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Best small cars to buy 2024![Best small cars - February 2024 header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UlZvEgdL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1708099352/autoexpress/2024/02/Best%20small%20cars%20-%20Feb%202024.jpg)
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Best small cars to buy 2024
Small cars come in all kinds of shapes, if not sizes. Here we highlight the best new small cars on sale
16 Feb 2024
Best city cars to buy![Best city cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--jr6hx9bM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1689152181/autoexpress/2023/07/Best%20city%20cars%202023_eb4ujd.jpg)
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Best city cars to buy
There are plenty of appealing city cars to choose from, so here’s our guide to the best urban runabouts
17 Jan 2024
Best used small cars 2024![Best used small cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5bko44DA--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660749281/autoexpress/2022/08/Best%20used%20small%20cars%20header.jpg)
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Best used small cars 2024
Our guide to the best used small cars, covering the top second hand city cars and superminis
16 Jan 2024
New Fiat Topolino: latest details and prices for the retro EV runabout![Fiat Topolino - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7yfNu9xK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1688463014/autoexpress/2023/07/Fiat%20Topolino%202023-9.jpg)
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New Fiat Topolino: latest details and prices for the retro EV runabout
The Fiat Topolino is the Italian brand’s take on the Citroen Ami, and gets retro styling with an opening fabric roof
10 Jul 2023
Inside the mind of Patrick le QuEment: Renault's visionary design boss![Patrick le QuEment sitting down in an office - front shot.](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--btoyXjiJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1687522250/autoexpress/2023/06/Renault%20Twingo%20-%20Patrick%20le%20QuEment%201_yxn5zb.jpg)
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Inside the mind of Patrick le QuEment: Renault's visionary design boss
We meet the revolutionary French designer who helped define contemporary European car identity and design through his greatest achievement, the Renaul…
24 Jun 2023
Toyota Aygo X review![Toyota Aygo X - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LRqdguj_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686227974/autoexpress/2023/06/Toyota%20Aygo%20X%20Edge%20UK%20011_xefhqw.jpg)
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Toyota Aygo X review
Toyota’s tiny pseudo-SUV might be a charming city car, but it costs as much as cars in the class above
8 Jun 2023
Volkswagen up! review![Volkswagen up! - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sq7vWbYN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681308327/autoexpress/2023/04/Volkswagen%20up%21%20black%20edition%20002_xw4jjt.jpg)
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Volkswagen up! review
The VW up! has been at the top of the city car class for a decade, and it’s still going strong
12 Apr 2023
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New 2023 Hyundai i10: pricing and specifications revealed![Facelifted Hyundai i10 and i10 N-Line - front static](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--POgo6Mlh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1677495832/autoexpress/2023/02/Hyundai%20i10%202023%20Facelift.jpg)
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New 2023 Hyundai i10: pricing and specifications revealed
Hyundai has given its smallest model a facelift this year
6 Apr 2023
"The small car needs to make a comeback" - 2023 wish list![Opinion - small cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---IU50kKL--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1672830484/autoexpress/2022/12/Small%20cars%20opinion%20-%20Alex%20Ingram.jpg)
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"The small car needs to make a comeback" - 2023 wish list
As the small car market continues to decline, chief reviewer Alex Ingram explains why the world needs these pint-sized motors
7 Jan 2023
New Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn review![Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--o1aDSWbZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1671637106/autoexpress/2022/12/Fiat%20500%20Project%20Kahn.jpg)
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New Fiat 500e Designio by Project Kahn review
Kahn has transformed the 500 into a true head-turner, but this level of exclusivity doesn't come cheap
21 Dec 2022
Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto: 2022 twin test review![Kia Picanto vs Hyundai i10 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7FSpZrRD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1662545757/autoexpress/2022/09/Hyundai%20i10%20vs%20Kia%20Picanto.jpg)
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Hyundai i10 vs Kia Picanto: 2022 twin test review
These city cars are at home in town or on the motorway, but which is best?
8 Sep 2022
Used Renault Twingo review![Used Renault Twingo - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--BH88A3Lw--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1611318663/autoexpress/2021/01/Used%20Renault%20Twingo-2.jpg)
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Used Renault Twingo review
A full used buyer’s guide on the Renault Twingo covering the Twingo Mk3 (2014-date)
24 Jan 2021
Volkswagen up! GTI review![Volkswagen up! - front driving](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583400307/autoexpress/2020/03/Volkswagen%20up%21%20GTI%20UK.jpg)
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Volkswagen up! GTI review
The VW up! GTI is the smallest car to wear the fabled badge, but it produces the biggest grin
11 Jan 2021
SEAT Mii Electric review![SEAT Mii electric](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--26wIlXsv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1591862754/autoexpress/2020/06/SEAT%20Mii%20electric%20UK%202020-12.jpg)
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SEAT Mii Electric review
The SEAT Mii Electric is a great city car option if you're looking for low running costs, superb comfort and good levels of equipment
7 Jan 2021
Skoda plans electric Citigo replacement based on VW ID.1![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lS8EqR80--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579645777/carbuyer/2019/05/skoda_citigo-e.jpg)
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Skoda plans electric Citigo replacement based on VW ID.1
New Skoda boss Thomas Schäfer reveals plans for new city car and all-electric hatchback
11 Dec 2020
New Fiat 500 Convertible 2020 review![Fiat 500](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--T6CqYx6X--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1606826441/autoexpress/2020/12/Fiat%20500%20electric%202020-4.jpg)
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New Fiat 500 Convertible 2020 review
New all-electric Fiat 500 combines classic lines with latest tech and up to 199 miles of range
2 Dec 2020
Used Fiat 500 review![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lRXm44-q--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242190/autoexpress/2016/02/_28a0007.jpg)
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Used Fiat 500 review
Read our full used car buyer’s guide on the Fiat 500, covering the model before and after its 2016 facelift (2008-present)
19 Nov 2020
Used Suzuki Celerio review![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kUK_ZIM5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1605526387/autoexpress/2020/11/Used%20Suzuki%20Celerio-10.jpg)
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Used Suzuki Celerio review
A full used buyers guide on the Suzuki Celerio covering the Celerio Mk1 (2015-2019)
16 Nov 2020
New 2020 Fiat 500 EV: UK prices and specs released![Fiat 500e](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Ug5Zhfnt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1591619432/autoexpress/2020/06/Fiat%20500%20e.jpg)
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New 2020 Fiat 500 EV: UK prices and specs released
The new Fiat 500 electric city car will go on sale this December, with a starting price of £19,995 and up to 199 miles of range depending on battery
22 Oct 2020
City Car of the Year 2020: Volkswagen up!![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UQW2JtNx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602154878/autoexpress/2020/10/Volkswagen%20up%20NCA%202020-3.jpg)
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City Car of the Year 2020: Volkswagen up!
