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The Ford Focus is dead: production of family hatch legend ends after 27 years

The Ford Focus is dead: production of family hatch legend ends after 27 years
Ford’s family hatchback favourite is being axed as the brand focuses its efforts on EVs
Ford Puma Gen-E gets a range boost without increasing the price

Ford Puma Gen-E gets a range boost without increasing the price
The Ford Puma Gen-E is getting a secret upgrade that'll unlock 250 miles of range
Volkswagen is coming up with unique ideas to fight China in the car sales war

Volkswagen is coming up with unique ideas to fight China in the car sales war
Volkswagen has taken over at the top of the UK sales chart, and Mike Rutherford is pleased to see the brand trying new things in an attempt to stay th…
Car Deal of the Day: the Renault Captur has plenty of space for just £166 per month

Car Deal of the Day: the Renault Captur has plenty of space for just £166 per month
Our Deal of the Day for November 16 is a very affordable offer on Renault’s small stylish SUV
Want the best used car? Take a good look at the previous owner

Want the best used car? Take a good look at the previous owner
Auto Express’ senior content editor explains why some good old-fashioned detective work can help you find the very best second-hand buy
Car Deal of the Day: Award-winning Skoda Elroq for a bargain £231 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Award-winning Skoda Elroq for a bargain £231 a month
The Skoda Elroq SUV is a show-stopping package, and hard to ignore at this price. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 14
Mazda CX-60 and CX-80 to get trim and tech updates for 2026

Mazda CX-60 and CX-80 to get trim and tech updates for 2026
Mazda SUVs are doubling down on their high-end aspirations for the 2026 model year with a suite of upgrades
New Bentley Continental GT Supersports is a back-to-basics, rear-wheel drive, 657bhp brute 

New Bentley Continental GT Supersports is a back-to-basics, rear-wheel drive, 657bhp brute
The new Supersports ditches the latest Continental GT’s hybrid tech, and just uses V8 muscle
New TVR Griffith lives! Car brand that won't die plans V8 sports car, and EVs

New TVR Griffith lives! Car brand that won't die plans V8 sports car, and EVs
New owners Charge Holdings planning to bring “a new generation of TVR vehicles to market"
New track-ready Cupra Leon VZ TCR hot hatch has 321bhp and no back seats, if you like

New track-ready Cupra Leon VZ TCR hot hatch has 321bhp and no back seats, if you like
The limited-edition hot hatch has been inspired by Cupra’s championship-winning Leon touring car racer
New Aion V joins the Chinese EV SUV bunfight with strong specs and low price

New Aion V joins the Chinese EV SUV bunfight with strong specs and low price
Will it be victorious? Sales begin in spring 2026 for this spacious EV with a 317-mile range
Viva Las Vegas! One-off McLaren 750S celebrates Sin City in style

Viva Las Vegas! One-off McLaren 750S celebrates Sin City in style
McLaren Special Operations showcases its ability to translate customers’ inspiration into “automotive artistry”
Car Deal of the Day: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is an efficient estate for just £207 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is an efficient estate for just £207 a month
The Corolla estate offers space and efficiency by the bucketload. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 13.
London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay

London Congestion Charge prices to rise for all drivers and EVs must pay
Congestion Charge will rise to £18 next year, and EV drivers will now have to pay a reduced rate
10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell

10-minute EV charging almost here thanks to Shell
Shell has worked with British firm Horiba Mira to develop a fluid that paves the way for even faster EV charging
New BMW iX3 M to heat up electric SUV sector with over 700bhp

New BMW iX3 M to heat up electric SUV sector with over 700bhp
First glimpse of M division’s iX3 hints at big performance upgrades
Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried

Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried
Deputy editor, Richard Ingram, thinks that Renault’s rivals really need to up their game if they want to beat the French manufacturer in the car sales…
New Ford GT supercar could be just weeks away

New Ford GT supercar could be just weeks away
Ford Racing’s first road car brings technology and expertise from the track to the streets
Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say

