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New Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 2025 review: an underwhelming celebration
Volkswagen Polo 50 Edition - front tracking

New Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 2025 review: an underwhelming celebration

This special Polo marks a half-century celebration, but VW doesn’t seem too bothered
Road tests
12 Dec 2025
Rejigged Hyundai i20 range opens at £20k with new styling and features
Hyundai i20 Phantom Black Pearl Blackline

Rejigged Hyundai i20 range opens at £20k with new styling and features

Hyundai’s petrol-powered supermini is getting on a bit, so has been freshened up
News
12 Dec 2025
New Volkswagen Polo hybrid to keep petrol power alive alongside ID. Polo EV
Volkswagen Polo - front cornering

New Volkswagen Polo hybrid to keep petrol power alive alongside ID. Polo EV

Volkswagen prepares significant overhaul for the Polo in petrol and hybrid flavours
News
10 Dec 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Hot damn! Athletic Alpine A290 for under £250 per month
Alpine A290 UK - dynamic front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: Hot damn! Athletic Alpine A290 for under £250 per month

With our Deal of the Day for 7 December, the only thing more appealing than this brilliant electric hot hatch is its price
News
7 Dec 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month
Hyundai i10 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month

It’s one of the cheapest cars available on the leasing market, but there’s more to the Hyundai i10 than just appealing prices. It’s our Deal of the D…
News
3 Dec 2025
New Nissan Micra is only the start of ‘bold and impactful’ design future
Nissan Micra - front cornering, higher angle

New Nissan Micra is only the start of ‘bold and impactful’ design future

Nissan design boss admits the Micra lost its design personality in the hunt for global appeal but the new car is the first in a line of Nissans that a…
News
27 Nov 2025
Fiat Grande Panda Pop channels inner Land Rover Defender
Fiat Grande Panda Pop - front

Fiat Grande Panda Pop channels inner Land Rover Defender

The Auto Express Supermini of the Year may well have become even more appealing
News
27 Nov 2025
Citroen e-C3 review
Citoren e-C3 - front tracking

Citroen e-C3 review

The Citroen e-C3 is a cheap French supermini and exactly the sort of small electric car we’ve been waiting for
In-depth reviews
26 Nov 2025
Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: MINI Cooper E with free insurance, servicing and a low price
MINI Cooper E - front cornering

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: MINI Cooper E with free insurance, servicing and a low price

There are no barriers in the way to get the keys to this MINI Cooper E. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 21
News
21 Nov 2025
New Fiat 500 Hybrid is one of the slowest cars on sale
Fiat 500 Hybrid - action

New Fiat 500 Hybrid is one of the slowest cars on sale

Formerly electric-only Fiat 500 gets a six-speed manual gearbox, but 0-62mph takes more than 16 seconds
News
21 Nov 2025
New BYD Racco is a low-cost box on wheels, and it’s set for Europe
BYD Racco - front 3/4 static

New BYD Racco is a low-cost box on wheels, and it’s set for Europe

This super-cute kei car could be BYD’s ‘E-car’ entry-level model
News
19 Nov 2025
Best used small cars to buy 2026
Best used small cars 2025 - header

Best used small cars to buy 2026

Our guide to the best used small cars, covering the top second hand city cars and superminis
Best cars & vans
19 Nov 2025
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Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried
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Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried

Deputy editor, Richard Ingram, thinks that Renault’s rivals really need to up their game if they want to beat the French manufacturer in the car sales…
Opinion
12 Nov 2025
Used Suzuki Swift (Mk7 2017-2024) buyer's guide: a fun, but pricey supermini
Used Suzuki Swift Mk7 - front

Used Suzuki Swift (Mk7 2017-2024) buyer's guide: a fun, but pricey supermini

A full used buyer’s guide on the Suzuki Swift, covering the Swift Mk7 that was on sale between 2017 and 2024
Used car tests
12 Nov 2025
A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…
Renault 5 - front cornering

