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‘Breaking point’ for repair bills before drivers replace their car revealed

Published 18 September 2024
By Matt Robinson
A survey has put a figure on the tipping point at which motorists decide enough is enough and decide to ditch their unreliable motor.
2020 Toyota Yaris Hybrid

Most reliable cars in the UK named

Few surprises among the top 10 most reliable cars in the UK as Japanese and South Korean manufacturers dominate.
Published 15 March 2024
2008-2015 Honda Jazz

UK’s most reliable used car revealed

The 2022 Reliability Index by Warrantywise has revealed that the most reliable used car in the UK is the Honda Jazz.
Published 05 September 2022
New Range Rover plug-in hybrid promises 101mpg

Range Rover is UK’s most unreliable used car

The Range Rover luxury SUV is officially the UK’s least reliable used car — that’s according to data revealed by Warrantywise.
Published 30 August 2022
Shock as Which? magazine names UK's most unreliable car

Which? magazine names UK's most unreliable car

The Volvo XC90 SUV has been named the UK’s ‘most error-prone car’ in a survey of 47,000 drivers by Which? magazine. 
Published 10 September 2020

Highways England braces for surge in breakdowns

Highways England is estimating up to 50,000 cars could require roadside assistance on UK motorways over the next 10 weeks.
Published 25 June 2019
Toyota iQ tops list of best cars for students

Toyota iQ tops list of best cars for students

The Toyota iQ has been identified as the best car for students based on low running costs, ease of use and reliability.
Published 26 March 2019
These are the most reliable hatchback cars on sale

These are the most reliable hatchback cars on sale

The UK's most reliable family hatchbacks have been revealed in a new survey, and it shows some of the nations most popular models aren't top...
Published 05 June 2018
Buyer beware: premium brands make less reliable cars

Named: the posh brands that bring big repair bills

Britain's drivers are embracing used cars like never before. Last year a record 8.2m used motors were snapped up
Published 22 February 2017
Warranty provider reveals the most and least reliable family cars in Britain

Most and least reliable family cars revealed

For many drivers, buying a secondhand family car is time-consuming, confusing and stressful. From researching which model has a boot big enough..
Published 13 October 2016
The Fixer: Land Rover drivers share their experience of poor reliability and customer care

Land Rover drivers report on their faulty cars

For a luxury car that comes loaded with toys and carries a price tag to match, Range Rovers are leaving some customers disappointed.
Published 08 September 2016
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: Are these the most unreliable cars in the UK?

It has the heart of a BMW M5, the bones of an Audi RS 6 and the breath of a Seat Alhambra. No, this isn't one of Jeremy Clarkson's cheese-fuelled...
Published 30 October 2014
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: Japan beats Germany in World Cup of used car...

This is one game that won't go to extra time
Published 14 July 2014