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New Denza B5 confirmed for the UK: Land Rover Defender rival part of 3-pronged attack on Mercedes and BMW
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New Denza B5 confirmed for the UK: Land Rover Defender rival part of 3-pronged attack on Mercedes and BMW

BYD’s premium sister brand is also planning to build its own ultra-rapid charging network, taking a leaf of Tesla’s book
News
18 Sep 2025
Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off
New Citroen C3 Hybrid - front 3/4

Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled as brake pedal could fall off

“A pedal box assembly that is not to the correct specification” could cause the brake pedal to detach on right-hand drive cars
News
18 Sep 2025
Don’t call it a comeback! New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross leads brand's European relaunch
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Don’t call it a comeback! New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross leads brand's European relaunch

Mitsubishi is set for a major return in Europe, launching a new Eclipse Cross model by slapping its badges on the Renault Scenic
News
18 Sep 2025
New Skoda Elroq vRS review: hot SUV is good but needs to be great at this price
New Skoda Elroq vRS UK - front tracking

New Skoda Elroq vRS review: hot SUV is good but needs to be great at this price

It may be the brand’s quickest car yet, but the Skoda Elroq vRS is the least recommendable version in an otherwise brilliant range
Road tests
18 Sep 2025
Cheap EVs, with low monthly rates, could energise the car market
Opinion - Vauxhall Astra Electric charging

Cheap EVs, with low monthly rates, could energise the car market

Editor Paul Barker listens as Stellantis boss Jean-Philippe Imparato as explains that manufacturers want to build cars people want, not what legislati…
Opinion
17 Sep 2025
Classic Citroen Type H van returns as modern EV
New Citroen Type H EV - front tracking

Classic Citroen Type H van returns as modern EV

The iconic Citroen Type H van is back, rebuilt on a modern Citroen Relay platform with either electric or diesel power
News
17 Sep 2025
Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests
Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG gearstick

Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests

Roughly 26 per cent of practical driving tests were taken in an automatic car last year, and that figure could rise to over 33 per cent by 2027
News
17 Sep 2025
Nissan Qashqai to finally go electric, but hybrid model will remain
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Nissan Qashqai to finally go electric, but hybrid model will remain

There will be an overlap of powertrains for the big-selling SUV
News
15 Sep 2025
Hyundai Concept Three could kill the touchscreen once and for all
Hyundai Concept Three - front

Hyundai Concept Three could kill the touchscreen once and for all

Hyundai's Concept Three marks a shift from touchscreens to simpler, driver-focused controls
News
15 Sep 2025
Used Car Hunter: comfortable electric cars for £30,000
Used Car Hunter - comfy EVs for commuting for £30k, header image

Used Car Hunter: comfortable electric cars for £30,000

Our Car Hunter has £30,000 for a comfortable electric car which is perfect for commuting
Features
14 Sep 2025
The car reigns supreme and UK public transport strikes prove it
Opinion - train fares

The car reigns supreme and UK public transport strikes prove it

Mike Rutherford thinks the car is still the best way at avoiding public transport strike action
Opinion
14 Sep 2025
Skoda Enyaq vs Toyota bZ4X: which SUV is the perfect family EV?
Skoda Enyaq vs Toyota bZ4X - front tracking

Skoda Enyaq vs Toyota bZ4X: which SUV is the perfect family EV?

Things don’t stand still in the world of EVs, and Skoda’s Enyaq and Toyota’s bZ4X have both been updated. We put them to the test...
Car group tests
13 Sep 2025
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Rolling Renaults! Multiple models recalled due to parking brake fault
Renault Scenic - front cornering

Rolling Renaults! Multiple models recalled due to parking brake fault

Parking brake sensor fault applies to Austral, Captur, Espace, Megane E-Tech, Rafale, Scenic E-Tech and Symbioz models, but only a handful of UK cars …
News
12 Sep 2025
Audi RS 6 e-tron is probably dead, but something else is coming
Audi S6 e-tron (camouflaged) - front cornering

Audi RS 6 e-tron is probably dead, but something else is coming

Audi has pulled back on its high-performance RS EV programme, but this prototype suggests an S6 is coming
News
12 Sep 2025
Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification
Fiat Grande Panda Icon - front tracking

Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification

The Auto Express Supermini of the Year adds a new string to its bow with the new Icon trim level
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12 Sep 2025
New GWM Ora Cat SUV will take a swipe at the Ford Puma Gen-E
New Ora Cat MIIT - front static

New GWM Ora Cat SUV will take a swipe at the Ford Puma Gen-E

The new GWM Ora Cat features a 201bhp motor and retro-inspired design, with UK sales expected to begin in 2026
News
12 Sep 2025
Used electric cars: should you buy one?
Nissan Leaf - front tracking

Used electric cars: should you buy one?

