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The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Best first car revealed by expert mechanics as compact hatchback with its own touchscreen – and costs less than £5,000
THE best first car has been revealed by experts as a compact hatchback with its own touchscreen - for under £5,000. Newly qualified drivers will likely be counting the pennies when it comes to their first car - in-part due to already high insurance costs. Advertisement 2 Experts have recommended the Peugeot 108 as the perfect first car Credit: Alamy 2 It can go from 0-62mph in 13.8 seconds and has a top speed of just under 100mph Credit: Alamy So the Peugeot 108 may well be the perfect option, according to YouTuber @MotorBodies. "This Peugeot 108 right here. That's the one." The Peugeot 108 is ideal for those prioritising price over power - with its 1-litre engine producing just 72bhp. Advertisement read more motors news It can go from 0-62mph in 13.8 seconds - with a top speed of just under 100mph. @MotorBodies also recommended the Toyota Aygo or Kia Picanto - similarly small-engined vehicles that are cheap to both buy and run. "These are all basically the same cars," the YouTuber added. "These cars here are only a 1.0 litre so they are cheap on insurance and on fuel. Advertisement Most read in Motors Exclusive "And if you ever get in a ding then parts are really cheap to replace. Pick a car up like this for easily under £5k. "In my opinion , this is the best first car to get." The 10 cheap cars to buy and drive into London to beat the £21.50 a day T-Charge Last year, Matt Watson, the Chief Content Officer at , an online marketplace for new and used cars, Speaking to The Sun, he said: "Buying your Advertisement "It needs to be in the lowest insurance group to have a chance of returning an affordable quote, while also being easy to drive, practical enough for your needs and cheap to run. "Finding a car that's good value, safe, and not so desperately uncool that your friends insist on still taking the bus are also pretty important factors to consider. "The good news is that there are lots of cars that can fit the bill , with a little bit of online research. "There are great condition options for less than £5,000, making an affordable entry point to the world of car ownership." Advertisement Top of his list was the Vauxhall Corsa, which he said was "as unthreatening to a new driver as a kitten is to a mountain lion". Matt pointed to a 2015 1.4-litre example with 70,920 miles on the clock for smack bang on the £5,000 budget. Also among his recommendations were the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and Kia Picanto.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
‘Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an ‘indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic
BULLETPROOF 'Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an 'indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic A CAR mechanic has named one brand as the 'strongest' and 'most reliable' carmaker. The mechanic said their cars are "built like tanks". 3 Good safety ratings are a staple of Volvo cars 3 In 2018, the widely-sold Volvo XC40 boasted a five-star safety rating, and a remarkable adult occupancy safety score of 97% Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk A top mechanic has revealed that he believes cars made by Volvo are 'indestructible'. He explained that their cars are "the safest to sit in." The Swedish manufacturer is widely regarded for its tough designs and exceptionally high safety standards. The mechanic, who goes by 'Indy' said that he believes Volvo is the most reliable brand choice among car companies. Speaking on the MotorBodies YouTube channel, Indy added: 'There's one car that is indestructible. I mean it's not indestructible but it's built like a tank: Volvos. "We had a BMW that collided with a Volvo, and even though the BMW was in absolute pieces the Volvo stayed strong. "It's one of the reasons that the police use them. 'They are cars that can sustain large impacts but still stay strong. "So remember, if you want a reliable car built like a tank, buy a Volvo.' A signature feature of any Volvo is a high test score in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) tests. I drove the new Volvo EX30 Cross Country – it's a tough, high-riding EV that can conquer ice lakes and look cool at home In 2018, the widely-sold Volvo XC40 boasted a five-star safety rating, and a remarkable adult occupancy safety score of 97%. Euro NCAP explained: 'The passenger compartment of the XC40 remained stable in the frontal offset test. 'Dummy readings showed good protection of all critical body areas apart from the lower leg of the passenger, protection of which was adequate. 