Buying Guides

Our Buying Guide blog section is home to articles related to the purchase of a vehicle.

Thinking about buying a car or van but not sure where to start? From explaining the different types of finance available, to highlighting the best vehicles within each segment, our buying guide blog section covers a variety of topics related to the purchase of a vehicle.

Cars

Used Cars

Vans

Hybrid and Electric

Motability

Leasing

Features

Advice

Cars

Unsure which car is best for your lifestyle? Our Car Buying Guides highlight which cars are most suited to a wide variety of purposes and challenges to help in your search for your next car.

Latest Car Buying Guides

Orange Dacia Sandero Stepway and Blue Dacia Sandero

Here are some of the best cheap new and used cars currently available on the market with a budget of £15,000.

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On the hunt for a car that's super practical, well-equipped and highly efficient? We've highlighted some of the most economical SUVs.

With the rapid advancement of driver assistance technology, plenty of modern cars now have the ability to park themselves, and we've selected ten of the best.

Discover our favourite Nissan cars, highlighting some of the brand's finest models which include SUVs, hatchbacks, and sports cars.

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Used Cars

Looking at buying a pre-owned car but not sure where to start? Our Used Car Buying Guides provide helpful advice and highlight a range of brilliant options when searching for your next used car.

Latest Used Car Buying Guides

We highlight ten of the best used cars that don't have to pay a charge when entering the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ).

We take a look at 10 used cars that cost less than £5,000 and sit in low insurance groups.

Group 1 insurance cars often demand a lower annual premium and can save you money. Here are 10 of the best used cars in group 1.

Discover 10 of the best used hybrid 4x4s on the used car market, all of which are available through Evans Halshaw.

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Vans

With such a wide range of options available, vans are suitable for a variety of challenges and purposes in both your working and personal life. Our Van Buying Guides provide advice and showcase the finest, to help you find the perfect match.

Latest Van Buying Guides

Orange Ford Ranger Raptor Exterior Front

Taking a look at some of the best van leasing deals currently available from the UK's most popular van manufacturers.

Choosing the right type of van for your daily needs can be tricky, so we've provided an overview to help you find the perfect fit.

Pickup trucks are soaring in popularity in the UK, leaving plenty of fantastic pre-owned examples to choose from on the used market.

Sometimes you need a really large van to get the job done, here are our best picks for you to choose from.

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Hybrid and Electric

Considering a move to a vehicle with an electrified powertrain, but want to make sure it's the right choice? Our Hybrid and Electric Buying Guides provide useful advice and highlight the options available, helping to make that decision a bit easier.

Latest Hybrid and Electric Buying Guides

With more and more electric vehicles being released by big car manufacturers, we highlight the best available on the Motability Scheme.

There are a range of benefits to buying an electric car, and we've highlighted some of the best for you here.

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Here are five of the best hybrid and electric car lease deals currently available.

Take a look at the best full hybrid, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles available on the Motability Scheme for disabled drivers.

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Motability

An affordable and convenient way of helping disabled people to become more mobile, the Motability scheme offers a range of cars suited to various lifestyles. Our Motability Buying Guides highlight some of the best vehicles available and provide more details regarding the charity-operated programme.

Latest Motability Buying Guides

With more and more electric vehicles being released by big car manufacturers, we highlight the best available on the Motability Scheme.

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SUVs make a lot of sense as Motability vehicles as they're practical, spacious, and comfortable to drive, and we've selected some of the best.

Explore our list of available Motability cars that come with an automatic gearbox from the likes of Ford, Vauxhall, and Renault.

Ford Puma Crossover, One of the Best Motability Cars

A round-up of all the best Motability cars including automatics, SUVs, 7-seaters and cars which come with nil Advance Payment.

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Leasing

A great way of driving the newest vehicles for a low cost, leasing is essentially a long-term hire with no commitment when the agreement is complete. Our Leasing Guides highlight some of the best lease vehicles available and help to determine whether it's the right method of payment for you.

Latest Leasing Guides

Is it better to lease or buy a car? We look at the reasons for and against, to help you make the right decision.

The term leasing can often leave many scratching their heads, so we've written this guide to help you decide if it's suitable for you.

Taking a look at some of the best van leasing deals currently available from the UK's most popular van manufacturers.

Personal leasing is now a very popular way to acquire a brand-new car. In this article, we compile a list of the best car lease deals.

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Features

Got your eyes set on a specific model? Our Features articles take a deeper look at the details of some of the most popular vehicles available to assist in your search for your next car or van.

Latest Features

We highlight our top five Ford Fiesta accessories and safety features to add some extra oomph to your vehicle.

Orange Ford Focus Active Exterior Front Driving

Looking to buy a used Ford Focus but not sure if it's the right car for you? We take a look at five features that make the Focus a top option.

The Focus RS is a hot hatch legend, but there are various options and special editions that you need to be aware of before purchase.

The latest Vauxhall Mokka is available in a variety of different configurations, so we got our team to pick their favourites.

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Buying Advice

In our Buying Advice articles, we do exactly that; provide advice on the likes of what car-related acronyms mean and the benefits of different bodystyles to ensure you know what you're looking for when buying a car or van.

Latest Buying Advice

We highlight our top five Ford Fiesta accessories and safety features to add some extra oomph to your vehicle.

Looking to buy a new car but unsure how reliable its official MPG figures are? Here, we explain the process of how they're calculated and their accuracy.

Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, but is it worth buying a used EV? Here's everything you need to know.

We highlight the reasons why a diesel car is still a good purchase.

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