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Leapmotor reveals performance brand, but will it come to the UK?
Leapmotor performance brand - rear teaser

Leapmotor reveals performance brand, but will it come to the UK?

Leapmotor is set to enter the electric hot-hatch game, with the recently-unveiled B05 being the first car to get the souped-up treatment
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9 Sep 2025
BYD bets big on Europe: new 7-seat SUV, more PHEVs and "six-star" service
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BYD bets big on Europe: new 7-seat SUV, more PHEVs and "six-star" service

We get the lowdown from the brand boss, whose ambition seemingly knows no bounds…
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9 Sep 2025
New Austin Arrow arrives as a retro roadster with electric power
Austin Arrow EV

New Austin Arrow arrives as a retro roadster with electric power

The dinky Austin Arrow EV promises huge fun despite a 20bhp motor
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9 Sep 2025
New Polestar 5 is here: Porsche Taycan challenger pushes effortlessly cool Scandi design
New Polestar 5 production car

New Polestar 5 is here: Porsche Taycan challenger pushes effortlessly cool Scandi design

Polestar’s UK-developed 5 is going to take the fight to the big players at the top of the premium performance EV class. Here’s what we know now…
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8 Sep 2025
New Cupra Tindaya concept previews future BMW iX3 rival
Cupra Tindaya concept - front

New Cupra Tindaya concept previews future BMW iX3 rival

The Cupra Tindaya’s outrageous styling is complemented by a radical cockpit design that puts the driver centre stage
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8 Sep 2025
Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers
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Want a £13k electric car? EU must change the rules, say carmakers

European car manufacturers are calling for the rewriting of EV targets to help produce more affordable electric cars
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8 Sep 2025
Watch the skies! XPeng AeroHT ‘flying car’ has 5,000 pre-orders
XPeng Aero HT - front angled of car and flying module

Watch the skies! XPeng AeroHT ‘flying car’ has 5,000 pre-orders

Combined car and aircraft has already been licenced to fly in China, with prices from £220,000
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8 Sep 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines
New 2027 Vauxhall Corsa exclusive image

New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines

We’ve got all the gossip on Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa coming in 2027, and it might finally shake off its conservative image
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8 Sep 2025
New XPeng P7 arrives in Europe and it’s gunning for Tesla
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New XPeng P7 arrives in Europe and it’s gunning for Tesla

Record-breaking P7 is shown off in Munich with supercar-like performance claims
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8 Sep 2025
Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice
Vauxhall Manta - front (watermarked)

Vauxhall Manta delayed by slow EV uptake: retro nameplate’s return on ice

The Vauxhall/Opel Manta is on the back burner as Vauxhall focuses on electric cars in the development stage, like the updated Astra and new Corsa
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8 Sep 2025
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept at Munich Motor Show - front static

Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich

New Corsa concept car previews forthcoming model’s design language, and a potential high-performance GSE variant
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8 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: A Peugeot E-2008 for less than a smaller E-208? Step this way
Peugeot E-2008 - charging

Car Deal of the Day: A Peugeot E-2008 for less than a smaller E-208? Step this way

The Peugeot E-2008 is a fine little electric SUV – and cheap, too. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 8
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8 Sep 2025
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New Polestar 7 and 2 get top priority in brand’s big push for more sales
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New Polestar 7 and 2 get top priority in brand’s big push for more sales

Polestar is hoping to attract younger buyers with its Polestar 7 SUV and a new Polestar 2, giving them top priority in terms of development.
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8 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
 ID. Polo GTI at Munich - front angled

New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch

Volkswagen is bringing its electric Alpine rival to the Munich Motor Show
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8 Sep 2025
Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"
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Volkswagen boss says EV transition is "complicated"

CEO compares switch to electromobility to playing for two teams in different leagues, calling for focus during tricky transition
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8 Sep 2025
New Leapmotor B05 to out-EV the VW ID.3 with more space for less cash
Leapmotor B05 - Munich front

New Leapmotor B05 to out-EV the VW ID.3 with more space for less cash

The Chinese brand looks to take on the electric family hatchback sector with its new B05
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8 Sep 2025
Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term test: seeing double in the EV SUV
Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term - seeing double

Skoda Elroq Edition 85 long-term test: seeing double in the EV SUV

First fleetwatch: a cracked windscreen aside, life with our Elroq has started strong
Long-term tests
8 Sep 2025
New Mercedes C-Class EV teased with striking illuminated grille
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New Mercedes C-Class EV teased with striking illuminated grille

First image confirms Mercedes’ bold grille will also front-up new 2026 C-Class saloon
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8 Sep 2025
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE: performance, range and prices from £36,995
New Vauxhall Mokka GSE with Auto Express senior staff writer Jordan Katsianis stood alongside