Electric car taxes should be ringfenced for cheaper public charging, drivers say
A new survey shows broad support among car drivers for the rumoured pay-per-mile tax on EVs, but they want the cash used for better charging and roads…
New Peugeot Polygon concept hints at brand’s future radical design and interior

New Peugeot Polygon concept hints at brand’s future radical design and interior
The Peugeot Polygon concept hints at how the next Peugeot 208 supermini could look
This new Ford Escort Mk1 revs to 10,000rpm and costs £295k

This new Ford Escort Mk1 revs to 10,000rpm and costs £295k
Boreham Motorworks will create 150 ‘blueprint-accurate’ Escorts from scratch, and has Ford’s blessing
New BMW M3 Touring: hot estate to live on with both EV and petrol power

New BMW M3 Touring: hot estate to live on with both EV and petrol power
Phenomenal success of BMW’s M3 Touring will see it continue in both ICE and EV forms
Pothole prevention work up 15% as Govt tries to asphalt its way out of roads crisis

Pothole prevention work up 15% as Govt tries to asphalt its way out of roads crisis
15 per cent more surface dressing was applied in 2025 than in 2024, but even this is way down on 2012
Car Deal of the Day: Toyota C-HR is a sharp-looking, fuel-sipping SUV at just £212 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Toyota C-HR is a sharp-looking, fuel-sipping SUV at just £212 a month
It’s an SUV that manages to look different – and is super-efficient. The Toyota C-HR is our Deal of the Day for November 11
Why do BMW M3 and M5 rear doors look odd? M boss reveals all 

Why do BMW M3 and M5 rear doors look odd? M boss reveals all
Finally, there’s an explanation for why the back doors on four-door M cars don’t quite look right
A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…
A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…
The reborn Renault 4 and Twingo are only ever going to be electric as well
Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth

Used EV sales hit record high, but will Govt policy bring a return to earth
More than 80,000 used EVs were sold in Q3 of 2025, or the equivalent of one in 25 pre-owned cars sold overall
Chip shortage averted! China lifts export ban on vital semiconductors for cars

Chip shortage averted! China lifts export ban on vital semiconductors for cars
A ban on product exports from Dutch-Chinese semiconductor firm Nexperia has been lifted
Mazda's rebellion against EV orthodoxy might actually work

Mazda's rebellion against EV orthodoxy might actually work
Shane Wilkinson believes Mazda is going against the grain when it comes to cutting emissions, and the results could be very interesting
China, Japan and South Korea will dominate the car world for years to come

China, Japan and South Korea will dominate the car world for years to come
After a recent visit to North East Asia, Mike Rutherford thinks the rest of the car world has a lot of catching up to do
The new Renault Twingo is the perfect car to fight the wave of small Chinese EVs

The new Renault Twingo is the perfect car to fight the wave of small Chinese EVs
News reporter Ellis Hyde explains why the new Renault Twingo going from concept to production in only 100 weeks is such an important milestone
Full EV grant award brings 421-mile Citroen e-C5 Aircross under £33,000

Full EV grant award brings 421-mile Citroen e-C5 Aircross under £33,000
Citroen’s electric family SUV is only the third model to qualify for the maximum £3,750 EV grant
Renault goes to war on high car prices, regulation and China’s cost advantage 

Renault goes to war on high car prices, regulation and China’s cost advantage
The Renault CEO says speeding up development times will suppress new car prices – and new Twingo is just the start
Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper 

Calls for government guarantee on used car values to make EV leasing cheaper
New plans drawn up by the UK car leasing industry could win or lose the government millions, but also save drivers £££s
New BYD Seal 6 PHEV is £13k less than a BMW 3 Series

New BYD Seal 6 PHEV is £13k less than a BMW 3 Series
The Seal 6’s PHEV set-up offers up to 87 miles of pure-electric range
New Renault Trafic Escapade campervan targets the VW California, but is missing one key feature

New Renault Trafic Escapade campervan targets the VW California, but is missing one key feature
French maker will launch its Volkswagen California rival next year, throwing in everything including the kitchen sink