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Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
New Mercedes eVito electric van - front tracking

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
News
27 Mar 2025
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
BMW M3 EV - testing at the Nurburgring, front cornering

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
News
27 Mar 2025
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
Porsche Taycan 4S - front tracking

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
News
27 Mar 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?
BYD Sealion 7 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 - front tracking

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?

BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq …
Car group tests
26 Mar 2025
New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore - front

New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised

The all-electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore boasts huge performance, but is lacking when it comes to weight and efficiency
Road tests
26 Mar 2025
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Opinion - Cupra Born

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
Opinion
26 Mar 2025
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Peugeot E-208 - front cornering

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
News
26 Mar 2025
Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
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Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”

The brand’s model line-up is now divided into ‘legendary icons’ like the retro-inspired R5, and ‘future icons’ such as the futuristic-looking Megane a…
News
24 Mar 2025
New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge - front

New Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: a car devoid of compromise

The new Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is super luxurious and breathtakingly fast
Road tests
24 Mar 2025
New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?
New Tesla Model 3 vs used Porsche Taycan - header

New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?

Electric car prices are dropping, but which car offers the most low-emission bang for your buck?
Car group tests
23 Mar 2025
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Expression - front tracking

New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power

An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options
News
21 Mar 2025
New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV
BYD Seagull - front

New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV

BYD's entry-level electric car will aim to take on the Dacia Spring at around £15,000
News
21 Mar 2025
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style

Not sold on Hyundai’s sharp-looking family crossover? Here are seven other options
Best cars & vans
21 Mar 2025
EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss
Cupra Born - front cornering

EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss

Legislators need to be positive rather than punish, and educate consumers that EVs are the fuel of the future, says Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths
News
21 Mar 2025
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Polestar 4 - cornering, low shot

Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
News
19 Mar 2025
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
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"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic

Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …
News
19 Mar 2025
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Opinion - Volkswagen ID7

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
Opinion
19 Mar 2025
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e - header

Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?

The new retro-themed Renault 5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price, but not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the c…
Car group tests
19 Mar 2025
BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
BYD Atto 3 - front static

BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
News
18 Mar 2025
New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April
Citroen e-C3 - front cornering

New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April

Extensive line up of Citroen commercial vehicles is about to get even larger thanks to the e-C3 van
News
18 Mar 2025
Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

After fierce backlash from the public and a lukewarm reception to EVs, Ministers are drawing up plans to soften the approach to electrifying the UK’s …
News
17 Mar 2025
Three car garage: a new BMW X3 or a used sports car, luxury saloon and EV for the same price
BMW 3-car garage

Three car garage: a new BMW X3 or a used sports car, luxury saloon and EV for the same price

For around the price of a new X3 you can have it all with this excellent variety of BMWs
Features
17 Mar 2025
Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery
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Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery

These popular new car models have huge savings on their recommended retail prices in our big spring sale event
Features
14 Mar 2025
Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it
Opinion - gearboxes

Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it

Auto Express’ senior test editor argues that no one should be worried by the rising popularity of automatic ’boxes
Opinion
14 Mar 2025
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BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market
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BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market

BMW’s next-generation EVs will boast significant improvements to range, charging and performance thanks to bleeding-edge technology
News
14 Mar 2025
Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants
MINI Cooper E - front cornering

Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants

SMMT survey also shows that, of those rejecting EVs, three in five would not buy one, even with a government grant
News
13 Mar 2025
Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
Ford Mustang Mach E GT

Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite

The government’s consultation on the ZEV mandate is due in the next few months and should provide some certainty for manufacturers but Ford may still …
News
13 Mar 2025
SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed
SEAT Ibiza Anniversary Edition - rear badge

SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed

Updates to the SEAT Arona and Ibiza are on the way this year, giving the Spanish brand a chance to delay its decision on electrification
News
13 Mar 2025
New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge - front

New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here

Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce confirmed a second electric car was in the works. Turns out we’d been duped
News
13 Mar 2025
UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N - charging

UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded

A report from the government watchdog suggests that the UK's electric car charging network still isn't up to scratch
News
12 Mar 2025
Genesis GV60 Premium long-term test: a great EV, if you can afford it
Auto Express chief sub-editor Andy Pringle crouching next to the Genesis GV60 while parked outside a Waitrose store

Genesis GV60 Premium long-term test: a great EV, if you can afford it

Final report: did our upmarket EV impress us more than its ‘lesser’ siblings?
Long-term tests
12 Mar 2025
New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans 
Toyota Land Cruiser se

New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans 

Toyota and Lexus are planning a blitz of nine new electric cars
News
11 Mar 2025
Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates
Toyota bZ4X update - front

Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates

The Toyota bZ4X gets an array of updates aimed at giving the electric SUV more showroom appeal
News
11 Mar 2025
New Jaguar Type 00 stirs up more hype by shutting down the streets of Paris
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New Jaguar Type 00 stirs up more hype by shutting down the streets of Paris

The Type 00 concept was unveiled in December 2024, previewing a bold new direction for Jaguar
News
11 Mar 2025
EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey
Kia EV6 - front cornering

EVs are motoring Marmite: driver divisions laid bare in new survey

Views range from ‘driver enthusiasm at one end, to total rejection at the other’ says AA report
News
10 Mar 2025
Three car garage: £100k for an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Honda e and Volvo V90 Cross Country
3-car garage for £100,000

Three car garage: £100k for an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Honda e and Volvo V90 Cross Country

We have a generous budget of £100,000 and three empty spaces in our garage. It’s time to explore the Auto Express classifieds to find the perfect trio…
Features
8 Mar 2025
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