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New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime
Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector's Edition - front tracking

New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime

The new Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector's Edition adds some styling flair but does little for a car which is in need of a proper update
Road tests
15 Aug 2025
The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive
Kia Picanto - front tracking

The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive

Kia’s city car has a new range structure matching its larger siblings
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11 Aug 2025
Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept
Renault Twingo (camouflaged) - front

Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept

The first body-on prototypes of Renault’s affordable EV have been spotted, and they look just as cute as the show car
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29 Jul 2025
Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500
Leapmotor T03 and C10 - front static

Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500

Leapmotor’s city car could be yours for just £169 per month on a 0% finance PCP deal
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18 Jul 2025
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
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Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000

Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive
Features
16 Jul 2025
Best city cars to buy 2026
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Best city cars to buy 2026

Conquering the city streets? These are the best urban runabouts for the job
Best cars & vans
2 Jul 2025
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto

City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto

The Kia Picanto is the 2025 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and Leapmotor T03 commended
Awards
2 Jul 2025
Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump
Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump

Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump

Taking the phrase ‘leap of faith’ to a new heights, customers who visit Leapmotor’s London pop-up have the chance to dive off a 160ft crane
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24 Jun 2025
New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars
BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort - front static

New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars

Known elsewhere as the BYD Seagull, the electric supermini is only slightly more expensive than a petrol-powered Citroen C3
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11 Jun 2025
Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000
Car Hunter AEX cheap convertible city cars

Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000

Our Car hunter has £9,000 to buy a city car that offers cabrio fun in the sun
Features
8 Jun 2025
Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000
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Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000

Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to find a stylish, four-seat urban runabout
Features
22 May 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid ‘Ibrida’ - front end

Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025

The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
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21 May 2025
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New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost
Toyota Aygo X JBL - front

New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost

The new Toyota Aygo X JBL adds a fantastic sound system to the popular city car, however it's not cheap at over £21k
Road tests
14 May 2025
New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential
Nio Firefly EV - front tracking

New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential

The Firefly EV is one of the more unique electric cars to come from China, and it could have what it takes to conquer the European city car market
Road tests
8 May 2025
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?
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Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?

The Romanian city car faces up to the challenge of this Chinese EV newcomer
Car group tests
3 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month
Leapmotor T03 - front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month

Leapt a new brand to Brits and one that is touting strong value for money with its T03 city car. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 April
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29 Apr 2025
Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever
Citroen Ami Buggy facelift 2025

Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever

The Ami might not be the most obvious off-roader, but that’s not stopping Citroen
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29 Apr 2025
Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected
Leapmotor T03 being driven in the UK - front tracking

Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected

City car has only been on sale a matter of weeks, but plans are afoot to bring the design in line with rest of the range
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25 Apr 2025
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept: entry-level ID.1 EV will ‘still feel like a Volkswagen’
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept - front action

Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept: entry-level ID.1 EV will ‘still feel like a Volkswagen’

The Volkswagen ID.1 will arrive in 2027 and look to start below £20,000
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23 Apr 2025
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
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Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
News
31 Mar 2025
Fiat 500 review
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Fiat 500 review

The Fiat 500 has been a sales hit for nearly 20 years. How good is the EV version?
In-depth reviews
18 Mar 2025
Cutting-edge Rivian software to power Volkswagen ID.1 city car and future models
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept - full front

Cutting-edge Rivian software to power Volkswagen ID.1 city car and future models

Volkswagen ID.Every1 previews ID.1 production car that will feature new-age software architecture from Rivian
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7 Mar 2025
New Fiat Pandina will be a low-cost city car for the masses
Fiat Pandina render (watermarked) - front

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
The small petrol car lives! Pint-sized Fiat Pandina due in 2027
Fiat Panda Cross - front static

The small petrol car lives! Pint-sized Fiat Pandina due in 2027

Fiat will build a new city-sized Pandina based on the new 500 platform, bringing a proper, petrol powered A-segment city car to market as early as 202…
News
12 Feb 2025
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Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion
New Caselani Type-Ami - front 3/4 studio

Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion

The tiny electric quadricycle gets a history lesson courtesy of Italian company
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4 Feb 2025
New Hyundai Inster Cross is a little off-roader with a surprisingly big price tag
Hyundai Inster Cross - front action

New Hyundai Inster Cross is a little off-roader with a surprisingly big price tag

The 4x4-inspired Inter Cross adds chunkier bumpers, skid plates and a roof rack to Hyundai’s chunky little EV
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10 Jan 2025
New 2025 Toyota Aygo X on a mission to keep the city car alive
Toyota Aygo X facelift (camouflaged) - front 3/4

New 2025 Toyota Aygo X on a mission to keep the city car alive

Toyota’s Aygo X will be refreshed next year with a new look and we’ve spotted it testing
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28 Nov 2024
New Mobilize Duo 2024 review: is Renault Twizy 2.0 a triumph?
Mobilize Duo - front tracking

New Mobilize Duo 2024 review: is Renault Twizy 2.0 a triumph?

Mobilize has joined the quadricyle market with the new Duo, but can it take down the Citroen Ami?
Road tests
13 Nov 2024
New Renault Twingo EV taking shape ahead of 2025 reveal
Renault Twingo - exclusive image (front)

New Renault Twingo EV taking shape ahead of 2025 reveal

Our exclusive images show how the new baby Renault Twingo EV could look, as design chief discusses the concept that previews it
News
30 Oct 2024
Abarth 500e review
Abarth 500e - front

Abarth 500e review

Abarth has had a stab at recreating its iconic 500 hot hatch for the electric era – with mixed results
In-depth reviews
25 Oct 2024
Awwwww! Citroen Ami has an adorable new look that includes a subtle nod to the iconic 2CV
Citroen Ami facelift - front

Awwwww! Citroen Ami has an adorable new look that includes a subtle nod to the iconic 2CV

The Ami’s new face takes inspiration from the Citroen Oli concept revealed in 2022, while there are cues from the Tin Snail, too
News
14 Oct 2024
Citroen Ami review
Citroen Ami - front

Citroen Ami review

The Citroen Ami is a charming urban runabout, but it comes with many limitations
In-depth reviews
30 Sep 2024
Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k
Leapmotor T03 - front tracking

Leapmotor T03 set for UK launch and battle with Dacia Spring at £16k

The chinese electric car maker will launch the T03 in late 2024
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25 Sep 2024
The world's most famous Minis: super Coopers that built a legend
Super Mini Coopers - Mini Coopers from The Italian Job

The world's most famous Minis: super Coopers that built a legend

We remember some of the most famous Minis from history
Features
26 Aug 2024
MINI Cooper E vs Peugeot E-208: electric cars clash for supermini supremacy
MINI Cooper E and Peugeot E-208 - front tracking

MINI Cooper E vs Peugeot E-208: electric cars clash for supermini supremacy

The new MINI Cooper E takes on the updated Peugeot E-208 in an electric supermini clash
Car group tests
10 Aug 2024
Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas
Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani - front tracking

Limited edition Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani edition is one for the fashionistas

The two brands have joined forces to celebrate Italian design and materials with the special edition EV
News
23 Jul 2024
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