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“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”
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“Auto Express broke the mould in 1988 and still leads the way today”

Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler celebrates everything that has made the last 35 years of Auto Express so great
Opinion
27 Sep 2023
UK buyers can now get BMW's 530e and 550e xDrive plug-in hybrids
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UK buyers can now get BMW's 530e and 550e xDrive plug-in hybrids

BMW’s pair of plug-in 5 Series models add more options to growing range
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27 Sep 2023
New Kia Sorento Vision brings seven-seat SUV’s price down below £45k
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New Kia Sorento Vision brings seven-seat SUV’s price down below £45k

Kia has introduced a new entry-level trim for its large Sorento family SUV, and is available with diesel, full-hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains
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27 Sep 2023
Big Genesis GV80 SUV gets sporty GV80 Coupe variant, and a facelift
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Big Genesis GV80 SUV gets sporty GV80 Coupe variant, and a facelift

The largest Genesis SUV has a brand new interior and turbocharged petrol powertrains
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27 Sep 2023
Nissan reveals new self-driving car tech partnership
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Nissan reveals new self-driving car tech partnership

The evolvAD Nissan-backed research project aims to bring autonomous mobility to UK residential and rural roads
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26 Sep 2023
New Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe unveiled with swooping roofline and hybrid power
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New Mercedes-AMG GLC Coupe unveiled with swooping roofline and hybrid power

New Mercedes GLC 43 Coupe and GLC 63 S E Performance Coupe have been revealed to take on BMW’s X4 M
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26 Sep 2023
Nissan Concept 20-23: extreme electric city car could preview a hot Micra
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Nissan Concept 20-23: extreme electric city car could preview a hot Micra

The hot hatch concept celebrates 20 years of Nissan’s European design centre in Paddington and potentially previews a Nismo-tuned Micra model
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26 Sep 2023
Nissan will only launch electric cars in Europe from now on
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Nissan will only launch electric cars in Europe from now on

The Japanese brand is set to go electric-only by 2030, with all-electric Micra replacement among the EVs to come
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25 Sep 2023
New 2024 Vauxhall Crossland replacement could revive Vauxhall Frontera name
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New 2024 Vauxhall Crossland replacement could revive Vauxhall Frontera name

Vauxhall's Crossland replacement will focus on practicality and could reintroduce the Frontera name. New spy shots show it in development
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25 Sep 2023
Car makers warn of post-Brexit EV tariffs causing UK price rises
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Car makers warn of post-Brexit EV tariffs causing UK price rises

Manufacturers fear price rises will hit exports of cars to the UK, but Euro politicians are reluctant to modify Brexit arrangements
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25 Sep 2023
'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'
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'BMW is the best car brand in the world, by one very important measure'

Mike Rutherford explains how the race for profit among the world’s top car companies is being won by BMW, with a clutch of others hot on its tail…
Opinion
25 Sep 2023
Volkswagen Project Trinity: new details of VW’s next-generation EV platform
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Volkswagen Project Trinity: new details of VW’s next-generation EV platform

VW’s future-gazing Project Trinity is still in the works, but it won’t hit initial deadlines
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25 Sep 2023
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New 2023 Hyundai Tucson facelift spied with fresh face
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New 2023 Hyundai Tucson facelift spied with fresh face

Hyundai’s impressive mid-size family SUV is just about due for a light nip and tuck
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22 Sep 2023
Next generation Lexus model to be previewed by groundbreaking concept
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Next generation Lexus model to be previewed by groundbreaking concept

A new all-electric Lexus is due in 2026 and is set to be previewed by a concept car confirmed by a teaser image
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21 Sep 2023
More performance, range and value: Audi Q4 e-tron upgraded for 2024
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More performance, range and value: Audi Q4 e-tron upgraded for 2024

Substantial updates are inbound for Audi’s Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback
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21 Sep 2023
Electric car sales targets to remain despite delay to petrol and diesel sales ban
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Electric car sales targets to remain despite delay to petrol and diesel sales ban

The government commits to the ZEV mandate from 2024, as the auto industry renews calls for taxpayer incentives for private EV sales
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21 Sep 2023
UK ban on petrol and diesel car sales postponed to 2035
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UK ban on petrol and diesel car sales postponed to 2035

Prime Minister Sunak rows back on Boris Johnson’s 2030 ban, saying ‘it’s not right to impose the cost on working people’
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20 Sep 2023
New Audi Q8 facelift: range-topping SUV to start from £75k
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New Audi Q8 facelift: range-topping SUV to start from £75k

Prices for the facelifted Audi Q8 SUV have been announced ahead of it going on sale in the UK on 10 October
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20 Sep 2023
New all-electric Peugeot E-308 priced from £40,050
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New all-electric Peugeot E-308 priced from £40,050

Peugeot’s stylish all-electric E-308 hatchback is priced from £255 more than the Vauxhall Astra Electric
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20 Sep 2023
New Nissan Ariya Nismo flaunts sportier styling and possible powertrain upgrades
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New Nissan Ariya Nismo flaunts sportier styling and possible powertrain upgrades

The all-electric Nissan Ariya SUV will get a performance Nismo overhaul to rival the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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20 Sep 2023
David Brown Automotive Mini eMastered: a little electric Mini with a huge price tag
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David Brown Automotive Mini eMastered: a little electric Mini with a huge price tag

The Mini eMastered is the first time David Brown Automotive has launched an EV, but it comes with a hefty list price
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19 Sep 2023
New Fiat 600 Hybrid: little SUV gets electric boost next year
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New Fiat 600 Hybrid: little SUV gets electric boost next year

Fiat has taken the covers off its hybrid-powered 600 crossover
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19 Sep 2023
New Ford Ranger PHEV set to join pick-up’s range
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New Ford Ranger PHEV set to join pick-up’s range

The Ford Ranger pick-up will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time, but it won’t arrive until 2025
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19 Sep 2023
High prices and charging worries hold up EV sales
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High prices and charging worries hold up EV sales

Two thirds of drivers would like to go electric, but are deterred by the lack of financial incentives and charging infrastructure
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18 Sep 2023
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New Volkswagen ID.2 SUV on the way
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New Volkswagen ID.2 SUV on the way

Volkswagen is working on an entry-level all-electric small SUV, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
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18 Sep 2023
New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995
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New 2023 Fiat 600e priced from £32,995

The all-electric Fiat 600e small SUV aims to combine retro design with the latest technology
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18 Sep 2023
‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’
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‘New car buyers need a wider choice than just pure EVs’

With the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars looming, Mike Rutherford thinks there needs to be a place for hydrogen and other alternati…
Opinion
17 Sep 2023
National 20mph speed limit for built-up areas introduced in Wales
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National 20mph speed limit for built-up areas introduced in Wales

Dropping the speed limit from 30 is unpopular, polls show, but the Welsh Government claims 10 lives per year will be saved
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15 Sep 2023
New Porsche Panamera set for 24 November 2023 reveal - here’s what we know now
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New Porsche Panamera set for 24 November 2023 reveal - here’s what we know now

Porsche’s third-generation Panamera will get a selection of hybrid engines and new technology
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15 Sep 2023
Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs
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Self-driving car tech could add to congestion and bring new dangers, say MPs

The UK Transport Select Committee has call for clearer thinking and rapid legislation from government to protect the public from future threats around…
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15 Sep 2023
Toyota electric cars to offer 500-mile range by 2026 with solid state batteries to follow
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Toyota electric cars to offer 500-mile range by 2026 with solid state batteries to follow

New battery technology will enable Toyota to increase EV range and decrease cost
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15 Sep 2023
New Renault Trafic E-Tech charged and ready with 184-mile range
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New Renault Trafic E-Tech charged and ready with 184-mile range

With the arrival of the Trafic E-Tech, Renault now offers electric options right across its van range
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14 Sep 2023
EU investigation to probe ‘flood’ of cheaper Chinese cars
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EU investigation to probe ‘flood’ of cheaper Chinese cars

An anti-subsidy investigation launched by the EU carries the threat of tariffs to make Chinese imports more expensive
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13 Sep 2023
Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims
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Cupra Leon line up revised with new Design Edition trims

With the addition of new Design Edition models, Cupra’s hot hatch now starts from £30,455
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13 Sep 2023
New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage
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New 2023 Porsche Taycan range-topper spied without camouflage

Most powerful Taycan yet will have hypercar performance
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13 Sep 2023
Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance
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Nearly half of consumers don’t understand car finance

Car buyers struggle when it comes to number-crunching, but interest in finance - and alternative ownership models - is rising
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13 Sep 2023
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