3 years ago

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  What is a convertible?

  Learn about the different types of convertible car and their pros and cons in this article.

  Advice3 years ago

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  What is a hatchback?

  Learn the meaning of the term 'hatchback', the different types, and which is right for you in this article.

  Advice3 years ago