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Hillman Imp (1963-1976) icon review: small, slow but seriously good fun
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Hillman Imp (1963-1976) icon review: small, slow but seriously good fun

We revisit the diminutive classic that majored on fun
Road tests
16 Apr 2024
Rover SD1 (1976-1986) icon review: not just a pretty face
Rover SD1 - Dynamic front 3/4

Rover SD1 (1976-1986) icon review: not just a pretty face

With Ferrari-inspired styling and a V8 under the bonnet, Rover’s executive hatch had potential
Road tests
29 Mar 2024
Volvo P1800 (Mk1, 1961-1963) icon review: not fast, but just look at it
Volvo P1800 - front tracking

Volvo P1800 (Mk1, 1961-1963) icon review: not fast, but just look at it

Volvo’s second take at a sports car was a real hit
Road tests
13 Feb 2024
Honda CR-V (Mk1, 1997-2001) icon drive: trailblazing soft-roader has still got it
Honda CR-V Mk1 - front tracking

Honda CR-V (Mk1, 1997-2001) icon drive: trailblazing soft-roader has still got it

Honda's original soft-roader was remarkably practical
Road tests
22 Jan 2024
HWA’s Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II restomod is the ultimate 1990s throwback
Mercedes 190E - front 3/4

HWA’s Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II restomod is the ultimate 1990s throwback

HWA AG’s recreation of the 90s super saloon looks just as crazy as the original
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9 Jan 2024
Morris Minor: owners pay tribute to British motoring icon
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Morris Minor: owners pay tribute to British motoring icon

To mark the Morris Minor’s 75th anniversary, we got together with some Moggy fans and their cherished cars
Features
2 Jan 2024
How Ford and Vauxhall became national treasures
Assortment of Fords and Vauxhalls

How Ford and Vauxhall became national treasures

We take a look at the rivalry of two manufacturers that have battled for the hearts, minds and money of British car buyers
Features
27 Dec 2023
Little Car Company range review: ultimate rich kids toys tested
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Little Car Company range review: ultimate rich kids toys tested

For the car fan who has everything – an exquisite scale- model car that drives (almost) as well as the real thing
Features
22 Dec 2023
Aston Martin DB6 gets interior made from eggshells in EV makeover
Lunaz Design Aston Martin DB6 - front

Aston Martin DB6 gets interior made from eggshells in EV makeover

The eco-conscious Aston Martin DB6 concept was created by electric classic-car conversion specialists Lunaz Design
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24 Nov 2023
How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
Auto Express senior test editor Dean Gibson standing next to 'Ain't no Saint' while holding its Hot Wheels replica

How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend

We find out how a Volvo-based drag racer conquered the world to become a diecast metal car in the Hot Wheels Legends series
Features
8 Nov 2023
Inside car auctions with the man who sold 2 million cars
Jim Ronan standing with three classic cars

Inside car auctions with the man who sold 2 million cars

That’s how many vehicles have passed over Jim Ronan’s auction block in his 35 years as an auctioneer. He tells us his story and shares some buying and…
Features
3 Nov 2023
Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV
Range Rover Mk1 – front tracking

Range Rover (Mk1, 1970–1994) icon drive: Britain’s first luxury SUV

We get behind the wheel of ‘a car for all reasons’
Road tests
23 Oct 2023
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time

What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…
Best cars & vans
11 Oct 2023
MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand
Auto Express deputy executive editor Matt Robinson interviewing MG Motor UK head of product and planning systems David Allison

MG in the UK: selling China's British car brand

The UK still plays a vital part in MG’s fortunes. We look round its two bases here
Features
10 Oct 2023
Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona
Rover 214i and Hyundai Kona - front tracking

Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona

Our first-ever cover car meets our current Car of the Year
Car group tests
7 Oct 2023
Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review
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Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review

We drive the original fun-focused luxury saloon
Road tests
4 Sep 2023
ULEZ exemption: classic car drivers find loophole to avoid paying emissions fees
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ULEZ exemption: classic car drivers find loophole to avoid paying emissions fees

Drivers look to older classic and 'historic' cars as a way to comply with emissions rules
News
30 Aug 2023
Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review
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Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review

We take a look back at the first of Volvo's sporty estates
Road tests
15 Aug 2023
New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed
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New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed

