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New York Auto Show 2025 preview: all the big news from the Big Apple

New York Auto Show 2025 preview: all the big news from the Big Apple
The new Subaru Outback and the brand’s second electric SUV will be revealed in New York, with Genesis also planning something very big
Volks-‘waka waka’: you can now play Pac-Man in your VW

Volks-‘waka waka’: you can now play Pac-Man in your VW
Pac-Man Championship Edition is now available to download on newer Volkswagen models
Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance

Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance
Particulates emitted by the disposal of carbon fibre can be harmful to both machinery and human health
Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet

Donald Trump is the most powerful car bloke on the planet
Mike Rutherford wonders why many car companies remained quiet when Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs
Car Deal of the Day: Elegant Mazda 3 hatch for a preeminent £178 per month

Car Deal of the Day: Elegant Mazda 3 hatch for a preeminent £178 per month
Fluid handling and even more flowing styling are the selling points of the Mazda 3 in this affordable deal
Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future

Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future
Hot Ford models have been falling by the wayside but we may see some iconic badges return soon
Bold new Skoda Vision 7S prepares to shake up the 7-seat SUV market in 2026

Bold new Skoda Vision 7S prepares to shake up the 7-seat SUV market in 2026
Skoda’s seven-seater EV is marching ever-closer to production and the latest spy shots confirm its bold design changes
Car finance firms losing "hundreds of millions” in EV depreciation want Govt support

Car finance firms losing "hundreds of millions” in EV depreciation want Govt support
The BVRLA says the disparity in supply and demand for electric cars is resulting in weaker-than-expected residuals, which is costing firms millions
Petrol price cuts forecast, as recession fears hit global oil market

Petrol price cuts forecast, as recession fears hit global oil market
US Energy department predicts Trump’s trade war will drive down demand and prices
Refreshed Renault Megane and Scenic get one-pedal driving and a price cut

Refreshed Renault Megane and Scenic get one-pedal driving and a price cut
Other updates for E-Tech pair include one-pedal driving and a vehicle-to-load adaptor to power anything from laptops to coffee machines
Car Deal of the Day: Wunderbar BMW iX1 at £350 a month is premium EV motoring for less

Car Deal of the Day: Wunderbar BMW iX1 at £350 a month is premium EV motoring for less
Want a smallish electric SUV with prestige badge appeal? The BMW iX1 is our Deal of the Day for 10 April
Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out

Buying a used car? Don’t let shoddy build quality catch you out
Ellis Hyde explains why it’s worth paying extra attention to build quality when you’re choosing your next car
Denza is coming to the UK: BYD’s premium sister brand to launch with crazy 1,000bhp estate

Denza is coming to the UK: BYD’s premium sister brand to launch with crazy 1,000bhp estate
The Z9GT shooting brake is likely to be Denza’s first offering in the UK next year, with boss claiming that it’s “10 times better” than rivals
Car Deal of the Day: sacre bleu! New Renault 5 for just £229 a month

Car Deal of the Day: sacre bleu! New Renault 5 for just £229 a month
It may be the most fashionable EV in town right now, but there are deals to be had on the Renault 5. It’s our Deal of the Day for 9 April
New Volvo EX90 Single Motor slashes power and price

New Volvo EX90 Single Motor slashes power and price
New EX90 Single Motor is the most efficient model yet, while Plus spec represents a new entry point to the electric SUV range
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 Volkswagen ID.2 seen for first time: EV supermini prototype gets set for 2026

New Volkswagen ID.2 seen for first time: EV supermini prototype gets set for 2026
The crucial new Volkswagen ID.2, or ID.Polo, has been spotted up close at VW’s design centre
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.
New Genesis Electrified GV70 goes on sale with bigger battery, screens and style

New Genesis Electrified GV70 goes on sale with bigger battery, screens and style
Prices for the luxurious electric SUV now start from £65,915 – slightly more than before – rising to £74,915 for the range-topping edition
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