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Car Deal of the Day: 717bhp BMW M5 Touring super-estate on a tasty lease deal
BMW M5 Touring - front action

Car Deal of the Day: 717bhp BMW M5 Touring super-estate on a tasty lease deal

The BMW M5 Touring is M car royalty, with a thoroughly impressive PHEV powertrain. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 June
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29 Jun 2025
Marcos is back! British sportscar brand’s big plan, and swirling controversy
Marcos, interior

Marcos is back! British sportscar brand’s big plan, and swirling controversy

Development is already underway on the first all-new Marcos cars in roughly 20 years
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27 Jun 2025
The Lotus electric car rebirth is struggling, but will new hyper-hybrids save the day?
Auto Express editor-at-large Phil McNamara standing next to a Lotus Emeyal

The Lotus electric car rebirth is struggling, but will new hyper-hybrids save the day?

Despite huge Chinese investment to electrify Lotus, sports car sales still prop up the loss-making business. Can Lotus achieve take-off?
Features
27 Jun 2025
Luxury Mercedes ‘leather’ made from old tyres is great news for the planet, and cows
‘Labfiber Biotech Leather Alternative’ - tyre and leather

Luxury Mercedes ‘leather’ made from old tyres is great news for the planet, and cows

The new material was first seen in the radical AMG GT XX concept, but will be used in the brand’s road cars
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26 Jun 2025
New Mercedes-AMG super-saloon looks ready to pounce on the Lotus Emeya
Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon - front 3/4 static

New Mercedes-AMG super-saloon looks ready to pounce on the Lotus Emeya

AMG’s new technological flagship will be revealed in full next year, after being previewed by the radical AMG GT XX concept
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26 Jun 2025
Used Car Hunter: sporty convertible cars for £18,000
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Used Car Hunter: sporty convertible cars for £18,000

Our Car Hunter has a budget of £18,000 for a sporty convertible car
Features
25 Jun 2025
Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear is a 1,603bhp hypercar that pays tribute to a horse
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear - front static

Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear is a 1,603bhp hypercar that pays tribute to a horse

The Jesko-based Sadair’s Spear costs £3.8m each and the full 30-car run has been sold
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25 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Hot Volkswagen Touareg R offers 455bhp for just £521 a month
Volkswagen Touareg R - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Hot Volkswagen Touareg R offers 455bhp for just £521 a month

The performance-focused version of VW's large SUV is a cracking all-rounder. It’s our Deal of the Day for 24 June.
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25 Jun 2025
McLaren Artura review
McLaren Artura Spider - main image

McLaren Artura review

The McLaren Artura is a Brit-built supercar that combines hybrid technology with turbo power for a thrilling drive
In-depth reviews
24 Jun 2025
Used Audi e-tron GT (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: a comfortable Porsche Taycan rival
Used Audi e-tron GT - front static

Used Audi e-tron GT (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: a comfortable Porsche Taycan rival

A full used buyer’s guide on the Audi e-tron GT that’s been on sale since 2021
Used car tests
22 Jun 2025
New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is faster than a Ferrari F80
1,250bhp Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X - front static

New Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is faster than a Ferrari F80

Ultimate version of US icon is a hypercar-baiting monster that costs the equivalent of a Porsche 911 GTS
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20 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Blistering BMW M135 for a bargain £301 a month
BMW M135 xDrive - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Blistering BMW M135 for a bargain £301 a month

Not many hot hatchbacks are as complete as BMW’s recently updated M135. It’s our Deal of the Day for 19 June.
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19 Jun 2025
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BMW is killing carbon fibre to build its lightweight M cars from plants
Sustainable BMW carbon fibre replacement roof

BMW is killing carbon fibre to build its lightweight M cars from plants

Developed in collaboration a Swedish clean-tech firm, natural fibres are said to be just as strong and lightweight as carbon alternatives, plus more s…
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19 Jun 2025
Best fast Fords - the greatest high-performance cars ever built by the Blue Oval
Best fast Fords

Best fast Fords - the greatest high-performance cars ever built by the Blue Oval

We reveal our favourites, from hot hatches to coupés and track legends
Best cars & vans
19 Jun 2025
Kia EV6 GT review
Kia EV6 GT - front

Kia EV6 GT review

Flagship of the EV6 range has been given more power, updates to the driving experience and a price cut
In-depth reviews
18 Jun 2025
How much? The new Kia EV9 GT costs an eye-watering £82k!
Kia EV9 GT - front

How much? The new Kia EV9 GT costs an eye-watering £82k!

