Can you recommend a car to keep for eight years?

We are looking to change our 11 year old Honda Insight. We are likely to keep the next car eight to 10 years, and realise we are in a time of rapidly changing technology. We are looking at a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV, because a lot of our journeys are under 30 miles, and also a 21 plate Toyota Yaris Cross. Any comments on these two? The other option is to spend a little bit of money on the Honda (spark plugs, front tyres down to 2.4 mm, which we would change) and try to get through a chunk of 2022 to see how things look later....

Asked on 31 January 2022 by Lynda Greaves

Answered by Andrew Brady

Why not make the switch to a pure-electric vehicle? It sounds like one could suit your needs well, if you can charge a car at home and mainly cover short journeys. The infrastructure is rapidly improving, too, if you do need to travel further afield. A Hyundai Kona Electric could be a good option. If you'd prefer a hybrid, a Toyota Yaris Cross sounds like a good car for you. It's a much newer model than the Ioniq PHEV (and feels it!) and is very efficient without the need to plug it in.

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