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Buyers would rather have a cheap car than a safe car
Opinion - cheap or safe cars

Buyers would rather have a cheap car than a safe car

Steve Walker gives his expert insight on why safety doesn’t sell, but you’re paying for it regardless
Opinion
31 Jul 2025
Cheap electric cars are more appealing than ever
Opinion - cheap electric cars

Cheap electric cars are more appealing than ever

Editor Paul Barker explains how a recent Auto Express test revealed just how much value for money there is to be found in a low-cost EV
Opinion
30 Jul 2025
If electric car buyers thought they were confused, they ain’t seen nothing yet
Opinion - electric car confusion

If electric car buyers thought they were confused, they ain’t seen nothing yet

Confusion and uncertainty haven't helped the UK electric car market and little is likely to change, but it’s a great time to buy and Auto Express is h…
Opinion
25 Jul 2025
Dacia’s baby EV due in 12 months with a tiny £15k price tag
Dacia £15k EV design render

Dacia’s baby EV due in 12 months with a tiny £15k price tag

Dacia's new model will be developed in double-quick time, and it'll be built in Europe to avoid China tariffs
News
24 Jul 2025
The summer sunshine can be a big help when buying a used car
Opinion - car paint in the sunshine

The summer sunshine can be a big help when buying a used car

Shane Wilkinson explains why a dry and sunny day can be particularly useful when inspecting a potential buy
Opinion
24 Jul 2025
Bose, Bowers & Wilkins or Burmester? A great car audio system is worth paying for
Opinion - car audio

Bose, Bowers & Wilkins or Burmester? A great car audio system is worth paying for

Jordan Katsianis considers why manufacturers turn to high-end specialists to make great-sounding bespoke audio systems for their cars
Opinion
10 Jul 2025
Buying a left-hand drive car in the UK? It's not as silly as it sounds
Opinion - left-hand-drive cars

Buying a left-hand drive car in the UK? It's not as silly as it sounds

Alastair Crooks gives his expert insight on what to do if you’re considering buying a left-hand-drive car in the UK
Opinion
7 Jul 2025
Illegal car meets and the police battle against anti-social driving
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis talking to PC Mark Jones outside Wilmslow police station

Illegal car meets and the police battle against anti-social driving

Anti-social driving is an ongoing issue, so we spent the day with Cheshire Constabulary to find out how they're tackling it
Features
30 Jun 2025
Your dream car colour could actually be a financial nightmare
Opinion - car colour cost

Your dream car colour could actually be a financial nightmare

Paul Barker ponders the price of paint, and how mica and metallic mark-ups are leaving car buyers in the shade over the true cost
Opinion
26 Jun 2025
The Nissan Leaf redefined mobility. To save itself, the brand must be daring again
Opinion - new Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf redefined mobility. To save itself, the brand must be daring again

Andy Palmer, former Nissan COO, explains why Nissan's latest EV is a crucial one
Opinion
25 Jun 2025
Prepare to be ruthless when buying a new car
Opinion - ruthless car buying

Prepare to be ruthless when buying a new car

Shane Wilkinson explains why you mustn’t be afraid to say no to a salesperson when buying your next new or used car
Opinion
19 Jun 2025
Buying the right car can work wonders for your mental health
Opinion - mental wellbeing

Buying the right car can work wonders for your mental health

Paul Adam explains the role the car can play in helping to give you the ‘me time’ to maintain your wellbeing
Opinion
13 Jun 2025
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The car is still king! Ridiculous train fares make them look like absolute bargains
Opinion - train fares

The car is still king! Ridiculous train fares make them look like absolute bargains

In light of an apparent ‘new dawn for our railways', Mike Rutherford isn’t feeling too optimistic about this particular mode of transport
Opinion
8 Jun 2025
The power from thousands of UK car drivers is now in your hands
Opinion - information is power when buying

The power from thousands of UK car drivers is now in your hands

Darren Wilson explains why we value your insight into car ownership – and how you can share your opinions with us right now
Opinion
5 Jun 2025
Buying a nearly new car could save you serious money
Opinion - nearly new cars

