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Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?
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Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?

Skoda’s all-new Elroq and Renault’s Megane aim to make it big in the family-car market. Which is best in our test?
Car group tests
5 Apr 2025
New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling
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New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling

Visual updates for mid-size SUV, but there’s still no fleet-friendly plug-in hybrid option
News
3 Apr 2025
Used Car Hunter: Small, easy to drive cars for £15,000
Car Hunter: help I need a small cars that's easy to drive for £15,000

Used Car Hunter: Small, easy to drive cars for £15,000

Our Car Hunter has £15,000 to find a small hatchback or SUV that’s a doddle to drive
Features
29 Mar 2025
Peugeot 3008 alternatives: Seven SUV rivals for this sharply-styled family car
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Peugeot 3008 alternatives: Seven SUV rivals for this sharply-styled family car

Not sold on Peugeot’s latest 3008? These seven rivals might be enough to tempt you away
Best cars & vans
28 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
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?
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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
Best cheap company cars 2026
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Best cheap company cars 2026

These are the best company cars for a limited budget
Best cars & vans
17 Mar 2025
Best cars for £5,000 or less
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Best cars for £5,000 or less

Here are the best used cars you can buy with a budget of £5,000
Best cars & vans
12 Mar 2025
Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years
Opinion - Renault

Renault has gone from unloved to exciting in just a few years

Editor Paul Barker marvels at the transformation of Renault, which now boasts an exciting line-up of cars
Opinion
28 Feb 2025
“We should have revived Renault 5 earlier” says firm’s marketing boss
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“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
The days of owning a rusty Renault are over
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The days of owning a rusty Renault are over

Renault has launched a Porsche and Ferrari-style initiative aimed at making ownership of older, classic Renault vehicles easier than ever before
News
11 Feb 2025
Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show
Rétromobile 2025

Rétromobile 2025: inside France’s giant classic car show

Classic car shows can draw in massive crowds but Rétromobile is on a different scale…
News
5 Feb 2025
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Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026
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Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026

The companies are working together to create a family of electric vans based on an EV-dedicated skateboard platform
News
29 Jan 2025
Car Deal Alert! 0% PCP finance Renault models including the hot new Renault 5
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Car Deal Alert! 0% PCP finance Renault models including the hot new Renault 5

A huge range of Renault’s cars are now available with 0% APR finance over a 24-month period
News
9 Jan 2025
Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025
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Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025

Car brands recycling famous car names from the past has been a controversial trend in recent years but our deputy editor, Richard Ingram is all for it…
Opinion
31 Dec 2024
Slowest cars on sale now
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Slowest cars on sale now

Sometimes it’s good to sit back and enjoy the journey, and the cars on our list of the slowest-accelerating new models give you plenty of time for tha…
Best cars & vans
18 Dec 2024
Ford Puma alternatives: cars you could buy instead of Ford's popular little SUV
Ford Puma alternatives

Ford Puma alternatives: cars you could buy instead of Ford's popular little SUV

The Ford Puma is a brilliant small SUV, but it’s not for everyone. Here are the best alternatives to choose from
Best cars & vans
25 Nov 2024
Ford Explorer vs Renault Scenic: we find the superior electric family SUV
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Ford Explorer vs Renault Scenic: we find the superior electric family SUV

Ford and Renault lead the way when using old names for new cars. How do the electric Explorer and Scenic SUVs compare?
Car group tests
20 Nov 2024
New Renault Rafale E-Tech PHEV 2024 review: plug-in power adds to SUV's appeal
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New Renault Rafale E-Tech PHEV 2024 review: plug-in power adds to SUV's appeal

The Renault Rafale's new plug-in hybrid powertrain adds desirability, but it's still a flawed SUV that doesn't match up to its premium rivals
Road tests
4 Nov 2024
Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”
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Renault Embleme: hydrogen range-extender to get “next-generation platform”

