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Sean Carson

Sean’s been writing about cars since 2010, having worked for outlets as diverse as PistonHeads, MSN Cars, Which? Cars, Race Tech – a specialist motorsport publication – and most recently Auto Express and sister titles Carbuyer and DrivingElectric. A life-long car fan, Sean has seen the industry change an incredible amount over the past decade. As Auto Express’s associate editor few people drive as many vehicles as Sean. From city cars to supercars, luxury SUVs to EVs, Sean oversees all news and reviews for Auto Express.

e-mail: sean_carson@autovia.co.uk

Porsche 911 Carrera S 2015 review

Porsche 911 is still hard to resist, even with turbos

Road tests

4 Dec 2015

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Porsche 911 Carrera S 2015 review

Does turbocharging spoil the old-school thrill of the Porsche 911? We test the 991.2 911 facelift models to find out…

Road tests

10 Nov 2015

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Nissan Leaf Autonomous Drive first ride review

Autonomous Leaf EV previews Nissan’s self-driving car future, today

Road tests

29 Oct 2015

New Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible at Frankfurt

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Lid lifted on sleek new Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible

V12 power and coupe-like refinement for new Rolls-Royce Dawn soft-top, which has been revealed in Frankfurt

News

15 Sep 2015

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New Porsche 911 Carrera S 2016 ride review

Porsche 911 goes turbocharged across the range – but has it lost some of its legendary character as a result?

Road tests

10 Sep 2015

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Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe review

Range-topping S65 AMG Coupe costs £183,000 – but is it nearly £60,000 better than its S63 AMG Coupe baby brother?

Road tests

8 Sep 2015

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BMW 320d M Sport 2015 review

Facelifted 2015 BMW 3 Series tested in popular 320d M Sport spec – can it beat the Jaguar XE?

Road tests

7 Sep 2015

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2015 review

Porsche's most hardcore, track-focused 911 is mighty machine. But is it a cut-price Ferrari 458 Speciale?

Road tests

21 Aug 2015

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VW Amarok Ultimate 2015 review

Extra kit for this limited edition Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate doesn't quite offset high price

Road tests

14 Aug 2015

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Mercedes V250 2015 review

Lots of practicality and luxury mean the Mercedes V250 is one of the best upmarket MPVs on sale – but it comes at a price

Road tests

4 Aug 2015

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Cosworth GT86 review

This Toyota GT86 has been tuned by Cosworth to produce up to 280bhp - but it's expensive

Road tests

29 Jul 2015

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Nissan Qashqai Acenta Premium review

Mid-spec Nissan Qashqai Acenta Premium offers a great blend of kit and cost

Road tests

22 Jul 2015

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Kia Picanto SR7 review

Sporty Kia Picanto SR7 (formerly VR7) offers essential kit in a city car body, but it’s not as good as rivals

Road tests

22 Jul 2015

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Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Limited Edition review

New paint job and other visual tweaks brought in to celebrate Nissan GT-R nameplate’s 45th birthday

Road tests

21 Jul 2015

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Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec review

Sporty Zetec model makes Ford’s sharp-looking Focus even more appealing, but old 1.6 petrol engine lets it down

Road tests

17 Jul 2015

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Audi Q3 S line review

Sporty extras make Audi Q3 S Line a sweet-driving, stylish compact crossover

Road tests

17 Jul 2015

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Vauxhall Corsa Excite review

A strong mix of kit, affordability and efficiency make the current Vauxhall Corsa an appealing supermini

Road tests

13 Jul 2015

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Ford Fiesta Mk7 review

The Ford Fiesta is still going strong – it’s not hard to see why this is Britain’s best-selling car

Road tests

13 Jul 2015

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Volkswagen Golf Match review

Mid-spec Match version makes this an affordable Volkswagen Golf – what’s not to like?

Road tests

13 Jul 2015

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Mercedes GLE 2015 review

New Mercedes GLE is a worthy ML replacement, with even more tech and extra style

Road tests

22 Jun 2015

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New Honda Civic Type R 2015 review

The eagerly-awaited Honda Civic Type R is here - can it possibly live up to the hype?

Road tests

2 Jun 2015

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Kia Venga 2015 review

The facelifted Kia Venga covers many bases with lots of practicality, but it’s short on driving excitement

Road tests

7 May 2015

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Ford Ranger (2011-2016) review

Ford Ranger pick-up is tough as nails, boasts punchy diesel engines and lots of load space

In-depth reviews

24 Apr 2015

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Toyota Hilux (2004-2016) review

The Toyota Hilux is a robust and great-value alternative to pick-up rivals like the Ford Ranger and Nissan Navara

In-depth reviews

24 Apr 2015

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Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel automatic review

New engine, styling and nine-speed gearbox can’t send 2015 Honda CR-V to the top of the class

Road tests

14 Apr 2015

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Ford Kuga Titanium X Sport review

Range-topping Kuga Titanium X Sport doesn’t come cheap, but it’s the most luxurious SUV in Ford's model range

Road tests

26 Mar 2015

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Caterham Seven 270S 2015 review

Road-biased lower rung of new Caterham range delivers oldschool driving thrills

Road tests

23 Mar 2015

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Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE Concept

Volkswagen's Geneva Motor Show concept car hints at a new CC four-door coupe to rival models from Mercedes and BMW

News

2 Mar 2015

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Smart ForFour 2015 review

Smart’s ForFour blends city car running costs with added practicality – but is it worth its premium price tag?

Road tests

18 Feb 2015