City cars
Toyota FT-Me Concept gets Government support for limited production
Toyota FT-Me Concept gets Government support for limited production
New funding from UK government brings Toyota’s Citroen Ami alternative closer to production
Cheapest cars to buy 2025
Cheapest cars to buy 2025
Searching for a brand-new bargain? These are the cheapest cars in the UK right now
Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025
Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025
EVs were often dismissed for being too expensive, but times are changing and these electric cars are flying the low-cost flag
Best small automatic cars to buy 2025/2026
Best small automatic cars to buy 2025/2026
Prefer less bulk and fewer pedals? These are the best cars for you
Hyundai i10 review
Hyundai i10 review
The Hyundai i10 is a capable, comfortable and surprisingly practical city car, offering decent tech in a simple, smart-looking package
Toyota Aygo X review
Toyota Aygo X review
Compact, charismatic and curiously potent, we think there’s lots to love about the Aygo X
New Toyota Aygo X 2025 review: cheap city car's hybrid powertrain is a delight
New Toyota Aygo X 2025 review: cheap city car's hybrid powertrain is a delight
The excellent hybrid powertrain makes the Toyota Aygo X far better to drive than you might expect
Used Fiat 500e (2020-date) buyer’s guide: funky, fun and less than £10k
Used Fiat 500e (2020-date) buyer’s guide: funky, fun and less than £10k
A full used buyer’s guide on the Fiat 500e that’s been on sale in the UK since 2020
New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one
New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one
The maker has big plans for its entry model, hoping it’ll fill the spot left by SEAT and Skoda city cars
Best small cars to buy 2025 - our top little low-cost runabouts 
Best small cars to buy 2025 - our top little low-cost runabouts
Small cars come in all shapes, if not sizes. Here we highlight the best ones to buy
New 2027 Smart #2 to feature bespoke chassis, with help from Mercedes and Geely
New 2027 Smart #2 to feature bespoke chassis, with help from Mercedes and Geely
Smart sees its new city car as core to its existence, so will pull out all the stops to make the new two-seat EV a gamechanger
BYD Dolphin Surf review
BYD Dolphin Surf review
The roomy and compellingly-priced BYD Dolphin Surf is arguably the Chinese brand's most convincing model yet
New Hyundai Inster Cross review: tougher looks at a price that's hard to swallow
New Hyundai Inster Cross review: tougher looks at a price that's hard to swallow
The Inster Cross has even more appeal than the standard car, but it's difficult the justify the higher price
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
Our Car Hunter has £5,000 to spend on a low-mileage first car which is small and economical
Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin Surf: cool urban EVs go wheel-to-wheel for the crown
Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin Surf: cool urban EVs go wheel-to-wheel for the crown
BYD wants to go viral with its Dolphin Surf, but Hyundai thinks its Inster could be an even bigger social butterfly. We put the small EVs to the test
New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime
New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime
The new Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector's Edition adds some styling flair but does little for a car which is in need of a proper update
The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive
The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive
Kia’s city car has a new range structure matching its larger siblings
Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!
Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!
The Spring is a great electric runabout, and at this price it’s easy to see why it’s our Deal of the Day for Saturday 2 August
Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept
Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept
The first body-on prototypes of Renault’s affordable EV have been spotted, and they look just as cute as the show car
Hyundai Inster review
Hyundai Inster review
The quirky, half-pint Hyundai Inster is a remarkably versatile, efficient and very lovable EV
Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500 
Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500
Leapmotor’s city car could be yours for just £169 per month on a 0% finance PCP deal
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive
Best city cars to buy 2025
Best city cars to buy 2025
Conquering the city streets? These are the best urban runabouts for the job
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is the 2025 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and Leapmotor T03 commended
Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump
Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump
Taking the phrase ‘leap of faith’ to a new heights, customers who visit Leapmotor’s London pop-up have the chance to dive off a 160ft crane
New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars
New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars
Known elsewhere as the BYD Seagull, the electric supermini is only slightly more expensive than a petrol-powered Citroen C3
Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000
Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000
Our Car hunter has £9,000 to buy a city car that offers cabrio fun in the sun
Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000
Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000
Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to find a stylish, four-seat urban runabout
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost
New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost
The new Toyota Aygo X JBL adds a fantastic sound system to the popular city car, however it's not cheap at over £21k
New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential
New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential
The Firefly EV is one of the more unique electric cars to come from China, and it could have what it takes to conquer the European city car market
Dacia Spring review
Dacia Spring review
Budget brand’s smallest car, the Dacia Spring, is a truly affordable electric alternative to a petrol car
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?
The Romanian city car faces up to the challenge of this Chinese EV newcomer
Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month
Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month
Leapt a new brand to Brits and one that is touting strong value for money with its T03 city car. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 April
Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever 
Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever
The Ami might not be the most obvious off-roader, but that’s not stopping Citroen