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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Best car for new drivers revealed as budget-friendly classic knocking premium motor off top spot
The best cars of 2025 voted by the public have been revealed RIDE ON Best car for new drivers revealed as budget-friendly classic knocking premium motor off top spot Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE best car for new drivers has been revealed, taking the esteemed title away from the much loved Audi A1. Autotrader's annual Drivers' Choice Awards have crowned the Volkswagen Golf the best car for new drivers, declaring it 'cost-effective, fuel-efficient and easy to drive.' Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The VW Golf has been crowned the best motor for new drivers Credit: Supplied 4 The Golf has been praised for its good value, safety, and stylish look Credit: Getty With the Audi A1 coming in at second place, the Golf has been praised as a multi-generational classic car which still has a lot to offer. The BMW1 Series also narrowly missed the top spot, but by offering premium quality, plenty of space, a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and low running costs, the Golf has a lot of appeal to new drivers. Autotrader's Editorial Director Erin Baker, said: 'The Golf continues to prove its timeless versatility. 'It's the car of voice for new drivers looking for a fun, dependable set of first-time wheels that won't break the budget.' The starting price of a new VW Golf is roughly £28,000, however they can be bought second hand for under £5,000. Beyond the Golf and Audi A1, other cars that have been proven popular among new drivers include the Skoda Fabia, the Kia Picanto and the Renault Clio. This year, over 225,000 people voted in the Driver's Choice Awards. Autotrader explained that each year they ask car owners to share what their car is like to live with to find out what the best new cars on sale today really are. Among the other motors recognised as the best to buy in 2025 were Kia's EV3, which was awarded the prestigious title of New Car of the Year, and the BMW I4, which was crowned Best Car for Families. Voters elected the Omoda 5 for Best Value Car, the Land Rover Defender 110 took the cake for Most Loved Car, and the Porsche Macan was chosen for the Most Fun Car to Drive. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further In terms of the best brands in the business, Lexus was declared most reliable, Dacia was crowned the best value, and BYD was awarded the most loved. 4 The Audi A1 has been knocked off of the top spot Credit:
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Best car for new drivers revealed as budget-friendly classic knocking premium motor off top spot
THE best car for new drivers has been revealed, taking the esteemed title away from the much loved Audi A1. Autotrader's annual Drivers' Choice Awards have crowned the Volkswagen Golf the best car for new drivers, declaring it 'cost-effective, fuel-efficient and easy to drive.' 4 4 With the Audi A1 coming in at second place, the Golf has been praised as a multi-generational classic car which still has a lot to offer. The BMW1 Series also narrowly missed the top spot, but by offering premium quality, plenty of space, a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and low running costs, the Golf has a lot of appeal to new drivers. Autotrader's Editorial Director Erin Baker, said: 'The Golf continues to prove its timeless versatility. 'It's the car of voice for new drivers looking for a fun, dependable set of first-time wheels that won't break the budget.' The starting price of a new VW Golf is roughly £28,000, however they can be bought second hand for under £5,000. Beyond the Golf and Audi A1, other cars that have been proven popular among new drivers include the Skoda Fabia, the Kia Picanto and the Renault Clio. This year, over 225,000 people voted in the Driver's Choice Awards. Autotrader explained that each year they ask car owners to share what their car is like to live with to find out what the best new cars on sale today really are. Among the other motors recognised as the best to buy in 2025 were Kia's EV3, which was awarded the prestigious title of New Car of the Year, and the BMW I4, which was crowned Best Car for Families. Voters elected the Omoda 5 for Best Value Car, the Land Rover Defender 110 took the cake for Most Loved Car, and the Porsche Macan was chosen for the Most Fun Car to Drive. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further In terms of the best brands in the business, Lexus was declared most reliable, Dacia was crowned the best value, and BYD was awarded the most loved. 4 4
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Best car for new drivers revealed as budget-friendly classic knocking premium motor off top spot
THE best car for new drivers has been revealed, taking the esteemed title away from the much loved Audi A1. Advertisement 4 The VW Golf has been crowned the best motor for new drivers Credit: Supplied 4 The Golf has been praised for its good value, safety, and stylish look Credit: Getty With the The BMW1 Series also narrowly missed the top spot, but by offering premium quality, plenty of space, a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and low running costs, the Golf has a lot of appeal to Autotrader's Editorial Director Erin Baker, said: 'The Golf continues to prove its timeless versatility. 'It's the car of voice for new drivers looking for a fun, dependable set of first-time wheels that won't break the budget.' Advertisement Motors news The starting price of a new VW Golf is roughly £28,000, however they can be bought second hand for under £5,000. Beyond the Golf and Audi A1, other cars that have been proven popular among new drivers include the This year, over 225,000 people voted in the Driver's Choice Awards. Autotrader explained that each year they ask car owners to share what their car is like to live with to find out what the Advertisement Most read in Motors Exclusive Among the other motors recognised as the best to buy in 2025 were Kia's EV3, which was awarded the prestigious title of New Car of the Year, and the BMW I4, which was crowned Best Car for Families. Voters elected the Omoda 5 for Best Value Car, the Land Rover Defender 110 took the cake for Most Loved Car, and the Porsche Macan was chosen for the Most Fun Car to Drive. New Nissan Leaf tested - it's bigger, better and goes further In terms of the best brands in the business, Lexus was declared most reliable, Dacia was crowned the best value, and BYD was awarded the most loved. 4 The Audi A1 has been knocked off of the top spot Credit: Advertisement 4 The Golf has been dubbed reliable and very safe for new drivers Credit: Getty
