Electric cars
Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: clever infotainment helps avoid jams

Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: clever infotainment helps avoid jams
Fleetwatch: the Volvo EX40's smart navigation, charging information and speed camera warnings come in useful
Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes

Vauxhall cuts EV prices in response to VED changes
Every electric Vauxhall now comes in under the £40,000 threshold for ‘luxury’ car tax, potentially saving customers over £2,000
Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions

Alfa Romeo adds a golden touch to all models with the Intensa special editions
Black and gold theme, plus extra kit, available on the Junior, Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line

Tears at Vauxhall Luton as final van rolls off the line
120 years of vehicle manufacturing comes to an end, as Stellantis turns its back on historic British plant
Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles
Mercedes has almost doubled the range of the existing eVito van with a 90kWh battery
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
New 2025 Nissan Leaf revealed at last, and yes it’s an SUV

New 2025 Nissan Leaf revealed at last, and yes it’s an SUV
A lot has changed with the all-electric Nissan Leaf, but the new model will still be built in the UK
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?
BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq …
Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future

Even the car industry isn't sure if EVs are the future
Editor Paul Barker wonders how new car buyers are supposed to know if electric cars are the future when the industry itself doesn't know the answer
EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars

EVs are officially covering more miles than ICE cars
Figures show EV drivers cover nearly 450 miles more than petrol or diesel users
New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026

New Nissan Juke EV aiming to lord it over the small SUV sector from 2026
Nissan’s big-selling little SUV is about to take the leap to all-electric power
Nissan Micra returns! New EV supermini due this year with Renault 5 flavour

Nissan Micra returns! New EV supermini due this year with Renault 5 flavour
The new Nissan Micra design is inspired by the distinctive, third-generation Micra from the early 2000s
UK in line for updated MG4, not China's all-new model

UK in line for updated MG4, not China's all-new model
The new-look MG4 was revealed in China last week, but the brand has confirmed that the UK isn’t getting this car any time soon
Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”

Expect more retro Renaults that drink from customers’ “reservoir of sympathy”
The brand’s model line-up is now divided into ‘legendary icons’ like the retro-inspired R5, and ‘future icons’ such as the futuristic-looking Megane a…
New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?

New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?
Electric car prices are dropping, but which car offers the most low-emission bang for your buck?
Smart #5 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on sale date

Smart #5 2025 preview: walkaround, specs, prices and on sale date
Smart’s biggest model to date gives the brand a new identity, and hides some trick technology under its skin
New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power

New Dacia Sandero to come with both hybrid and electric power
An all-new fourth-generation Sandero is coming in 2027, and Dacia’s boss has been discussing its powertrain options
New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV

New BYD Dolphin Surf is the UK version of the Seagull EV
BYD's entry-level electric car will aim to take on the Dacia Spring at around £15,000
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots show SUV will be bigger and sportier than ever
The Next generation of Alfa’s flagship SUV has been seen out on test
Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style

Hyundai Ioniq 5 alternatives: 7 electric family SUVs with range and style
Not sold on Hyundai’s sharp-looking family crossover? Here are seven other options
EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss

EVs are here to stay, says Cupra boss
Legislators need to be positive rather than punish, and educate consumers that EVs are the fuel of the future, says Cupra CEO Wayne Griffiths
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic

"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?

Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?
The new retro-themed Renault 5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price, but not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the c…