

The Parkers 10-point star ratings explained We want Parkers to be your one-stop shop for anything you need to know about a new or used car. On top of that if it’s a car you may like to drive on a racetrack, or one that’s likely to be taken off-roading, we’ll do that too. In the main it’s on public highways in the UK, but often we go further afield to attend international launch events to provide you with reviews that are timely as well as content-rich. We test cars where you’re likely to drive them.
EDMUNDS COMPARE NEW CARS UPDATE
It’s something we apply to all reviewing, be it an all-new supercar, a family SUV, a new city car, or an update to a review that’s been live for years. This is a short summary telling you what’s hot or not about any given car, in context with its rivals and most importantly, whether we recommend it or not. Parkers review verdict: should you buy this car? Importantly, the overall star rating is not an average of the section ratings (below), but our view on how fit the car is for purpose in overall terms. We constantly review our star ratings, and they are a good way of comparing rivals – as well as seeing how highly we rate the car in question. If it's very good, it gets four – and anything above that means it's excellent and highly recommended. We work on the principle that if a car is good without being excellent in any significant way, it gets three stars. Our overall star rating in conjunction with the review verdict should leave you in no doubt whether we recommend this car or not. It's a fundemental reason for reading a review: should you buy this car. Overall Parkers review star rating: what does it mean? We have a highly-experienced team of car reviewers who attend all new car launches, then test the cars in real-world situations with a view to how they will work for you. Great used choice for those who need an electric city car
