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Car Deal of the Day: elegant Audi A5 Avant for an extraordinary £275 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: elegant Audi A5 Avant for an extraordinary £275 a month

The Audi A5 Avant is a classy executive estate, and yet at this price you’d swear it was an entry-level choice. It’s our Deal of the Day for 3 Novembe…
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3 Nov 2026
Used electric car prices bounce by up to 28% as fuel costs surge
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Used electric car prices bounce by up to 28% as fuel costs surge

The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps is fuelling a surge in used electric car interest, prompting an increase in values
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3 Nov 2026
Long-term test: Audi A6 Avant S line e-tron Performance
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Long-term test: Audi A6 Avant S line e-tron Performance

Third report: Family car buyers should give an estate a chance before heading down the well-trodden path to a new SUV
Long-term tests
2 Nov 2026
Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer review
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Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer review

The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is the pick of the Astra range, with extra practicality and myriad powertrains to choose from
In-depth reviews
2 Nov 2026
Skoda Octavia Estate review
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Skoda Octavia Estate review

The Skoda Octavia Estate is an excellent alternative to a family SUV
In-depth reviews
30 Oct 2026
BMW i3 Touring is coming soon, and popular feature may be retained
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BMW i3 Touring is coming soon, and popular feature may be retained

More space and class-leading range will make the BMW a serious competitor, and it could yet get an opening rear window
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29 Oct 2026
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
23 Oct 2026
Skoda Octavia Estate vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: top estates head to head
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Skoda Octavia Estate vs Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer: top estates head to head

We discover if value-packed Vauxhall Astra estate has enough to dislodge the ever-popular Skoda Octavia in our affections
Car group tests
17 Oct 2026
New Vauxhall Astra really will look like this! Estate shape to beat ‘inefficient’ SUVs
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New Vauxhall Astra really will look like this! Estate shape to beat ‘inefficient’ SUVs

With big SUVs compromised on efficiency and dynamics, the STX concept shows another way, vows Opel’s CEO and design chief
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12 Oct 2026
BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS 5 Avant: the ultimate fast estates go head-to-head
BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS 5 Avant - front end

BMW M3 Touring vs Audi RS 5 Avant: the ultimate fast estates go head-to-head

Plug-in hybrid Audi takes on pure-petrol BMW for bragging rights
Car group tests
10 Oct 2026
Skoda Octavia Edition 30 and vRS Plus models launched as a birthday present
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Skoda Octavia Edition 30 and vRS Plus models launched as a birthday present

The Edition 30 and the vRS Plus are value-packed special models featuring upgraded equipment
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8 Oct 2026
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Audi A5 Avant review
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Audi A5 Avant review

The Audi A5 Avant makes a lot of sense as a family car, if you can afford the premium price
In-depth reviews
5 Oct 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Audi A6 is elegant and affordable at £334 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Audi A6 is elegant and affordable at £334 a month

The Audi A6 has been a favourite choice among business-car drivers for years. It’s our Deal of the Day for 5 October.
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5 Oct 2026
Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer review
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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer review

The Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is a highly practical electric estate that majors on refinement and comfort
In-depth reviews
1 Oct 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is loads better at just £206 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is loads better at just £206 a month

The Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer is a proper load-lugger at a very affordable price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 September
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29 Sep 2026
Volvo V60 review
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Volvo V60 review

If you want a luxurious and spacious estate, the Volvo V60 offers a relaxed alternative to German rivals
In-depth reviews
24 Sep 2026
Toyota bZ4X Touring review
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Toyota bZ4X Touring review

The oddly-named bZ4X gets a more practical estate sibling, and depending on your needs, it might be the better buy
In-depth reviews
22 Sep 2026
Car Deal of the Day: BYD Seal 6 Touring is a steal at less than £200 a month
New BYD Seal 6 DM-i Touring - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: BYD Seal 6 Touring is a steal at less than £200 a month

The Seal 6 Touring is a frugal and affordable PHEV estate. It’s our Deal of the Day for 21 September
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21 Sep 2026
Skoda Superb Estate review
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Skoda Superb Estate review

Skoda’s big Superb Estate really is a superb estate. It doesn’t rewrite the rulebook, but it didn’t need to
In-depth reviews
21 Sep 2026
Audi A6 Avant e-tron review
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Audi A6 Avant e-tron review

