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Car headlights are too bright, but the Government can’t do much about it

Car headlights are too bright, but the Government can’t do much about it
Editor Paul Barker thinks car headlights are too bright but any solution to combat headlight dazzle is some way off
Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y, but both are beaten by Jaecoo 7
Renault 5 outsells Tesla Model Y, but both are beaten by Jaecoo 7
Renault’s retro hatchback topped the EV sales charts in October, but even it couldn’t come close to internal-combustion alternatives from China
A Land Rover Defender pick-up truck with a 419bhp V8! What’s not to love?

A Land Rover Defender pick-up truck with a 419bhp V8! What’s not to love?
Modification specialists Urban Automotive and Heritage Customs have created two visions of a new-age Defender pick-up
Vauxhall Astra PHEV gets huge £3k price cut and a bigger battery for improved EV range

Vauxhall Astra PHEV gets huge £3k price cut and a bigger battery for improved EV range
The upgraded Vauxhall Astra plug-in hybrid has been cut in price, despite gaining a bigger battery for up to 52 miles of pure-electric range
Missed your exit? Polestar 4 to gain Google AI software to keep you in the right lane

Missed your exit? Polestar 4 to gain Google AI software to keep you in the right lane
Polestar owners will soon be able to make use of Google software that can detect which lane you’re in and provide directions
Car Deal of the Day: Stand out with the stylish BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe for just £268 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Stand out with the stylish BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe for just £268 a month
The 2 Series Gran Coupe offers the best bits of the 1 Series but in a sleeker package. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 3
Fake car parts warning, as £100k of potentially lethal components seized

Fake car parts warning, as £100k of potentially lethal components seized
Fake car parts can have disastrous consequences, with authorities advising consumers to only buy from trusted suppliers
Cowabunga! Citroen Ami Buggy Rip Curl is a surfer’s new toy

Cowabunga! Citroen Ami Buggy Rip Curl is a surfer’s new toy
This is surely the gnarliest variant of the Citroen Ami so far
The Renault 4 looks irresistible thanks to its bargain pricing

The Renault 4 looks irresistible thanks to its bargain pricing
Mike Rutherford takes a look at the New Car World Championships, where the Renault 4 took top honours
Car Deal of the Day: Renault Austral provides French family-friendliness for just £263 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Renault Austral provides French family-friendliness for just £263 a month
The Austral is a strong family SUV with smart looks, strong efficiency and decent kit. It’s our Deal of the Day for 1 November
Chinese car brands follow the Tesla template, but with a greater focus on price

Chinese car brands follow the Tesla template, but with a greater focus on price
Editor Paul Barker thinks the rise of Chinese car brands in the UK has caught out established names like Skoda and Vauxhall
New SEAT Leon to thrust Spanish brand back into the limelight

New SEAT Leon to thrust Spanish brand back into the limelight
A SEAT Leon Hybrid will join the line-up in 2028, before a fully updated Leon is set to arrive a year later
New Renault 5 Bleu d’Or pays homage to the iconic Clio Williams

New Renault 5 Bleu d’Or pays homage to the iconic Clio Williams
The Renault 5 Bleu d’Or has been created by Dutch company Re-volve and is limited to just 25 units
Updated Maserati Grecale Folgore gets more range and a sporty cabin upgrade

Updated Maserati Grecale Folgore gets more range and a sporty cabin upgrade
Electric SUV can now go another 50 miles thanks to clever tech that only uses all-wheel drive when absolutely necessary
A recall check before buying a used car could save your life

A recall check before buying a used car could save your life
Auto Express’s content editor explains how a simple check to see if there are any outstanding safety recalls could be life-saving when buying a car
Featherweight Longbow Speedster to rip up the rule book as electric Jaguar E-Type spiritual successor 

Featherweight Longbow Speedster to rip up the rule book as electric Jaguar E-Type spiritual successor
Brit brand’s two-seater tips the scales at only 895kg and is being developed as a spiritual successor to Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type
New Smart #5 EHD offers enormous 1,000-mile PHEV range

New Smart #5 EHD offers enormous 1,000-mile PHEV range
The #5 PHEV is unlikely to come to the UK as Smart remains committed to being an electric-only brand in Europe
Leapmotor and Irmscher have teamed up to create a 600bhp monster

