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James Brodie

James has been with Auto Express since 2016, beginning as an assistant to the news and reviews teams. He has progressed up to his present role of news and reviews editor, so is now responsible for crafting plenty of the words you read weekly in the magazine and on autoexpress.co.uk. James provides first drive reviews, in-depth official news and scoops gleaned from grilling car bosses at motor shows, while also travelling far and wide to deliver the latest stories.

e-mail: james_brodie@autovia.co.uk

New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed
Audi RS3 Sportback 2017 - Geneva front quarter

New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed

Audi hyper hot hatch returns with more power, more torque and a 174mph top speed on request
News
31 Jul 2017
New Renault Koleos 2017 review
Renault Koleos - front

New Renault Koleos 2017 review

The new Renault Koleos is entering a crowded SUV market, but does it have what it takes to stand out?
Road tests
27 Jul 2017
Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London

Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London

70 Ferraris congregated in the capital to mark 70 years of the prancing horse. Check out our exclusive pictures
News
20 Jul 2017
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed
Alfa Romeo Stelvio - show front/side

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed

Alfa's first SUV hits UK showrooms this autumn with a selection of four engines planned in time
News
20 Jul 2017
New Honda Accord arrives but won’t be sold in the UK
Honda Accord mk10 front

New Honda Accord arrives but won’t be sold in the UK

Honda’s new mk10 Accord family car has been revealed in the US but there are no plans to sell it here.
News
17 Jul 2017
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition arrives in UK
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition arrives in UK

New tongue-twister limited edition version of Jeep's tough off-roader gets unique tweaks and a £40k plus price tag
News
17 Jul 2017
New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 review
New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 - front

New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 review

The Hyundai i30 Tourer estate is comfy and spacious, but can it ditch the flaws of the hatch it’s based on?
Road tests
13 Jul 2017
Ford Fiesta diesel review
Ford Fiesta diesel review - front

Ford Fiesta diesel review

The new Ford Fiesta diesel range won't be as popular as the petrol options but the supermini's strengths are still evident
Road tests
12 Jul 2017
518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed
Zarooq SandRacer 500GT

518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed

UAE-based manufacturer reveals coupe-inspired off-roader with RWD, 518bhp and a hefty price tag
News
10 Jul 2017
Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment
Honda HR-V Black Edition - front

Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment

New special Black Edition of Honda's HR-V SUV revealed, priced from £25,000
News
6 Jul 2017
New Euro NCAP scores: five stars for SEAT Ibiza, Ford Mustang re-tested
2017 SEAT Ibiza Euro NCAP

New Euro NCAP scores: five stars for SEAT Ibiza, Ford Mustang re-tested

New Euro NCAP tests rate the SEAT Ibiza, Honda Civic, Hyundai i30, VW Arteon, Vauxhall Insignia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Ford Mustang
News
5 Jul 2017
Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company
Honda Clarity - front tracking

Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company

Honda and Hitachi working together on a new electric venture, which will develop and manufacture new motors
News
3 Jul 2017
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New £165k McLaren 570S Spider uncovered at Goodwood
McLaren 570S Spider - Goodwood front

New £165k McLaren 570S Spider uncovered at Goodwood

Sports Series grows with addition of the powerful McLaren 570S Spider, which has made its official debut at Goodwood
News
30 Jun 2017
Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge arrives at Goodwood
Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge - show front

Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge arrives at Goodwood

The convertible Rolls-Royce Dawn joins the Wraith and Ghost in getting the Black Badge treatment
News
29 Jun 2017
Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro makes Goodwood debut
Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro - front

Aston Martin Vulcan AMR Pro makes Goodwood debut

Track-only Aston Martin Vulcan gets AMR Pro upgrade package with added aerodynamics and a re-tuned gearbox
News
29 Jun 2017
Toyota Aygo gains bright new x-cite trim
Toyota Aygo x-cite

Toyota Aygo gains bright new x-cite trim

Toyota's city car gets a black and red makeover with new x-cite model
News
27 Jun 2017
Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace gain 296bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine
Jaguar F-Pace - front

Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace gain 296bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine

Jaguar's three core models now have a new turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol first seen on the new four-cylinder F-Type
News
26 Jun 2017
Range Rover SVO bodykit adds sporty looks for £10k

