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Car Deal of the Day: Kia Sportage is a firm family favourite for £203 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Kia Sportage is a firm family favourite for £203 a month

The Kia Sportage is a great all-rounder, and it’s our Deal of the Day for 6 January
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6 Jan 2026
New Toyota MR2 may have just been announced ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
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New Toyota MR2 may have just been announced ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon

The long-awaited Toyota lightweight sports car could get the Gazoo Racing ‘GR MR2’ name
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6 Jan 2026
Compulsory eye tests for elderly drivers part of road safety rules rewrite
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Compulsory eye tests for elderly drivers part of road safety rules rewrite

Those aged over 70 will need to take an eye test every three years in order to drive as part of Labour’s new Road Safety Strategy
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6 Jan 2026
New Cupra Formentor and Terramar Tribe Editions are green in more ways than one
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New Cupra Formentor and Terramar Tribe Editions are green in more ways than one

Available this January are some very green-looking Formentor and Terramar trim levels
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6 Jan 2026
Sony is making an SUV! New Afeela Prototype previews future production model
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Sony is making an SUV! New Afeela Prototype previews future production model

Honda’s joint venture with Sony will launch a more versatile model alongside the Afeela 1 saloon
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6 Jan 2026
New Volkswagen T-Roc: pricing and specs for 2026 revealed
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New Volkswagen T-Roc: pricing and specs for 2026 revealed

Big-selling VW crossover ready for launch with all-new engines coming
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6 Jan 2026
Ford Puma is UK’s best-selling car once again and Brits prove their love for petrol power
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Ford Puma is UK’s best-selling car once again and Brits prove their love for petrol power

More than 2,000,000 new cars were sold in the UK last year – the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic
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6 Jan 2026
Tesla Model Y claims UK’s best-selling EV crown as car brands complain about targets
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Tesla Model Y claims UK’s best-selling EV crown as car brands complain about targets

Close to one-in-four new cars registered in 2025 were EVs, however, sales failed to reach the target set by the Government’s ZEV mandate
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6 Jan 2026
Volkswagen is the UK’s highest-selling car brand… again
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Volkswagen is the UK’s highest-selling car brand… again

VW may top the charts but the Chinese are catching up with nearly 10 per cent of all new-car sales coming from their new-age brands
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6 Jan 2026
Volvo EX30 owners warned over battery fire risk
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Volvo EX30 owners warned over battery fire risk

Volvo smallest all-electric car has been identified with a possible fire-related battery issue
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5 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Renault Symbioz for a sensational £153 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Renault Symbioz for a sensational £153 per month

The Renault Symbioz offers the Nissan Qashqai-style life but at a supermini’s price. It’s our Deal of the Day for January 5.
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5 Jan 2026
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Skywell BE11 gets giant price cut and even more kit as electric SUV market hots up
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Skywell BE11 gets giant price cut and even more kit as electric SUV market hots up

Hoping to become a contender in the electric SUV segment, Skywell has revised its BE11
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5 Jan 2026
New electric Mercedes S-Class will replace the EQS… eventually
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New electric Mercedes S-Class will replace the EQS… eventually

The next iteration of the S-Class will give its affluent customers the choice of combustion or electric power
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5 Jan 2026
It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars
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It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars

Manufacturers like BYD, Jaecoo and Renault are building affordable cars people actually want to buy, and it’s backed up by sales data
Opinion
5 Jan 2026
New Renault Filante luxury SUV to push brand upmarket
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New Renault Filante luxury SUV to push brand upmarket

A new high-end SUV will top global-market ranges with combustion powertrains, but it won't be coming to the UK…
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5 Jan 2026
New XPeng P7+ is China’s latest answer to the Tesla Model 3 and it’s coming to the UK
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New XPeng P7+ is China’s latest answer to the Tesla Model 3 and it’s coming to the UK

XPeng has revealed a new luxury fastback that will target the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.7
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5 Jan 2026
Car brands must go back to cyber security school
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Car brands must go back to cyber security school

Tom Jervis thinks that if car manufacturers are going to continue harvesting our data, they need to get better at protecting it from criminals
Opinion
4 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: 7-seat Peugeot E-5008 for £261 per month, plus 20% off charging at Gridserve
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Car Deal of the Day: 7-seat Peugeot E-5008 for £261 per month, plus 20% off charging at Gridserve

