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BMW i4 on salary sacrifice: does the premium EV still stack up for UK drivers in 2026?
The honest salary-sacrifice maths on the BMW i4: 4% benefit-in-kind, the real net monthly cost, charging costs and the risks I would weigh before signing.
Peugeot e-208: salary sacrifice or PCH for city drivers
Peugeot e-208 salary sacrifice or PCH? Both routes in real numbers for a city driver: the £289 lease, the sal-sac net cost,…
Polestar 3 insurance: why group 50 stings, and what helps
Polestar 3 insurance sits in group 50, the top band. Why it is so high, what group 50 really costs, and the…
BMW 5 Series: Saloon vs Touring on PCP in 2026
BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Touring on PCP: the estate costs about £2,250 more but stronger residuals narrow the monthly gap. Our…
Nissan Ariya used: the depreciation bargain
Nissan Ariya used from about £19,950: why it lost half its value, which battery to target, and who the bargain electric SUV…
Audi Q5 running costs: insurance, fuel and VED
Audi Q5 running costs in the UK: insurance groups from 37, real-world mpg, and the £40,000 VED supplement every Q5 pays. Petrol,…
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Audi A3 deals: the end-of-June discount window
Audi A3 deals peak at the end of June 2026: Carwow shows up to £10,436 off and the 30 June quarter-end gives you real room to push for a bigger discount.
