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New 2021 Kia EV6 boasts up to 328 miles of range

New 2021 Kia EV6 boasts up to 328 miles of range
Kia reveals more specs for its bespoke electric car, with the EV6 offering long range and an 18-minute 80 per cent rapid recharge time
Huge difference in driving-test pass rates for ethnic groups

Huge difference in driving-test pass rates for ethnic groups
Data shows White people more likely to pass than people from ethnic-minority backgrounds
New 2021 Porsche Macan facelift gets new look and more power

New 2021 Porsche Macan facelift gets new look and more power
The Porsche Macan gets a small exterior update, plus a new centre console and revised power outputs across the line-up
Peugeot 108 range gets subtle styling tweaks for 2021

Peugeot 108 range gets subtle styling tweaks for 2021
Peugeot’s 108 city car is now only available as a five-door, featuring fresh paint finishes and new trim pieces
'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'

'Subsidies for drivers to switch to electric cars are nothing short of essential'
With the 2030 ban looming, Mike Rutherford thinks the government needs to be doing more to incentivise new electric car buyers
New MINI JCW Anniversary Edition celebrates 60 years of Cooper

New MINI JCW Anniversary Edition celebrates 60 years of Cooper
The new MINI JCW Anniversary Edition packs 227bhp, but just 60 are coming to the UK
New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production

New 1,578bhp Koenigsegg Jesko hypercar ready for production
Koenigsegg has built the first pre-series production version of the Jesko, with customer deliveries expected to arrive early next year
New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395

New 286bhp Hyundai Kona N on sale now priced from £35,395
The Korean brand’s first performance SUV has arrived with up to 286bhp, launch control and a 0–62mph time of 5.5 seconds
New Abarth F595 celebrates marque’s single-seater links

New Abarth F595 celebrates marque’s single-seater links
The Abarth F595 is the latest limited run version of the hot hatch, and it comes with unique design elements and a new exhaust system
Everrati reveals electric Ford GT40 recreation

Everrati reveals electric Ford GT40 recreation
Everrati has announced a new Ford GT40 continuation with a custom EV powertrain
Kia UK boss bemoans lack of electric car charging investment and warns of ‘blackspots’

Kia UK boss bemoans lack of electric car charging investment and warns of ‘blackspots’
Kia UK CEO Paul Philpott says support for EV charging infrastructure investment is critical as the ban on petrol and diesel approaches
Facelifted SEAT Arona goes on sale with prices from £19,260

Facelifted SEAT Arona goes on sale with prices from £19,260
SEAT has given the Arona a tough-looking makeover and a choice of new infotainment systems
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 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