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Car finance firm MotoNovo up for sale following redress scheme announcement

Car finance firm MotoNovo up for sale following redress scheme announcement
FirstRand, which owns Motonovo, says it plans to exit the UK market after the publication of what it describes as a “deeply flawed” compensation schem…
Better public transport is the secret to cutting car use, not making drivers’ lives harder and more expensive

Better public transport is the secret to cutting car use, not making drivers’ lives harder and more expensive
Editor Paul Barker explains why he’s taking the Government’s Better Connected report with a big pinch of salt
New Lexus ES hits the UK next month: £60k EV challenger to Audi A6 and BMW i5

New Lexus ES hits the UK next month: £60k EV challenger to Audi A6 and BMW i5
Lexus is moving into the all-electric executive saloon market and ditching hybrid power in the process
New MG 07 on the way to partner IM5 and provide a low cost rival for Porsche's Taycan

New MG 07 on the way to partner IM5 and provide a low cost rival for Porsche's Taycan
MG 07 will likely be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show as a less-premium alternative to the MG IM5
New Nissan Juke Pulse Edition pumps up the volume, and tech

New Nissan Juke Pulse Edition pumps up the volume, and tech
This new special-edition Juke adds unique styling and extra tech to already well equipped package
Move over Ford Puma: China’s Jaecoo 7 is the UK’s best-selling car

Move over Ford Puma: China’s Jaecoo 7 is the UK’s best-selling car
More than 10,000 examples of the Jaecoo 7 were registered as the new ’26 registration was introduced
Mercedes cars’ new look will come slow and steady as BMW and Audi opt for revolution

Mercedes cars’ new look will come slow and steady as BMW and Audi opt for revolution
Mercedes is never one for radical redirection, but a new face at the top will make his mark
Car Deal of the Day: Spring is in the air with Dacia’s EV for less than £9,000

Car Deal of the Day: Spring is in the air with Dacia’s EV for less than £9,000
It’s cheerful and very very cheap – the Dacia Spring is our Deal of the Day for 6 April
Car Deal of the Day: MINI Countryman Electric looks a retro EV hero at £290 a month

Car Deal of the Day: MINI Countryman Electric looks a retro EV hero at £290 a month
The MINI blends old-school styling cues with cutting-edge technology, making it our Deal of the Day for 5 April
Want cheaper fuel? It's time Britain held a referendum on North Sea oil

Want cheaper fuel? It's time Britain held a referendum on North Sea oil
Mike Rutherford thinks it's time Britain held a referendum on drilling North Sea oil
Are traditional car dealers dying? Not yet! The best will evolve and be more valued than ever

Are traditional car dealers dying? Not yet! The best will evolve and be more valued than ever
Editor Paul Barker explains why, no matter how much the industry changes, reports of the death of the traditional dealer are much exaggerated
New Tesla Model Y 7-Seater now available to order from £54k

New Tesla Model Y 7-Seater now available to order from £54k
The 7-seat Model Y gets two extra forward-facing seats in the boot, and costs £2,500 more
New Volkswagen Transporter Sportline brings GTI looks and van space for £51k

New Volkswagen Transporter Sportline brings GTI looks and van space for £51k
The new Volkswagen Transporter Sportline gets diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric power
Motability to force black box trackers on all drivers under 30 

Motability to force black box trackers on all drivers under 30
The Motability Scheme, which provides cars for disabled drivers, has faced new changes after Government tax hikes
The new Freelander could be the ultimate Chinese copycat car

The new Freelander could be the ultimate Chinese copycat car
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em! JLR’s joint-venture with Chery has produced an authentic Chinese mini-Defender
Government unveils new plan to improve roads… by encouraging you to stop driving

Government unveils new plan to improve roads… by encouraging you to stop driving
New ‘Better Connected’ strategy aims to make public transport “the cheapest and most convenient option for the majority of local trips”
Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat and others recall 40,000+ UK cars over mild-hybrid fire risk

Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat and others recall 40,000+ UK cars over mild-hybrid fire risk
More than 700,000 cars have been recalled globally due to what’s described as “insufficient clearance” between the particulate filter pipe and the bel…
Rugged new Hyundai Boulder Concept previews Korean Land Rover Defender rival

