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The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want
Opinion - EVs

The 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban is a half-baked idea that most people don’t want

Mike Rutherford is urging political leaders to rethink the 2030 new petrol and diesel car ban
Opinion
23 Feb 2025
New Tesla Model Y on sale now as pricing and specs revealed
Tesla Model Y facelift - front

New Tesla Model Y on sale now as pricing and specs revealed

Prices and specifications for the facelifted Model Y have been revealed, with the best-seller starting from £44,990
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21 Feb 2025
New electric Mercedes C-Class confirmed for 2026
Exclusive electric Mercedes C-Class design render (watermarked)

New electric Mercedes C-Class confirmed for 2026

Mercedes is taking a leaf out of Audi’s book by selling a bespoke EV version of a core ICE model with the same name.
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21 Feb 2025
New Mercedes S-Class facelift confirmed for 2026 launch
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New Mercedes S-Class facelift confirmed for 2026 launch

Range-topping limousine will get latest Mercedes ICE powertrain technology
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21 Feb 2025
Axing the Volvo V60 and V90 estates was a big mistake, says brand’s sales boss
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Axing the Volvo V60 and V90 estates was a big mistake, says brand’s sales boss

We hear the inside story on how Volvo’s wagons came back from the dead
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21 Feb 2025
No more front-wheel drive BMWs: brand’s new EV tech means RWD, AWD or bust
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No more front-wheel drive BMWs: brand’s new EV tech means RWD, AWD or bust

An all-electric BMW 1 Series replacement could shift back to the brand’s traditional rear-wheel drive configuration
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21 Feb 2025
MINI and Rolls-Royce lined up for latest BMW electric car technology
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MINI and Rolls-Royce lined up for latest BMW electric car technology

BMW Neue Klasse tech looks set to roll out to the entire BMW Group, extending from the small car to luxury car segments
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21 Feb 2025
“We should have revived Renault 5 earlier” says firm’s marketing boss
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“We should have revived Renault 5 earlier” says firm’s marketing boss

French firm’s vice president hints at more retro-named models to come, alongside new nameplates that need to mean something… unlike AI-generated Kadja…
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20 Feb 2025
New Chery Journeo looks to the future of luxury, off-road utility vehicles
Chery Journeo concept - front 3/4

New Chery Journeo looks to the future of luxury, off-road utility vehicles

Radical Chery Journeo concept could provide clues to future models from Omoda and Jaecoo
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20 Feb 2025
MG3 and MG ZS get pure-petrol power and even lower prices
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MG3 and MG ZS get pure-petrol power and even lower prices

Entry-level MGs trade the hybrids’ performance and economy for a lower price point
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20 Feb 2025
The Yugo is go! Long-forgotten brand to return with new petrol hatch
Design sketch of a potential future Yugo model - front

The Yugo is go! Long-forgotten brand to return with new petrol hatch

The Eastern European family hatchback looks set to bring back retro-inspired design
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20 Feb 2025
New Kia EV3 GT prepares for launch with prototype leaving little to the imagination
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New Kia EV3 GT prepares for launch with prototype leaving little to the imagination

We’ve caught the hottest EV3 out on test, with green brake calipers and GT-embossed headrests
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20 Feb 2025
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Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint
Opinion - slow car buying process

Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint

Paul Barker explains why not rushing into a car-buying decision can yield the best results
Opinion
20 Feb 2025
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles division will cater for the most discerning petrolhead
GMA T.50 - front

Gordon Murray Special Vehicles division will cater for the most discerning petrolhead

As well as creating unique low-volume models and one-off customer commissions, the new division will revive some of Gordon Murray’s iconic cars
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19 Feb 2025
Danger! Brake dust revealed to be more toxic than diesel fumes
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Danger! Brake dust revealed to be more toxic than diesel fumes

New research has revealed that dust from non-asbestos organic brake pads containing high concentrations of copper results in lung damage and inflammat…
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19 Feb 2025
New KGM Musso EV is a Tesla Cybertruck rival that you can actually buy in the UK
KGM Musso EV (blue) - front 3/4 static

New KGM Musso EV is a Tesla Cybertruck rival that you can actually buy in the UK

The brand formerly known as SsangYong has lent its long-serving Musso name to an all-electric pick-up truck
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19 Feb 2025
New Fiat Pandina will be a low-cost city car for the masses
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New Fiat Pandina will be a low-cost city car for the masses

The all-new ‘mini-Panda’ will reintroduce a budget city car to the Italian brand’s line-up, and our exclusive pictures show what it could look like
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19 Feb 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves blocked from intervening in car finance scandal
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves blocked from intervening in car finance scandal

The Supreme Court has rejected the government’s effort to intervene in the ongoing £30 billion car finance scandal
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18 Feb 2025
Special edition McLaren MCL38 Artura and 750S celebrate F1 team’s 9th Constructors' win
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Special edition McLaren MCL38 Artura and 750S celebrate F1 team’s 9th Constructors' win