The one-off Piccolo Lusso celebrates the original Fiat Panda 4x4's 40th anniversary
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15 Aug 2023
Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star
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Heveningham Concours 2023: ex-Senna Porsche 956, Mercedes CLK LM and Lister-Jaguar ‘Knobbly’ set to star

The Heveningham Concours car show at Suffolk’s Heveningham Hall is on the weekend of July 8th and 9th with some iconic road and race cars on show
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30 Jun 2023
Singer DLS Turbo revealed celebrating Porsche 934/5 endurance racers
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Singer DLS Turbo revealed celebrating Porsche 934/5 endurance racers

Singer takes its Porsche 911 restomods to new heights of performance with the DLS Turbo
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27 Jun 2023
Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?
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Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?

To mark the Austin Allegro turning 50, we drive the oldest surviving example
Features
21 Jun 2023
Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review
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Land Rover Discovery (Mk1, 1989-1998) icon review

We drive the 4x4 legend that stayed true to its roots
Road tests
13 Jun 2023
Hyundai Pony Coupe concept recreated nearly 50 years after its debut
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Hyundai Pony Coupe concept recreated nearly 50 years after its debut

Nearly half a decade after it was unveiled, establishing Hyundai as a brand in its own right, Hyundai and Giugiaro have unveiled a special Pony Coupe …
News
19 May 2023
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Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range
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Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range

British firm Inverted unveils its first model - an all-electric Range Rover
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27 Apr 2023
Audi 80 (1986-1992) icon review
Audi 80 - front

Audi 80 (1986-1992) icon review

The B3 version laid the foundations for today’s Audi. We hit the road to see what it’s like today
Road tests
23 Feb 2023
Volvo 240 (1974-1993) icon review
Volvo 240 - front

Volvo 240 (1974-1993) icon review

Think of Volvo and you’ll picture the 240 estate car, but what’s like on the road now?
Road tests
15 Feb 2023
Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road
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Skoda 130 RS ride review: historic Monte Carlo rally hero on the road

Skoda’s link with the Monte Carlo rally goes all the way back to 1912. We hitch a ride in one of its most successful competitors, the 130 RS
Features
31 Dec 2022
Ford Escort MST red-rocket Mk1 review
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Ford Escort MST red-rocket Mk1 review

Ford Escort specialist MST marries old-school style and heritage with state-of-the-art motorsport technology in a stunning return to the glory days of…
Road tests
29 Dec 2022
Porsche 911 restomods: the exclusive world of modified classic Porsches
Singer Classic Porsche 911 restomod

Porsche 911 restomods: the exclusive world of modified classic Porsches

There’s something about the Porsche 911 that makes it a favourite for the restomod treatment. We explore the world of firms restoring and modifying th…
Features
28 Dec 2022
Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time
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Top 10 best Alfa Romeos of all time

We ask Alfa museum curator Lorenzo Ardizio to pick 10 exhibits that have special meaning for him
Best cars & vans
27 Dec 2022
Audi RS and performance mega test: historic Audi sports cars head-to-head
Collection of classic and modern Audis

Audi RS and performance mega test: historic Audi sports cars head-to-head

We drive some of the greatest Audis of all time to see how the brand has developed over the years
Car group tests
23 Dec 2022
All-electric Everrati Range Rover Classic priced from £230,000
Everrati Range Rover

All-electric Everrati Range Rover Classic priced from £230,000

Everrati also reveals its take on a battery-powered Land Rover Defender
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19 Dec 2022
New 2025 Renault 4 to get pure-electric power
Renault 4 - front (watermarked)

New 2025 Renault 4 to get pure-electric power

Renault is bringing back the iconic 4 with a focus on off-road ability
News
8 Dec 2022
Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review
Nissan Micra Mk2 icon - front

Nissan Micra (Mk2, 1992-2002) icon review

We take a second look at the Nissan Micra supermini in second generation K11 form
Road tests
27 Nov 2022
Best classic cars: our top 10 sports car classics
Ferrari 250 GT

Best classic cars: our top 10 sports car classics

Which is the best classic sports car? Models from AC, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lotus, MG, Porsche and more all make compelling cases
Best cars & vans
22 Nov 2022
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