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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

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

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New accelerator pedal saves fuel by pushing back

Bosch has revealed a new accelerator pedal design that gives haptic feedback to communicate to lead-footed drivers

News

2 Feb 2016

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Special edition Suzuki Swift SZ-L is back

Suzuki Swift SZ-L returns to the line-up, offering sat-nav, DAB and cruise control as standard

News

2 Feb 2016

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Lexus GS 300h 2016 review

Hybrid saloon gets sharp new look and more competitive running costs

Road tests

29 Jan 2016

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Blades Edition revealed

Special Blades Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage S gets upgrades based on aerobatic display team's livery

News

27 Jan 2016

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New Nissan Leaf 30kWh review

Can a boosted range give the Nissan Leaf EV the extra practicality it needs to be truly ‘useable’?

Road tests

27 Jan 2016

Smart ForTwo Cabrio 2016 - front quarter

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Smart ForTwo Cabrio 2016 review

We see if latest Smart ForTwo Cabrio city car can repeat popular predecessor’s success

Road tests

26 Jan 2016

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Black and White special editions for Smart range

New Edition White and Edition Black special editions add extra kit to Smart's city car range

News

25 Jan 2016

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VW Scirocco GTS revealed, plus updates for CC and up! ranges

New Scirocco GTS, CC R-Line and Look up! models add extra choice for Volkswagen customers

News

25 Jan 2016

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Smart ForTwo & ForFour Brabus and Electric Drive on the way

Smart boss confirms updated electric smart car for 2017, following hot Brabus model this summer

News

21 Jan 2016

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Four-wheel drive for new MINI Clubman ALL4

MINI Clubman ALL4 is the first non-SUV for MINI to get four-wheel drive

News

19 Jan 2016

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Acura Precision Concept shown at Detroit 2016

New concept coupe previews design direction for Honda's premium brand

News

12 Jan 2016

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Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet revealed at Detroit 2016

Merc's most expensive S-Class is displayed at the Detroit Motor Show before April 2016 UK sales begin

News

12 Jan 2016

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Zulu Super Defender charges in with 475bhp V8

Limited-run Defender from JE Motorworks gets modified Jaguar Land Rover V8 and 6-speed tiptronic gearbox

News

12 Jan 2016

Porsche 911 Turbo 2016 - front quarter show

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New Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S debut in Detroit

Has the 911 Turbo lost its status in the new all-turbo Porsche 911 range? Not a chance, the 2016 Turbo and Turbo S are quicker than ever

News

12 Jan 2016

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New 2016 BMW M2 makes Detroit debut: price, specs and pics

Exclusive pictures and details on new BMW M2 Coupe - 364bhp 3.0-litre 6cyl engine gets manual & auto options

News

11 Jan 2016

Audi h-tron concept - show front quarter

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Hydrogen-powered Audi h-tron quattro concept revealed

New Audi h-tron concept shows new hydrogen fuel system and previews autonomous tech for next A8 in 2017

News

11 Jan 2016

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Caterham 620S gets heater, windscreen and more

Caterham's fastest car gets new 620S version with a few more creature comforts

News

11 Jan 2016

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Ford Galaxy AWD review

Four-wheel drive gives seven-seat Ford Galaxy extra grip for winter weather

Road tests

8 Jan 2016

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Consumer Electronics Show: all the car news from CES 2016

All the big car new stories and vehicle tech debuts at the CES 2016 show in Las Vegas.

News

8 Jan 2016

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Aston Martin Rapide S concept hints at new tech developments

New central touchscreen tech shown at CES 2016 previews brand's future; upcoming DB11 sports car could benefit too

News

7 Jan 2016

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Volkswagen reveals Budd-e concept at CES 2016

The Volkswagen Budd-e is an all-electric microbus concept with smart home connectivity

News

6 Jan 2016

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Kia reveals Drive Wise sub-brand for autonomous tech

New Drive Wise brand, revealed at CES 2016, will be used on Kia's upcoming self-driving tech including the Soul EV

News

6 Jan 2016

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Bosch connected car features touchscreen of the future

Bosch's haptic touchscreen tech seen on its CES concept could appear on a production car as early as next year

News

5 Jan 2016

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CES 2016: Updates for Ford SYNC 3 tech

Ford reveals Apple CarPlay tech for SYNC 3 system at CES, plus more plans for autonomous cars

News

5 Jan 2016

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Ford S-MAX AWD review

Has the addition of a new 4x4 Ford S-MAX broadened the seven-seater’s appeal?

Road tests

4 Jan 2016

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Tesla Model S gets Spotify music streaming service

Tesla owners will have access to millions of music tracks in their cars with new Spotify service

News

22 Dec 2015

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Specialist Renaultsport dealers for Clio and Megane RS

New Renaultsport network will have full RS range for customers to try

News

17 Dec 2015

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Infiniti Q50 to get new 395bhp 3.0-litre V6

Updates for the Infiniti Q50 saloon include a powerful new engine plus steering and suspension upgrades

News

15 Dec 2015

Toyota Verso 2016 - European model front

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Updated Toyota Verso on the way with new safety tech

Toyota Verso MPV will get interior upgrades and Safety Sense tech for 2016

News

11 Dec 2015