With more used electric cars available than ever before and bargains to be had, here are our top tips to consider before splashing the cash
Tips & advice
11 Sep 2025
A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03 - head to head static

A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars

The new Small Affordable Car initiative would lower electric car prices and make them more accessible to more buyers
News
11 Sep 2025
New Lucid Gravity arrives in Europe, and the UK could be next
Lucid Gravity - front

New Lucid Gravity arrives in Europe, and the UK could be next

Lucid’s European charm offensive is underway, and it looks like the UK is finally in its sights
News
10 Sep 2025
Massive in-car screens? You ain't seen nothing yet, says Mercedes
Mercedes GLC - interior

Massive in-car screens? You ain't seen nothing yet, says Mercedes

The Mercedes GLC’s jaw-dropping 99cm screen won’t be the last from the brand, but buttons won’t be totally banished
News
10 Sep 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 3 N on the cards as demand for hot hatches grows
Hyundai Concept Three - full front

Hyundai Ioniq 3 N on the cards as demand for hot hatches grows

The Hyundai Ioniq 3 is set to arrive in the UK in 2026, and now the brand has hinted at hot 'N' version will follow
News
10 Sep 2025
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is dead: long live the ID.3 GTI!
Volkswagen ID.3 GTX - front action

The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX is dead: long live the ID.3 GTI!

VW’s much maligned GTX models are set to be retired, with the firm confident its EVs can now carry the hallowed GTI badge
News
9 Sep 2025
Mercedes illuminated grilles here to stay as brand aligns EV and ICE design
Mercedes GLC - full front

Mercedes illuminated grilles here to stay as brand aligns EV and ICE design

The controversial face of Merc’s new electric GLC was a late-stage change in the development process
News
9 Sep 2025
BYD bets big on Europe: new 7-seat SUV, more PHEVs and "six-star" service
BYD TANG - front cornering

BYD bets big on Europe: new 7-seat SUV, more PHEVs and "six-star" service

We get the lowdown from the brand boss, whose ambition seemingly knows no bounds…
News
9 Sep 2025
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New Austin Arrow arrives as a retro roadster with electric power
Austin Arrow EV

New Austin Arrow arrives as a retro roadster with electric power

The dinky Austin Arrow EV promises huge fun despite a 20bhp motor
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9 Sep 2025
New Polestar 5 is here: Porsche Taycan challenger pushes effortlessly cool Scandi design
New Polestar 5 production car

New Polestar 5 is here: Porsche Taycan challenger pushes effortlessly cool Scandi design

Polestar’s UK-developed 5 is going to take the fight to the big players at the top of the premium performance EV class. Here’s what we know now…
News
8 Sep 2025
New Cupra Tindaya concept previews future BMW iX3 rival
Cupra Tindaya concept - front

New Cupra Tindaya concept previews future BMW iX3 rival

The Cupra Tindaya’s outrageous styling is complemented by a radical cockpit design that puts the driver centre stage
News
8 Sep 2025
Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers
Citoren e-C3 - front tracking

Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers

European car manufacturers are calling for the rewriting of EV targets to help produce more affordable electric cars
News
8 Sep 2025
Watch the skies! XPeng AeroHT ‘flying car’ has 5,000 pre-orders
XPeng Aero HT - front angled of car and flying module

Watch the skies! XPeng AeroHT ‘flying car’ has 5,000 pre-orders

Combined car and aircraft has already been licenced to fly in China, with prices from £220,000
News
8 Sep 2025
New XPeng P7 arrives in Europe and it’s gunning for Tesla
XPeng P7 - front 3/4

New XPeng P7 arrives in Europe and it’s gunning for Tesla

Record-breaking P7 is shown off in Munich with supercar-like performance claims
News
8 Sep 2025
Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice
Vauxhall Manta - front (watermarked)

Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice

The Vauxhall/Opel Manta is on the back burner as Vauxhall focuses on electric cars in the development stage, like the updated Astra and new Corsa
News
8 Sep 2025
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept at Munich Motor Show - front static

Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich

New Corsa concept car previews forthcoming model’s design language, and a potential high-performance GSE variant
News
8 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: A Peugeot E-2008 for less than a smaller E-208? Step this way
Peugeot E-2008 - charging

Car Deal of the Day: A Peugeot E-2008 for less than a smaller E-208? Step this way

The Peugeot E-2008 is a fine little electric SUV – and cheap, too. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 8
News
8 Sep 2025
New Polestar 7 and 2 get top priority in brand’s big push for more sales
Polestar 7 render (watermarked) - front

New Polestar 7 and 2 get top priority in brand’s big push for more sales

Polestar is hoping to attract younger buyers with its Polestar 7 SUV and a new Polestar 2, giving them top priority in terms of development.
News
8 Sep 2025
Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"
Volkswagen ID. Buzz - front cornering

Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"

CEO compares switch to electromobility to playing for two teams in different leagues, calling for focus during tricky transition
News
8 Sep 2025
Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term test: seeing double in the EV SUV
Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term - seeing double

Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term test: seeing double in the EV SUV

First fleetwatch: a cracked windscreen aside, life with our Elroq has started strong
Long-term tests
8 Sep 2025
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