The ever-increasing range of marques, models and derivatives can make buying a new car a daunting process. Depending on what your needs to you’ll need to evaluate several aspects of you new car: the power, handling, ride comfort, space, cost…
Our A to Z section is designed to give you an overview of every car that’s currently on the road - though we may struggle with mid-80s Austin Maestros - from Alfa Romeo to, er, Volvo.
We’ll also tell you what to look for by each model segment, and what to bear in mind when evaluating a car on its various characteristics.
There’s also NCAP safety data on each model, motoring jargon explained and reader reviews, so you don’t just have to take our word for it.
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Peugeot has announced further details of the 508, which has been designed with the words ‘quality’, ‘purity’ and ‘efficiency’ in mind. | 09/09/2010 16:33:11

Audi will offer the R8 Spyder with a 4.2-litre, 430PS V8 engine for the first time, it has revealed. | 09/09/2010 14:35:32

The Driving Standards Agency has revealed that as of October driving test routes will not be published, in order to make tests ‘more representative of real driving.’ | 09/09/2010 14:30:09

Nissan will reveal a new electric concept at the Paris Motor Show that will ‘bring electric-vehicle mobility to the masses’. | 09/09/2010 13:46:27

Saab has reduced emissions across the 9-3 range and expanded the engine line-up in the flagship 9-5 to make them more appealing to company car users – the firm’s target market. | 08/09/2010 16:16:49

Creating a global car to meet the very diverse needs of a wide range of customers is no easy task.

The Jaguar XJ is the winner of the Professional Driver Car of the Year 2010 after fending off competition from other luxury car makers Mercedes and BMW.

South Korean manufacturer Kia will recall some Soul and Sorento models over a possible fire risk.

A special edition 325bhp Volvo S60 has been produced by performance tuning specialist Heico Sportiv.

More style, more space, more power, more mpg so less CO2 emissions, more equipment, more money and more sales likely.

German sports car manufacturer marches on as it post a monster €5.85bn profit.

New-car and van registrations in August drop 20 per cent over the month, used car values are worst since early-90s recession. The recession hits the UK car market.

Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?

20 of the best 90's TV car adverts showcase an industry wising up to the buying power of women, and putting the battle of the sexes at the forefront of car commercials.

Euro Car Parts has acquired Pinco 1555 Ltd, including all 53 of LSUK's 53 branches, together with subsidiaries M I Diesel Products, Protech Automotive (UK) and Yeovil Rewind.