A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…

The reborn Renault 4 and Twingo are only ever going to be electric as well
News
11 Nov 2025
A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market
Opinion - Mazda supermini

A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market

Mazda's next-gen 2 supermini could be an ideal small car for buyers not yet convinced by all-electric power
Opinion
7 Nov 2025
Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2
Mazda Vision X-Compact - front angled

Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2

A new generation of Mazda 2 supermini has been previewed with the cute Vision X-Compact concept car
News
30 Oct 2025
New SEAT Ibiza FR Sport 2025 review: updated supermini lacks refinement
SEAT Ibiza - front

New SEAT Ibiza FR Sport 2025 review: updated supermini lacks refinement

The ageing SEAT Ibiza has finally been updated for 2025, but the popular supermini is still lacking when it comes to modernity and refinement
Road tests
29 Oct 2025
MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again
MINI Paul Smith Edition

MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again

Unique colours and a funky interior are part of a new collaboration with the iconic designer Paul Smith
News
29 Oct 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Scala Monte Carlo offers hot looks for a cool £211 a month
Skoda Scala - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Scala Monte Carlo offers hot looks for a cool £211 a month

It may be a little overlooked, but there’s plenty to like about Skoda Scala. It’s our Deal of the Day for October 27.
News
27 Oct 2025
Used Car Hunter: small economical hatchbacks for £8,000
Car Hunter cheap diesels

Used Car Hunter: small economical hatchbacks for £8,000

Our Car Hunter has £8,000 for a small diesel hatch with low running costs, but which one?
Features
22 Oct 2025
Electric SEAT Ibiza in the mix as brand rebirth plan emerges
SEAT Ibiza - front cornering

Electric SEAT Ibiza in the mix as brand rebirth plan emerges

Exec says Spanish brand will never kill off its most famous model – and an EV is a genuine possibility
News
17 Oct 2025
New MINI Paul Smith editions to be revealed at Tokyo Mobility Show
MINI Paul Smith hidden in a wooden crate

New MINI Paul Smith editions to be revealed at Tokyo Mobility Show

MINI is reviving its collaboration with the iconic British fashion brand Paul Smith
News
15 Oct 2025
Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20: a stylish supermini showdown
Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20 - front end tracking

Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20: a stylish supermini showdown

Superminis with auto boxes are more accomplished than ever, but which is the better self-shifter – Citroen’s C3 or Hyundai’s i20?
Car group tests
11 Oct 2025
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Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 208 GT is a very stylish way to spend £165 a month
Peugeot E-208 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 208 GT is a very stylish way to spend £165 a month

While it may be getting on a bit, the 208 is still a stylish supermini. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 26
News
26 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: it’s party time with the stylish SEAT Ibiza, from just £183 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: it’s party time with the stylish SEAT Ibiza, from just £183 a month

Searching for a small car that feels anything but? Look no further than the SEAT Ibiza. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 21.
News
21 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept - front action

New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one

The maker has big plans for its entry model, hoping it’ll fill the spot left by SEAT and Skoda city cars
News
19 Sep 2025
Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification
Fiat Grande Panda Icon - front tracking

Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification

The Auto Express Supermini of the Year adds a new string to its bow with the new Icon trim level
News
12 Sep 2025
Avoid the MG3, says Euro NCAP after critical safety failure in crash test
MG3 - front cornering

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
News
10 Sep 2025
Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom
Renault Clio Munich 2025 - front

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
News
9 Sep 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines
New 2027 Vauxhall Corsa exclusive image

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
News
8 Sep 2025
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept at Munich Motor Show - front static

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
News
8 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
 ID. Polo GTI at Munich - front angled

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
News
8 Sep 2025
Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand
Facelifted SEAT Arona and Ibiza

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
News
8 Sep 2025
Cut-price Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gains another engine option
Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition - front

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
News
3 Sep 2025
Wild MINI x Deus Ex Machina concepts are a new type of fast fashion
MINI x Deus Ex Machina concept - front

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
News
2 Sep 2025
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