First look inside Renault’s future EV as CEO Luca de Meo calls it a “masterpiece”
News
31 Oct 2024
Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new
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Best fun cars: The most entertaining picks from £3,000 to brand new

These fun cars can put a smile on your face, as well as get you from A to B
Best cars & vans
31 Oct 2024
New Renault Twingo EV taking shape ahead of 2025 reveal
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New Renault Twingo EV taking shape ahead of 2025 reveal

Our exclusive images show how the new baby Renault Twingo EV could look, as design chief discusses the concept that previews it
News
30 Oct 2024
Viva la Renaulution! Out-going Renault UK boss reveals brand's future plan
Renault brand future feature with out-going Renault UK boss Guillaume Sicard

Viva la Renaulution! Out-going Renault UK boss reveals brand's future plan

Out-going UK boss discusses laying the foundations for Renaulution
Features
29 Oct 2024
Reinventing Scenic: Renault's design journey from MPV to SUV
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Reinventing Scenic: Renault's design journey from MPV to SUV

The Scenic has been on quite a journey
Features
22 Oct 2024
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Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch
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Renault plots limited-edition R5 super hot hatch

Hi-tech performance car based on Turbo 3E concept is still being considered
News
17 Oct 2024
Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars
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Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars

The all-new Renault 4, MINI John Cooper Works and Dacia Bigster were among the models on display at this year’s Mondial de L’Auto
News
16 Oct 2024
Renault boss calls for co-operation with Chinese car makers
Luca De Meo - Renault

Renault boss calls for co-operation with Chinese car makers

Renault Group boss Luca de Meo has called for co-operation with Chinese car brands coming to Europe in a bid to secure European manufacturing
News
15 Oct 2024
Renault's Refactory: inside the groundbreaking repair, restoration and recycling hub
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis standing outside the Renault ReFactory facility

Renault's Refactory: inside the groundbreaking repair, restoration and recycling hub

We go behind the scenes at Renault’s Refactory car recycling centre
Features
15 Oct 2024
Renault Megane EV charging across Europe: 7 countries, 24-hours, no plan
Auto Express editor Paul Barker looking at Folkestone Harbour

Renault Megane EV charging across Europe: 7 countries, 24-hours, no plan

Can you drive an electric car across Europe with no planning? We take a road trip to find out...
Features
10 Oct 2024
Electric motors: how Renault builds the tech to replace the engine
Renault 5 on production line

Electric motors: how Renault builds the tech to replace the engine

We visit Renault’s Cleon factory, the hub of manufacturing and development of the French firm’s electric motor technology
Features
8 Oct 2024
EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss
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EVs outlasting ICE cars says Renault boss

Electric car batteries are holding up very well against the test of time
News
4 Oct 2024
Best used automatic cars
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Best used automatic cars

Give your left leg a rest with one of these nine great used cars with easy-going automatic gearboxes
Best cars & vans
3 Oct 2024
What is Ampere? Exploring Renault's intelligent electric car brand
Selection of Renault EVs

What is Ampere? Exploring Renault's intelligent electric car brand

Traditional car manufacturers are being pushed harder than ever by an array of new, rapidly developing rivals. Renault’s answer is a whole new brand
Features
1 Oct 2024
Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars
Opinion - Renault

Renault is making big changes to combat the threat from Chinese electric cars

Editor Paul Barker thinks Renault - and many other traditional manufacturers - are improving thanks to the competition from new brands
Opinion
25 Sep 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar: is petrol or diesel better in a used family SUV?
VW Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar - used twin test

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar: is petrol or diesel better in a used family SUV?

The Renault Kadjar and Volkswagen Tiguan battle once again for family SUV honours, but which is the better used buy?
Car group tests
19 Sep 2024
Ford Puma vs Renault Captur: the big small-SUV showdown
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Ford Puma vs Renault Captur: the big small-SUV showdown

Ford and Renault freshen up its offerings in key new-car segment
Car group tests
18 Sep 2024
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