Talking to you car? Mercedes agentic AI is coming and it wants to have a chat

Talking to you car? Mercedes agentic AI is coming and it wants to have a chat
How drivers interact with their cars could be about to change according to Mercedes
Hyundai Concept Three could kill the touchscreen once and for all

Hyundai Concept Three could kill the touchscreen once and for all
Hyundai's Concept Three marks a shift from touchscreens to simpler, driver-focused controls
10 coolest cars from the Munich Motor Show – and why they matter

10 coolest cars from the Munich Motor Show – and why they matter
We look back at the Munich Motor Show and pick out the coolest cars and concept cars unveiled
A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars

A new breed of EVs? EU paves the way for small, affordable electric cars
The new Small Affordable Car initiative would lower electric car prices and make them more accessible to more buyers
Trip to France shows how horribly UK drivers are treated

Trip to France shows how horribly UK drivers are treated
Editor Paul Barker’s recent holiday was a surprisingly educational one
Hyundai Ioniq 3 N on the cards as demand for hot hatches grows

Hyundai Ioniq 3 N on the cards as demand for hot hatches grows
The Hyundai Ioniq 3 is set to arrive in the UK in 2026, and now the brand has hinted at hot 'N' version will follow
Outrageous Hyundai Concept Three drops a big tint on future Ioniq 3 hatch at Munich

Outrageous Hyundai Concept Three drops a big tint on future Ioniq 3 hatch at Munich
Hyundai has previewed its forthcoming small Ioniq 3 with the Concept Three at the 2025 Munich Motor Show
Leapmotor reveals performance brand, but will it come to the UK?

Leapmotor reveals performance brand, but will it come to the UK?
Leapmotor is set to enter the electric hot-hatch game, with the recently-unveiled B05 being the first car to get the souped-up treatment
Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom

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
Renault Megane in line for major hot hatch revamp to boost sales

Renault Megane in line for major hot hatch revamp to boost sales
A sporty makeover is planned to give the electric Megane a hot hatch reinvention
Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers

Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers
European car manufacturers are calling for the rewriting of EV targets to help produce more affordable electric cars
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines

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
Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice

Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice
The Vauxhall/Opel Manta is on the back burner as Vauxhall focuses on electric cars in the development stage, like the updated Astra and new Corsa
New XPeng Aero HT is a six-wheeled Cybertruck clone with a helicopter in the boot

New XPeng Aero HT is a six-wheeled Cybertruck clone with a helicopter in the boot
Combined car and aircraft has already been licenced to fly in China, with prices from £220,000
New Mercedes C-Class EV teased with striking illuminated grille

New Mercedes C-Class EV teased with striking illuminated grille
First image confirms Mercedes’ bold grille will also front-up new 2026 C-Class saloon
Over-the-air software updates made car manufacturers lazy and drivers are paying the price

Over-the-air software updates made car manufacturers lazy and drivers are paying the price
Editor Paul Barker thinks manufacturers are too reliant on post-launch car software updates to fix problems which should have been sorted out beforeha…
Eat my dust! Power and efficiency boost for Dacia Duster SUV

Eat my dust! Power and efficiency boost for Dacia Duster SUV
Dacia is upgrading the Duster with improved hybrid options and more kit
New Peugeot 308 facelift trades muscle for miles, and light-up badges

New Peugeot 308 facelift trades muscle for miles, and light-up badges
Visual and technical tweaks for this long-lived hatchback give added appeal in a period of continued SUV dominance
Range Rover Sport P550e Autobiography long-term test: PHEV brings balance after SV thrills

Range Rover Sport P550e Autobiography long-term test: PHEV brings balance after SV thrills
Third report: a few weeks in the V8-powered SV proves that our PHEV model is the sweet spot in the range
It's incredible that no EV has got the full Electric Car Grant amount

It's incredible that no EV has got the full Electric Car Grant amount
Editor Paul Barker is baffled that no cars currently eligible for the Electric Car Grant qualify for the higher amount of £3,750
New Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra models gain EV Grant price cuts

New Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra models gain EV Grant price cuts
More cars qualify for the Government’s discounts, but there’s still not a single car eligible for the maximum £3,750 discount
Choosing the right car tyre could help prevent an accident

Choosing the right car tyre could help prevent an accident
Editor Paul Barker takes a closer look at the results from our 2025 summer tyre test
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall

Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
28 models across Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lanica, Peugeot and Vauxhall are impacted by the recall
Hatchbacks are cool again! Young drivers see SUVs as cars for old people

Hatchbacks are cool again! Young drivers see SUVs as cars for old people
SUVs dominate the car market, but editor Paul Barker thinks young people are increasingly turning their attention towards hatchbacks
Cheap electric cars are more appealing than ever

Cheap electric cars are more appealing than ever
Editor Paul Barker explains how a recent Auto Express test revealed just how much value for money there is to be found in a low-cost EV
Hyundai reduces prices across its entire EV range

Hyundai reduces prices across its entire EV range
Korean brand acts swiftly to cut prices on all its electric cars, amid confusion over Government’s grant scheme
More EV grant price cuts as Vauxhall Grandland and Renault Scenic get cheaper

More EV grant price cuts as Vauxhall Grandland and Renault Scenic get cheaper
The £37,000 price point has suddenly become crucial for electric car manufacturers and two big-selling EVs have tightened their belts to get under it.…
Car Deal Alert! Kia EV3 and EV4 Air get £3,750 off in EV grant match-up

Car Deal Alert! Kia EV3 and EV4 Air get £3,750 off in EV grant match-up
Kia has jumped the gun on the Electric Car Grant with its own £3,750 discount on base space EV3 and EV4 models.
The Electric Car Grant has shot the UK car industry in the foot

The Electric Car Grant has shot the UK car industry in the foot
Editor Paul Barker thinks the UK Governments new Electric Car Grant announcement has backfired as it was poorly communicated, lacked clarity could cau…
Finding the best car finance deals is far more difficult than it should be

Finding the best car finance deals is far more difficult than it should be
Auto Express’s editor reckons it’s high time we had a simple method to compare car finance deals like for like, to make the buying process much easier
All electric car drivers should start using Tesla Superchargers

All electric car drivers should start using Tesla Superchargers
With more than half of Tesla's Superchargers open to any EV, editor Paul Barker wonders why more drivers are not making use of them
Electric Honda Civic Type R still on the table: performance brand's EV future

Electric Honda Civic Type R still on the table: performance brand's EV future
After some of the best naturally-aspirated performance engines in history, Honda’s Type R division could be looking to go electric
Events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed could only ever work in the UK

Events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed could only ever work in the UK
Editor Paul Barker thinks the Goodwood Festival Speed is just one of the things that helps make the UK’s automotive scene one of the most vibrant on t…
The Skoda Elroq is a great all-round EV and a worthy Car of the Year winner 

The Skoda Elroq is a great all-round EV and a worthy Car of the Year winner
Editor Paul Barker thinks the winners of our 2025 New Car Awards highlight the strength in depth across the car industry
New Car Awards 2025 - the winners

New Car Awards 2025 - the winners
All the winners and highly commended cars at the 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards.