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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

New Audi S3 2020 review

New Audi S3 2020 review

Storming new Audi S3 Sportback joins standard hatch in line-up, but what’s it like on the road
Road tests
15 Sep 2020
New Audi SQ7 2020 review

New Audi SQ7 2020 review

Has a switch to petrol power improved the blistering Audi SQ7 SUV? We find out...
Road tests
15 Sep 2020
Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger: specs, gadgets and review

Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger: specs, gadgets and review

We’re given a Q branch-style briefing on the £3.3million Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger, and then we take if for a drive
Features
9 Sep 2020
New 2020 Honda Civic Type R: UK prices revealed for updated line-up

New 2020 Honda Civic Type R: UK prices revealed for updated line-up

The lightweight limited edition model has sold out, but the subtle Honda Civic Type R Sport Line model now joins the range
News
7 Sep 2020
New Jeep Renegade 4xe hybrid 2020 review

New Jeep Renegade 4xe hybrid 2020 review

The new Jeep Renegade 4xe looks to combine hybrid efficiency with off-road prowess
Road tests
4 Sep 2020
New 2020 SEAT Ateca SUV: UK prices and specifications revealed

New 2020 SEAT Ateca SUV: UK prices and specifications revealed

SEAT has revealed prices and UK specifications for the facelifted Ateca SUV, which is available to order now priced from £23,670. 
News
31 Aug 2020
2020 Range Rover Evoque gains mild hybrid diesels and infotainment upgrades

2020 Range Rover Evoque gains mild hybrid diesels and infotainment upgrades

The Range Rover Evoque Range has been expanded and improved with the latest infotainment tech and new electrified diesel options...
News
25 Aug 2020
New Audi A3 2020 review

New Audi A3 2020 review

The new Audi A3 Sportback hatch ramps up the tech and quality
Road tests
14 Aug 2020
Mercedes me smartphone companion apps updated for 2020

Mercedes me smartphone companion apps updated for 2020

All three Mercedes me apps now just need one login, and all three get a new look too
News
4 Aug 2020
Jaguar Land Rover names Thierry Bollore new CEO

Jaguar Land Rover names Thierry Bollore new CEO

Ex short-term Renault boss, Thierry Bollore will take the reins at JLR as the company enters a new era.
News
28 Jul 2020
New Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid 2020 review

New Suzuki Swift Sport Hybrid 2020 review

Hybrid power is a real boost for the Suzuki Swift Sport hot hatch, but it comes at a cost
Road tests
24 Jul 2020
New 580bhp Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged revealed in production ready form

New 580bhp Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged revealed in production ready form

Just 25 bespoke examples of Ian Callum’s reimagined Vanquish will be built, with ‘infinite’ colours for buyers to choose from
News
22 Jul 2020
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New 2020 Jeep Renegade 4xe plugs in with up to 134mpg

New 2020 Jeep Renegade 4xe plugs in with up to 134mpg

The new plug-in hybrid Jeep Renegade keeps off-road prowess and adds battery power to enable 134mpg and 50g/km CO2
News
20 Jul 2020
New Lotus Evora GT410 2020 review

New Lotus Evora GT410 2020 review

Can the new Lotus Evora GT410 find the right balance between sports car and everyday useability?
Road tests
16 Jul 2020
New Maserati Ghibli Hybrid gets four-cylinder 48-volt power

New Maserati Ghibli Hybrid gets four-cylinder 48-volt power

Electric supercharger technology means 325bhp and 420Nm torque for Maserati’s new hybrid saloon
News
16 Jul 2020
Porsche 911 Turbo arrives with 572bhp and £134k price tag 

Porsche 911 Turbo arrives with 572bhp and £134k price tag 

The standard 911 Turbo sits below the existing S model, yet still promises staggering speed for its £134,400 price tag 
News
15 Jul 2020
New 2020 Audi A3: prices and specs confirmed

New 2020 Audi A3: prices and specs confirmed

The fourth-generation Audi A3 is on sale now, in both hatchback and saloon body styles – and a starting price of £23,300
News
13 Jul 2020
New Aston Martin DBX SUV: first car rolls off Welsh production line, plus all the specs and details

New Aston Martin DBX SUV: first car rolls off Welsh production line, plus all the specs and details