Leapmotor and Irmscher have teamed up to create a 600bhp monster
This all-electric SUV has more power than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Car Deal of the Day: Get a Skoda Enyaq for £1 more than an Elroq
Car Deal of the Day: Get a Skoda Enyaq for £1 more than an Elroq
Skoda’s SUVs offer different things to different buyers, but we’d be tempted to choose the Enyaq over the Elroq with this offer. The bigger model is o…
New Toyota Corolla Concept: the latest details on the world’s most popular car

New Toyota Corolla Concept: the latest details on the world’s most popular car
Toyota will challenge anyone to call the Corolla boring if it looks anything like this striking concept
Iconic Nissan Skyline set for 2027 rebirth, and it’ll be a manual

Iconic Nissan Skyline set for 2027 rebirth, and it’ll be a manual
Nope, this isn’t a drill. Nissan’s leaning hard into its heritage for high performance enthusiast cars with a new Skyline.
Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2

Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2
A new generation of Mazda 2 supermini has been previewed with the cute Vision X-Compact concept car
EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging

EV charging reform to revolutionise on-street charging
Need for planning permission could be scrapped for cross-pavement charging solutions as part of the Government’s new plans
Car Deal of the Day: Jeep Avenger Electric gives you the rugged off-road look for just £214 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Jeep Avenger Electric gives you the rugged off-road look for just £214 a month
It may be small but the Jeep Avenger has a lot of attitude. It’s our Deal of the Day for October 29.
Japan Mobility Show 2025: the key new cars from each brand

Japan Mobility Show 2025: the key new cars from each brand
The biggest manufacturers in Japan have gone all out at this year’s Tokyo show, here's what's been revealed so far…
Magnificent Toyota Century Coupe revealed as Japan prepares to take on Rolls-Royce

Magnificent Toyota Century Coupe revealed as Japan prepares to take on Rolls-Royce
Does Toyota’s Century brand have the history to rival Britain’s best luxury car badges? The bosses certainly think so…
Mazda's carbon-capture technology could save the combustion engine

Mazda's carbon-capture technology could save the combustion engine
Could clever tech that removes carbon from exhaust gases before it leaves the tailpipe solve the CO2 problem?
New Smart #5 goes on sale, and it's bad news for the Tesla Model Y

New Smart #5 goes on sale, and it's bad news for the Tesla Model Y
The former city car maker’s first mid-size SUV offers up to 366 miles of range and can do 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds
Subaru STI concepts give glimpse of brand’s rally-inspired future

Subaru STI concepts give glimpse of brand’s rally-inspired future
Blue and gold is back in 2025 thanks to two crazy new concepts from Subaru
New Mazda Vision X-Coupe could inspire a future flagship

New Mazda Vision X-Coupe could inspire a future flagship
Mazda’s striking Vision X-Coupe is a high-riding, twin-rotary plug-in hybrid with carbon-capture technology
New Honda 0 Alpha will evolve into a Skoda Elroq rival

New Honda 0 Alpha will evolve into a Skoda Elroq rival
Another new car based on Honda’s ambitious 0 Series will arrive in Japan in 2027
Adorable Daihatsu Copen is making a comeback, but we won’t be able to buy it

Adorable Daihatsu Copen is making a comeback, but we won’t be able to buy it
Daihatsu’s miniature sports car is getting a new lease of life in Japan
New Lexus LS Coupe Concept previews future Range Rover Sport rival

New Lexus LS Coupe Concept previews future Range Rover Sport rival
New-age flagship Lexus LS SUV will “go where the market goes”, says its maker
It’s not a joke! Luxury Lexus LS reimagined as a six-wheeled van

It’s not a joke! Luxury Lexus LS reimagined as a six-wheeled van
The six-wheeled van concept could be the new flagship LS model - and with four wheels, it actually makes sense
MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again

MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again
Unique colours and a funky interior are part of a new collaboration with the iconic designer Paul Smith
Car Deal of the Day: Long-range MGS5 EV Trophy for a barmy £194 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Long-range MGS5 EV Trophy for a barmy £194 a month
MG’s electric SUV offers a lot for not much cash. It’s our Deal of the Day for October 28.