A guide to the best ways of financing a new or used car

Petrol v diesel

Which makes more sense?

Making sense of Vehicle Excise Duty

Tax discs explained

Supermarkets v car dealers?

Where is the best place to buy a car?

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Car finance explained

How to pay for your car

Working out your budget

Work out your budget to see how much you can afford (Image © Volvo)

Online vs showroom

Automatic versus manual

Car Guide

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Poll

Car of the Year 2010 poll. Which of these seven shortlisted cars do you think will win?
1. Citroen C3
  6%
2. Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  31%
3. Peugeot 3008
  6%
4. Skoda Yeti
  8%
5. Toyota iQ
  15%
6. Vauxhall Astra
  18%
7. Volkswagen Polo
  16%