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Best superminis to buy 2026
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Best superminis to buy 2026

It's a hard-fought class, but these are the 10 best superminis on sale right now
Best cars & vans
3 Jul 2025
Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda
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
Awards
2 Jul 2025
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 - front 3/4 with classic Polo

Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…

The Volkswagen Polo is 50 years old. It’s being celebrating with some new wheels
News
11 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
New Citroen C3 Hybrid - front 3/4

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
News
29 May 2025
Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious
Used Skoda Fabia - front

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
Used car tests
22 May 2025
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
Fiat Panda 4x4 concept - front

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
News
22 May 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid ‘Ibrida’ - front end

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
News
21 May 2025
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
Fiat Grande Panda LaPrima - front 3/4

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
News
16 May 2025
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
Luca de Meo - Renault 5

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
News
15 May 2025
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
Peugeot 208 Style - front static

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
News
14 May 2025
MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain
Auto Express content editor Ryan Birch sitting on the MG3's bonnet while holding a pound note and a gerry can

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
Long-term tests
14 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month

Hyundai’s i20 is a quietly excellent little car – and cheap too. It’s our Deal of the Day for 8 May
News
8 May 2025
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Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it
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Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it

Upcoming Yugo supermini will be “affordable and fun to drive” with the potential for both petrol and electric power
News
7 May 2025
Ford should bring back the Fiesta. Oh no it shouldn't!
Opinion - Ford Fiesta

Ford should bring back the Fiesta. Oh no it shouldn't!

Bringing back the Ford Fiesta is a genius move, or a potential catastrophe
Opinion
5 May 2025
New MINI John Cooper Works 2025 review: retro hot hatch delivers pace and style
MINI John Cooper Works - front

New MINI John Cooper Works 2025 review: retro hot hatch delivers pace and style

The new MINI JCW lives up to its potential, we just wish it was a little more fun
Road tests
5 May 2025
No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future
Skoda EV

No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future

Skoda will double down on SUVs, with no electric alternative to the Volkswagen ID.1 or ID.2 in the works
News
3 Apr 2025
New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range
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New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range

Hybrid power joins petrol and pure-electric versions of the C3 from £20,115
News
2 Apr 2025
New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?
New Kia Picanto vs used MINI Cooper - header

New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?

We all love a bargain, but where will you find the best one?
Car group tests
2 Apr 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
Vauxhall Corsa Electric

New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge

Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range
News
1 Apr 2025
New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?
New Citroen C3 vs used Volkswagen T-Roc - header

New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?

Small cars offer great value for money, but which is the best option for £18k?
Car group tests
31 Mar 2025
Suzuki Swift Hybrid Motion long-term test: cheap fuel bills are overshadowed by high insurance
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Suzuki Swift Hybrid Motion long-term test: cheap fuel bills are overshadowed by high insurance

Third report: Hybrid supermini has the Monopoly when it comes to fuel economy
Long-term tests
25 Mar 2025
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Expression - front tracking

New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power

An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options
News
21 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
Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery
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Big spring car sale 2025: top offers on new cars for order and immediate delivery

These popular new car models have huge savings on their recommended retail prices in our big spring sale event
Features
14 Mar 2025
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New Dacia Sandero spotted for the first time: fresh look for Europe’s best-selling car
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New Dacia Sandero spotted for the first time: fresh look for Europe’s best-selling car

The humble supermini’s makeover is inspired by the Dacia Spring EV, plus Duster and Bigster SUV
News
11 Mar 2025
Cutting-edge Rivian software to power Volkswagen ID.1 city car and future models
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept - full front

Cutting-edge Rivian software to power Volkswagen ID.1 city car and future models

Volkswagen ID.Every1 previews ID.1 production car that will feature new-age software architecture from Rivian
News
7 Mar 2025
GWM Ora 03 review
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GWM Ora 03 review

Cute retro looks and lots of safety kit help the GWM Ora 03 stand out from rival electric vehicles
In-depth reviews
28 Feb 2025
Best small 4x4s 2026: compare small 4WD cars
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Best small 4x4s 2026: compare small 4WD cars

Need off-road capability in a compact package? Take a look the best small 4x4s
Best cars & vans
26 Feb 2025
Three-car garage: V8 Jaguar F-Type, MINI Electric and Skoda Yeti for less than an entry-level BMW 5 Series
3-car garage for £50,000

Three-car garage: V8 Jaguar F-Type, MINI Electric and Skoda Yeti for less than an entry-level BMW 5 Series

We’ve created a diverse three-car garage from Auto Express used-car classifieds, all for around £50,000
Features
25 Feb 2025
MG3 and MG ZS get pure-petrol power and even lower prices
MG3 dynamic front 3/4

MG3 and MG ZS get pure-petrol power and even lower prices

Entry-level MGs trade the hybrids’ performance and economy for a lower price point
News
20 Feb 2025
Car Deal Alert! Honda Jazz ‘Grand Sale’ brings big discount and low-rate finance
Honda Jazz - front tracking

Car Deal Alert! Honda Jazz ‘Grand Sale’ brings big discount and low-rate finance

Honda introduces a UK-wide finance campaign for its practical Jazz supermini, including £1,000 deposit contribution
News
6 Feb 2025
Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion
New Caselani Type-Ami - front 3/4 studio

Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion

The tiny electric quadricycle gets a history lesson courtesy of Italian company
News
4 Feb 2025
New GWM Ora 03 GT 2025 review: sporty EV supermini isn't as cheap as we'd hope
GWM Ora 03 GT - front cornering

New GWM Ora 03 GT 2025 review: sporty EV supermini isn't as cheap as we'd hope

The flagship GWM Ora 03 GT has been given a sporty new look and more equipment, but the changes are purely cosmetic
Road tests
31 Jan 2025
GWM Ora 3 picks up £6,000 price cut, plus new flagship GT model
New GWM Ora 03 GT - front 3/4

GWM Ora 3 picks up £6,000 price cut, plus new flagship GT model

Quirky EV hatchback is now significantly less expensive, starting from £24,995
News
21 Jan 2025
New Alpine A290 hot hatch available to order now: all-electric MINI JCW rival starts from £33,500
Alpine A290 - front

New Alpine A290 hot hatch available to order now: all-electric MINI JCW rival starts from £33,500

The stylish French hot hatch produces up to 217bhp, features Brembo brakes, bespoke Michelin tyres and a tuned chassis
News
21 Jan 2025
Dacia Sandero reclaims the title of Europe’s best-selling car
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe Expression nose

Dacia Sandero reclaims the title of Europe’s best-selling car

The Sandero’s popularity continues to grow, as more than 300,000 were sold last year alone
News
16 Jan 2025
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