Carbuyer magazine

THE automotive industry is incredibly dynamic. In spite of a bumpy 12 months, manufacturers launched groundbreaking cars in 2020 – with more exciting models coming this year. In this issue, we celebrate by naming the best new cars on sale in our annu

Editor-in-chief: Steve Fowler Editor: Richard Ingram Managing editor: Stephen Errity Contributors: Ben Custard, Ben Hodges, Andy Goodwin Creative director: Darren Wilson Designer: Victoria Coquet Production editor: Paul Alton Picture editor: Dawn Gra

CARBUYER’S crystal-clear road tests are like no other. We put ourselves in your shoes to deliver easy-to-understand verdicts on cars that matter. Our reviews are divided into sections on engines, running costs, interior, practicality, safety and reli

SKODA has completed the extensive engine line-up for the latest generation of its Octavia vRS performance model with the addition of a diesel model. Priced from £32,260 (hatchback) and £33,530 (estate), it uses a turbocharged 2.0- litre four-cylinder

Price £24,915 - £39,010 On sale Now THE new, facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is on sale in the UK now. The German rival to the SEAT Ateca, Skoda Karoq, Nissan Qashqai and Mazda CX-5 now features both a plug-in hybrid version and a rapid R flagship m

LEXUS is a consistent winner for customer satisfaction in our annual Driver Power survey of UK car owners, and this year was no exception. The Japanese luxury brand scores highly for reliability but owners also praise their dealers for the sales and

ON SALE Mid 2021 THE evergreen Honda Civic is set to enter its 11th generation this year, and the Japanese company has released images of a prototype version of the upcoming car, which is likely very close to the final product. The car shown is a fou

Engines: Petrol, diesel and electric Power: 99-153bhp (C4); 100kW (e-C4) Transmission: Manual or automatic 0-62mph: 9.7s (e-C4) Top speed: 130mph (C4) Fuel economy (C4): 53-55mpg Electric range (e-C4): 217 miles CO2 emissions: 0-131g/km Latest C4 dit