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Being able to afford a new car is all well and good, but it’s just as important to know whether it’ll also prove affordable to run, and that’s where our unique Real MPG test comes in, because it can tell you what your next car will really do to the gallon. In the latest issue of What Car? magazine – now available in shops – we reveal the 10 most frugal cars you can currently buy, plus the models which will cost you most at the pumps.

Elsewhere, we find out how the updated version of the big-selling Nissan Qashqai stacks up against key family SUV rivals, and pit the new Ferrari Purosangue against the luxurious Bentley Bentayga and all-electric Lotus Eletre to decide which super-SUV best deserves your money.

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The lead car in this month’s first drive section is the all-new Skoda Kodiaq, while other cars driven or talked about for the first time include:

• Alfa Romeo Junior
• Audi A3 Sportback
• Dacia Duster
• Jeep Compass
• Mazda MX-5
• MG 3
• Mini Aceman
• Porsche Macan Electric
• Renault Captur
• Vauxhall Frontera

In our advice section, we answer readers’ most frequently asked consumer questions, so if you’re unsure about your rights when your car goes wrong, what to do if you’re struggling to keep up with finance payments or how many points you could get on your licence for different motoring offences, this issue is a must-read. We also tell you everything you need to know about leasing, and investigate whether it’s still a good alternative to a PCP finance deal.

Meanwhile, in our used cars pages, we compare plug-in hybrid variants of the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 to find out who makes the best luxury SUV, and reveal what to look out for when buying a used Skoda Octavia.

Our data section makes it easier than ever to find the facts and figures that really count when you're choosing your next car, while the deals pages are filled with the month's top offers from our free New Car Deals service – including a £5262 discount on the Vauxhall Mokka.

The new issue of What Car? magazine is in shops now, or you can save money with print and digital subscription deals at The Magazine Shop. In fact, if you subscribe now, you can get it delivered to your door and save up to 57% on the cover price of the next six issues with our special offers.

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