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Our newly updated list of vehicle warranties confirms that in most cases, the three-year warranty is history. If you're not getting at least a five-year ...

In typical unconventional fashion, Tesla is the only carmaker to actually decrease its general warranty period – from eight years and unlimited kilometres to four years and 80,000km. Corrosion and rust is covered through a 7 year, unlimited km warranty. Volvo Cars increased its term to five years in July 2020, but backdated it to apply to all vehicles registered from April 1, 2020. The Japanese luxury carmaker announced in November 2021 that it will be increasing its warranty from four years/100,000kms to five years and unlimited kilometres. Mazda followed Ford's lead by stretching its three years to five from August 1, 2018. Rust or perforation on all models is covered as part of a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty. The N Performance brand provides 5 years of corrosion coverage, while other vehicles in the Hyundai range are "per vehicle usage type" according to Hyundai's Service Warranty Passport. Corrosion is included in a 5 year guarantee for paint and bodywork. Roadside assistance is also provided for 5 years, and capped price servicing is available on the first five services. The warranty period of six years up to 150,000km otherwise remained unchanged apart from some components (ie 12-volt aux battery and charging cable) being covered for 12 months. Capped-price servicing plans are available on new cars for periods of five and seven years at 75,000km and 105,000km respectively. It also offers seven years capped-price servicing, which is subject to conditions depending on certain models or types of engines.