Let the car experts help you choose

Aside from your home, a car is probably the biggest purchase you will make. The Top Gear shopping guide helps you get it right first time

Get the wheels you want with Top Gear Top Gear offers reviews and advice on thousands of cars from the UK's best known experts

Dad@Top Gear

"When you've got teenage children,it's a nightmare choosing a car they'll let themselves be seen in,but it was a breeze with the Top Gear website. I clicked on "choosing a new car" and selected the type of car I was looking for. the site then took me through to independent  reviews of some of the models I was interested in . I took their advice,and bought the new car online via Top Gear from a local dealership. Within days, a new convertible was in our drive. And even Vicky doesn't mind being seen dropped off at school in this car!"

If you're passionate about the car you drive or the car you want to drive the chances are tnat you've watched Top Gear on television, and read the magazine. With its mix of hard-hitting reviews and gloves-off motoring advice, the programme has made its presenters household names.
Now the UK's premier motoring programme is on the Internet, too.The BBC Top Gear shopping guide will take you through every stage of choosing your dream set of wheels.You can plunder its massive database of independent road tests to make sure you find the car that's right for you; and to help you narrow the search, the guide features a selection ofthe most popular models.
But you oon't have to take Top Gear's word for it you can also browse the JD Power Survey of over 24,000 car owners who give the real low-down on their motors. Once you've found your dream car you can buy from one of Top Gear's trusted retail partners in either the new or used car sector.
If you still prefer to buy or sell in the traditional way the website offers honest, down-to-earth advice on driving the best bargain and avoiding any pitfalls.
There are also expert tips on maintaining your car and finding insurance deals. Should you fancy yourself as a potential Damon Hill, a Fantasy Formula One competition lets you pit your dream team against other competitors online. For those more concerned about getting around the ring road, local traffic news is upoated every 30 minutes. And with the chance to post your own comments in the Top Gear Forum and get regular motoring e-mails from Top Gear presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson, the shopping guide has something for everyone who enjoys being behind the wheel.