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Best convertible cars and cabriolets to buy 2024![Best convertibles - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--0hoQ3oW---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721985281/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20convertibles%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best convertible cars and cabriolets to buy 2024
Love the feeling of the wind in your hair while driving? These are the cars for you
26 Jul 2024
Best estate cars to buy 2024![Best estate cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--VS7bQ1iE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721911601/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20estates_nn5mcc.jpg)
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Best estate cars to buy 2024
A good estate car delivers practicality, space and low running costs - here are the 10 best estates on sale in the UK today
25 Jul 2024
Best city cars to buy 2024![Best city cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ReC7eg6k--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721823911/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20city%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best city cars to buy 2024
There are plenty of appealing city cars to choose from, so here’s our guide to the best urban runabouts
24 Jul 2024
Best new cars coming in 2024![Best new cars coming in 2024 - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MNp7YNcW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721755578/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20new%20cars%20coming%20in%202024_gbogf0.jpg)
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Best new cars coming in 2024
There are some big new models from the likes of BMW, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, MINI, Skoda and more on the way in 2024
23 Jul 2024
We drive Herbie 'The Love Bug', the world's most famous VW![Tom Jervis with Herbie](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7c-1fv10--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721748566/autoexpress/2024/07/Herbie%20VW%20Beetle-4.jpg)
![Tom Jervis with Herbie](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7c-1fv10--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721748566/autoexpress/2024/07/Herbie%20VW%20Beetle-4.jpg)
We drive Herbie 'The Love Bug', the world's most famous VW
We meet the owner of the original Herbie, and take the iconic movie car out for a drive
23 Jul 2024
Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2024![Best hot hatchbacks - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1THCIb4r--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706184746/autoexpress/2024/01/Best%20hot%20hatchbacks%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best hot hatchbacks to buy 2024
The very best hot hatchbacks offer giant-killing performance and an engaging drive, all wrapped up in a family-friendly package
23 Jul 2024
Best superminis to buy 2024![Best superminis - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zS1J37rO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721745044/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20superminis%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best superminis to buy 2024
It's a hard-fought class, but these are the 10 best superminis on sale right now
23 Jul 2024
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Best large SUVs to buy 2024![Best large SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FWpARD2w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721739575/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20large%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
![Best large SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FWpARD2w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721739575/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20large%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
Best large SUVs to buy 2024
Need a practical car? Look no further than the best large SUVs on sale today
23 Jul 2024
Electrify your senses with Alfa Romeo![Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SCyIe3u1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721207542/autoexpress/2024/07/Tonale_PHEV_DSC09865B_xn8sjk.jpg)
![Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SCyIe3u1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721207542/autoexpress/2024/07/Tonale_PHEV_DSC09865B_xn8sjk.jpg)
Electrify your senses with Alfa Romeo
Combining exhilarating power with plug-in hybrid efficiency, the Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Q4 is a sparkling performer
23 Jul 2024
New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified![Jeep Avenger](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--muyxVlUr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721214749/autoexpress/2024/07/Jeep%20Avenger%202024-4.jpg)
![Jeep Avenger](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--muyxVlUr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721214749/autoexpress/2024/07/Jeep%20Avenger%202024-4.jpg)
New Jeep Avenger: exploration, electrified
The new all-electric Jeep Avenger gives you complete freedom, wherever the road takes you
23 Jul 2024
Best mid-size SUVs to buy 2024![Best mid-size SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--PXruZEqO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721664649/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20mid-size%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image-2.jpg)
![Best mid-size SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--PXruZEqO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721664649/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20mid-size%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image-2.jpg)
Best mid-size SUVs to buy 2024
We reveal the best mid-size SUVs in the UK right now
22 Jul 2024
Best small SUVs to buy 2024![Best small SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--nmcx92cO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721662639/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20small%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
![Best small SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--nmcx92cO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721662639/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20small%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
Best small SUVs to buy 2024
There's a huge range of small SUVs out there, so we’ve picked out the very best
22 Jul 2024
Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024![Longest range electric cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kSsdoxp---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721654187/autoexpress/2024/07/Longest%20range%20electric%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
![Longest range electric cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kSsdoxp---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721654187/autoexpress/2024/07/Longest%20range%20electric%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024
Racking up the miles? These are the electric cars with the longest battery ranges that you can buy in the UK
