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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

Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet revealed at Detroit 2016

Merc's most expensive S-Class is displayed at the Detroit Motor Show before April 2016 UK sales begin

News

12 Jan 2016

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Zulu Super Defender charges in with 475bhp V8

Limited-run Defender from JE Motorworks gets modified Jaguar Land Rover V8 and 6-speed tiptronic gearbox

News

12 Jan 2016

Porsche 911 Turbo 2016 - front quarter show

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New Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S debut in Detroit

Has the 911 Turbo lost its status in the new all-turbo Porsche 911 range? Not a chance, the 2016 Turbo and Turbo S are quicker than ever

News

12 Jan 2016

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New 2016 BMW M2 makes Detroit debut: price, specs and pics

Exclusive pictures and details on new BMW M2 Coupe - 364bhp 3.0-litre 6cyl engine gets manual & auto options

News

11 Jan 2016

Audi h-tron concept - show front quarter

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Hydrogen-powered Audi h-tron quattro concept revealed

New Audi h-tron concept shows new hydrogen fuel system and previews autonomous tech for next A8 in 2017

News

11 Jan 2016

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Caterham 620S gets heater, windscreen and more

Caterham's fastest car gets new 620S version with a few more creature comforts

News

11 Jan 2016

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Ford Galaxy AWD review

Four-wheel drive gives seven-seat Ford Galaxy extra grip for winter weather

Road tests

8 Jan 2016

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Consumer Electronics Show: all the car news from CES 2016

All the big car new stories and vehicle tech debuts at the CES 2016 show in Las Vegas.

News

8 Jan 2016

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Aston Martin Rapide S concept hints at new tech developments

New central touchscreen tech shown at CES 2016 previews brand's future; upcoming DB11 sports car could benefit too

News

7 Jan 2016

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Volkswagen reveals Budd-e concept at CES 2016

The Volkswagen Budd-e is an all-electric microbus concept with smart home connectivity

News

6 Jan 2016

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Kia reveals Drive Wise sub-brand for autonomous tech

New Drive Wise brand, revealed at CES 2016, will be used on Kia's upcoming self-driving tech including the Soul EV

News

6 Jan 2016

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Bosch connected car features touchscreen of the future

Bosch's haptic touchscreen tech seen on its CES concept could appear on a production car as early as next year

News

5 Jan 2016

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CES 2016: Updates for Ford SYNC 3 tech

Ford reveals Apple CarPlay tech for SYNC 3 system at CES, plus more plans for autonomous cars

News

5 Jan 2016

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Ford S-MAX AWD review

Has the addition of a new 4x4 Ford S-MAX broadened the seven-seater’s appeal?

Road tests

4 Jan 2016

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Tesla Model S gets Spotify music streaming service

Tesla owners will have access to millions of music tracks in their cars with new Spotify service

News

22 Dec 2015

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Specialist Renaultsport dealers for Clio and Megane RS

New Renaultsport network will have full RS range for customers to try

News

17 Dec 2015

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Infiniti Q50 to get new 395bhp 3.0-litre V6

Updates for the Infiniti Q50 saloon include a powerful new engine plus steering and suspension upgrades

News

15 Dec 2015

Toyota Verso 2016 - European model front

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Updated Toyota Verso on the way with new safety tech

Toyota Verso MPV will get interior upgrades and Safety Sense tech for 2016

News

11 Dec 2015

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Ford Mondeo Vignale 2015 review

Upmarket version from Ford takes Mondeo into competition with the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class

Road tests

10 Dec 2015

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New McLaren 675LT Spider expands brand's supercar stable

Just 500 models of the new hardcore McLaren 675LT drop-top will be sold

News

3 Dec 2015

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Around 190bhp for Mazda MX-5 with BBR upgrades

Tuning firm BBR is now offering power upgrades for both 1.5 and 2.0-litre Mazda MX-5 models

News

3 Dec 2015

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AC Schnitzer ACS1 5.0d revealed

BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has stuffed a 395bhp 3.0-litre diesel into the little 1 Series hatch

News

30 Nov 2015

Overfinch Defender 40th Anniversary front

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Overfinch Land Rover Defender revealed

Overfinch has been around for 40 years now, and to celebrate it's revealed a run of upgraded Land Rover Defenders

News

27 Nov 2015

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Kia Optima Sportspace estate on the way: spy shots!

New Kia Optima Estate is likely to take name from Sportspace Geneva concept

News

27 Nov 2015

Mercedes-AMG A 45 PETRONAS 2015 World Champion Edition front

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Special Mercedes-AMG A 45 Petronas edition marks F1 win

Mercedes will launch an F1-themed A 45 hot hatch with livery inspired by the championship-winning F1 team

News

26 Nov 2015

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Isuzu D-Max Fury review

Isuzu D-Max Fury is good value, but can it really compete with batch of newer pick-ups?

Road tests

25 Nov 2015

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Dramatic Mercedes Concept IAA unveiled at Frankfurt

Mercedes reveals curvy four-door coupe concept at Frankfurt show, with world-beating aerodynamics rating

News

15 Sep 2015

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Goodwood Revival 2015 in pictures

The 2015 Goodwood Revival is over now - if you couldn't make it have a look through our gallery for a taste of the event

Features

13 Sep 2015

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Chris Evans' car collection to sell for £9m at auction

The 2015 Goodwood Revival Bonhams auction is set to start the bidding on 13 of DJ Chris Evans' stunning classic cars

News

12 Aug 2015

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Get more on in-car tech with new website Alphr.com

Our new sister site Alphr.com will offer in-depth coverage of in-car tech, electric cars and motoring innovations

News

3 Jun 2015

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SEAT Connected Car concept reveals the future for car tech

SEAT has partnered with Samsung to bring smartphone tech to its cars and it's set to appear on the next Ibiza this summer

News

15 May 2015

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F1 aerodynamic tech set to improve UK supermarkets

Thanks to the world of Formula 1, supermarket fridges will be fitted with energy-saving aerofoils that will solve 'cold aisle syndrome'

News

23 Apr 2015

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Kahn Flying Huntsman Concept powers in

Coachbuilt Flying Huntsman 6x6 Concept will appear in Geneva, and could actually go on sale

News

2 Mar 2015

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Volkswagen Tristar concept pick-up review

The striking VW Tristar might only be a concept, but it hints at the future of VW's commercial vehicles

Road tests

14 Feb 2015