The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHOWROOM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "place to find a car" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place to find a car = showroom.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SHOWROOM mean?
SHOWROOM noun- A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products.
- A room or apartment where a show is exhibited.
- To inspect merchandise in a physical store, then purchase the identical product from an online merchant; to use a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.