Buying a nearly new car could save you serious money

Ryan Birch explains the pros and cons of buying what are often described as ‘nearly new’ or ‘delivery mileage' cars
Opinion
29 May 2025
New Peugeot 208 GTi hot hatch promises ‘fun and power’ as reveal edges closer
Peugeot 208 GTi render - front 3/4

New Peugeot 208 GTi hot hatch promises ‘fun and power’ as reveal edges closer

Not only is Peugeot returning to the hot hatch scene, it’s also bringing back the iconic GTi badge
News
27 May 2025
New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric
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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
Assumption is the mother of most terrible car purchases
Opinion - car buying research

Assumption is the mother of most terrible car purchases

Ellis Hyde explains why you should do your homework and read the small print if you want to avoid any nasty surprises when buying a new car
Opinion
22 May 2025
Diesel isn’t always a dirty word
Opinion - diesel

Diesel isn’t always a dirty word

Jordan Katsianis explains why he thinks we don’t all have to buy petrol cars or EVs. There is another way that makes real sense for some buyers
Opinion
8 May 2025
Citroen Ami Buggy sales on ice because of the UK’s weather
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Citroen Ami Buggy sales on ice because of the UK’s weather

French firm’s UK boss explains why funkiest version of electric quadricycle isn’t coming here… yet
News
2 May 2025
Car wheels are simply getting too big
Opinion - wheel sizes

Car wheels are simply getting too big

Tom Jervis gives his expert insight on why big wheels aren’t always a big deal
Opinion
1 May 2025
Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out
Opinion - build quality

Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out

Ellis Hyde explains why it’s worth paying extra attention to build quality when you’re choosing your next car
Opinion
10 Apr 2025
Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet
Hyundai i20 N - front action

Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet

Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come
News
4 Apr 2025
No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...
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No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...

…Italian brand can start to shift serious amounts of new product. Then we could see it make a new sports car
News
24 Mar 2025
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New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever
Alfa Romeo Stelvio (camouflaged) - front action

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever

The Next generation of Alfa’s flagship SUV has been seen out on test
News
21 Mar 2025
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
McLaren F1 front static

"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
Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down
Opinion - Kia Success

Kia has grown into a firm UK favourite, and it’s showing no sign of slowing down

Paul Barker explains why the Korean brand is managing to win the hearts of so many British buyers
Opinion
5 Mar 2025
Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech
Opinion - touchscreens

Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech

Using a handheld phone while driving is illegal but car touchscreens are becoming more complicated and phone-like with no regulation - as our test sho…
Opinion
27 Feb 2025
Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction
Auto Express team members standing with a selection of cars

Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction

How distracting is your car’s touch screen? We test 10 of the most popular systems to rate the best and worst performers
Best cars & vans
27 Feb 2025
Best car voice control systems tested and rated
Peugeot E-3008 - dashboard

Best car voice control systems tested and rated

Voice control is common in all manner of devices these days but how do the top in-car systems perform under pressure?
Features
25 Feb 2025
BMW pauses EV production plan for MINI Oxford plant: slow electric car sales blamed
MINI Plant Oxford - production line

BMW pauses EV production plan for MINI Oxford plant: slow electric car sales blamed

Plans to build the electric MINI hatch and Aceman in the UK are now on hold
News
24 Feb 2025
“We should have revived Renault 5 earlier” says firm’s marketing boss
Renault 5 - front cornering

“We should have revived Renault 5 earlier” says firm’s marketing boss

French firm’s vice president hints at more retro-named models to come, alongside new nameplates that need to mean something… unlike AI-generated Kadja…
News
20 Feb 2025
Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint
Opinion - slow car buying process

Buying a new car should be a marathon, not a sprint

Paul Barker explains why not rushing into a car-buying decision can yield the best results
Opinion
20 Feb 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
News
19 Feb 2025
Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars
Opinion - American cars

Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars

Editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks Donald Trump has a few things to learn about the car market in the UK and Europe
Opinion
5 Feb 2025
Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range
Aston Martin Vantage - front

Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range

New CEO says four new cars in 18 months was too much; will boost value by launching faster or more luxurious versions of existing models
News
3 Feb 2025
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