New Car Awards 2024: the winners

New Car Awards 2024: the winners
The best new cars on sale in 2024 are right here. These are the winners of the 2024 New Car Awards…
Dacia’s Duster is Britain’s best car to own as Driver Power 2024 survey results land

Dacia’s Duster is Britain’s best car to own as Driver Power 2024 survey results land
Owners have voted the Dacia Duster as the most satisfying new car to own in the 2024 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey
Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028

Nissan plots “electric car game changer” with solid state batteries due on sale in 2028
Nissan is setting its stall out to become a market leader in solid state batteries, a technology that could transform the global EV market
Have you ever had one of the UK’s best-ever cars to own?

Have you ever had one of the UK’s best-ever cars to own?
With the 2024 results of the Driver Power car customer satisfaction survey about to land, let’s take a look at which cars have triumphed down the year…
Honda e:Ny1 review

Honda e:Ny1 review
The Honda e:Ny1 is a bit of a mixed bag in the competitive compact electric SUV class
How much do driving lessons cost?

How much do driving lessons cost?
Your guide to the cost of driving lessons, and how much money you’ll need to pass your test and get your licence
Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK

Fastest charging electric cars on sale in the UK
There are caveats around maximum charging speeds of electric cars but the quickest charging models will generally help you spend less time hanging abo…
Skoda Karoq review

Skoda Karoq review
The Skoda Karoq provides plenty of practicality and all the equipment mid-size SUV buyers would need for a reasonable price
What is middle-lane hogging?

What is middle-lane hogging?
If the surveys are to be believed, almost nothing annoys motorists like middle-lane hogging. Here’s the lowdown on what it is and why you really shoul…
New Audi Q4 e-tron 2024 review: more power, more range and faster charging

New Audi Q4 e-tron 2024 review: more power, more range and faster charging
Rather than a cursory bumpers ‘n’ lights refresh, Audi has delivered upgrades under the Q4 e-tron electric SUV’s skin, making it a tangibly better car
Plenty of UK car buyers still love a new car number plate

Plenty of UK car buyers still love a new car number plate
Is a new number plate still the status symbol it once was? Our exclusive poll suggests that car buyers do care
Peugeot 408 review

Peugeot 408 review
The Peugeot 408 isn’t quite as sporty as its bold looks suggest, but it's a great all-rounder
Peugeot 408 GT long-term test: roomy family car, sensible small engine

Peugeot 408 GT long-term test: roomy family car, sensible small engine
Final report: six months and 4,000 miles in the 408 have been a fangtastic break from the family car norm
Deal of the Day: A big hunk of DS 7 premium SUV for just £240 a month

Deal of the Day: A big hunk of DS 7 premium SUV for just £240 a month
The DS 7 is a lot of car for £240 a month and that’s enough to earn it Deal of the Day status for November 28
Deal of the Day: a super-low £44 a month for the Renault Arkana coupe SUV

Deal of the Day: a super-low £44 a month for the Renault Arkana coupe SUV
An ultra-low PCP rate on the Renault Arkana is our Deal of the Day for November 17. You do, however, need a very chunky deposit.
How to get your driving licence

How to get your driving licence
This is our simple, step-by-step guide to getting your full UK driving licence and learning to drive
Polestar 0 and the quest for the carbon neutral car

Polestar 0 and the quest for the carbon neutral car
Polestar wants to build a truly carbon neutral car by 2030 and although it’s a huge challenge, the Polestar 0 project means business
Polestar’s electric supercar: Could the Synergy concept become reality?

Polestar’s electric supercar: Could the Synergy concept become reality?
Polestar has a supercar in its sights but we may have some time to wait
Forget rapid charging, Polestar extreme fast charging tech adds 100 miles in 5 minutes

Forget rapid charging, Polestar extreme fast charging tech adds 100 miles in 5 minutes
Polestar thinks it can gain an edge over premium EV rivals with new ‘extreme fast charging’ tech to be previewed in a Polestar 5 prototype next year
SEAT Arona review

SEAT Arona review
The SEAT Arona is a fine small SUV choice, with refined engines and generous standard equipment
Deal of the Day: 0% APR on the stylish electric Renault Megane

Deal of the Day: 0% APR on the stylish electric Renault Megane
Our Deal of the Day for October 31st is this Renault Megane Techno+ for £288 a month on 0% APR, which looks like spookily good value
ULEZ expansion raises £23.6m in a month as 57,000 pay the charge

ULEZ expansion raises £23.6m in a month as 57,000 pay the charge
London’s ULEZ expansion has been in force since the end of August and new data gives us an early indication of its effect on motorists
Deal of the Day: four years’ free charging and a BYD Dolphin for £334 a month

Deal of the Day: four years’ free charging and a BYD Dolphin for £334 a month
The award winning BYD Dolphin looks decent value on £334 lease and great value with four years of free charging thrown in.
Agency model: it’s coming to UK car dealers but what does it mean for buyers?

Agency model: it’s coming to UK car dealers but what does it mean for buyers?
‘No-haggle’ agency car showrooms mean fixed-price deals for many brands, but they also threaten established dealers and may reduce competition.
New Zeekr X review

New Zeekr X review
It’s not your average small electric SUV, but that could be a strength as the Zeekr X takes on the established premium players
Zeekr 001 review

Zeekr 001 review
Zeekr and its electric executive hatchback, the 001, are coming to the UK very soon. Will they make an impact?
Zeekr’s UK launch: The next Chinese electric car brand you've never heard of

Zeekr’s UK launch: The next Chinese electric car brand you've never heard of
Zeekr is yet another Chinese car brand that has confirmed designs on the UK market. The CEO tells us why it has a better chance than most of making an…
UK ban on petrol and diesel car sales postponed to 2035

UK ban on petrol and diesel car sales postponed to 2035
Prime Minister Sunak rows back on Boris Johnson’s 2030 ban, saying ‘it’s not right to impose the cost on working people’
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners

London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners
Renault Megane E-Tech Techno: long-term test

Renault Megane E-Tech Techno: long-term test
Final report: a few minor quibbles aside, the pure-electric Megane is a solid choice for family-car buyers
Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up makes debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up makes debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Ineos is growing its range with the arrival of the Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up truck
Car weight explained: kerb weight, gross vehicle weight and what it means for drivers 

Car weight explained: kerb weight, gross vehicle weight and what it means for drivers
Weight has a big impact on a car’s performance and efficiency. We explain how and look at the lightest and heaviest cars on sale.
New Car Awards 2023: the winners

New Car Awards 2023: the winners
Once again the Auto Express New Car Awards picks the best new cars you can buy in the UK today...
Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star

Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star
The Heveningham Concours car show at Suffolk’s Heveningham Hall is on the weekend of July 8th and 9th with some iconic road and race cars on show
High performance BMW X1 M35i xDrive arrives to top the range

High performance BMW X1 M35i xDrive arrives to top the range
BMW has launched a high performance derivative of the X1 compact SUV for the first time, the 296bhp X1 M35i XDrive