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New Toyota MR2 may have just been announced ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon 

New Toyota MR2 may have just been announced ahead of Tokyo Auto Salon
The long-awaited Toyota lightweight sports car could get the Gazoo Racing ‘GR MR2’ name
Compulsory eye tests for elderly drivers part of road safety rules rewrite

Compulsory eye tests for elderly drivers part of road safety rules rewrite
Those aged over 70 will need to take an eye test every three years in order to drive as part of Labour’s new Road Safety Strategy
New Cupra Formentor and Terramar Tribe Editions are green in more ways than one

New Cupra Formentor and Terramar Tribe Editions are green in more ways than one
Available this January are some very green-looking Formentor and Terramar trim levels
Sony is making an SUV! New Afeela Prototype previews future production model

Sony is making an SUV! New Afeela Prototype previews future production model
Honda’s joint venture with Sony will launch a more versatile model alongside the Afeela 1 saloon
New Volkswagen T-Roc: pricing and specs for 2026 revealed

New Volkswagen T-Roc: pricing and specs for 2026 revealed
Big-selling VW crossover ready for launch with all-new engines coming
Ford Puma is UK's best-selling car once again and Brits prove their love for petrol power

Ford Puma is UK's best-selling car once again and Brits prove their love for petrol power
More than 2,000,000 new cars were sold in the UK last year – the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic
Tesla Model Y claims UK’s best-selling EV crown as car brands complain about targets

Tesla Model Y claims UK’s best-selling EV crown as car brands complain about targets
Close to one-in-four new cars registered in 2025 were EVs, however, sales failed to reach the target set by the Government’s ZEV mandate
Volkswagen is the UK’s highest-selling car brand… again

Volkswagen is the UK’s highest-selling car brand… again
VW may top the charts but the Chinese are catching up with nearly 10 per cent of all new-car sales coming from their new-age brands
Car Deal of the Day: Renault Symbioz for a sensational £153 per month

Car Deal of the Day: Renault Symbioz for a sensational £153 per month
The Renault Symbioz offers the Nissan Qashqai-style life but at a supermini’s price. It’s our Deal of the Day for January 5.
Skywell BE11 gets giant price cut and even more kit as electric SUV market hots up

Skywell BE11 gets giant price cut and even more kit as electric SUV market hots up
Hoping to become a contender in the electric SUV segment, Skywell has revised its BE11
New electric Mercedes S-Class will replace the EQS… eventually

New electric Mercedes S-Class will replace the EQS… eventually
The next iteration of the S-Class will give its affluent customers the choice of combustion or electric power
It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars

It’s clear that all buyers want are affordable and desirable cars
Manufacturers like BYD, Jaecoo and Renault are building affordable cars people actually want to buy, and it’s backed up by sales data
New XPeng P7+ is China’s latest answer to the Tesla Model 3 and it’s coming to the UK

New XPeng P7+ is China’s latest answer to the Tesla Model 3 and it’s coming to the UK
XPeng has revealed a new luxury fastback that will target the Tesla Model 3 and Volkswagen ID.7
Car brands must go back to cyber security school

Car brands must go back to cyber security school
Tom Jervis thinks that if car manufacturers are going to continue harvesting our data, they need to get better at protecting it from criminals
New Volkswagen ID. Polo: interior images and latest details on 2026 EV supermini

New Volkswagen ID. Polo: interior images and latest details on 2026 EV supermini
The Renault 5 rival is due to be revealed in full this spring and will hit the streets before the end of the year
Car Deal of the Day: Alfa Romeo Junior for a pint-sized £220 per month

Car Deal of the Day: Alfa Romeo Junior for a pint-sized £220 per month
The desirable Alfa Romeo Junior has never been this affordable before, so it had to be our Deal of the Day for 3 January
Cheap Alibaba classic cars could be the answer for enthusiasts on a budget

Cheap Alibaba classic cars could be the answer for enthusiasts on a budget
Alastair Crooks thinks replica classic cars based on reproduced bodyshells could be the next big thing, if safety barriers can be overcome
BYD beats Tesla as global sales slump for Elon Musk’s EV brand

