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Audi e-tron GT review
Audi e-tron GT - front tracking

Audi e-tron GT review

Sleek electric saloon has excellent dynamics and huge performance, but tech is a notch behind the class standard
In-depth reviews
4 Feb 2026
Cars that changed the world: the 50 most important and influential modern motors
Cars that changed the world: the 50 most important and influential modern motors

Cars that changed the world: the 50 most important and influential modern motors

The automotive landscape has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. To celebrate, we name the 50 models that we think illustrate the transformat…
Best cars & vans
4 Feb 2026
What it takes to set a Nurburgring lap record, from the man who did it in a VW Golf
Richard Ingram Golf GTI opinion

What it takes to set a Nurburgring lap record, from the man who did it in a VW Golf

VW’s mission was to make the Golf GTI Edition 50 its fastest car ever around the Nordschleife – no matter what it took
Opinion
3 Feb 2026
New McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition is an ultra-rare F1-inspired roadster
McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition - front 3/4

New McLaren Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition is an ultra-rare F1-inspired roadster

McLaren celebrates is 10th Formula One championship with a special-edition Artura
News
3 Feb 2026
New Audi RS 5 Avant teased ahead of imminent reveal, and it looks mean!
Audi RS 5 teaser

New Audi RS 5 Avant teased ahead of imminent reveal, and it looks mean!

It’s been a long and agonising wait for Audi RS fans, but the first of a new generation is nearly here
News
2 Feb 2026
Honda HRC could bring Type R joy to the masses
Alastair HRC opinion

Honda HRC could bring Type R joy to the masses

Alastair Crooks argues that Honda’s new performance sub-brand could rival the biggest names
Opinion
2 Feb 2026
Stop waiting and buy that dream performance car now, it might just save you money!
Opinion - buying a performance car

Stop waiting and buy that dream performance car now, it might just save you money!

Auto Express’s news editor reckons now is a great time to buy a depreciation-busting, second-hand performance car
Opinion
2 Feb 2026
New Jaguar GT prototype review: controversial EV is more Bentley than Porsche
Jaguar GT prototype - front

New Jaguar GT prototype review: controversial EV is more Bentley than Porsche

We hit the ice and snow to try out the new Jaguar GT and it's already showing plenty of potential
Road tests
2 Feb 2026
New Bentley Bentayga X Concept let loose on an Austrian frozen lake
Bentayga X Concept - dynamic front 3/4

New Bentley Bentayga X Concept let loose on an Austrian frozen lake

This off-road Bentagya could yet be given the green light for production
News
30 Jan 2026
New Bentley Bentayga Speed 2026 review: V8 replaces W12, but there’s no need to cry
Bentley Bentayga Speed - front

New Bentley Bentayga Speed 2026 review: V8 replaces W12, but there’s no need to cry

The latest Bentley Bentayga Speed gets a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which generates 641bhp
Road tests
30 Jan 2026
Bentley Continental GT S returns with sights set on the Aston DB12 S
New Bentley Continental GT S - front tracking

Bentley Continental GT S returns with sights set on the Aston DB12 S

A sharper chassis derived from the Speed’s can now be paired with the standard PHEV powertrain
News
29 Jan 2026
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Genesis X Skorpio is a mean, 1,100bhp dune buggy concept that's ready to kick sand in your face
New Genesis X Skorpio - front 3/4

Genesis X Skorpio is a mean, 1,100bhp dune buggy concept that's ready to kick sand in your face

The X Skorpio might be the most unhinged concept from Genesis yet
News
28 Jan 2026
The biggest modern car failures: models that should have changed the world, but didn't
The biggest modern car failures

The biggest modern car failures: models that should have changed the world, but didn't

Sometimes things just don’t go to plan, as demonstrated by these promising models that ultimately disappointed
Best cars & vans
28 Jan 2026
Stop teasing us Mercedes-AMG, just give us a CLE 63 with a big V8 already!
Jordan AMG CLE Opinion

Stop teasing us Mercedes-AMG, just give us a CLE 63 with a big V8 already!

Jordan Katsianis believes that the teaser of AMG’s new Mythos series CLE raises more questions than it answers
Opinion
28 Jan 2026
Upcoming Mercedes-AMG Mythos will be a CLK 63 Black Series for the 2020s
Mercedes-AMG Mythos series CLE - front 3/4

Upcoming Mercedes-AMG Mythos will be a CLK 63 Black Series for the 2020s

A new, ultra-limited run of wide-body CLE will be the next in AMG’s Mythos series
News
27 Jan 2026
Bertone Runabout is no city car: radical 469bhp open-top dream machine revealed
Bertone Runabout - studio front 3/4

Bertone Runabout is no city car: radical 469bhp open-top dream machine revealed

Production version of legendary sixties concept is based on the Lotus Exige, and costs over £400,000
News
26 Jan 2026
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift spotted going sideways in the snow
Porsche 911 GT3 RS - front 3/4

