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James Brodie

James has been with Auto Express since 2016, beginning as an assistant to the news and reviews teams. He has progressed up to his present role of news and reviews editor, so is now responsible for crafting plenty of the words you read weekly in the magazine and on autoexpress.co.uk. James provides first drive reviews, in-depth official news and scoops gleaned from grilling car bosses at motor shows, while also travelling far and wide to deliver the latest stories.

e-mail: james_brodie@autovia.co.uk

Zipcar to provide Uber drivers with cars in new deal
Ultimate guide to car sharing - Zipcar card

Zipcar to provide Uber drivers with cars in new deal

Limited to just 20 cars in the US city of Boston for the moment, the deal could lead to larger co-operation between the two firms
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10 Feb 2017
2017 BMW M2 facelift spotted out on the road
BMW M2 2017 facelift

2017 BMW M2 facelift spotted out on the road

Spy shots suggest only minor design tweaks for mid-life update, as 2 Series coupe goes under the knife for 2017
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8 Feb 2017
2017 BMW 2 Series spied with minor design tweaks
BMW 2 Series facelift spy shot

2017 BMW 2 Series spied with minor design tweaks

Spy shots reveal new hexagonal LED headlights are on the way, alongside minor front apron alterations
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7 Feb 2017
Skoda Octavia vRS 245 to blast in with 242bhp at Geneva
Skoda Octavia vRS 245

Skoda Octavia vRS 245 to blast in with 242bhp at Geneva

Skoda ups the ante on the Octavia with hottest version of hatchback and estate ever, packing 242bhp.
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3 Feb 2017
BMW i8 gets Protonic Frozen Black special edition
BMW i8 protonic frozen black front quarter

BMW i8 gets Protonic Frozen Black special edition

Black-all-round BMW i8 coming to Geneva, with bright yellow Protonic special edition to launch later this year
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2 Feb 2017
It lives! Range Rover Reborn resurrects 1970s original
Range Rover Reborn - front

It lives! Range Rover Reborn resurrects 1970s original

Range Rover Reborn has been created by Land Rover Classic, with 10 examples of the original 1970s three-door car to be built
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2 Feb 2017
McLaren reveals next-gen powertrain tech tie-up with BMW
McLaren 570GT - McLaren badge

McLaren reveals next-gen powertrain tech tie-up with BMW

McLaren to lead six-party project into developing technology for cleaner, more powerful next-generation powertrains
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31 Jan 2017
Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible X takes 4x4 premium
Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible X

Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible X takes 4x4 premium

New range-topping version of Toyota's SUV includes a games console setup and a suite of driver assists, but a Range Rover Sport price.
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31 Jan 2017
Rolls Royce Phantom checks out with final one-off special
Rolls Royce Phantom VII final edition

Rolls Royce Phantom checks out with final one-off special

Production of current generation Rolls Royce Phantom ends after 13 years with a unique, ocean liner inspired send-off.
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31 Jan 2017
Audi TT TDI diesel gains quattro all-wheel-drive
Audi TT TDI quattro

Audi TT TDI diesel gains quattro all-wheel-drive

Diesel TT gets extra grip with optional quattro all-wheel-drive, plus S-tronic dual clutch transmission as standard.
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31 Jan 2017
Honda and GM to mass produce new hydrogen fuel cell system
Honda FCV

Honda and GM to mass produce new hydrogen fuel cell system

Honda and General Motors join forces to set-up new Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC operation in Detroit
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30 Jan 2017
Audi reveals personalised paint etching tattoos for R8
Audi R8 blast inscribing

Audi reveals personalised paint etching tattoos for R8

Power blasting technique leaves behind permanent etching in paintwork, and will be an option on other Audis soon.
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30 Jan 2017
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Nissan Leaf hearse offers environmentally friendly last trip
Nissan Leaf Hearse

Nissan Leaf hearse offers environmentally friendly last trip

Want your last journey to be as environmentally friendly as possible? One UK funeral director thinks there's a market for an 'Eco-Hearse'
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30 Jan 2017
Aston Martin Vanquish S gets Volante drop-top treatment
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante front quarter

Aston Martin Vanquish S gets Volante drop-top treatment

Soft top convertible roofed Volante adds more drama to Aston's new 595bhp Vanquish S.
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27 Jan 2017
Aesthetics A sculpture previews next-gen Mercedes design
Mercedes Aesthetics A sculpture

Aesthetics A sculpture previews next-gen Mercedes design

Mercedes hints at much smoother lines and rounder grilles on its next generation small car line-up
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27 Jan 2017
Updated 2017 BMW M3 breaks cover
2017 BMW M3 update

Updated 2017 BMW M3 breaks cover

BMW quietly updates its hot small saloon with the new nose and headlights from the facelifted M4.
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26 Jan 2017
Ford Mustang only gets two stars in Euro NCAP safety tests
Ford Mustang 2 star crash test

