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Car Deal Alert! Buy a new Audi Q4 e-tron with a £10k deposit boost

Car Deal Alert! Buy a new Audi Q4 e-tron with a £10k deposit boost
Audi is offering big deposit contributions on the Q4 e-tron electric SUV when you buy on PCP finance
You have to fear for SEAT’s future with no new models on the way

You have to fear for SEAT’s future with no new models on the way
Editor Paul Barker wonders what the future holds for SEAT following the exit of former CEO Wayne Griffiths
Polestar 3 beats Tesla to become the safest car for kids

Polestar 3 beats Tesla to become the safest car for kids
The Polestar 3 has achieved the highest rating for child occupant safety in the past nine years, surpassing the Model Y
Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero

Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero
Aston Martin’s plan to diversify the existing DB12 range with hotter variants is already on track
Kia PV7 and PV9 up next in brand's electric van onslaught

Kia PV7 and PV9 up next in brand's electric van onslaught
Funky-looking Kia PV5 will receive two larger siblings in 2027 and 2029
New 2025 Volvo XC60 undercuts big-selling BMW X3 and Audi Q5

New 2025 Volvo XC60 undercuts big-selling BMW X3 and Audi Q5
The facelifted version of Volvo’s best-selling mid-sized SUV gets a new look and more tech, and it’s on sale now
New Smart #5 Brabus goes totally over the top with 637bhp

New Smart #5 Brabus goes totally over the top with 637bhp
The hot dual-motor Smart #5 Brabus SUV gets a 100kWh battery, 637bhp and 335 miles of range
Volvo EX30 Cross Country: full UK pricing, specs and ice drive review

Volvo EX30 Cross Country: full UK pricing, specs and ice drive review
The most expensive EX30 is also the most versatile, thanks to off-road tuning
New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing

New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing
A new, smaller and all-electric version of the Defender is on its way
Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur get new 671bhp hybrid powertrain 

Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur get new 671bhp hybrid powertrain
Bentley's new High Performance Hybrid powertrain develops 671bhp and sits below the existing 771bhp Ultra High Performance Hybrid system
New Corvette concept reimagines iconic sports car for Europe, but it won’t make production

New Corvette concept reimagines iconic sports car for Europe, but it won’t make production
The new Corvette concept marks the opening of General Motors' Leamington Spa design studio
2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now

2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now
Petrolheads can buy new petrol cars until 2035, if they can afford an Aston, Bentley or McLaren…
Genesis cars to grow bigger, posher and faster as brand exits the mainstream

Genesis cars to grow bigger, posher and faster as brand exits the mainstream
The premium Korean brand is going for prestigious and profitable with its future models
ZEV mandate relaxed to relieve struggling car industry

ZEV mandate relaxed to relieve struggling car industry
Carmakers can trade so-called ‘credits’ until 2029, with the government reducing its fines for those straying over the mandate’s limits
Government softens 2030 petrol and diesel ban with hybrids now allowed

Government softens 2030 petrol and diesel ban with hybrids now allowed
The sale of new hybrids and plug-in hybrids will be permitted until 2035 under the government’s revised ruleset
‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’

‘Lewis Hamilton, the founder of BYD and me, a lot can happen in 30 years’
Our Chief columnist Mike Rutherford celebrates 30 uninterrupted years of Auto Express columns with a look back, and forward
Jaguar Land Rover stops car exports to the US in wake of Trump Tariffs

Jaguar Land Rover stops car exports to the US in wake of Trump Tariffs
JLR announced a four-week pause on shipments of all its cars to the US as it comes to terms with 25% tariffs.
Tesla Cybertruck: new cheaper Long Range RWD model and full details

Tesla Cybertruck: new cheaper Long Range RWD model and full details
The crazy all-electric pick-up truck now gets an entry price of $69,990 in the US thanks to a new version with a longer range
Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet

Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet
Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come
ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March

ZEV Mandate target still out of reach for car makers despite record EV sales in March
March figures show leap for new EV registrations as buyers race to beat April’s VED rises, but are still not enough for manufacturers to meet targets
Radical Honda 0 SUV prototype makes public debut, and you’ll never guess who was driving

Radical Honda 0 SUV prototype makes public debut, and you’ll never guess who was driving
The new electric SUV will be pivotal to Honda’s future, and is due to go into production next year
New Cupra Raval EV set for September debut

New Cupra Raval EV set for September debut
Cupra’s electric supermini aims to outshine the VW ID.2 with sharper handling and bold design
SEAT’s future unclear as brand held in limbo

SEAT’s future unclear as brand held in limbo
Delayed model launches and unprofitable electric plans leave SEAT’s next steps uncertain
New Honda Prelude fully revealed as iconic coupe prepares for return in 2026

New Honda Prelude fully revealed as iconic coupe prepares for return in 2026
Sixth-generation Prelude will be the first car to get Honda’s new S Shift technology
Trump tariffs a perfect storm for battered UK car industry

Trump tariffs a perfect storm for battered UK car industry
President Trump has placed 25 per cent tariffs on all automotive imports to the US, including from the UK
Car buyers absolutely love SUVs and that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Car buyers absolutely love SUVs and that’s not necessarily a bad thing
Despite concerns around climate change and the consumption of resources, SUV sales keep rising. And Steve Walker thinks we should give this class of c…
No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future

No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future
Skoda will double down on SUVs, with no electric alternative to the Volkswagen ID.1 or ID.2 in the works
New Kia PV5 Spielraum concepts are designed for both work and play

New Kia PV5 Spielraum concepts are designed for both work and play
Korean brand Kia has only just revealed its new range of vans, but is already giving us a clue to the new PV5’s full potential
Kia PV5 ‘light camper’ confirmed for production alongside huge range expansion

Kia PV5 ‘light camper’ confirmed for production alongside huge range expansion
A new leisure vehicle is on the cards for Kia’s new all-electric commercial range
New Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell SUV revealed at Korean Mobility Show

New Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell SUV revealed at Korean Mobility Show
One of Hyundai’s most ambitious engineering projects won’t be coming to the UK - through no fault of its own
Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets dramatic new look as part of 2025 facelift

Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets dramatic new look as part of 2025 facelift
Hyundai’s eccentric Ioniq 6 ‘streamliner’ electric saloon has leapfrogged the Ioniq 5 to be given a substantial update
New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling

New 2025 Renault Austral facelift lands with Rafale-inspired styling
Visual updates for mid-size SUV, but there’s still no fleet-friendly plug-in hybrid option
Insurance firms accused of secretly “taxing the poor” amidst heat from car finance scandal

Insurance firms accused of secretly “taxing the poor” amidst heat from car finance scandal
Both car insurance and finance firms are under fire for covert practices that see consumers unknowingly paying more
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is an all-wheel drive PHEV seven-seater for under £55k

Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid 4Motion is an all-wheel drive PHEV seven-seater for under £55k
New battery allows for bump in electric range for the Multivan plug-in hybrid
Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems

Drivers baffled by in-car safety assistance systems
‘Widespread confusion creates safety concerns and erodes confidence’, says new report
Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe

Proposal to relax CO2 targets for car makers confirmed in Europe
Proposal for three years extra breathing space follows fierce lobbying, but needs MEP support