Rugged new Hyundai Boulder Concept previews Korean Land Rover Defender rival
After years of suggesting that it might be up for fighting with Defenders and Land Cruisers in the serious 4x4 space, it’s now game on at Hyundai
EV Granted! Kia EV3 and EV4 Motion get £1,500 price cut thanks to the UK Govt

EV Granted! Kia EV3 and EV4 Motion get £1,500 price cut thanks to the UK Govt
The Kia EV3 and EV4 now start from £31,555 and £33,245 respectively thanks to the ECG
Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive

Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive
Editor Paul Barker wants his car to act more like a car, and less like a smartphone
Alfa Romeo Tonale gets a supercar-inspired refresh and a price cut

Alfa Romeo Tonale gets a supercar-inspired refresh and a price cut
Alfa has given its small family SUV a small nip-and-tuck for 2026, with a revised cabin and exterior
New Kia EV2 arrives with 281 miles of range for under £25,000 

New Kia EV2 arrives with 281 miles of range for under £25,000
The new Kia EV2 comes with cute styling and plenty of space, and now competitive pricing adds to the appeal
New BMW X1 will combine Neue Klasse looks with old-school petrol power

New BMW X1 will combine Neue Klasse looks with old-school petrol power
EV and ICE powertrains will diverge in the next X1, but all versions will adopt cutting-edge new tech
New Alpine A390 available to order now: brand’s first SUV starts from £61k

New Alpine A390 available to order now: brand’s first SUV starts from £61k
Flagship A390 GTS will rocket from 0-62mph in less than four seconds, and delivers torque vectoring for extra agility
Ford Explorer and Ford Capri get increased range and a decreased price

Ford Explorer and Ford Capri get increased range and a decreased price
A new entry-level LFP battery pack provides up to 287 miles of range in a model that develops just shy of 190bhp
Vauxhall's Grandland plug-in hybrid is here and it's only a tempting £915 more than the normal hybrid

Vauxhall's Grandland plug-in hybrid is here and it's only a tempting £915 more than the normal hybrid
Plug-in hybrid Grandland expands Vauxhall’s range-topping SUV appeal
New BMW iX3 gets cheaper with ‘40’ trim added, and it’ll still go 395 miles

New BMW iX3 gets cheaper with ‘40’ trim added, and it’ll still go 395 miles
The new entry-level iX3 has been revealed, and it’ll still do 395 miles of range
New Mercedes GLS facelift ups the levels of luxury and opulence

New Mercedes GLS facelift ups the levels of luxury and opulence
The Mercedes GLS SUV has been updated for 2026, bringing new levels of tech and luxury
Renault's cute new Twingo is hard not to love and we have globalisation to thank

Renault's cute new Twingo is hard not to love and we have globalisation to thank
By leveraging the scale and resource of China, Renault has made a very European car better for all of us
Car Deal of the Day: Lexus LBX is a true junior luxury SUV for just £215 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Lexus LBX is a true junior luxury SUV for just £215 a month
Small in size but big in character, the Lexus LBX is our Deal of the Day for 30 March
National Parking Platform (NPP) universal parking app could soon be forced on councils

National Parking Platform (NPP) universal parking app could soon be forced on councils
The National Parking Platform (NPP) has been adopted by 15 local authorities across England, but that number could quickly rise
ZEV mandate is capping Dacia’s UK car sales but incoming EVs will fix that

ZEV mandate is capping Dacia’s UK car sales but incoming EVs will fix that
The budget brand’s lack of electric cars has restrained growth, but an electrified push is on the way
Ferrari has a social conscience, British car makers should follow suit

Ferrari has a social conscience, British car makers should follow suit
Mike Rutherford praises Ferrari’s idea to transform its HQ into a medical diagnosis centre
Dacia targets 30% more UK car sales, thanks to good-value, larger cars

Dacia targets 30% more UK car sales, thanks to good-value, larger cars
Dacia’s UK boss speaks to Auto Express about her bold plans to seize market share
All-new petrol-powered Porsche Cayenne coming by 2029

All-new petrol-powered Porsche Cayenne coming by 2029
Upset the new Cayenne doesn’t have a V8? Give it a few years and there’ll be a new one
New Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X revealed with a huge 6.7-litre V8

New Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport and Grand Sport X revealed with a huge 6.7-litre V8
Corvette aims to prove there’s no replacement for displacement with even larger V8