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Smart #5 review
Smart #5 Brabus - front

Smart #5 review

The Tesla Model Y may need to sleep with one headlight open because of Smart’s audacious, supremely spacious and tech-centric SUV
In-depth reviews
23 May 2025
Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised
Mazda MX-30 R-EV - main image

Mazda has killed off the electric MX-30, and we can’t say we’re surprised

The MX-30 EV has been axed, but the Japanese brand will have another crack next year when it launches the all-new Mazda 6e saloon
News
23 May 2025
Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space
2025 Genesis Electrified G80 - front 3/4

Genesis Electrified G80 to up its appeal with sharper looks and more space

Already luxurious electric saloon has had its wheelbase stretched to provide more room for rear-seat passengers
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23 May 2025
New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range
Xiaomi YU7 - studio front 3/4

New Xiaomi YU7 beats the Tesla Model Y on power and range

New SUV also showcases dramatic 1.1 metre digital display, but it’s destined for Chinese showrooms only
News
23 May 2025
New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne
FIAT Professional Tris

New Fiat Tris EV three-wheeler is here to take the Piaggio Ape’s throne

Want something more practical than a Citroen Ami? The Tris could be the answer
News
22 May 2025
Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales
Luxury car tax

Labour hints at major luxury car tax U-turn to boost EV sales

Is pressure from retailers and car makers finally cutting through with ministers?
News
22 May 2025
Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype
BMW i7 prototype with solid state battery - front 3/4

Solid-state batteries are almost here! BMW tests tech in i7 prototype

Company is well on the way to delivering groundbreaking tech, which has been developed in collaboration with technical partner Solid Power
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22 May 2025
New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric
Audi Q2 render (Avarvarii)

New Audi Q2 e-tron: popular small SUV is set to go electric

The combustion-powered Q2 is on its way out, so here’s everything you need to know about its fully electric replacement
News
22 May 2025
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
Fiat Panda 4x4 concept - front

The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!

We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
News
22 May 2025
New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK
Lexus ES Shanghai 2025 - blue front

New 2026 Lexus ES will be EV only in UK

Petrol-electric hybrid engine dropped as large saloon sizes up latest BMW i5 and Mercedes EQE
News
21 May 2025
Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines
Nissan Juke - left cornering

Nissan could ditch pure-petrol power in the UK to avoid big ZEV fines

New boss suggests it makes sense to kill higher-CO2 petrol engines in favour of hybrids and EVs
News
21 May 2025
It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up
Fiat concept SUV - front

It’s a giant Panda! New Fiat SUV and Fastback to boost brand’s line-up

Auto Express exclusively talks to Europe boss and design chief on how its concepts are speeding to production
News
21 May 2025
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New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
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New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return

The Ford Fiesta could be coming back as an electric car, and here’s everything we know so far
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20 May 2025
Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution
Connecting charger to Hyundai Tucson PHEV

Flawed hybrid car efficiency data to stifle UK EV sales and propagate pollution

Half a million extra PHEVs could reach UK roads by 2030 in place of cleaner EVs due to changes surrounding the ZEV Mandate
News
19 May 2025
Kia EV6 review
Kia EV6 - main image

Kia EV6 review

The Kia EV6 is a vast all-electric family car, but it can’t disguise its dynamic and packaging compromises
In-depth reviews
19 May 2025
Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher
Peugeot E-3008 long-termer fleetwatch

Peugeot E-3008 GT long-term test: a great motorway mile-muncher

Second fleetwatch: fresh from a recall, our Peugeot E-3008 GT has been racking up the miles
Long-term tests
19 May 2025
Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop
Used Mercedes EQA - front

Used Mercedes EQA (Mk1, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: EV is more appealing as prices drop

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mercedes EQA that has been on sale in the UK since 2021
Used car tests
18 May 2025
Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech
VW ID3 factory

Rejoice! Electric VWs getting cheaper thanks to breakthrough battery tech

VW is ready to use new battery technology to drive down the cost of its new, affordable electric cars
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16 May 2025
New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer
Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept - front

New Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept turns French fancy into all-terrain explorer

Designed for the “modern-day gentleman explorer”, this new concept car is sure to spark interest in a 4x4 version of the Renault 4
News
16 May 2025
New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback
Toyota bZ4X Touring - front

New Toyota bZ4X Touring off-road estate guns for the Subaru Outback

It might have been a slow start, but Toyota’s EV offerings are growing in number and desirability
News
15 May 2025
New Lotus Emeya 2025 review: the Porsche Taycan has finally met its match
Lotus Emeya - front