McLaren has revealed two striking special edition supercars on the eve of its 2025 F1 racer’s debut
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18 Feb 2025
New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is the most powerful Roller ever
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New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is the most powerful Roller ever

If a punk rock band designed its perfect Rolls-Royce, it might well look something like the new Spectre Black Badge
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18 Feb 2025
XPeng X9 seven-seater 'starship' aims to fight EVs of all sizes
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XPeng X9 seven-seater 'starship' aims to fight EVs of all sizes

Chinese brand’s “starship of tomorrow” has rear-wheel steering, adaptive air suspension and, potentially, around 400 miles of range
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17 Feb 2025
Toyota's hydrogen commitment reinforced by new mk3 fuel-cell system announcement
Toyota 3rd-generation hydrogen fuel cell

Toyota's hydrogen commitment reinforced by new mk3 fuel-cell system announcement

A successor to the Mirai hasn’t been revealed
News
17 Feb 2025
What’s up in the world of cars? Find out on the Auto Express WhatsApp channel
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What’s up in the world of cars? Find out on the Auto Express WhatsApp channel

We’ve got a WhatsApp channel where you can learn all the latest news and opinion directly from the Auto Express team. Get live updates, fresh stories,…
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17 Feb 2025
New Nissan Leaf and Micra confirmed for 2025, plus next-generation hybrid tech for Qashqai
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New Nissan Leaf and Micra confirmed for 2025, plus next-generation hybrid tech for Qashqai

Nissan’s big plans for 2025 may also include a new plug-in hybrid system for the X-Trail
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17 Feb 2025
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New 2025 Toyota RAV4 spied gearing up for another wildly popular generation
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New 2025 Toyota RAV4 spied gearing up for another wildly popular generation

One of the world’s biggest-selling cars is about to get a reboot with a distinctly American focus
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17 Feb 2025
Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night
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Spotlight on car headlight glare as dazzled drivers avoid driving at night

A quarter of drivers affected by dazzling headlights are limiting their nighttime journeys, the latest data suggests
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17 Feb 2025
New BMW Vision Driving Experience previews all-electric M3, and we’ve been for a ride in it!
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New BMW Vision Driving Experience previews all-electric M3, and we’ve been for a ride in it!

BMW's bonkers rolling laboratory uses four electric motors to produce huge power, and five impellers to keep it stuck to the road
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16 Feb 2025
It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced
Opinion - expensive cars

It’s not just electric cars that are overpriced

Not matter how good a new car might be, Mike Rutherford thinks it will ultimately fail if it's overpriced
Opinion
16 Feb 2025
Confirmed: New Volkswagen ID.2X electric crossover to be unveiled in September
New Volkswagen ID.2all SUV silhouette teaser

Confirmed: New Volkswagen ID.2X electric crossover to be unveiled in September

Volkswagen’s response to the funky Renault 4 E-Tech should offer nearly 300 miles of range and a £25,000 starting price
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14 Feb 2025
Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 gain hot 321bhp model as part of 2025 range updates
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Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 gain hot 321bhp model as part of 2025 range updates

The Peugeot E-5008, which was launched as a seven-seater, will also soon be available with a five-seat layout
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14 Feb 2025
New Jeep Recon 4xe all-electric off-roader on track for 2025 launch
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New Jeep Recon 4xe all-electric off-roader on track for 2025 launch

Removable doors and serious off-road potential are in-store for Jeep’s new EV
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13 Feb 2025
Tesla Model Y to get faster AND more sensible! 7-seat and Performance versions due
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Tesla Model Y to get faster AND more sensible! 7-seat and Performance versions due

More power and practicality on the way for updated Model Y later this year
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13 Feb 2025
KGM agrees deal to develop ‘crucial’ hydrogen engine
SsangYong Musso Saracen - front tracking

KGM agrees deal to develop ‘crucial’ hydrogen engine

Korean company pairs up with French firm for hydrogen powertrain that could be used in a future pick-up
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13 Feb 2025
Honda and Nissan merger collapses
Honda ZR-V and Nissan Qashqai - front tracking

Honda and Nissan merger collapses

It was hoped the merger would better equip the two firms on future EVs and software-defined vehicles
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13 Feb 2025
Half of police forces have seen 90mph+ drivers in 30mph zones
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Half of police forces have seen 90mph+ drivers in 30mph zones

Some police forces have even recorded drivers travelling over 160mph on public roads, actions described as "reckless and selfish" by officials
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13 Feb 2025
Audi to focus on luxury with posher A8 and new SUV flagship
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Audi to focus on luxury with posher A8 and new SUV flagship

Audi is heading further upmarket with luxurious new cars and focus on exclusivity
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13 Feb 2025
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