Range Rover SVO bodykit adds sporty looks for £10k

New bodykit can be retrofitted to all standard wheelbase Range Rovers from 2013 onwards
News
16 Jun 2017
2019 Tesla Roadster: Elon Musk hints at two second 0-60 time
Tesla Roadster

2019 Tesla Roadster: Elon Musk hints at two second 0-60 time

Here's the latest on Tesla's next-generation electric convertible sports car, due in 2019
News
16 Jun 2017
Toyota GT 86 Orange Edition review
Toyota GT86 Orange Edition - front

Toyota GT 86 Orange Edition review

The GT 86 Orange Edition is the first of Toyota's 'Club Series' specials. We've taken it for a drive
Road tests
8 Jun 2017
Limited Mazda 2 Tech Edition adds extra equipment
Mazda 2 Tech Edition

Limited Mazda 2 Tech Edition adds extra equipment

New Tech Edition version of the Mazda 2 will be limited to 750 units when it hits showrooms in July
News
5 Jun 2017
Peugeot 308 updated for 2017 with fresh look and engines
2017 Peugeot 308

Peugeot 308 updated for 2017 with fresh look and engines

Peugeot 308 updates include tweaked face with new grille and headlights, joined by new tech and developments under the bonnet
News
1 Jun 2017
Five stars for Skoda Kodiaq in latest Euro NCAP tests
Skoda Kodiaq Euro NCAP

Five stars for Skoda Kodiaq in latest Euro NCAP tests

A fresh batch of Euro NCAP crash test results is in, with scores for the new Skoda Kodiaq, MINI Countryman, Nissan Micra and Suzuki Swift
News
31 May 2017
Toyota reveals limited edition Aygo x-claim for summer
toyota aygo x

Toyota reveals limited edition Aygo x-claim for summer

New x-claim model is limited to just 350 units in the UK and comes with a contrasting white and red finish inside and out
News
30 May 2017
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Skoda Superb updated with new tech for 2017

Skoda Superb updated with new tech for 2017

The Skoda Superb family saloon gains new infotainment systems, new driver assists and fresh comfort features
News
30 May 2017
New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway 2017 review
Dacia Logan MCV Stepway - front

New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway 2017 review

Budget Dacia Logan MCV Stepway estate gets chunky makeover to give it pseudo-SUV look
Road tests
26 May 2017
Vauxhall Crossland X 1.6 diesel 2017 review
Vauxhall Crossland X - front

Vauxhall Crossland X 1.6 diesel 2017 review

We get behind the wheel of the entry-level diesel version of the new Vauxhall Crossland X SUV
Road tests
23 May 2017
Jim Hackett named new Ford boss as Mark Fields retires

Jim Hackett named new Ford boss as Mark Fields retires

Ford Chief Executive Mark Fields has been replaced by Jim Hackett - Ford's former Smart Mobility boss
News
22 May 2017
New Ford Ka+ White Edition 2017 review
Ford Ka+ White Edition - front

New Ford Ka+ White Edition 2017 review

The Ford Ka+ White Edition adds extra styling and comes loaded with kit, but does it offer value for money?
Road tests
19 May 2017
Bentley Bentayga swoops in with falconry makeover

Bentley Bentayga swoops in with falconry makeover

Bespoke Bentley Bentayga arrives with unique falconry kit and inspired makeover, undertaken by Mulliner
News
18 May 2017
Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed
Toyota GT86 Orange Edition - front

Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed

This GT86 is Toyota’s first under a special edition series carrying the new Club Series badge
News
16 May 2017
NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever
NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar  - front launch

NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever

China’s NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar has set a new lap record of just 6m 45.9s around the Green Hell
News
16 May 2017
New 2017 BMW 2 Series facelift revealed
BMW 2 Series 2017 facelift front quarter

New 2017 BMW 2 Series facelift revealed

BMW 2 Series updated for 2017 with subtle new look inside and out, alongside new infotainment technology
News
11 May 2017
BMW 1 Series receives mild facelift for 2017
2017 BMW 1 Series upgrades front quarter

BMW 1 Series receives mild facelift for 2017

New BMW 1 Series Shadow special edition cars get minor styling tweaks, but big news is upgraded infotainment and refreshed cabin
News
11 May 2017