Audi's A6 Avant e-tron is an impressive electric estate with excellent performance and range
In-depth reviews
17 Sep 2026
Best fast estate cars on sale 2026
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Best fast estate cars on sale 2026

With blistering pace and excellent space, these are the best fast estate cars in the world
Best cars & vans
17 Sep 2026
Audi A6 Avant review
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Audi A6 Avant review

Sleek looking A6 Avant estate is comfortable and packed with tech, but boot space isn’t as good as it once was
In-depth reviews
14 Sep 2026
Cheaper Vauxhall Astra with manual gearbox arrives, but is still close to £27k
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Cheaper Vauxhall Astra with manual gearbox arrives, but is still close to £27k

The new cheaper Astra’s pricing isn’t as retro as its manual gearbox, it still starts at £26,649
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10 Sep 2026
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New BMW 5 Series Touring spotted as 2027 facelift is prepared for launch
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New BMW 5 Series Touring spotted as 2027 facelift is prepared for launch

Latest spy pictures reveal major design overhaul for exec favourite, with new cabin and fresh EV tech on the way, too
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3 Sep 2026
New Polestar 4 SUV revealed: coupe's big brother axes its most controversial feature
Auto Express deputy editor Richard Ingram standing in front of the new Polestar 4

New Polestar 4 SUV revealed: coupe's big brother axes its most controversial feature

Polestar has done things back to front by launching an SUV variant of the Polestar 4 Coupe – adding a rear window in the process
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2 Sep 2026
The Volvo estate is alive but only in the hearts of execs, for now...
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The Volvo estate is alive but only in the hearts of execs, for now...

Volvo's new SPA3 architecture can be used for low-slung cars, making it perfect for a new load-lugging wagon. But will Volvo actually commit to buildi…
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28 Aug 2026
New Mercedes-AMG CLA 45: faster and more powerful than a BMW M3, but £25k less
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New Mercedes-AMG CLA 45: faster and more powerful than a BMW M3, but £25k less

The 671bhp CLA 45 is hypercar-quick, while sounding and shaking like its got an angry four-cylinder under the bonnet
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28 Aug 2026
Mercedes E-Class Estate review
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Mercedes E-Class Estate review

The E-Class Estate is big on comfort and tech, but it’s no longer a leader in the space race
In-depth reviews
26 Aug 2026
New Kia K4 Sportswagon 2026 review: a fresh and family-friendly estate
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New Kia K4 Sportswagon 2026 review: a fresh and family-friendly estate

With a classy, easy-to-use cabin, plenty of space and handsome styling, the Kia K4 Sportswagon makes a good case for family estates
Road tests
24 Aug 2026
Denza Z9GT review
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Denza Z9GT review

As a first foray into the UK market the Z9GT turns heads for its performance and EV stats, but it doesn’t have the polished appeal of similarly expens…
In-depth reviews
18 Aug 2026
New 2027 Audi RS 6 Avant leaked… in the boot of the new RS 5
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New 2027 Audi RS 6 Avant leaked… in the boot of the new RS 5

Audi’s next uber-estate is previewed by an informational sticker on the new RS 5
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17 Aug 2026
Best electric estate cars to buy in 2026
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Best electric estate cars to buy in 2026

There are more electric estate cars available than you might think - these are the best
Best cars & vans
16 Aug 2026
Car Deal of the Day: VW Passat Black Edition PHEV for £255 a month offers style on a shoestring
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Car Deal of the Day: VW Passat Black Edition PHEV for £255 a month offers style on a shoestring

The VW Passat is a perennial favourite for families, and at this price is our Deal of the Day for 14 August.
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14 Aug 2026
BMW M3 Touring review
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BMW M3 Touring review

The M3 Touring drives every bit as well as the saloon, which makes it one hell of a high-performance family car
In-depth reviews
14 Aug 2026
New Denza Bao 5 looks like a Land Rover Defender, and is also priced like one
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New Denza Bao 5 looks like a Land Rover Defender, and is also priced like one

The Bao 5 aims to storm premium off-roader market with loads of kit and rugged looks
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28 Jul 2026