Ford Mustang only gets two stars in Euro NCAP safety tests

Ford's muscle car scores particularly poorly for child occupant safety and equipment, though new 2018 model should fare better
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25 Jan 2017
New Tesla Model S and Model X 100D add extra range
Tesla Model S P100D - front static

New Tesla Model S and Model X 100D add extra range

New Tesla Model S 100D gets official range of 393 miles, while new cars undercut P100D variants by a significant amount
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23 Jan 2017
2017 Shelby Mustang Super Snake blasts in with up to 740bhp
Shelby Mustang Super Snake front quarter dynamic

2017 Shelby Mustang Super Snake blasts in with up to 740bhp

New Shelby Super Snake 50th Anniversary takes the Ford Mustang and turns everything up to 11.
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20 Jan 2017
Facelifted 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible breaks cover
Ford Mustang convertible facelift front quarter

Facelifted 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible breaks cover

Drop-top version of refreshed Ford muscle car arrives on the scene with engine upgrades and new cabin tech
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20 Jan 2017
Hennessey Venom GT Final Edition marks end of production
Hennessey Venom GT Final Edition

Hennessey Venom GT Final Edition marks end of production

Final ever 1,451bhp Venom GT gets special blue paint finish and $1.2 million price tag
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20 Jan 2017
Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition introduces new Alfa SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition front quarter

Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Edition introduces new Alfa SUV

Limited edition version of Alfa Romeo's Stelvio SUV revealed, with 276bhp, a whole load of kit and a price tag around £52k
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18 Jan 2017
Revised BMW 4 Series arrives with a new look and more kit
BMW 4 Series facelift 2017 - front cornering

Revised BMW 4 Series arrives with a new look and more kit

Facelifted BMW 4 Series gains design tweaks more technology and M Performance upgrades
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17 Jan 2017
New facelifted 2017 BMW M4 revealed
BMW 4 Series facelift 2017 - M4 tracking

New facelifted 2017 BMW M4 revealed

BMW updates M4 Coupe with new LED lights, slight styling revisions, plus new options in the cabin
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17 Jan 2017
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Airbus to test autonomous 'flying car' prototype in 2017
Airbus Project Vahana

Airbus to test autonomous 'flying car' prototype in 2017

Airbus group CEO Tom Enders reveals prototype 'flying car' with autonomous technology could be tested by year's end
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16 Jan 2017
Tesla Model S Electric GT race car does 0-60mph in 2s
Tesla Electric GT championship car

Tesla Model S Electric GT race car does 0-60mph in 2s

Race prepared Model S saloon gets uprated electric motor for 778bhp and claimed two-second 0-60mph dash
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16 Jan 2017
Tesla reveals Supercharger access prices for new owners
Charging Tesla

Tesla reveals Supercharger access prices for new owners

New Teslas from 15 January onwards won't get lifetime free access, plus Tesla announces new idle penalty fee
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13 Jan 2017
New Avatar Roadster sportscar with Focus RS engine revealed
Avatar Roadster

New Avatar Roadster sportscar with Focus RS engine revealed

Two versions of new Devon based two-seater to go on sale this spring, with 250bhp or 350bhp.
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13 Jan 2017
Lexus Sports Yacht Concept takes Lexus to the high seas
Lexus Sports Yacht Concept

Lexus Sports Yacht Concept takes Lexus to the high seas

One-off concept sports yacht boasts two 5.0-litre V8 engines, 885bhp and seamlessly bonded upper deck and hull.
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12 Jan 2017
Detroit Motor Show 2017: news round-up
Detroit Motor Show 2017 show floor

Detroit Motor Show 2017: news round-up

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the first big new car event of 2017. Here's a round-up of the biggest news
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12 Jan 2017
Tesla hires veteran Apple developer to lead Autopilot team

Tesla hires veteran Apple developer to lead Autopilot team

Chris Lattner - responsible for the Swift programming language - joins electric car company Tesla after more than a decade at Apple.
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11 Jan 2017
Honda Civic Type R Black Edition ends Mk9 Civic production
Honda Civic Type R Black Edition

Honda Civic Type R Black Edition ends Mk9 Civic production

Limited edition hot Civic marks the end of the road for the ninth generation Civic, ahead of new model appearing later this year
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10 Jan 2017
New Samsung EV battery gets 310-mile charge in 20 minutes
Samsung SDI battery tech Detroit 2017

New Samsung EV battery gets 310-mile charge in 20 minutes

New fast charging, long range battery tech from Samsung will be ready for production EVs in 2021.
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10 Jan 2017
CES 2017: car news round-up
CES - logo

CES 2017: car news round-up

The 2017 Consumer Electronics Show offered up plenty of tech for car lovers - here's our roundup of the important car tech
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9 Jan 2017