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New SEAT Ibiza 2021 facelift on sale from £16,945

New SEAT Ibiza 2021 facelift on sale from £16,945
The updated SEAT Ibiza is available to order now, sporting a few styling tweaks and a completely redesigned cabin
Volkswagen ‘New Auto’ strategy predicts near 100 per cent EV sales by 2040

Volkswagen ‘New Auto’ strategy predicts near 100 per cent EV sales by 2040
Volkswagen’s “New Auto” business strategy will introduce new tech and make electric vehicles more profitable across the Group’s brands
New Nissan logo revealed alongside Ariya electric SUV

New Nissan logo revealed alongside Ariya electric SUV
Just like Volkswagen, Nissan has revealed a new logo to kickstart its EV revolution
New Lotus Emira driven: first review by Jenson Button

New Lotus Emira driven: first review by Jenson Button
2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button gives us his verdict on the new Lotus Emira
“We’d rather pay for a better stereo than more safety kit in our new cars”

“We’d rather pay for a better stereo than more safety kit in our new cars”
Steve Fowler considers the British passion for in-car audio and highlights some of the world leading domestic hi-fi manufacturers making our new cars …
New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar

New Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien unveiled as 740bhp dune-bashing supercar
The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is based on the current-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S, but it has even more power and a host of off-road ready modi…
Sales of new diesel lorries banned from 2040

Sales of new diesel lorries banned from 2040
Overhead electrified gantries could power electric HGVS, as new internal combustion engined trucks won’t be sold from 2040
Car industry damage caused by the global chip shortage could have been avoided

Car industry damage caused by the global chip shortage could have been avoided
Andy Palmer thinks that the problems caused for car makers by the semi-conductor chip shortage could be a self-inflicted wound
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021: news round-up
Goodwood’s famous hillclimb reopened in 2021, hosting new models from Lotus, BMW, Toyota and more
Could the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut become the world’s fastest car?

Could the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut become the world’s fastest car?
An even more extreme version of the Jesko hypercar, the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut promises to set new benchmarks in the realm of speed
New limited-run BMW X5, X6 and X7 special editions unveiled

New limited-run BMW X5, X6 and X7 special editions unveiled
BMW reveals limited-edition versions of its large SUVs for 2021, with a raft of unique design touches
“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”

“Hyundai wiped the floor with the opposition at the 2021 New Car Awards”
Mike Rutherford is impressed with just how far Hyundai has come in the last 10 years
New Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: prices and release date announced

New Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: prices and release date announced
The fastest iteration of the Ford Mustang Mach-E offers 480bhp and costs from £67,225
New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500

New 2021 Vauxhall Grandland on sale now from £25,500
The facelifted Vauxhall Grandland family SUV gets the same Visor front end styling as the Mokka and a 222bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain
Stellantis announces new £21.7 billion electrification drive

Stellantis announces new £21.7 billion electrification drive
The group will broaden its electrified line-up over the next decade, with four new dedicated electric platforms scheduled for production
Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510

Hot new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric car on sale now from £48,510
Volkswagen’s performance-edged ID.4 GTX has a 295bhp four-wheel drive electric powertrain and a maximum range of 301 miles
New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635 

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS on sale now from £44,635
The revised Kodiaq vRS ditches diesel for petrol, using the same 242bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit as the latest Octavia vRS
Experimental Polestar 2 revealed at Goodwood with 469bhp 

Experimental Polestar 2 revealed at Goodwood with 469bhp
Track-honed Polestar 2 prototype unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed, with power upgrade and new chassis set-up
Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery

Radford secures trademark rights for John Player Special livery
The iconic black-and-gold livery, worn by the F1 Championship-winning Lotus Type 72D, will be available on Radford’s future models
New 2022 BMW X8 SUV caught on camera again

New 2022 BMW X8 SUV caught on camera again
The BMW X8 has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring again, and it looks set for rakish styling and plenty of power
‘The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes electric cars easier to accept and enjoy’

‘The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes electric cars easier to accept and enjoy’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler reveals five things that we’ve learnt from our 2021 New Car Awards
New 769bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae unveiled as supercar’s final hurrah

New 769bhp Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae unveiled as supercar’s final hurrah
The Ultimae is the most extreme version of the Lamborghini Aventador to date, with an extra 39bhp and some lairy styling tweaks
New Car Awards 2021: the winners

New Car Awards 2021: the winners
These are the best cars on sale today, the winners of the 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards...
New load-lugging Volkswagen Golf R Estate packs 316bhp

New load-lugging Volkswagen Golf R Estate packs 316bhp
The rapid Mk8 Volkswagen Golf R Estate will hit showrooms this August
New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant

New 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe launched with 369bhp M240i variant
The BMW 2 Series Coupe is aimed at keen drivers – and the line-up includes a four-wheel drive, straight-six-engined M240i model
Bentley Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GT to survive the switch to electric

Bentley Bentayga, Flying Spur and Continental GT to survive the switch to electric
The Bentley CEO sees no reason to axe the brand’s established model lines as it moves into the all-electric future
New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid arrives with 536bhp

New Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid arrives with 536bhp
The second plug-in Bentley gets a powerful electrified twin-turbo V6 and 24 miles of electric range
Volkswagen launches over-the-air updates for electric ID. models

Volkswagen launches over-the-air updates for electric ID. models
Volkswagen ID. model owners get free software upgrades, but future updates could introduce paid-for services
Dacia sells 200,000th car in the UK

Dacia sells 200,000th car in the UK
Private buyer demand pushes Dacia over the 200k mark in the UK in just eight years
Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction

Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction
Audi’s ‘Spheres’ concept cars will include a sports car, the Sky Sphere, a limousine, the Grand Sphere, and a new SUV, the Urban Sphere
New Bugatti hybrid hypercar and EV 'tourer saloon' confirmed

New Bugatti hybrid hypercar and EV 'tourer saloon' confirmed
Bugatti and Rimac have joined forces and plans are afoot for a new hypercar and a less extreme electric model in the luxury 'tourer saloon' mould
Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company

Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company
The Bugatti Rimac company will operate from a new multi-million pound Rimac Campus from 2023
GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad

GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad
From September, drivers travelling abroad will have to display UK stickers instead of GB ones
‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’

‘As we become more reliant on electricity, rationing it might be necessary’
Mike Rutherford does not believe the UK Power Network will be able to cope with the demands of EV drivers
New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390

New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class on sale now from £162,390
Maybach’s even more luxurious version the Mercedes S-Class is on sale now, with either a 496bhp 4.0-litre V8 or a 604bhp 6.0-litre V12
“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod

“Unleashed” launched as 400bhp Jaguar E-Type restomod
The rebuilt Jaguar E-Type is fitted with a tuned 6.1-litre V12 engine and a whole host of modern creature comforts