Drive

Drive, a British platform for buying and leasing vehicles

Drive is a UK website that brings together new and used car offers, as well as leasing options, in a single environment. The platform allows you to search among thousands of quality vehicles from Volkswagen Group and other authorised retailers, alongside new lease offers from Volkswagen Financial Services. The company presents itself as backed by Volkswagen Financial Services and a network of approved retailers, and states that it brings decades of Volkswagen Group heritage to every stage of the process.

Buying, leasing and financing

The service covers both buying and leasing, with new or used vehicles. Drive offers tools to explore financing options, compare monthly payments and understand affordability, with the aim of making it easier to choose the right vehicle. The platform also allows you to value and sell your own car, as well as search by budget, make, model or location.

Vehicle catalogue and brands

The catalogue is organised by car type — electric, SUV, automatic, hatchback, estate, vans, 7-seaters and MPV — and by popular brands. Featured brands include Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial, CUPRA, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, BMW, Citroën, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volvo. Popular models are also listed, such as Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Tiguan, CUPRA Formentor, Skoda Kodiaq, Audi A1, Volkswagen ID.3, Audi A3, SEAT Arona, Volkswagen Transporter and SEAT Ibiza.

Editorial content: guides and reviews

Drive publishes vehicle reviews and buying guides. Featured reviews include those of the CUPRA Born, Volkswagen ID.3, Skoda Enyaq, Audi Q4 e-tron, Volkswagen ID.Buzz, Skoda Kamiq, Volkswagen T-Cross, SEAT Arona, Audi Q2, Volkswagen Taigo, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, SEAT Ibiza, Volkswagen Polo, Audi A1, SEAT Ateca, Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Kodiaq, Audi Q7 and CUPRA Formentor. The guides cover categories such as best hybrid cars, small cars, family cars, estate cars, sports cars, electric cars, cheapest electric cars, electric SUVs, small electric SUVs, fastest electric cars, best SUVs, small SUVs, hybrid SUVs, family SUVs and 4x4s. Advice and facts are also offered, such as car tax rates for 2026, the cheapest cars to run and insure, what Euro 6 is and your parking rights.

Coverage and additional services

The platform allows you to search for used cars by location in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with listings by county and area. In addition to buying and leasing, Drive offers services for selling and valuing your own car, and has help and support sections, as well as corporate information about the company, careers, terms and conditions, privacy policy, cookie policy, complaints and additional financial support.

Location and contact

Phone: 020 39361257 · Email: hello@drive.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00