BYD beats Tesla as global sales slump for Elon Musk’s EV brand
Chinese giant is now world’s top EV seller, after Tesla sales dropped for second year in a row in 2025
Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale as brand slashes prices across its range

Fiat 500e now one of the cheapest EVs on sale as brand slashes prices across its range
Fiat has cut up to £4,000 off the price of its EVs, including the hot Abarth versions
Cooper Car Company boss Mike Cooper awarded OBE

Cooper Car Company boss Mike Cooper awarded OBE
British automotive legend recognised in New Year honours list
A cheap new Citroen EV is on the cards, but the EU must stop dithering

A cheap new Citroen EV is on the cards, but the EU must stop dithering
A small, low-cost EV sounds like a modern day take on the iconic 2CV. But it may not be the only approach
Car theft ‘decriminalised’ as three-quarters of cases go unsolved 

Car theft ‘decriminalised’ as three-quarters of cases go unsolved
Almost 93,000 investigations in 12 months failed to identify a culprit, with the Metropolitan Police seeing the greatest number of unsolved cases
KGM Actyon and Torres hybrids get a boost from BYD

KGM Actyon and Torres hybrids get a boost from BYD
Korean brand’s Dual Tech Hybrid system is designed to offer an EV-like driving experience
New XPeng X9 ditches pure-electric power for a ‘super range-extender’

New XPeng X9 ditches pure-electric power for a ‘super range-extender’
The X9 is a luxury people carrier that could be heading to the UK this year
The UK government’s electric car strategy is right! It should hold firm in 2026 

The UK government’s electric car strategy is right! It should hold firm in 2026
Phil McNamara thinks the government’s handling of the electric car transition is broadly correct and it should resist calls for change
New Alpine A390 beats the Porsche Macan Electric on price

New Alpine A390 beats the Porsche Macan Electric on price
Tri-motor Alpine will clock the 0-62mph sprint in less than four seconds
Want to have the most driving fun? Buy a manual sports car while you can

Want to have the most driving fun? Buy a manual sports car while you can
Auto Express’ content editor believes that, if you enjoy the sensation of driving, now is the time to buy a proper, manual sports car – before it’s to…
Alpine might have finally delivered a premium French car that Brits will take seriously

Alpine might have finally delivered a premium French car that Brits will take seriously
Steve Walker thinks sports car brand Alpine could well solve the long-standing French premium car problem… but by the back door
From the Chinese car surge to EV grants, 2025 has been game-changing

From the Chinese car surge to EV grants, 2025 has been game-changing
Editor Paul Barker takes a look back at the past twelve months
Tesla has lost its edge, but rival car brands could be made to fear it once again

Tesla has lost its edge, but rival car brands could be made to fear it once again
News reporter Ellis Hyde believes Tesla is no longer a force to be reckoned with, but could be again
Jaguar will prove the naysayers wrong by building a monolith of design and taste

Jaguar will prove the naysayers wrong by building a monolith of design and taste
Jordan Katsianis thinks the criticism of Jaguar’s bold new approach is misplaced. If anything, it isn’t bold enough.
Let people choose the car that’s right for them, not meddling politicians 

Let people choose the car that’s right for them, not meddling politicians
We need to reduce our carbon footprint, but I’ll never not advocate for people buying the car that’s right for them
2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars

2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars
The Chinese car invasion is in full swing and editor Paul Barker sees 2026 as a pivotal year where UK buyers will start to take notice
Alpine supercar and ‘extreme’ special editions on the cards in bold brand building plan

Alpine supercar and ‘extreme’ special editions on the cards in bold brand building plan
Alpine is eyeing a production supercar as a halo model to crown its expanding range, but we might see more Ultime extreme special editions first
The Multi-Purpose Vehicle must return to save car buyers from their SUVs

The Multi-Purpose Vehicle must return to save car buyers from their SUVs
Steve Walker thinks that MPVs would bring some much-needed choice back to a family car market fixated by SUVs
Big Christmas Car Quiz 2025

Big Christmas Car Quiz 2025
It's time for the annual Auto Express Big Christmas Car Quiz, how many will you get right?