New Vauxhall Mokka GSE: performance, range and prices from £36,995

The hottest Vauxhall Mokka yet packs 276bhp and a limited-slip differential, but will only do 209 miles on a charge
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8 Sep 2025
Volkswagen EV rebrand to put classic names on ID. models: Tiguan, Passat and Lupo all possible
Volkswagen ID. Polo - rear badge

Volkswagen EV rebrand to put classic names on ID. models: Tiguan, Passat and Lupo all possible

VW will dip into its back catalogue and rebrand its ID range with familiar names; ID.Polo is only the start
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7 Sep 2025
New Skoda Epiq appears within a whisker of production form
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New Skoda Epiq appears within a whisker of production form

The Skoda Epiq ‘show car’ fills in a lot of the blanks where this crucial budget electric SUV is concerned.
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7 Sep 2025
Electric car battery repairs and health checks: how to keep thousands of EVs on the road
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Electric car battery repairs and health checks: how to keep thousands of EVs on the road

The truth about EV battery repair and why understanding state of health could revolutionise the electric-car market
Features
5 Sep 2025
New BMW iX3 to shake the EV world with huge 500-mile range
New BMW iX3 at the Munich Motor Show - front static

New BMW iX3 to shake the EV world with huge 500-mile range

The UK’s longest EV range at a tasty price: BMW’s game-changing iX3 is here
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5 Sep 2025
New XPeng G6 AWD Performance 2026 review: upgraded and better, but still boring
XPeng G6 AWD Performance - front tracking

New XPeng G6 AWD Performance 2026 review: upgraded and better, but still boring

More power and lightning-fast charging make the updated XPeng G6 far more appealing
Road tests
4 Sep 2025
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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S Match long-term test: a people’s car for the electric age
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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S Match long-term test: a people’s car for the electric age

Final report: Our man owns an iconic VW, so how does his EV compare?
Long-term tests
3 Sep 2025
No EV for the PM: Keir Starmer stuck with V8 Range Rovers as JLR can’t bomb-proof electric model
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No EV for the PM: Keir Starmer stuck with V8 Range Rovers as JLR can’t bomb-proof electric model

An electric Range Rover would not offer sufficient blast protection, says JLR
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3 Sep 2025
His Masters’ Royce: music stars’ favourite car reborn as a beautiful EV
Halcyon Corniche EV - front

His Masters’ Royce: music stars’ favourite car reborn as a beautiful EV

British start-up Halcyon launches electric remastering service for classic Corniche and Silver Shadow Rolls-Royces
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3 Sep 2025
Toyota bZ4X gets £3,750 Electric Car Grant equivalent, thanks to some special help
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Toyota bZ4X gets £3,750 Electric Car Grant equivalent, thanks to some special help

Toyota’s Electrified Saving offer works in tandem with the Government’s ECG to bring down the price of the bZ4X SUV
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2 Sep 2025
Toyota Proace City Verso review
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Toyota Proace City Verso review

Van-based Toyota Proace City Verso electric MPV offers lots of space, but not much in the way of frills
In-depth reviews
2 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van review
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van review

The all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo van offers style and a useful long range for business buyers
In-depth reviews
2 Sep 2025
Skoda Elroq and Enyaq get Electric Car Grant approval
Skoda Elroq - front cornering

Skoda Elroq and Enyaq get Electric Car Grant approval

Despite some models costing over the £37,000 threshold, Skoda has secured the government grant on its mid-size electric SUVs
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2 Sep 2025
Three-car garage: Mazda MX-5, MINI Electric and Volkswagen Golf GTI all for £35k
3-car garage for 35k

Three-car garage: Mazda MX-5, MINI Electric and Volkswagen Golf GTI all for £35k

This fantastic trio of small cars is available through Auto Express, and combined cost less than the price of an electric DS 3
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1 Sep 2025
New Kia EV5: Sportage-sized EV undercuts Tesla Model Y with sub-£40k price tag
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New Kia EV5: Sportage-sized EV undercuts Tesla Model Y with sub-£40k price tag

The wait for Kia’s mid-size electric SUV is nearly over, and it’s more competitively priced than expected, from £39,295
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1 Sep 2025
New Lotus SUV to be revealed this year and it has the Porsche Macan in its crosshairs
Lotus Type-134 SUV silhouette teaser

New Lotus SUV to be revealed this year and it has the Porsche Macan in its crosshairs

The next addition to the Lotus line-up will feature a brand-new ‘Hyper Hybrid’ powertrain
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1 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month
Renault 5 - front full width

Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month

The Renault 5 is taking the market by storm – and at this price it’s easy to see why. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 30
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30 Aug 2025
Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Match review: a solid family EV there's very little reason to buy
Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Match

Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Match review: a solid family EV there's very little reason to buy

Buyers must pay close attention to the pricing of VW’s competent, if unremarkable, electric SUV
Road tests
30 Aug 2025
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