New Lotus Emeya 2025 review: the Porsche Taycan has finally met its match

The new Lotus Emeya may not be light, but is great in almost every other way
Road tests
15 May 2025
BMW i5 Touring review
BMW i5 Touring - main image

BMW i5 Touring review

The electrified 5 Series Touring is a fine car with a wonderful cabin, but its range is compromised
In-depth reviews
14 May 2025
Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace
Renault Embléme concept - front

Renault Embleme concept could become the next-gen Espace

Renault is exploring ways to put the Embleme concept into production
News
14 May 2025
Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche
Porsche Taycan - main image

Electric cars are not the only green solution, says Porsche

As a pioneer of sustainable eFuels, Porsche thinks EVs are not the only option when it comes to achieving climate goals
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14 May 2025
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Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri
Ford Capri designed by Eric Cantona - front 3_4

Oooh, ah. Eric Cantona's designed a car! French football legend pens his ideal Ford Capri

The one-off special has some tongue-in-cheek references to Cantona’s iconic moments
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13 May 2025
New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars
New Kia PV5 WAV - front end with wheelchair

New Kia PV5 WAV fills gap in market for electric wheelchair accessible cars

New PV5 WAV shows platform possibilities, as traditional converters struggle with EV transition
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13 May 2025
Failing electric car policy has put the industry on its knees, says Ineos boss
Electric car charging

Failing electric car policy has put the industry on its knees, says Ineos boss

The CEO of British 4x4 brand Ineos has hit out at UK EV policy in the strongest terms
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13 May 2025
Polestar unveils Tesla as number one target of new growth plan
Polestar 4 - cornering, low shot

Polestar unveils Tesla as number one target of new growth plan

With new models, dealer growth and Tesla in its sights, Polestar’s new CEO says the fightback has begun
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13 May 2025
Audi e-tron GT gets huge £20k price cut as new entry-level quattro joins range
Audi e-tron GT quattro - front 3/4 dynamic

Audi e-tron GT gets huge £20k price cut as new entry-level quattro joins range

Most basic e-tron GT also comes with the longest range and nigh-on 500bhp
News
13 May 2025
Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon
British Yasa Motors

Lightweight British electric motors to power Mercedes-AMG’s 1,000bhp super-saloon

Auto Express speaks to the Brit behind the tech underpinning Mercedes-AMG’s new super-saloon
News
12 May 2025
Three-car garage: BMW X5, Dacia Spring and Ford Fiesta ST all for the price of the average new car
Three-car garage for £42,000

Three-car garage: BMW X5, Dacia Spring and Ford Fiesta ST all for the price of the average new car

With the price of the average new car at around £42,000 we set out to fill your driveway with used metal on that budget
Features
12 May 2025
Audi S6 Avant e-tron vs BMW i5 M60 Touring: fast EV estates face-off
Audi S6 Avant e-tron and BMW i5 Touring M60 - front tracking

Audi S6 Avant e-tron vs BMW i5 M60 Touring: fast EV estates face-off

A pair of blisteringly fast estate cars and two different electric powertrains, but can the new Audi S6 Avant e-tron topple BMW’s i5 M60 Touring?
Car group tests
10 May 2025
BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands
BYD Seal - full front

BYD beats Dacia, Honda and Citroen: Chinese EV giant already outsells ‘big’ UK brands

EV sales were up slightly last month year-on-year, but overall car sales were down as buyers tried to dodge increased road tax
News
9 May 2025
New Changan Deepal S07 just weeks from UK launch: beats Tesla Model Y on price, but not range
ChangAn Deepal S07

New Changan Deepal S07 just weeks from UK launch: beats Tesla Model Y on price, but not range

The Italian-designed EV only offers up to 295 miles, which can’t match the Model Y, the Skoda Enyaq or the Renault Scenic, either
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8 May 2025
EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs
BYD Atto 3 - front cornering

EV affordability alarm! Running costs are £6k higher than for petrol cars, say car clubs

Running costs for car share club EVs are £6k higher than ICE equivalents according to new data
News
8 May 2025
All-new Hyundai Elexio: Bizarre design, huge 435-mile electric range
All-new Hyundai Elexio - front static

All-new Hyundai Elexio: Bizarre design, huge 435-mile electric range

The Elexio is Hyundai’s latest all-electric SUV, but this one has been designed exclusively for China
News
8 May 2025
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