The new Aston Martin DBX is set to rival the Bentley Bentayga with prices starting from £158,000 and factory is up and running
News
9 Jul 2020
New Lamborghini Sian Roadster sets faces to stunned with open top and 808bhp V12

New Lamborghini Sian Roadster sets faces to stunned with open top and 808bhp V12

Lamborghini’s hybrid Sian hypercar goes roofless with sub three-second dash to 62mph promised
News
8 Jul 2020
New 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept previews electric coupe SUV

New 2021 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron concept previews electric coupe SUV

Swooping electric SUV will be capable of over 310 miles and will be Audi’s seventh electric car by next summer
News
7 Jul 2020
New 2022 Volvo V40: prices, specs and on-sale date
Volvo V40 SUV - front (watermarked)

New 2022 Volvo V40: prices, specs and on-sale date

The new Volvo V40 will bolster the brand’s range of small “40” models, evolving from a hatchback into a compact crossover
News
7 Jul 2020
Vauxhall Corsa-e Elite Nav 2020 review
Vauxhall Corsa-e - cornering front

Vauxhall Corsa-e Elite Nav 2020 review

The Vauxhall Corsa-e boasts up to 134bhp and a 209-mile range, but rivals offer better value for money
Road tests
6 Jul 2020
BMW to make extras like heated seats subscription based options

BMW to make extras like heated seats subscription based options

New software update for models with iDrive 7 also includes automatic switching to electric power in city centres for plug-in hybrid models
News
2 Jul 2020
New Audi e-tron S performance SUV arrives with 489bhp

New Audi e-tron S performance SUV arrives with 489bhp

Audi’s e-tron SUV receives sportier looks, more power and tweaked suspension in new S guise
News
1 Jul 2020
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New 2020 Bentley Bentayga unites line-up with radical facelift

New 2020 Bentley Bentayga unites line-up with radical facelift

Engine line-up remains unchanged, but a new face aligns the Bentley Bentayga SUV with the Continental GT and Flying Spur
News
30 Jun 2020
New 2020 Kia e-Niro range expands with 180-mile entry-level model

New 2020 Kia e-Niro range expands with 180-mile entry-level model

Three versions of the all-electric Kia e-Niro SUV are now available to order, including a new sub £30k version with a 180-mile range
News
25 Jun 2020
Kia reveals new clutch-by-wire manual gearbox for 48-volt mild hybrids

Kia reveals new clutch-by-wire manual gearbox for 48-volt mild hybrids

New manual Kia gearbox removes mechanical clutch for greater efficiency and CO2 reductions
News
24 Jun 2020
New Lotus Exige 20th Anniversary special edition launched

New Lotus Exige 20th Anniversary special edition launched

New Lotus Exige 20th Anniversary is offered in Exige Series 1 colours and gets boosted standard specification
News
23 Jun 2020
New Ford Focus Ecoboost Hybrid engines arrive with Zetec Edition trim level
Mild hybrid cars

New Ford Focus Ecoboost Hybrid engines arrive with Zetec Edition trim level

Two new mild-hybrid engine options arrive on Ford’s Focus hatch priced from £23,610, there's new interior tech and a minor equipment boost, too
News
22 Jun 2020
New 2020 Range Rover Fifty marks 50th anniversary of brand icon

New 2020 Range Rover Fifty marks 50th anniversary of brand icon

Limited-run Range Rover Fifty to be produced in colours lifted from the original model’s options list
News
15 Jun 2020
New 415bhp Mercedes AMG GLA 45: UK prices and specs revealed

New 415bhp Mercedes AMG GLA 45: UK prices and specs revealed

Junior GLA 35 on sale from £43,565, while range-topping GLA 45 S tops out at almost £65,000
News
9 Jun 2020
Aston Martin DBX model range to grow from 2021

Aston Martin DBX model range to grow from 2021

First deliveries for new Aston DBX SUV are still on track for this summer, with further versions coming next year
News
8 Jun 2020
Dyson car revealed in full as time called on electric SUV project

Dyson car revealed in full as time called on electric SUV project

Full interior and exterior images, plus insight into the battery technology that would have underpinned British answer to Tesla
News
3 Jun 2020
Future of Alpine to be examined as part of Renault cost cutting measures
Alpine A110 - best performance cars

Future of Alpine to be examined as part of Renault cost cutting measures

Renault restructuring means it is Impossible to maintain the status-quo at Alpine, according to group Chairman
News
29 May 2020