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BMW M Hybrid V8 hypercar set to race at Le Mans

BMW M Hybrid V8 hypercar set to race at Le Mans
BMW’s new LMDh class entry will take part in the World Endurance Championship from 2024
Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment

Osprey subscribes to chargepoint accessibility assessment
Charging firm becomes first to co-operate with independent assessment of UK EV charging accessibility
One-off Skoda Enyaq iV FestEVal revealed

One-off Skoda Enyaq iV FestEVal revealed
This Skoda Enyaq FestEVal aims to be the ideal transport for festival goers
Herbert Diess to step down as Volkswagen Group chairman from 1 September

Herbert Diess to step down as Volkswagen Group chairman from 1 September
Diess will be succeeded by Porsche boss Oliver Blume, who will remain in charge of the sports car brand as well
New Rolls-Royce ‘Droptail’ could be a new ultra-exclusive luxury car

New Rolls-Royce ‘Droptail’ could be a new ultra-exclusive luxury car
BMW has trademarked the name ‘Droptail’ on behalf of Rolls-Royce, suggesting a new highly exclusive luxury car is coming
Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k

Hyundai plots electric city car for under £20k
Hyundai is looking to expand its EV line-up with an affordable compact model to rival electric city cars from the Volkswagen Group
Multiple wins for Auto Express at Newspress Awards

Multiple wins for Auto Express at Newspress Awards
The annual Newspress Awards saw us take home individual and group wins
“Paddy Hopkirk was a motorsport legend and the best of men”

“Paddy Hopkirk was a motorsport legend and the best of men”
Steve Fowler remembers the great Paddy Hopkirk.
Paddy Hopkirk MBE, 1933-2022

Paddy Hopkirk MBE, 1933-2022
Motorsport mourns legendary rally driver, who shot to fame after taking Mini to Monte Carlo Rally glory
Mini Moke maker sold to EV Technology Group 

Mini Moke maker sold to EV Technology Group
The company says the sale will help turn Moke into a fully electric global car brand
London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions

London ULEZ expansion fails to lower emissions
Official data suggests the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone to the entirety of inner London has had no impact on emissions
Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers

Robot charging station provides hope for disabled EV drivers
New tech allows drivers to activate charging using a smartphone app from inside their cars
New Aston Martin badge revealed

New Aston Martin badge revealed
Aston Martin will debut the new logo on its F1 cars at the French Grand Prix
“Hyundai is ready for take-off, literally, in 2028”

“Hyundai is ready for take-off, literally, in 2028”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler visited Hyundai's R&D base in Korea and was impressed with the brand’s future plans for taking to the sky
‘Frantic Friday’ fears as RAC predicts woeful weekend traffic on UK roads

‘Frantic Friday’ fears as RAC predicts woeful weekend traffic on UK roads
The end of term is set to spark the busiest school holiday getaway since 2014
New Porsche Taycan update adds up to 31 miles of range

New Porsche Taycan update adds up to 31 miles of range
The fresh update won’t be delivered over-the-air, but will give the Porsche Taycan extra range and more efficient charging after a visit to a dealersh…
New Renault E-Tech engineered trim level comes to Clio, Captur and Arkana

New Renault E-Tech engineered trim level comes to Clio, Captur and Arkana
The Renault Arkana’s trim structure has been revised with the coupe-SUV now starting from £26,695
New 2022 Genesis Electrified GV70 priced from £64,405

New 2022 Genesis Electrified GV70 priced from £64,405
Order books have opened for the Genesis Electrified GV70, the 483bhp electric SUV designed to take on the Audi e-tron
Google Maps tests bespoke sat-nav routes for electric cars

Google Maps tests bespoke sat-nav routes for electric cars
We could soon have specific navigation routes to maximise the efficiency of EVs thanks to Google Maps
Renault Master E-Tech electric van gets larger battery for 2022

Renault Master E-Tech electric van gets larger battery for 2022
Faster charging and enhanced range make the Renault Master E-Tech more competitive in the big EV van class
“Few countries do car shows as well as Britain”

“Few countries do car shows as well as Britain”
Mike Rutherford thinks Britain is the number one nation for wonderfully diverse motoring occasions
The future of small cars

The future of small cars
Could the high cost of electrification mean small cars disappear from showrooms? We round up each manufacturer’s future plans
New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car

New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car
The Hyundai N Vision 74 brings some welcome retro style to the hydrogen car space
Skoda gives Karoq SUV raft of updates for 2023

Skoda gives Karoq SUV raft of updates for 2023
More style and tech for mid-size family SUV with updates to 2023 model range
New 2023 Honda CR-V arrives with hybrid power and rugged looks

New 2023 Honda CR-V arrives with hybrid power and rugged looks
New Honda CR-V SUV makes American debut but gives us our first look at the revamped Mazda CX-5 rival ahead of European launch next year
Polestar sales up 125 per cent in 2022 - and UK is big for the brand’s future

Polestar sales up 125 per cent in 2022 - and UK is big for the brand’s future
We speak to Polestar UK boss Jonathan Goodman about how the brand will develop here following strong sales results
“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”

“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks pets are now playing a big role in the new cars we choose
“Unpredictable trains are not the alternative to strike-free cars”

“Unpredictable trains are not the alternative to strike-free cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks more people should swap public transport season tickets for a set of car keys
New 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R: pricing, powertrain and tech

New 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R: pricing, powertrain and tech
Volkswagen’s T-Roc R hot SUV has been facelifted for 2022 but retains its 296bhp turbocharged engine
Gordon Murray SUV plans include two all-electric models

Gordon Murray SUV plans include two all-electric models
The consultancy is working on a pair of electric SUVs designed to weigh up to one third less than equivalent models.
Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report

Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report
The Competition Authority says most retailers have passed on Rishi Sunak’s duty cut to drivers, but prices remain a ‘cause for concern’
Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn 

Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn
Only 28 per cent of stolen vehicles in 2021 were recovered, down from 80% in 2006
Secret Volkswagen Phaeton successor finally unveiled

Secret Volkswagen Phaeton successor finally unveiled
It’s been six years since the Phaeton went off sale - now VW reveals it had plans to keep going in the luxury saloon market
Toyota Highlander receives fresh tech for 2023

Toyota Highlander receives fresh tech for 2023
One year on from its debut, Toyota has revealed updates for the Highlander SUV
‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’

‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler realised he was in something special from the moment he sat in the Nissan Ariya
Mysterious Hyundai N concept car teased

Mysterious Hyundai N concept car teased
The covers are about to come off a sporty new Hyundai N model and it could be hydrogen-powered