A high-performance flagship variant of the family-friendly Kia EV9 will cost the same as a Volvo EX90
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18 Jun 2025
New Bentley Bentayga Speed 2025 review: no need to mourn the loss of W12
Bentley Bentayga Speed - front

New Bentley Bentayga Speed 2025 review: no need to mourn the loss of W12

The new Bentley Bentayga Speed gets a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which generates 641bhp
Road tests
16 Jun 2025
New Alfa supercar on the agenda following racing boat tie-up
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Goodwood FoS 2024

New Alfa supercar on the agenda following racing boat tie-up

Alfa Romeo's new halo car is set to be developed in partnership with sailing team Luna Rosa
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11 Jun 2025
New Caterham Seven 310 Encore is an ode to one very special engine
Caterham Seven 310 Encore - front 3/4 static

New Caterham Seven 310 Encore is an ode to one very special engine

Only 25 examples of the Seven 310 Encore will be made, each powered by the now-retired 1.6-litre Ford Sigma engine
News
11 Jun 2025
What is Nismo? Past, present and future Nissan’s performance car brand
Nissan Nismo cars - Tom Jervis with 3 generations of Nismo

What is Nismo? Past, present and future Nissan’s performance car brand

We take a deep dive into the history and future of Nissan’s high-performance tuning division, famous for the likes of the 370Z and GT-R sports cars
Features
9 Jun 2025
New Porsche 963 RSP is a sensational one-off racer for the road
Porsche 963 RSP - static overhead

New Porsche 963 RSP is a sensational one-off racer for the road

This road-legal racer was inspired by a similar version of the legendary Le Mans-winning Porsche 917 built 50 years ago
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8 Jun 2025
Gran Turismo welcomes 1,500bhp Xiaomi SU7 Ultra in new update
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Gran Turismo welcomes 1,500bhp Xiaomi SU7 Ultra in new update

Update for the popular video game should help introduce new audiences to the up-and-coming EV brand
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7 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca is a near-300bhp firecracker SUV, for just £358 a month
Cupra Ateca front full width

Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Ateca is a near-300bhp firecracker SUV, for just £358 a month

It may be getting a little long in the tooth, but the Cupra Ateca is still a very desirable hot SUV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 6 June.
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6 Jun 2025
Hardcore new Lotus Emira SE models launch the British Porsche Cayman rival close to £100k
Lotus Emira V6 SE - Eos Green front 3/4

Hardcore new Lotus Emira SE models launch the British Porsche Cayman rival close to £100k

Models equipped with a dual-clutch transmission also shift more quickly and smoothly than before
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5 Jun 2025
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New MINI John Cooper Works Aceman 2025 review: fun but far from perfect
New MINI John Cooper Works Aceman - front tracking

New MINI John Cooper Works Aceman 2025 review: fun but far from perfect

The MINI John Cooper Works Aceman fast and fun car, although it's far from perfect
Road tests
4 Jun 2025
Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling
Vauxhall Mokka GSE - front 3/4

Hot new Vauxhall Mokka GSE hits the road ahead of official unveiling

The Mokka Electric could get as much as 278bhp in GSE trim
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3 Jun 2025
Bentley Bentayga Speed returns with even more power and 193mph top speed
Bentley Bentayga Speed - front action

Bentley Bentayga Speed returns with even more power and 193mph top speed

If you value luxury and performance in equal measure, than new V8 Bentley Bentayga Speed might be the perfect car
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2 Jun 2025
Road-legal Porsche 963 RSP Le Mans hypercar on the way!
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Road-legal Porsche 963 RSP Le Mans hypercar on the way!

Porsche’s road-going racer will be unveiled in June, potentially at the fast-approaching 24 Hours of Le Mans
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30 May 2025
New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp
Skoda Enyaq vRS - front

New Skoda Enyaq vRS: hot electric SUV gets striking looks and 335bhp

The new Skoda Enyaq vRS shares plenty with the smaller Elroq vRS, but it does boast a bigger boot
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30 May 2025
BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim
2025 BMW i4 update

BMW i4 gets improved efficiency, plus new top-spec M60 trim

Summer 2025 updates focus on longer range and a more powerful range-topper
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28 May 2025
Most powerful Bentley Bentayga ever to be unveiled in a matter of days
Bentayga Bentayga teaser

Most powerful Bentley Bentayga ever to be unveiled in a matter of days

“The most dynamic Bentayga yet” will feature a hugely powerful twin-turbo V8 engine, and categorically no hybrid assistance
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28 May 2025
BMW M2 CS returns with 530bhp and an £86k price tag
BMW M2 CS Goodwood

BMW M2 CS returns with 530bhp and an £86k price tag

The BMW M2 may have finally become a true Porsche Cayman GT4 RS rival in the form of the new CS
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27 May 2025
New Alpine A390 electric SUV is a triple-motor Porsche Macan killer
Alpine A390 - front

New Alpine A390 electric SUV is a triple-motor Porsche Macan killer

Alpine’s first electric SUV has been revealed in full, with its sights set on big-name premium-badged rivals
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27 May 2025
New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of
Porsche Boxster 718 EV - front

New Porsche 718 Boxster EV will be mid-engined... sort of

Porsche’s electric sports car will have batteries stacked behind the driver for even weight distribution and a low driving position
News
27 May 2025
Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?
Abarth 600e and Volvo EX30 - front tracking

Volvo EX30 vs Abarth 600e: which small electric SUV is top dog?

The Abarth 600e and Volvo EX30 are both trying to stand out in a crowded compact family SUV market. Which one can shout to the top?
Car group tests
24 May 2025
New BMW M235 2025 review: is it a proper M car?
BMW M235i - front tracking

New BMW M235 2025 review: is it a proper M car?

BMW has given its smallest sports saloon a big overhaul, but is it enough to deliver the full M experience?
Road tests
23 May 2025
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