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Sam Naylor

Senior reviewer Sam Naylor is part of the Auto Express road test team. He spends most of his time driving and writing about the newest cars on the market for our group tests. He's been part of the team since 2013 and has focused on web content, news and reviews in differing roles over the years.

e-mail: sam_naylor@dennis.co.uk

Range Rover Evoque gets 2017 updates plus new Ember edition

New InControl infotainment system for 2016 Range Rover Evoque, plus bold special edition

News

19 Apr 2016

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Plug-in hybrid Volkswagen SUV set for Beijing reveal

New large SUV will appear at Beijing Motor Show this month, with 375bhp plug-in powertrain

News

17 Apr 2016

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Posh new Renault Kadjar Signature S Nav arrives

Renault adds new dual-clutch automatic gearbox to the Kadjar crossover range along with new top-spec Signature S Nav trim

News

7 Apr 2016

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Updates for Mercedes C-Class on the way in 2017

Spy shots show new headlights for Mercedes C-Class saloon, with more changes in the pipeline

News

7 Apr 2016

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VW Golf GTI Clubsport priced from £31k

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport marks 40th anniversary of GTI name with fastest version ever

News

6 Apr 2016

Ford Focus RS first UK drive - front tracking

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New Ford Focus RS 2016 UK first drive review

Can the Ford Focus RS hyper hatch deliver the goods on UK roads? There's only one way to find out...

Road tests

6 Apr 2016

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Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet prices and specs revealed

Mercedes' new folding-roof S-Class starts from £110,120, with deliveries in the summer

News

4 Apr 2016

Bentley Continental GT Speed Black Edition front

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Power boost for Bentley Continental GT Speed

The Continental GT Speed is the fastest production Bentley ever. Now power is up to 633bhp and there's a new Black Edition

News

4 Apr 2016

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Vauxhall Adam Unlimited offers more personalisation options

New trim level for Adam and Adam Rocks adds new kit and allows you to choose even more options

News

4 Apr 2016

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MINI Cooper Convertible 2016 review

The revised MINI Convertible offers a blend of economy and poke in Cooper form

Road tests

30 Mar 2016

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New York Motor Show 2016: news round-up

All you need to know about what happened at this year's New York International Auto Show, with show pictures and videos

News

24 Mar 2016

NIssan Qashqai plant, factory, build, plant, sunderland

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Nissan to step up Qashqai production in Sunderland plant

£22million investment in Nissan factory to help meet demand for Qashqai crossover, which will get autonomous tech in 2017

News

23 Mar 2016

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Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun"

New special-edition SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ pick-up gets extra kit and a conversely stand-out paintjob

News

21 Mar 2016

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Updates for the Mercedes CLA ahead of New York show

Subtle changes to Mercedes CLA and CLA Shooting Brake, plus more power for AMG 45 versions

News

15 Mar 2016

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New Volvo V90 estate priced from £34,555

Volvo's latest big estate shares premium design cues and platform tech with the S90 saloon and XC90 SUV

News

15 Mar 2016

New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer - front tracking

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New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate review

Estate version of the highly rated Vauxhall Astra hatchback proves equally impressive

Road tests

14 Mar 2016

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR front tracking 1

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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR race car roars in

VW Golf TCR race car revealed with 325bhp, but all 20 are already sold out

News

8 Mar 2016

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BMW Vision Next 100 to celebrate brand's centenary

BMW celebrates its 100th year in 2016, and it has revealed a special new car to mark the occasion

News

7 Mar 2016

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New Polestar performance upgrades for Volvo cars

Volvo has announced a new range of sporty Polestar parts for the S60, V40, V60 and XC60

News

7 Mar 2016

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Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Turbo review

Most powerful engine in current range is worth it if you're after a Vauxhall Astra with a bit more fizz

Road tests

3 Mar 2016

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DS E-Tense concept points to luxury brand's future

The DS luxury brand is looking to the future with the all-electric DS E-Tense concept car making its debut at Geneva 2016

News

2 Mar 2016

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Best concept cars at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

It wouldn't be a motor show without some great concept cars - here's our pick of the best at Geneva 2016

News

2 Mar 2016

Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed in Geneva 2016

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New Jaguar F-Type SVR: prices, pics and video

Stunning Jaguar F-Type SVR gets four-wheel drive, 567bhp and a 200mph top speed. Yours for £110,000.

News

1 Mar 2016

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New Peugeot Traveller MPV revealed at Geneva Motor Show

New van-based Peugeot Traveller MPV joins Citroen SpaceTourer sibling on Geneva show stands

News

29 Feb 2016

Alfa Romeo Giulietta - facelift front action

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift revealed

Subtly updated version of premium hatch features tweaked design, and drops Quadrifoglio name

News

25 Feb 2016

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Geneva debut for Toyota Proace Verso MPV

Van-based Toyota Proace Verso MPV joins Citroen and Peugeot brothers on Geneva stands

News

22 Feb 2016

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Volvo's Polestar performance cars to get four-cylinder power

Volvo's performance brand Polestar is looking at smaller engines as part of range revamp before 2019

News

19 Feb 2016

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Riversimple Rasa - a super-efficient hydrogen car from Wales

Welsh firm Riversimple has high hopes for the Rasa, a 2-seat hydrogen fuel cell car capable of 250mpg

News

17 Feb 2016

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New 2016 Mercedes E-Class: full details revealed

New Mercedes E-Class takes the fight to BMW 5 Series and Jag XF, and we got to see it up close

News

15 Feb 2016

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Riversimple hydrogen car to be revealed this week

A new hydrogen-powered car from Wales-based Riversimple has been teased ahead of a reveal on Wednesday

News

15 Feb 2016

Infiniti Q30 1.6t 2016 - front cornering cropped

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Infiniti Q30 1.6 petrol 2016 review

We try the striking Q30 premium hatchback with the cheaper 1.6 turbo petrol engine

Road tests

10 Feb 2016

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BMW M2 Safety Car revealed with new M Performance Parts

BMW's MotoGP safety car revealed, featuring M Performance Parts that you can buy for your own M2

News

10 Feb 2016

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Toyota Yaris Design Bi-Tone 2016 review

Range refresh to Toyota's perennial Yaris hatchback includes new trim and two-colour paintjob, but what's it like behind the wheel?

Road tests

9 Feb 2016

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New Subaru XV gets more efficient engines and extra kit

Subaru XV updated for 2016 with new infotainment system and updated engines, with no price increase

News

8 Feb 2016