7NEWS
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 Audi A1, Q2 and Q3 get limited edition S line treatment
Audi Australia has launched limited edition versions of the A1 hatchback and Q2 and Q3 crossover SUVs, which the automaker says offer as much as $7000 of value for a lower cost. Named as 'Edition' models – although Audi hasn't disclosed how many of each will be available for customers – the three limited-run models are in Australian showrooms now. While not touted as end of financial year (EOFY) specials, a release from the automaker said, 'With EOFY fast approaching, the timing is perfect for customers to take advantage of the significant added value these upgrades represent for only modest increases in price over the models on which they are based.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Audi A1 The Audi A1 35 TFSI S line Edition is priced at $41,800 before on-road costs – a $2600 premium over the standard S line but, according to Audi, boasting $7000 worth of additional equipment. The additional gear includes a black-themed exterior with black 17-inch 'polygon' alloy wheels, black grille surround and front badging – while there's an S line exterior front and rear bumpers, side sills and a more aggressive roof-mounted rear spoiler. It features adaptive LED headlights and LED tail lights, while the rear hatch badges have been removed. All examples get a Mythos Black roof and mirror caps, but there are no changes inside, where 'Derby' fabric upholstery is standard. Leather upholstery is an additional $1500 option, while a $1000 Comfort package adds heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and colour-adjustable ambient lighting. Audi Q2 The Audi Q2 35 TFSI S line Edition is priced at $50,990 before on-road costs, which Audi says includes $7000 of value for an additional $1500. The Edition also sees an S line exterior offered on a Q2 SUV for the first time and brings 19-inch 'Y-spoke' alloy wheels with a gloss black finish, along with S line front and rear bumpers, side skirts and rear spoiler. Among the five colour choices, Daytona Grey has been made available – another first for the Q2 in Australia. The grille surround, Audi rings, mirror caps and window trim are finished in black, as is the Q2's C-pillar 'blade', while there's an S line badge now on the front guards. A $2150 Comfort package available on the S line edition brings heated front seats, heated and power-folding exterior mirrors, rear privacy glass, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, semi-autonomous parking assist, and a 180W Audi Sound System. Audi Q3 The Q3 35 TFSI S line Edition is $58,500 before on-road costs, with a Q3 Sportback 35 TFSI S line Edition $62,000 before on-road costs. Both prices are $1000 more than the standard versions but add a claimed $5000 worth of value for the SUV and $3500 for the Sportback. The S line package is already standard on the Sportback, but the Edition sees it fitted to a Q3 SUV for the first time – adding unique bumpers, side sills and a rear spoiler. The SUV rides on 19-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels – the Sportback gets 20-inch 'V-Design' alloys – with both getting black treatment for the grille surrounds, front Audi badge, mirror caps and window surrounds. The rear badging has been deleted. Inside, there are S line door sills with aluminium inlays and illuminated S line logos. All prices exclude on-road costs.
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Katie Price takes swipe at daughter Princess's driving – despite SIX road bans
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KATIE Price has given her verdict on her daughter Princess' driving skills. Princess, 17, passed her test last month and splashed out on a brand new Audi A1 in white, which is likely to have set her back at least £10,000. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Katie Price has opened up about her daughter's driving Credit: Getty 4 Princess recently passed her test and splashed out on some new wheels Credit: Eroteme 4 The pair have been spending time together since she passed Credit: Snapchat She has been making the most of her new found freedom - and even went to watch her mum perform on stage. But Katie - who has famously been banned from driving six times in the last ten years after a series of infringements - wasn't impressed with her lack of speed. Chatting to sister Sophie on her podcast The Katie Price Show, the mum-of-five explained: 'Oh,yeah. Princess came. She started following us and I'm like, Princess,I'm going to be late because she was going under the speed limit. 'Obviously, because she's new and it's the roads and it was raining and I didn't want to stress her out, so I gave her the postcode.I said 'look, we'll see you there'.' Sophie was keen to know more about her driving and if she was driving at night yet. Katie added: 'Yeah, she drives to see me. And then I met her at Westfields on Sunday because she goes away goes to lbiza.' When Princess first passed her test, Katie congratulated her writing: " So proud and so scared at the same time.' After revealing her new car, Princess was hit with criticism by fans, who believe it was actually mum and dad Katie and Peter Andre who actually forked out the cash for it. But Princess put that speculation to bed, hitting back at the comments and declaring: 'These comments are so funny. To everyone out there, yes I work and yes I earn my own money which I'm super proud of and so thankful that I'm lucky enough to buy my own car xx.' Becoming an influencer in her own right, Princess has already signed brand ambassador deals with high street beauty chain Superdrug and online retailer PrettyLittleThing, and has launched her own jewellery range. Katie Price's £10k facelift looks tighter than ever in new video as fans say 'that looks painful!' She's also vowed to be a millionaire by the time she turns 20. Her mum Katie was banned from driving for two years in December 2021 after crashing her BMW in a drink-driving smash in Horsham. She had been meant to get her licence back in later 2023, but it was delayed by almost another year. This was after Katie was charged in early 2024 with driving without insurance and a valid licence. 4 Katie has had a number of driving bans Credit: Getty