Peugeot’s all-electric, family-focused SUV is our head-turning Car Deal of the Day for 4 January
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4 Jan 2026
New Volkswagen ID. Polo: interior images and latest details on 2026 EV supermini
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New Volkswagen ID. Polo: interior images and latest details on 2026 EV supermini

The Renault 5 rival is due to be revealed in full this spring and will hit the streets before the end of the year
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4 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Alfa Romeo Junior for a pint-sized £220 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Alfa Romeo Junior for a pint-sized £220 per month

The desirable Alfa Romeo Junior has never been this affordable before, so it had to be our Deal of the Day for 3 January
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3 Jan 2026
Cheap Alibaba classic cars could be the answer for enthusiasts on a budget
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Cheap Alibaba classic cars could be the answer for enthusiasts on a budget

Alastair Crooks thinks replica classic cars based on reproduced bodyshells could be the next big thing, if safety barriers can be overcome
Opinion
3 Jan 2026
BYD beats Tesla as global sales slump for Elon Musk’s EV brand
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BYD beats Tesla as global sales slump for Elon Musk’s EV brand

Chinese giant is now world’s top EV seller, after Tesla sales dropped for second year in a row in 2025
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2 Jan 2026
Launch of BMW Alpina marks thrilling new era for German powerhouse
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Launch of BMW Alpina marks thrilling new era for German powerhouse

The arrival of 2026 sees Alpina officially integrated into BMW – and a host of exciting models are on the way
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2 Jan 2026
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Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale as brand slashes prices across its range
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Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale as brand slashes prices across its range

Fiat has cut up to £4,000 off the price of its EVs, including the hot Abarth versions
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2 Jan 2026
Cooper Car Company boss Mike Cooper awarded OBE
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Cooper Car Company boss Mike Cooper awarded OBE

British automotive legend recognised in New Year honours list
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2 Jan 2026
Car Deal of the Day: Welcome the new year with a posh Audi A3 for just £282 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Welcome the new year with a posh Audi A3 for just £282 a month

The Audi A3 offers a taste of the high life, but at a low price. It’s our Deal of the Day for January 2
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2 Jan 2026
A cheap new Citroen EV is on the cards, but the EU must stop dithering
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A cheap new Citroen EV is on the cards, but the EU must stop dithering

A small, low-cost EV sounds like a modern day take on the iconic 2CV. But it may not be the only approach
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2 Jan 2026
Car theft ‘decriminalised’ as three-quarters of cases go unsolved
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Car theft ‘decriminalised’ as three-quarters of cases go unsolved

Almost 93,000 investigations in 12 months failed to identify a culprit, with the Metropolitan Police seeing the greatest number of unsolved cases
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2 Jan 2026
Tesla-style door handles banned in China over safety fears
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Tesla-style door handles banned in China over safety fears

The Chinese government has stepped in amid concerns that retractable or flush-fitting handles are causing fatalities in crashes
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2 Jan 2026
KGM Actyon and Torres hybrids get a boost from BYD
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KGM Actyon and Torres hybrids get a boost from BYD

Korean brand’s Dual Tech Hybrid system is designed to offer an EV-like driving experience
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2 Jan 2026
New XPeng X9 ditches pure-electric power for a ‘super range-extender’
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New XPeng X9 ditches pure-electric power for a ‘super range-extender’

The X9 is a luxury people carrier that could be heading to the UK this year
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2 Jan 2026
The UK government’s electric car strategy is right! It should hold firm in 2026
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The UK government’s electric car strategy is right! It should hold firm in 2026

Phil McNamara thinks the government’s handling of the electric car transition is broadly correct and it should resist calls for change
Opinion
2 Jan 2026
New Alpine A390 beats the Porsche Macan Electric on price
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New Alpine A390 beats the Porsche Macan Electric on price

Tri-motor Alpine will clock the 0-62mph sprint in less than four seconds
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2 Jan 2026
Want to have the most driving fun? Buy a manual sports car while you can
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Want to have the most driving fun? Buy a manual sports car while you can

Auto Express’ content editor believes that, if you enjoy the sensation of driving, now is the time to buy a proper, manual sports car – before it’s to…
Opinion
1 Jan 2026
Alpine might have finally delivered a premium French car that Brits will take seriously
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Alpine might have finally delivered a premium French car that Brits will take seriously

Steve Walker thinks sports car brand Alpine could well solve the long-standing French premium car problem…  but by the back door
Opinion
1 Jan 2026