'Volvo showed that good protection would be provided to the knees and femurs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.' The XC40 was no exception to Volvo's strict safety rules, as the 2017 XC60 not only matched its five-star safety rating, but even surpassed its adult occupancy assessment, scoring an incredible 98%. More recently, the brand's XC90 was the worthy winner of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 'Top Safety Pick Plus' award last year. These are the latest additions to Volvo's long legacy of excellent passenger protection, widely recognised by experts such as American mechanic Scotty Kilner. He said: 'You've got front and rear disc brakes and airbags all over the place - Volvo were one of the biggest innovators in safety. 'They also sold enough of them that parts aren't a big deal these days. I can get parts from these things all over the place." It's no surprise therefore that Volvo has been rated one of the best brands to buy used cars from. Earlier this year, the used car background check provider CarVertical analysed car history checks on the top 20 manufacturers carried out last year to reveal which brands typically have the cleanest records. Volvo ranked joint-second with Toyota, with both scoring an impressive 70% - beaten only by Honda with 72%. Meanwhile Minis (69%), Porsches (69%) and Peugeots (67%) made up the rest of the top five. However, at the bottom were a string of German brands - Audi (52%), Mercedes-Benz (59%), BMW (61%) and Volkswagen (62%). Kia rounded out the bottom five (58%).
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
‘Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an ‘indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic
BULLETPROOF These cars are highly-rated second-hand A CAR mechanic has named one brand as the 'strongest' and 'most reliable' carmaker. The mechanic said their cars are "built like tanks". 3 A top mechanic has revealed that he believes cars made by Volvo are 'indestructible'. He explained that their cars are "the safest to sit in." The Swedish manufacturer is widely regarded for its tough designs and exceptionally high safety standards. The mechanic, who goes by 'Indy', said that he believes Volvo is the most reliable brand choice among car companies. Speaking on the MotorBodies YouTube channel, Indy added: 'There's one car that is indestructible. I mean it's not indestructible but it's built like a tank: Volvos. "We had a BMW that collided with a Volvo, and even though the BMW was in absolute pieces the Volvo stayed strong. "It's one of the reasons that the police use them. 'They are cars that can sustain large impacts but still stay strong. "So remember, if you want a reliable car built like a tank, buy a Volvo.' A signature feature of any Volvo is a high test score in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) tests. I drove the new Volvo EX30 Cross Country – it's a tough, high-riding EV that can conquer ice lakes and look cool at home In 2018, the widely-sold Volvo XC40 boasted a five-star safety rating, and a remarkable adult occupancy safety score of 97%. Euro NCAP explained: 'The passenger compartment of the XC40 remained stable in the frontal offset test. ' Dummy readings showed good protection of all critical body areas apart from the lower leg of the passenger, protection of which was adequate. 'Volvo showed that good protection would be provided to the knees and femurs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.' The XC40 was no exception to Volvo's strict safety rules, as the 2017 XC60 not only matched its five-star safety rating, but even surpassed its adult occupancy assessment, scoring an incredible 98%. More recently, the brand's XC90 was the worthy winner of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 'Top Safety Pick Plus' award last year. These are the latest additions to Volvo's long legacy of excellent passenger protection, widely recognised by experts such as American mechanic Scotty Kilner. He said: 'You've got front and rear disc brakes and airbags all over the place - Volvo were one of the biggest innovators in safety. 'They also sold enough of them that parts aren't a big deal these days. I can get parts from these things all over the place." It's no surprise therefore that Volvo has been rated one of the best brands to buy used cars from. Earlier this year, the used car background check provider CarVertical analysed car history checks on the top 20 manufacturers carried out last year to reveal which brands typically have the cleanest records. Volvo ranked joint-second with Toyota, with both scoring an impressive 70% - beaten only by Honda with 72%. However, at the bottom were a string of German brands - Audi (52%), Mercedes-Benz (59%), BMW (61%) and Volkswagen (62%). Kia rounded out the bottom five (58%). 3
