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Sam Naylor

Senior reviewer Sam Naylor is part of the Auto Express road test team. He spends most of his time driving and writing about the newest cars on the market for our group tests. He's been part of the team since 2013 and has focused on web content, news and reviews in differing roles over the years.

e-mail: sam_naylor@dennis.co.uk

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Nissan to step up Qashqai production in Sunderland plant

£22million investment in Nissan factory to help meet demand for Qashqai crossover, which will get autonomous tech in 2017

News

23 Mar 2016

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Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun"

New special-edition SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ pick-up gets extra kit and a conversely stand-out paintjob

News

21 Mar 2016

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Updates for the Mercedes CLA ahead of New York show

Subtle changes to Mercedes CLA and CLA Shooting Brake, plus more power for AMG 45 versions

News

15 Mar 2016

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New Volvo V90 estate priced from £34,555

Volvo's latest big estate shares premium design cues and platform tech with the S90 saloon and XC90 SUV

News

15 Mar 2016

New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer - front tracking

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New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer estate review

Estate version of the highly rated Vauxhall Astra hatchback proves equally impressive

Road tests

14 Mar 2016

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR front tracking 1

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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR race car roars in

VW Golf TCR race car revealed with 325bhp, but all 20 are already sold out

News

8 Mar 2016

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BMW Vision Next 100 to celebrate brand's centenary

BMW celebrates its 100th year in 2016, and it has revealed a special new car to mark the occasion

News

7 Mar 2016

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New Polestar performance upgrades for Volvo cars

Volvo has announced a new range of sporty Polestar parts for the S60, V40, V60 and XC60

News

7 Mar 2016

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Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Turbo review

Most powerful engine in current range is worth it if you're after a Vauxhall Astra with a bit more fizz

Road tests

3 Mar 2016

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DS E-Tense concept points to luxury brand's future

The DS luxury brand is looking to the future with the all-electric DS E-Tense concept car making its debut at Geneva 2016

News

2 Mar 2016

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Best concept cars at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show

It wouldn't be a motor show without some great concept cars - here's our pick of the best at Geneva 2016

News

2 Mar 2016

Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed in Geneva 2016

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New Jaguar F-Type SVR: prices, pics and video

Stunning Jaguar F-Type SVR gets four-wheel drive, 567bhp and a 200mph top speed. Yours for £110,000.

News

1 Mar 2016

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New Peugeot Traveller MPV revealed at Geneva Motor Show

New van-based Peugeot Traveller MPV joins Citroen SpaceTourer sibling on Geneva show stands

News

29 Feb 2016

Alfa Romeo Giulietta - facelift front action

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift revealed

Subtly updated version of premium hatch features tweaked design, and drops Quadrifoglio name

News

25 Feb 2016

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Geneva debut for Toyota Proace Verso MPV

Van-based Toyota Proace Verso MPV joins Citroen and Peugeot brothers on Geneva stands

News

22 Feb 2016

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Volvo's Polestar performance cars to get four-cylinder power

Volvo's performance brand Polestar is looking at smaller engines as part of range revamp before 2019

News

19 Feb 2016

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Riversimple Rasa - a super-efficient hydrogen car from Wales

Welsh firm Riversimple has high hopes for the Rasa, a 2-seat hydrogen fuel cell car capable of 250mpg

News

17 Feb 2016

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New 2016 Mercedes E-Class: full details revealed

New Mercedes E-Class takes the fight to BMW 5 Series and Jag XF, and we got to see it up close

News

15 Feb 2016

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Riversimple hydrogen car to be revealed this week

A new hydrogen-powered car from Wales-based Riversimple has been teased ahead of a reveal on Wednesday

News

15 Feb 2016

Infiniti Q30 1.6t 2016 - front cornering cropped

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Infiniti Q30 1.6 petrol 2016 review

We try the striking Q30 premium hatchback with the cheaper 1.6 turbo petrol engine

Road tests

10 Feb 2016

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BMW M2 Safety Car revealed with new M Performance Parts

BMW's MotoGP safety car revealed, featuring M Performance Parts that you can buy for your own M2

News

10 Feb 2016

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Toyota Yaris Design Bi-Tone 2016 review

Range refresh to Toyota's perennial Yaris hatchback includes new trim and two-colour paintjob, but what's it like behind the wheel?

Road tests

9 Feb 2016

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New Subaru XV gets more efficient engines and extra kit

Subaru XV updated for 2016 with new infotainment system and updated engines, with no price increase

News

8 Feb 2016

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New accelerator pedal saves fuel by pushing back

Bosch has revealed a new accelerator pedal design that gives haptic feedback to communicate to lead-footed drivers

News

2 Feb 2016

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Special edition Suzuki Swift SZ-L is back

Suzuki Swift SZ-L returns to the line-up, offering sat-nav, DAB and cruise control as standard

News

2 Feb 2016

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Lexus GS 300h 2016 review

Hybrid saloon gets sharp new look and more competitive running costs

Road tests

29 Jan 2016

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Blades Edition revealed

Special Blades Edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage S gets upgrades based on aerobatic display team's livery

News

27 Jan 2016

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New Nissan Leaf 30kWh review

Can a boosted range give the Nissan Leaf EV the extra practicality it needs to be truly ‘useable’?

Road tests

27 Jan 2016

Smart ForTwo Cabrio 2016 - front quarter

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Smart ForTwo Cabrio 2016 review

We see if latest Smart ForTwo Cabrio city car can repeat popular predecessor’s success

Road tests

26 Jan 2016

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Black and White special editions for Smart range

New Edition White and Edition Black special editions add extra kit to Smart's city car range

News

25 Jan 2016

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VW Scirocco GTS revealed, plus updates for CC and up! ranges

New Scirocco GTS, CC R-Line and Look up! models add extra choice for Volkswagen customers

News

25 Jan 2016

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Smart ForTwo & ForFour Brabus and Electric Drive on the way

Smart boss confirms updated electric smart car for 2017, following hot Brabus model this summer

News

21 Jan 2016

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Four-wheel drive for new MINI Clubman ALL4

MINI Clubman ALL4 is the first non-SUV for MINI to get four-wheel drive

News

19 Jan 2016

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Acura Precision Concept shown at Detroit 2016

New concept coupe previews design direction for Honda's premium brand

News

12 Jan 2016