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Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power
Skoda Favorit reimagined - front

Skoda Favorit reimagined for 21st Century with electric power

Sadly the Skoda Favorit EV is just a pipe dream, because this is merely a design study
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28 May 2025
Tesla Model 3 alternatives: Six sleek electric cars you could buy instead
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Tesla Model 3 alternatives: Six sleek electric cars you could buy instead

Bored of seeing Tesla Model 3s everywhere? Here are the best new and used electric executive car alternatives
Best cars & vans
28 May 2025
BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim
2025 BMW i4 update

BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim

Summer 2025 updates focus on longer range and a more powerful range-topper
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28 May 2025
Electric car drivers won’t ever go back to petrol or diesel
Opinion - VW ID.7 GTX

Electric car drivers won’t ever go back to petrol or diesel

Editor Paul Barker thinks the EV transition is coming whether we like it or not
Opinion
28 May 2025
New MINI JCW Electric 2025 review: fast, frantic and playful
MINI JCW Electric - front

New MINI JCW Electric 2025 review: fast, frantic and playful

The new MINI John Cooper Works Electric is far from perfect, but provides bucketloads of fun
Road tests
27 May 2025
New Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Editions turn family SUVs to the dark side
VW ID.5 Black Edition - front 3/4

New Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 Black Editions turn family SUVs to the dark side

Black Edition trim will be available on the two electric SUVs from 29 May
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27 May 2025
New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of
Porsche Boxster 718 EV - front

New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of

Porsche’s electric sports car will have batteries stacked behind the driver for even weight distribution and a low driving position
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27 May 2025
Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors
Vauxhall Frontera Gravel - front 3/4

Vauxhall Frontera Gravel takes budget EV to the great outdoors

The Frontera Gravel is an ‘ultra-rugged’ electric SUV that proves green-laning can be eco-friendly
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27 May 2025
AI means your car can now detect a fault… before it happens
Porsche Macan Electric - front cornering in town

AI means your car can now detect a fault… before it happens

Porsche’s new software can analyse data using AI to notify drivers of upcoming battery faults
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27 May 2025
Electric car batteries: all about EV battery tech present and future
BMW solid state battery

Electric car batteries: all about EV battery tech present and future

Batteries are the most complex part of an electric car, but how do they work?
News
27 May 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 9 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date
Hyundai Ioniq 9 - front

Hyundai Ioniq 9 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on-sale date

The new flagship Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV gets a slippery shape and nearly 400 miles of range
News
27 May 2025
Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?
Abarth 600e and Volvo EX30 - front tracking

Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?

The Abarth 600e and Volvo EX30 are both trying to stand out in a crowded compact family SUV market. Which one can shout to the top?
Car group tests
24 May 2025
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Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised
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Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised

The MX-30 EV has been axed, but the Japanese brand will have another crack next year when it launches the all-new Mazda 6e saloon
News
23 May 2025
Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 - front 3/4

Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space

Already luxurious electric saloon has had its wheelbase stretched to provide more room for rear-seat passengers
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23 May 2025
New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range
Xiaomi YU7 - studio front 3/4

New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range

New SUV also showcases dramatic 1.1 metre digital display, but it’s destined for Chinese showrooms only
News
23 May 2025
New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne
FIAT Professional Tris

New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne

Want something more practical than a Citroen Ami? The Tris could be the answer
News
22 May 2025
Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales
Luxury car tax

Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales

Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?
News
22 May 2025
Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype
BMW i7 prototype with solid state battery - front 3/4

Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype

Company is well on the way to delivering groundbreaking tech, which has been developed in collaboration with technical partner Solid Power
News
22 May 2025
New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric
Audi Q2 render (Avarvarii)

New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric

The combustion-powered Q2 is on its way out, so here’s everything you need to know about its fully electric replacement
News
22 May 2025
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
Fiat Panda 4x4 concept - front

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!

We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
News
22 May 2025
New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK
Lexus ES Shanghai 2025 - blue front

New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK

Petrol-electric hybrid engine dropped as large saloon sizes up latest BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE
News
21 May 2025
Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines
Nissan Juke - left cornering

Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines

New boss suggests it makes sense to kill higher-CO2 petrol engines in favour of hybrids and EVs
News
21 May 2025
It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up
Fiat concept SUV - front

It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up

Auto Express exclusively talks to Europe boss and design chief on how its concepts are speeding to production
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21 May 2025
Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution

Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate
News
19 May 2025
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Kia EV6 review
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Kia EV6 review

The Kia EV6 is a vast all-electric family car, but it can’t disguise its dynamic and packaging compromises
In-depth reviews
19 May 2025
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher
Peugeot E-3008 long-termer fleetwatch

Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher

Second fleetwatch: fresh from a recall, our Peugeot E-3008 GT has been racking up the miles
Long-term tests
19 May 2025
Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop
Used Mercedes EQA - front

Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mercedes EQA that has been on sale in the UK since 2021
Used car tests
18 May 2025
Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech
VW ID3 factory

Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech

VW is ready to use new battery technology to drive down the cost of its new, affordable electric cars
News
16 May 2025
New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer
Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept - front

New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer

Designed for the “modern-day gentleman explorer”, this new concept car is sure to spark interest in a 4x4 version of the Renault 4
News
16 May 2025
New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback
Toyota bZ4X Touring - front

New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback

It might have been a slow start, but Toyota’s EV offerings are growing in number and desirability
News
15 May 2025
New Lotus Emeya 2025 review: the Porsche Taycan has finally met its match
Lotus Emeya - front

New Lotus Emeya 2025 review: the Porsche Taycan has finally met its match

The new Lotus Emeya may not be light, but is great in almost every other way
Road tests
15 May 2025
BMW i5 Touring review
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BMW i5 Touring review

The electrified 5 Series Touring is a fine car with a wonderful cabin, but its range is compromised
In-depth reviews
14 May 2025
Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace
Renault Embléme concept - front

Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace

Renault is exploring ways to put the Embleme concept into production
News
14 May 2025
Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche
Porsche Taycan - main image

Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche

As a pioneer of sustainable eFuels, Porsche thinks EVs are not the only option when it comes to achieving climate goals
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14 May 2025
Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri
Ford Capri designed by Eric Cantona - front 3_4

Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri

The one-off special has some tongue-in-cheek references to Cantona’s iconic moments
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13 May 2025
New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars
New Kia PV5 WAV - front end with wheelchair

New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars

New PV5 WAV shows platform possibilities, as traditional converters struggle with EV transition
News
13 May 2025
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