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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

Mazda 6 update adds new G-Vectoring tech

Latest Mazda 6 gets new technology to make it more comfortable, plus interior upgrades

News

5 Sep 2016

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Renault EOLAB: the future of Renault

After a quarter of a century of supermini success, the Renault EOLAB hybrid gives a glimpse of the Clio’s hi-tech future

Features

25 Aug 2016

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New Kia Optima PHEV plug-in hybrid 2016 review

The Kia Optima PHEV is the brand's first plug-in hybrid, so how does it compare to its rivals?

Road tests

24 Aug 2016

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New Kia Optima Sportswagon estate 2016 review

Sharp-looking Kia Optima Sportswagon estate offers a great balance of abilities in a talented sector

Road tests

24 Aug 2016

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New 2017 Citroen C4 Picasso on sale next month

Updated C4 and Grand C4 Picasso on sale 1st September from £19,635, with tweaked looks and extra kit

News

23 Aug 2016

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Gearbox wars: Honda patents 11-speed triple-clutch unit

Japanese carmaker Honda registers new type of gearbox with the aim of improving efficiency

News

23 Aug 2016

Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup - front three quarter

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Last-ever Mk3 Renaultsport Megane

The final Renault Megane RS 275 is destined for a UK buyer, with the Cup-S model on sale at a Dundee dealer

News

23 Aug 2016

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Ford Fiesta makes £3k price leap as base cars are axed

Ford has cut the Studio and Style variants from the Fiesta range to clear space for cheaper Ka+

News

22 Aug 2016

Vauxhall Adam S Rocks 2016 - front cornering

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Vauxhall Adam Rocks S 2016 review

The Vauxhall Adam Rocks S is a sporty city car that's had a confusing SUV-style upgrade

Road tests

12 Aug 2016

Ford Focus RS first UK drive - front cornering

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Ford Focus RS Mountune upgrades add even more power

Details of even-hotter Ford Focus RS have been revealed, with full Mountune Performance kit getting 375bhp

News

11 Aug 2016

Renault Twingo The Colour Run - front tracking

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Renault Twingo The Color Run review

Special edition Renault Twingo The Color Run gets plenty of kit, but is let down by its underpowered 1.0-litre petrol engine

Road tests

9 Aug 2016

NIssan Qashqai plant, factory, build, plant, sunderland

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Future investment in Nissan plant hinges on Brexit terms

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is optimistic about the future of the UK but Brexit is a big consideration

News

5 Aug 2016

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Two new Peugeot 208 special editions revealed

Peugeot 208 Active Design and Allure Premium get ready for September plate change

News

5 Aug 2016

Nissan e-Bio Fuel Cell prototype vehicle

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New Nissan bio-ethanol fuel-cell tech revealed

Nissan has developed a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell system running on bio-ethanol which it's shown in an NV200

News

4 Aug 2016

Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 - front tracking

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New Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 review

New 1.0 TSI engine in the Skoda Octavia makes the Czech hatch a company car bargain

Road tests

3 Aug 2016

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More electric car chargers than petrol stations by 2020

Research from Nissan shows the number of UK electric car chargers will overtake the number of fuel stations in four years

News

3 Aug 2016

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Kia preparing new hydrogen fuel cell car

Kia is focusing on hydrogen fuel cell tech in its drive to develop greener powertrains with diesel and full-EV taking a back seat for now

News

1 Aug 2016

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New Kia Rio could get Sporty GT version

Kia's new Rio supermini could get a hot Rio GT version with a 3-cylinder turbo engine according to engineering boss

News

1 Aug 2016

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BMW M140i and M240i power up with 335bhp

BMW M140i and M240i replace M135i and M235i, with more power and better efficiency

News

29 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac XT5 SUV 2016 review

We drive Cadillac's new XT5 SUV, but should we be happy or disappointed that it's not coming to the UK?

Road tests

22 Jul 2016

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Ford Edge Sport 2016 review

The high spec Ford Edge SUV delivers lots of kit and SUV style but can it compete at the premium price point?

Road tests

21 Jul 2016

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BMW 740e plug-in hybrid 2016 review

The new BMW 740e plug-in hybrid boasts an impressive set of figures, but what's it like to drive?

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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BMW i3 94Ah 2016 review

The BMW i3 jumps in price, but upgraded batteries have almost doubled the range and it remains as good to drive as ever

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac CT6 2016 review

The Cadillac CT6 takes aim at the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, but is no real match for its luxury German rivals

Road tests

15 Jul 2016

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Cadillac looking at return to UK market

US brand Cadillac is looking into right-hand drive, with diesels and smaller SUVs on the horizon

News

14 Jul 2016

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New entry-level Tesla Model X 60D costs from £64,100

Tesla announces new Model X 60D, providing a cheaper, lower-range version of the electric SUV

News

13 Jul 2016

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MINI chief designer Anders Warming steps down

Design boss at MINI resigns to follow new career opportunity, having been in the position since 2011

News

13 Jul 2016

Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 2016 - front cornering

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Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S. 16 2016 review

We thrash Renault's Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 with 271bhp turbo engine

Road tests

11 Jul 2016

SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 UK - front cornering

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New SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 review

We drive the longer, more practical SsangYong Tivoli XLV in the UK, but is a crossover estate a niche too far?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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Suzuki Baleno 2016 review

The Suzuki Baleno is the Swift’s more sensible brother and has all the supermini bases covered - we test it here in 1.0 BoosterJet form

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New Toyota Mirai 2016 review

The Toyota Mirai runs on hydrogen and emits nothing but water, but is it really a glimpse of the future?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New 2016 Renault Clio Renaultsport on the way

Renault's Clio Renaultsport hot hatch has been refreshed for 2016 with tweaked looks and new tech

News

5 Jul 2016

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New Jeep Grand Cherokee given updates for 2016

Jeep has updated the Grand Cherokee SUV with various tweaks and a couple of high-end special editions

News

1 Jul 2016

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New Porsche Panamera: details, pictures and release date

Larger and more aggressive-looking new Porsche Panamera unveiled, to hit showrooms in November 2016

News

1 Jul 2016