Alex Robbins

A CVT gearbox is a slightly unusual sort of automatic gearbox that is nonetheless favoured by some manufacturers because it i...

Think all SUVs are expensive to insure? Think again. Here's our pick of the SUVs with the lowest insurance costs on the marke...

The 208 is one of the most popular small cars on the market today, and matches smart styling on the outside with a classy int...

The Ford Puma headed up the list of the UK's bestselling new cars in 2024. In this guide, we detail all top 10 contenders, as...

The Toyota Yaris hatchback is a small car that goes about its business innocuously, blending into its owners’ lives without f...

The first Toyota RAV4 helped set the template for many of today's modern crossovers and SUVs. Here's how it's evolved into a ...

The Octavia probably did more than any other Skoda to change the company’s image for the better in the UK. Today, it is a wor...

In five generations, the Kia Sportage has gone from being a dated, poorly-built bargain-basement 4x4 with dodgy wood trim to ...

Chances are that even if you’ve never driven a Vauxhall Corsa, you’ll know someone who has. The Corsa is one of the most popu...

There are good reasons for choosing a Honda Jazz. That boxy silhouette, for example, means there’s lots of space, and combine...

If you’ve heard of the Seat Ibiza hatchback, you’ll probably know it as a cut-price Volkswagen Polo with a welcome dose of Sp...

The Renault Clio is, and has always been, immensely popular among young drivers, and an ideal first car. But it’s also belove...

The DS 3 (formerly Citroen DS3) was an enormously popular little car in the UK, and it isn’t hard to see why.

Here’s how to bag a good second-hand examples of the most popular Volvo ever – and a few others besides, says Alex Robbins.

The Cupra Leon is a seriously talented sporty hatchback that takes everything that makes the VW Golf GTI great, and wraps it ...

As Bentley releases its quickest SUV ever, here are five high-performance alternatives that won’t cost you quite as much.

The Dacia Bigster could be the car for you if you’re looking for a well-priced large SUV with genuine off-road ability. Find ...

If you’re feeling the pinch, cars such as the Volkswagen Up and Nissan Micra. will save you money both to buy and to insure.

You needn’t be a millionaire to be able to finance a slice of the luxury lifestyle. Here are some great deals on luxury saloo...

With the Micra, Juke and Leaf about to be re-incarnated, Alex Robbins wonders if now could be time to buy one of the original...

SUVs have never been more popular. So to stand out from the crowd, maybe an estate is now the way to go. Here are what I rate...

Not feeling your Tesla any more? Alex Robbins has found some brilliant used electric alternatives to the Model 3, Model Y, Mo...

With some European countries objecting to the EU’s ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, the UK has decided to take its own ...

Buying Britain’s best-selling new cars at a year old means a healthy discount. CarGurus columnist and used car expert Alex Ro...