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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

Toyota GT86 updated for 2017 with stiffer chassis

Toyota's facelifted sports car gains suspension tweaks, improved aero and costs from £25,495

News

16 Sep 2016

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New Citroen C4 Picasso PureTech 130 2016 review

A drive of the post-facelift Citroen C4 Picasso shows that it's still one of our favourite MPVs

Road tests

15 Sep 2016

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Citroen C1 Furio 2016 review

The Citroen C1 Furio is cheap to run and looks good, but lacks the ability of its rivals

Road tests

15 Sep 2016

SEAT Ibiza long-term - final report header

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Long-term test: SEAT Ibiza (2008-2017)

Final report: Is the supermini the perfect first car? We get a teenager's verdict as it leaves the fleet...

Long-term tests

15 Sep 2016

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New Citroen SpaceTourer 2016 review

The new Citroen SpaceTourer is the MPV version of the Dispatch van, but how does it drive on British roads?

Road tests

13 Sep 2016

Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC - front tracking

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Mercedes-AMG E43 4MATIC 2016 review

It's not quite the full-fat E63 but the Mercedes-AMG E43 will be more than enough sports saloon for most

Road tests

12 Sep 2016

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New 2016 Alfa Romeo Mito gets tweaked looks and more kit

The new Alfa Romeo Mito is on sale now, with a new trim structure at prices starting from £12,960

News

12 Sep 2016

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SsangYong Tivoli XLV manual 2016 review

Is the practical SsangYong Tivoli XLV better with a manual gearbox? We find out

Road tests

8 Sep 2016

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New Volvo V90 D5 Momentum review

The Volvo V90 has already impressed us with its classy cabin and refined drive, but how does the higher-powered D5 diesel fare on UK roads?

Road tests

7 Sep 2016

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New Kia Optima PHEV plug-in hybrid 2016 review

The Kia Optima PHEV is the brand's first plug-in hybrid, so how does it compare to its rivals?

Road tests

24 Aug 2016

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New Kia Optima Sportswagon estate 2016 review

Sharp-looking Kia Optima Sportswagon estate offers a great balance of abilities in a talented sector

Road tests

24 Aug 2016

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Gearbox wars: Honda patents 11-speed triple-clutch unit

Japanese carmaker Honda registers new type of gearbox with the aim of improving efficiency

News

23 Aug 2016

Renaultsport Megane 275 Cup - front three quarter

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Last-ever Mk3 Renaultsport Megane

The final Renault Megane RS 275 is destined for a UK buyer, with the Cup-S model on sale at a Dundee dealer

News

23 Aug 2016

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Ford Fiesta makes £3k price leap as base cars are axed

Ford has cut the Studio and Style variants from the Fiesta range to clear space for cheaper Ka+

News

22 Aug 2016

Vauxhall Adam S Rocks 2016 - front cornering

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Vauxhall Adam Rocks S 2016 review

The Vauxhall Adam Rocks S is a sporty city car that's had a confusing SUV-style upgrade

Road tests

12 Aug 2016

Renault Twingo The Colour Run - front tracking

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Renault Twingo The Color Run review

Special edition Renault Twingo The Color Run gets plenty of kit, but is let down by its underpowered 1.0-litre petrol engine

Road tests

9 Aug 2016

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Two new Peugeot 208 special editions revealed

Peugeot 208 Active Design and Allure Premium get ready for September plate change

News

5 Aug 2016

Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 - front tracking

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New Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 review

New 1.0 TSI engine in the Skoda Octavia makes the Czech hatch a company car bargain

Road tests

3 Aug 2016

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More electric car chargers than petrol stations by 2020

Research from Nissan shows the number of UK electric car chargers will overtake the number of fuel stations in four years

News

3 Aug 2016

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BMW M140i and M240i power up with 335bhp

BMW M140i and M240i replace M135i and M235i, with more power and better efficiency

News

29 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac XT5 SUV 2016 review

We drive Cadillac's new XT5 SUV, but should we be happy or disappointed that it's not coming to the UK?

Road tests

22 Jul 2016

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Ford Edge Sport 2016 review

The high spec Ford Edge SUV delivers lots of kit and SUV style but can it compete at the premium price point?

Road tests

21 Jul 2016

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BMW 740e plug-in hybrid 2016 review

The new BMW 740e plug-in hybrid boasts an impressive set of figures, but what's it like to drive?

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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BMW i3 94Ah 2016 review

The BMW i3 jumps in price, but upgraded batteries have almost doubled the range and it remains as good to drive as ever

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac CT6 2016 review

The Cadillac CT6 takes aim at the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, but is no real match for its luxury German rivals

Road tests

15 Jul 2016

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Cadillac looking at return to UK market

US brand Cadillac is looking into right-hand drive, with diesels and smaller SUVs on the horizon

News

14 Jul 2016

Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 2016 - front cornering

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Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S. 16 2016 review

We thrash Renault's Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 with 271bhp turbo engine

Road tests

11 Jul 2016

SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 UK - front cornering

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New SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 review

We drive the longer, more practical SsangYong Tivoli XLV in the UK, but is a crossover estate a niche too far?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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Suzuki Baleno 2016 review

The Suzuki Baleno is the Swift’s more sensible brother and has all the supermini bases covered - we test it here in 1.0 BoosterJet form

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New Toyota Mirai 2016 review

The Toyota Mirai runs on hydrogen and emits nothing but water, but is it really a glimpse of the future?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New Jeep Grand Cherokee given updates for 2016

Jeep has updated the Grand Cherokee SUV with various tweaks and a couple of high-end special editions

News

1 Jul 2016

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New Volkswagen up! 2016 review

Already one of the best city cars about, the Volkswagen up! has improved thanks to a facelift and new engine

Road tests

1 Jul 2016

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New Vauxhall Zafira Tourer: prices, specs and pictures

Facelifted Vauxhall Zafira Tourer MPV to get Astra-inspired look, will arrive in October 2016 and start from £18,615

News

29 Jun 2016

MINI John Cooper Works Challenge - cornering

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MINI John Cooper Works Challenge 2016 review

Hardcore MINI JCW Challenge is great to drive, but it's very expensive

Road tests

24 Jun 2016

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BMW 440i M Sport 2016 review

With more and more performance cars downsizing their engines, how does the 6-cylinder BMW 440i stack up against its rivals?

Road tests

22 Jun 2016