Superminis
Car Deal of the Day: Get the retro vibe with a Fiat Grande Panda for less than £160 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Get the retro vibe with a Fiat Grande Panda for less than £160 a month
The Panda is back – and, judging by this deal, it’s cheap as chips.
Avoid the MG3, says Euro NCAP after critical safety failure in crash test
Avoid the MG3, says Euro NCAP after critical safety failure in crash test
The MG3 has caused the automotive safety body to review the way it scores crash tests
Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom
Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom
The sixth generation of the huge selling Renault Clio has finally been revealed, and it will arrive in UK next year
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines
We’ve got all the gossip on Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa coming in 2027, and it might finally shake off its conservative image
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
New Corsa concept car previews forthcoming model’s design language, and a potential high-performance GSE variant
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
Volkswagen is bringing its electric Alpine rival to the Munich Motor Show
Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand
Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand
Cupra sales will overtake SEAT’s for the first time this year. But visual and technical SEAT upgrades are are on the way
Cut-price Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gains another engine option
Cut-price Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gains another engine option
The entry-level version of the popular supermini is now available with five different powertrains, including petrol, hybrid and fully electric
Wild MINI x Deus Ex Machina concepts are a new type of fast fashion
Wild MINI x Deus Ex Machina concepts are a new type of fast fashion
Fashion and car design come together in this funky pair of MINI concept cars
Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month
The Renault 5 is taking the market by storm – and at this price it’s easy to see why. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 30
Confirmed: New Renault Clio reveal set for 8 September at Munich Motor Show
Confirmed: New Renault Clio reveal set for 8 September at Munich Motor Show
Renault’s sixth-generation Clio supermini will get a clean look and hi-tech kit. Our exclusive images show what it could look like
Car Deal of the Day: Practical Honda Jazz at under £200 a month strikes the right note
Car Deal of the Day: Practical Honda Jazz at under £200 a month strikes the right note
Spacious, practical and frugal, the Honda Jazz is a top supermini. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 26
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
Our Car Hunter has £5,000 to spend on a low-mileage first car which is small and economical
New Suzuki Swift Allgrip 2025 review: why bother with an SUV?
New Suzuki Swift Allgrip 2025 review: why bother with an SUV?
The Swift Allgrip’s all-wheel-drive system makes this a niche option in the supermini class, but one that some customers will definitely appreciate
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
28 models across Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lanica, Peugeot and Vauxhall are impacted by the recall
New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag
New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag
The new MG2 will sit on the same platform as the MG4 when it breaks cover in 2026, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount
Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount
You can now get £1,500 off every one of Vauxhall’s electric cars
Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before
Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before
New Renault Twingo sets development benchmark that all other models must meet: 21 months from conception to production
New Dacia Sandero hybrid to boost mpg and cut costs
New Dacia Sandero hybrid to boost mpg and cut costs
Thanks to the Dacia Sandero’s Jogger-based underpinnings, the popular supermini may soon be offered with hybrid tech
Suzuki Swift review
Suzuki Swift review
The Suzuki Swift continues to offer plenty of value and efficiency in a dwindling supermini market
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Inster is cute, charming and cheap at just £175 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Inster is cute, charming and cheap at just £175 a month
The Inster is one of several affordable new EVs, and is our Deal of the Day for 14 July
Best hybrid cars to buy 2026
Best hybrid cars to buy 2026
With more hybrid cars on the market than ever before, these are the best ones to buy
Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000
Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000
Our Car Hunter has £11,000 to spend on a supermini with an automatic gearbox. Here’s what we’ve found
Best superminis to buy 2026
Best superminis to buy 2026
It's a hard-fought class, but these are the 10 best superminis on sale right now
Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda
Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda
The Fiat Grande Panda is the 2025 Auto Express Supermini of the Year, with the Citroen C3 and Renault 5 commended
Volkswagen Polo review
Volkswagen Polo review
The Volkswagen Polo still holds its own as a highly capable supermini
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess… 
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…
The Volkswagen Polo is 50 years old. It’s being celebrating with some new wheels
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
Citroen is a master of small cars, and the C3 is proof of that. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 May
Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious
Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious
A full used buyer’s guide on the Skoda Fabia covering the Mk4 that’s been on sale since 2021
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
The new Grande Panda Hybrid Pop will be available this summer, priced from just £18,035
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
Renault and Stellantis bosses demand changes to the emissions rules driving up new car prices
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
Peugeot’s entry-level model now sits below the £20,000 mark thanks to a new trim level
MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain
MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain
Final report: we say farewell to a small car that generated big smiles