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‘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
New Car Awards 2022: the winners

New Car Awards 2022: the winners
The winners of the 2022 Auto Express New Car Awards are the very best cars on sale in the UK today...
Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini

Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini
The Renault 5 Diamant is an all-electric recreation, featuring a horsehair dash and marble steering wheel
Best-selling cars in the UK 2021

Best-selling cars in the UK 2021
We reveal Britain’s best-selling cars for 2021...
Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices

Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices
Rolling roadblocks cause congestion on motorways around the country as drivers protest the high cost of fuel
Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023

Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023
The Ford Bronco SUV has taken the USA by storm and will now hit European showrooms - but not the UK just yet
‘Elon Musk can afford to charge less for Teslas’

‘Elon Musk can afford to charge less for Teslas’
With the cost of some cars having doubled in less than a decade, Mike Rutherford thinks car manufacturers are becoming too greedy
New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range

New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range
The Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ replaces all trim levels and starts from £49,495
BMW i3 production ends after nine years

BMW i3 production ends after nine years
BMW’s long-lasting i3 will be replaced by the upcoming iX1 SUV
Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport

Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport
A new independent body modelled on the Air, Marine and Rail Investigation Branches aims to cut UK road casualties
“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”

“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is disappointed Red Bull is planning to build a crazily-expensive hypercar instead of something far more affordable
2023 BMW X6 M facelift spotted testing on Nurburgring

2023 BMW X6 M facelift spotted testing on Nurburgring
The BMW X6 M super SUV will be revised with new technology and exterior design
New 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid revealed for Europe 

New 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid revealed for Europe
The new Honda Civic will be built in Japan and exported to the UK following the shutdown of the brand’s Swindon factory
Rising electricity prices to cost car brands £90m in 2022

Rising electricity prices to cost car brands £90m in 2022
High energy prices are hurting car brands at a time when other costs are growing as a result of the switch to electric cars
Aiways U5 electric SUV to launch in UK next year

Aiways U5 electric SUV to launch in UK next year
Chinese manufacturer Aiways will bring its pure-electric U5 SUV to Europe in mid 2023
DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars

DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars
Other premium brands are shifting to larger vehicles but DS won’t be deserting small car customers according to brand director, Beatrice Foucher
New £160 fines for driving in cycle lanes

New £160 fines for driving in cycle lanes
Transport for London is the first local authority to begin issuing its own cycle lane fines under new rules. Others are set to follow.
£1.5 million Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced

£1.5 million Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced
Following what it calls the “huge success” of its Blower Continuation Series, Bentley will build 12 brand-new versions of its Le Mans-winning Speed Si…
New Volkswagen ID. Aero nears production as latest concept is revealed

New Volkswagen ID. Aero nears production as latest concept is revealed
The Volkswagen ID. Aero will enter the all-electric executive car segment with up to 385 miles of range
Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison

Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison
A new law makes causing death by careless driving equivalent to manslaughter, with tougher potential sentencing
McMurtry Spéirling: Goodwood hillclimb record holder to hit the road

McMurtry Spéirling: Goodwood hillclimb record holder to hit the road
The 1,000bhp McMurtry Spéirling is a tiny, all-electric, one-seat hypercar
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022: review and new cars

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022: review and new cars
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was another great celebration of the automotive world
“Employees have little or no money left for the daily commute”

“Employees have little or no money left for the daily commute”
Mike Rutherford thinks cash-strapped workers should be able to expense their daily commutes
New Porsche 963 revealed for Le Mans 2023

New Porsche 963 revealed for Le Mans 2023
The new Porsche 963 hypercar will compete in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next year
Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division

Electric Lotus Esprit restomod under consideration by Hethel’s new bespoke division
Simon Lane, boss of Lotus Advanced Performance, has given some indication of what’s on the horizon for the newly launched division
New Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio production to be decided by customer demand

New Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio production to be decided by customer demand
Customer interest will be a key factor in whether a proposed hot Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio will reach showrooms
Mercedes Vision EQXX extends all-electric record to 747 miles

Mercedes Vision EQXX extends all-electric record to 747 miles
Mercedes has broken the record for the longest trip without recharging in its Vision EQXX
Ford Pro Electric SuperVan is the fastest Ford Transit you’ve ever seen 

Ford Pro Electric SuperVan is the fastest Ford Transit you’ve ever seen
The supercar-beating Ford Pro Electric SuperVan makes its debut at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed
Next-generation of Ford electric cars will be built in Spain

Next-generation of Ford electric cars will be built in Spain
Its expected the factory in Valencia will start building cars on the new architecture later this decade
‘We’re proud to recognise the best that Britain has to offer’

‘We’re proud to recognise the best that Britain has to offer’
Deputy editor John McIlroy pays tribute to some remarkable Brits in the automotive industry
The Brit List 2022: UK’s top car industry execs named 

The Brit List 2022: UK’s top car industry execs named
We reveal Britain’s best automotive movers and shakers, who have all done wonders for global car makers in the past 12 months
Electrogenic unveils all-electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender

Electrogenic unveils all-electric conversion kit for Land Rover Defender
The £24,000 kit will pay for itself versus a standard diesel Land Rover Defender, says Electrogenic
New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner flagship model joins the range

New Bentley Continental GT Mulliner flagship model joins the range
The Mulliner version of Bentley’s Continental GT sits at the top of the luxury car’s range
Prodrive P25 Impreza blasts in as 400bhp tribute to Subaru legend

Prodrive P25 Impreza blasts in as 400bhp tribute to Subaru legend
Prodrive has revealed its new recreation car that could well be the stuff of rally fans’ dreams: a modernised take on the legendary Subaru Impreza 22B…
Vauxhall Corsa-e Anniversary Edition marks 40th with free socks

Vauxhall Corsa-e Anniversary Edition marks 40th with free socks
Just 1,000 units of the limited edition Vauxhall Corsa-e will be available, each accompanied by four pairs of tartan socks