The Volkswagen up! is the 2020 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and SEAT Mii Electric commended
13 Oct 2020
New 2020 Kia Picanto: UK prices and specifications revealed![Toyota Aygo driving](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--S935gEim--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1591106707/autoexpress/2020/06/Kia%20Picanto%20facelift%202020.jpg)
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New 2020 Kia Picanto: UK prices and specifications revealed
Facelifted Kia Picanto city car comes with sharp new look and updated standard equipment
1 Oct 2020
New Hyundai i10 N Line 2020 review![Hyundai i10 N Line](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--prJaLbEf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1594735328/autoexpress/2020/07/Hyundai%20i10%20N%20Line%202020%20review-14.jpg)
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New Hyundai i10 N Line 2020 review
A slightly livelier, slightly sportier version on the excellent Hyundai i10 city car makes lots of sense...
15 Jul 2020
Peugeot 108 updated with fresh paint and new trim![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--_wXF7Z0O--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1594308360/autoexpress/2020/07/Peugeot%20108-5.jpg)
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Peugeot 108 updated with fresh paint and new trim
Peugeot has given its entry-level 108 city car minor update, introducing a tweaked colour palette and a subtly revised interior
9 Jul 2020
New Toyota Aygo JBL Edition launched![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--CDvo64qs--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1594211264/autoexpress/2020/07/Toyota%20Aygo%20JBL-6.jpg)
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New Toyota Aygo JBL Edition launched
Toyota has kitted out it’s dinky city car with an enormous stereo system, which features a subwoofer in place of the standard model’s spare wheel
8 Jul 2020
Best used city cars![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LUOgFrkX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1592214212/autoexpress/2020/06/Used%20Skoda%20Citigo-5.jpg)
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Best used city cars
The Skoda Citigo is the best used city car in our Used Car Awards 2020
17 Jun 2020
New SEAT Mii electric 2020 review![SEAT Mii electric](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--26wIlXsv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1591862754/autoexpress/2020/06/SEAT%20Mii%20electric%20UK%202020-12.jpg)
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New SEAT Mii electric 2020 review
The new SEAT Mii electric has plenty of plus points, but is ultimately let down by its price
11 Jun 2020
Special edition Citroen C1 JCC+ adds new style to city car line-up![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7C5nGCZb--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1590592095/autoexpress/2020/05/CITROEN%20C1%20JCC.jpg)
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Special edition Citroen C1 JCC+ adds new style to city car line-up
New limited edition C1 created through collaboration with French fashion designer, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
27 May 2020
Kia plans small electric car to rival Citroen Ami![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--p_3YXlXv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1590140168/autoexpress/2020/05/Kia%20small%20electric%20car%20render.jpg)
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Kia plans small electric car to rival Citroen Ami
Kia's new electric city car would address drivers’ safety fears about travelling on public transport
22 May 2020
“The time is right for cars like Citroen Ami in the UK”![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--WMNtwVpr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1588341418/autoexpress/2020/05/Opinion%20-%20Citroen%20Ami.jpg)
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“The time is right for cars like Citroen Ami in the UK”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the time is right for cars such as the Citroen Ami and other urban runabouts to come to the UK
6 May 2020
Skoda Citigo-e iV vs Volkswagen e-up!![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--DIf4HuWI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1585140788/autoexpress/2020/03/Skoda%20Citigo-e%20iV%20vs%20Volkswagen%20e-up%21-2.jpg)
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Skoda Citigo-e iV vs Volkswagen e-up!
Skoda is returning to the city car class with the new all-electric Citigo-e. Is it a better buy than the similar Volkswagen e-up!?
25 Mar 2020
New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review![Volkswagen up! - front driving](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583400307/autoexpress/2020/03/Volkswagen%20up%21%20GTI%20UK.jpg)
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New Volkswagen up! GTI 2020 review
Emissions regulations have done little to spoil the Volkswagen up! GTI pocket rocket
5 Mar 2020
Peugeot 108 safe from axe and could go all-electric![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1583235452/autoexpress/2020/03/Peugeot%20108%202016.jpg)
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Peugeot 108 safe from axe and could go all-electric
Peugeot boss reveals the 108 will stay in the brand's line-up, while also hinting there’s interest in larger cars sitting above the 508
3 Mar 2020