City cars

A series of urban artwork pieces around the world have given us a great look at Smart’s next-generation baby EV

The new Spring will be based on the adorable Renault Twingo and built here in Europe

Hefty discount also means the electric version of the stylish city car is cheaper than the petrol

Small cars come in all shapes, if not sizes. Here we highlight the best ones to buy

The Kia Picanto is the 2026 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Leapmotor T03 and Toyota Aygo X commended

Fiat's legendary Fiat city car looks ready to make comeback before the end of the decade

The Dacia Spring becomes the UK’s cheapest new car, starting from less than £12k

8bhp is enough for a ‘Sport’ label, according to Fiat

We reveal the most reliable small cars you can buy, according to our latest Driver Power survey

Richard Ingram thinks Honda's Super-N is the biggest car-related curveball in 2026 so far.

Quirky electric city car is nearly half the price of the old Honda e, but it’s also much slower with 0-62mph in 14.5 seconds

The Renault Twingo rival will use a bespoke EV architecture that’s being jointly developed by Kia and Hyundai

Kia bosses tell us the brand will update the city car for as long as possible, but there are no plans for a next-generation model

MINI’s head of design says Rocketman is an ‘exciting project’ that’s still under discussion

Go big on luxury with a side of good sense thanks to this trio of VW Group cars from the Auto Express Buy a Car service

EVs were often dismissed for being too expensive, but times are changing and these electric cars are flying the low-cost flag

Searching for a brand-new bargain? These are the cheapest cars in the UK right now

Fiat will soon offer the currently auto-only Fiat Panda with a manual gearbox, lowering the range’s starting price and keeping petrol power alive

It’s cheerful and very very cheap – the Dacia Spring is our Deal of the Day for 6 April

Prefer less bulk and fewer pedals? These are the best small automatic cars for you

When it comes to total cost of ownership, cut-price entry-level models aren’t always the best. So what are the cheapest cars to run in the UK today?

The Epiq crossover is the smallest electric car Skoda plans to make at the moment, despite EU’s push for more affordable EVs

Production has ceased for Hyundai’s lovable and long-serving city car, with no direct successor in the works

The BYD Dolphin Surf could be the ideal car for first-time EV buyers. It’s our Deal of the Day for 14 January.