New Porsche 911 GT3 RS facelift spotted going sideways in the snow

More speed, more engagement and more crazy aero are on the cards for Porsche’s facelifted road-racer
News
26 Jan 2026
New BMW iM3: 1,000bhp EV super-saloon to get V10 engine sound
BMW iM3 - spyshots 1

New BMW iM3: 1,000bhp EV super-saloon to get V10 engine sound

BMW M’s back catalogue of petrol engines will inspire the voice of its future EVs with the iM3 first up
News
23 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Extra-spicy Smart #1 Brabus is yours for a super-cool £226 a month
Smart #1 Brabus - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Extra-spicy Smart #1 Brabus is yours for a super-cool £226 a month

Compact but devastatingly quick, the Smart #1 Brabus is looking very affordable right now. It’s our Deal of the Day for 23 January.
News
23 Jan 2026
New Porsche Panamera facelift spotted in high-performance hybrid form
Updated Porsche Panamera - front 3/4

New Porsche Panamera facelift spotted in high-performance hybrid form

Porsche is planning further upgrades for its Panamera, spotted here in high-performance hybrid guise
News
23 Jan 2026
New high-performance BYD getting ready to rumble this spring
BYD Ocean-M on display at Beijing Motor Show - front static

New high-performance BYD getting ready to rumble this spring

Chinese giant BYD is gearing up to announce new performance model within next two months, Auto Express understands
News
23 Jan 2026
“We need to change everything”: New Alfa Romeo Stelvio faces two-year delay
Alfa Romeo Stelvio - front cornering

“We need to change everything”: New Alfa Romeo Stelvio faces two-year delay

Faltering electric push has forced Italian sports car brand back to the drawing board
News
22 Jan 2026
New Audi Concept C review: a true EV successor to the TT and R8
Audi Concept C - front tracking

New Audi Concept C review: a true EV successor to the TT and R8

The Audi Concept C wowed at the Munich Motor Show - will it do the same on the road?
Road tests
22 Jan 2026
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641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 6 N on sale for nearly £25k less than a BMW M3
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Goodwood

641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 6 N on sale for nearly £25k less than a BMW M3

Hyundai’s all-electric M3 challenger does 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds, has 740Nm of torque on tap and offers a 302-mile range
News
22 Jan 2026
Mercedes SL set for mid-life refresh in 2027
Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Facelift - front 3/4

Mercedes SL set for mid-life refresh in 2027

Mercedes’ long-time Porsche 911 rival is getting a revamp
News
21 Jan 2026
Abarth 600e review
Abarth 600e UK - front

Abarth 600e review

The electric Abarth 600e is an interesting alternative to a hot hatch, but its appeal is limited
In-depth reviews
20 Jan 2026
Ferrari Tailor Made 12Cilindri goes large on K-pop, horsehair and neon
Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made - front static

Ferrari Tailor Made 12Cilindri goes large on K-pop, horsehair and neon

This 12Cilindri one-off shows what’s possible with Ferrari’s personalisation programme and a whole lot of cash
News
19 Jan 2026
Jaguar GT lease-only rumours quashed: customers to get a “range of purchase options” later this year
Jaguar GT 2025 - front

Jaguar GT lease-only rumours quashed: customers to get a “range of purchase options” later this year

Rumours that the new Jag would be lease-only have been quashed, with the maker insisting customers will be able to buy or lease one as they wish
News
19 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: the Audi RS 3 rocketship is yours for a superb £494 per month
Audi RS 3 Sportback - front action

Car Deal of the Day: the Audi RS 3 rocketship is yours for a superb £494 per month

Put a smile on your face with one of Audi’s best RS models ever. The RS 3 is our Deal of the Day for January 18.
News
18 Jan 2026
Cupra Formentor review
Cupra Formentor - main image

Cupra Formentor review

Sporty crossover SUV delivers practicality and fun in equal measure
In-depth reviews
16 Jan 2026
Apollo EVO is a ‘skeletonised’ supercar with a 6.3-litre V12
New Apollo EVO - front static

Apollo EVO is a ‘skeletonised’ supercar with a 6.3-litre V12

Just 10 examples of the Apollo EVO will be built at around £2.7m a pop
News
16 Jan 2026
New Kia Stinger GT or EV7? Halo electric model to showcase future design
New Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept - front end

New Kia Stinger GT or EV7? Halo electric model to showcase future design

Kia is ready for a new high-performance halo, but will it be called EV7 or Stinger GT?
News
16 Jan 2026
Long-term test: Skoda Elroq vRS
Skoda Elroq vRS - side header

Long-term test: Skoda Elroq vRS

Third report: pace and practicality perfectly combined, our man reckons
Long-term tests
16 Jan 2026
Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC revealed with supercharged V8
Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC - front

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC revealed with supercharged V8

The SC version of the Dark Horse should bring GTD engineering to a lower price point
News
15 Jan 2026
Best track day cars 2026
Best track day cars - header image

Best track day cars 2026

Whether you're looking to shave tenths off your lap time or just wanna have fun, these are the UK's best track day cars
Best cars & vans
15 Jan 2026