Family cars
Mercedes CLA beats Tesla's Model Y to safest car of 2025 crown

Mercedes CLA beats Tesla's Model Y to safest car of 2025 crown
The Mercedes CLA’s active bonnet and advanced AEB system helped it to be named safest car in 2025
New BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is a bargain alternative to the Kia Sportage

New BYD Sealion 5 DM-i is a bargain alternative to the Kia Sportage
Chinese giant is pitching its new plug-in SUV at the mainstream elite, but undercuts them on price
Running your old Ford just got cheaper! 25% cut to parts prices from Fiesta and Focus to Kuga and Ranger

Running your old Ford just got cheaper! 25% cut to parts prices from Fiesta and Focus to Kuga and Ranger
From this month, prices for over 6,000 Ford parts will be cut by 25 per cent, potentially saving owners hundreds of pounds
New Kia K4 Sportswagon is hungry for a big slice of the estate market

New Kia K4 Sportswagon is hungry for a big slice of the estate market
Kia’s new estate combines a practical loadbay with genuine good looks
New Renault Filante SUV launches fresh attack on the premium car market

New Renault Filante SUV launches fresh attack on the premium car market
To be sold in Korea and other overseas markets, the posh coupé-SUV – with a built-in Mario Kart-style game – will influence our cars too
Car Deal of the Day: Be adventurous with the Ford Explorer for £236 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Be adventurous with the Ford Explorer for £236 a month
The Ford Explorer drives well, is comfortable and packed with goodies. It’s our Deal of the Day for January 9.
New Tesla Model 3 Standard slashes entry price and running costs

New Tesla Model 3 Standard slashes entry price and running costs
A new cut-price version of the best-selling electric saloon offers 332 miles of range and the lowest insurance rating of any Tesla
Car Deal of the Day: Join the R-Line with a sporty VW Golf for £214 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Join the R-Line with a sporty VW Golf for £214 a month
The Volkswagen Golf is a top choice at the best of times, but especially so when it’s this affordable. It’s our Deal of the Day for January 7.
Car Deal of the Day: Kia Sportage is a firm family favourite for £203 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Kia Sportage is a firm family favourite for £203 a month
The Kia Sportage is a great all-rounder, and it’s our Deal of the Day for 6 January
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB long-term test: size matters when it comes to electric MPVs

Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB long-term test: size matters when it comes to electric MPVs
Final report: Huge EV has cruised off into the sunset leaving a big, practical hole that will be hard to fill
Renault Megane vs Kia EV4: which electric hatchback is fit for all the family?

Renault Megane vs Kia EV4: which electric hatchback is fit for all the family?
Sleek hatchbacks make more sense than bulky SUVs when it comes to EV efficiency. Kia’s EV4 is the new boy, and we’ve pitted it against Renault’s sharp…
Fiat Panda super test: the 45-year evolution of Italy’s small car icon

Fiat Panda super test: the 45-year evolution of Italy’s small car icon
A lot has changed since the Fiat Panda first appeared in 1980. To mark the Italian hatchback’s 45th anniversary, we brought together examples from eig…
Used Citroen C5 X (Mk1, 2022-2025) buyer’s guide: a great family car that’s spectacular value for money

Used Citroen C5 X (Mk1, 2022-2025) buyer’s guide: a great family car that’s spectacular value for money
A full used buyer's guide on the Citroen C5 X that was on sale in the UK between 2022 and 2025
Used Tesla Model Y (Mk1 2022-date) buyer’s guide: simply one of the best EVs

Used Tesla Model Y (Mk1 2022-date) buyer’s guide: simply one of the best EVs
A full used buyer’s guide on the Tesla Model Y which has been on sale in the UK since 2022
Best car group tests 2025: the year’s top new models fight it out

Best car group tests 2025: the year’s top new models fight it out
There’s nowhere to hide on the Auto Express car group test and these were the tests that stood out in 2025.
The Multi-Purpose Vehicle must return to save car buyers from their SUVs

The Multi-Purpose Vehicle must return to save car buyers from their SUVs
Steve Walker thinks that MPVs would bring some much-needed choice back to a family car market fixated by SUVs
All-new Volkswagen ID. Cross spied as butch Ford Puma rival gets into shape

All-new Volkswagen ID. Cross spied as butch Ford Puma rival gets into shape
The all-electric alternative to the Volkswagen T-Cross will go on sale before the end of 2026, and is expected to start from around £25k
New Nissan Leaf: British-built EV enters production in Sunderland

New Nissan Leaf: British-built EV enters production in Sunderland
On sale now, the sleek new Leaf is one of the very few models to qualify for the full £3,750 grant from the UK Government
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.4 is sensible, spacious and under £235 per month

Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen ID.4 is sensible, spacious and under £235 per month
The ID.4 is an electric SUV that focuses on the fundamentals rather than fancy gimmicks. It’s also our Deal of the Day for 15 December
Updated Hyundai Bayon adds more kit, new trims and a little extra efficiency

Updated Hyundai Bayon adds more kit, new trims and a little extra efficiency
Revised trims and extra equipment add appeal to small SUV
New Volkswagen Touareg gets plush Final Edition ahead of 2027 chop

New Volkswagen Touareg gets plush Final Edition ahead of 2027 chop
Touareg Final Edition and Touareg R Final Edition mark the end of the line for flagship SUV
Inside Ford’s big comeback plan: Fiesta, small SUV, hybrid and VW relationship all explained 

Inside Ford’s big comeback plan: Fiesta, small SUV, hybrid and VW relationship all explained
Exclusive analysis reveals Ford’s comeback plan: new Fiesta EV, hybrid crossover and working with Renault and VW
New Citroen MPV 2.0 will be the antidote to SUVs

New Citroen MPV 2.0 will be the antidote to SUVs
Square and practical could be making a return as the lure of SUVs begins to wane