22 Jul 2024
Best ever wedge cars: angular design classics that get to the point![Best ever wedge cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ITJt0c2f--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721653474/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20ever%20wedge%20cars%202024.jpg)
![Best ever wedge cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ITJt0c2f--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721653474/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20ever%20wedge%20cars%202024.jpg)
Best ever wedge cars: angular design classics that get to the point
Angular and powerful, wedge cars wowed fans the world over
22 Jul 2024
Part worn tyres: buying advice and test vs new tyres![Worn tyre](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--BL-p9dMd--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243606/autoexpress/2016/10/tyre-test-1229.jpg)
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Part worn tyres: buying advice and test vs new tyres
Depending on who you ask, part-worn tyres are either a great money-saver or a risky gamble. But should you buy part-worn tyres and what are the risks …
19 Jul 2024
Most reliable small cars to buy 2024![Most reliable small cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---KPrvvLR--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721233377/autoexpress/2024/07/Most%20reliable%20small%20cars%20-%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Most reliable small cars to buy 2024
We reveal the most reliable small cars you can buy, according to our latest Driver Power survey
17 Jul 2024
F1 Drive: ultimate go-karting experience tested by pro racer![F1 Drive](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2V81LMq8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721228308/autoexpress/2024/07/F1%20Drive%202024-7.jpg)
![F1 Drive](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2V81LMq8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721228308/autoexpress/2024/07/F1%20Drive%202024-7.jpg)
F1 Drive: ultimate go-karting experience tested by pro racer
F1’s exciting new driving experience is open for business in London. We asked F4 star Louis Sharp to give us his verdict
17 Jul 2024
Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2024![Best luxury SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--cuunzZBX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721218610/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20luxury%20SUVs%20-%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2024
These are the best posh SUVs to buy right now
17 Jul 2024
Best and worst super luxury saloons: oddball pretenders to the Rolls-Royce throne![Luxury car lookalikes](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MEDlHOR4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721126866/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20and%20worst%20super%20luxury%20saloons-5.jpg)
![Luxury car lookalikes](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MEDlHOR4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721126866/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20and%20worst%20super%20luxury%20saloons-5.jpg)
Best and worst super luxury saloons: oddball pretenders to the Rolls-Royce throne
As Rolls-Royce hits 120 years old, meet the car makers that have tried to take it on – not always successfully
16 Jul 2024
Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2024![Best luxury cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--GLbOo9Sa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721056082/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20luxury%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2024
Indulge yourself with our list of the best luxury cars on sale today
15 Jul 2024
Same name, different car: weird car couples with identical names![Cars with the same name](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kl15Scvz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720781029/autoexpress/2024/07/Cars%20with%20the%20same%20name.jpg)
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Same name, different car: weird car couples with identical names
Choosing a car name isn’t an easy task, which is why some badges have been used more than once
14 Jul 2024
History of the Ford Capri: models, specs and the controversial 2024 return ![ford capri mk1](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--pBGH1eer--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247302/autoexpress/2019/02/1095993_1974-ford-capri-rs3100-_2.jpg)
![ford capri mk1](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--pBGH1eer--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247302/autoexpress/2019/02/1095993_1974-ford-capri-rs3100-_2.jpg)
History of the Ford Capri: models, specs and the controversial 2024 return
The Ford Capri retains a special place in the hearts of car fans. Over 50 years since its introduction, we look back at what made it great and what th…
11 Jul 2024
Most reliable family cars to buy 2024![Most reliable family cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Fk40MoGM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720624816/autoexpress/2024/07/Most%20reliable%20family%20cars%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Most reliable family cars to buy 2024
These are the most reliable family cars you can buy, according to our Driver Power survey
10 Jul 2024
Best SUVs to buy 2024![Best SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--u3c1BEhj--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720622837/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20SUVs%20-%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best SUVs to buy 2024
There are plenty of great SUVs to choose from, so we’ve picked out the very best
10 Jul 2024
Auto Express summer essentials gift guide![Auto Express summer essentials](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--H2yiLdbn--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720518425/autoexpress/2024/07/DM-3914_MPUs%20for%20evo%20and%20AEX%20Summer%20Essentials%20Online_AEX_s2w4w3.jpg)
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Auto Express summer essentials gift guide
Find the perfect summer gift for the petrolhead in your life
10 Jul 2024
Should I buy an electric car? The pros and cons of owning an EV today![MINI Hatch - case study](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--HrvRaAnX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718018214/autoexpress/2024/06/MINI%20Hatch%20-%20case%20study.jpg)
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Should I buy an electric car? The pros and cons of owning an EV today
Wondering if it’s worth buying an electric car? Here’s everything you need to know
10 Jul 2024
What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry![Battery recycling process - Complete battery floorplan](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--TMydM2vt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1711624655/DSC_1671_c36wfo.jpg)
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What happens to old electric car batteries? Inside the UK's EV battery recycling industry
We pay a visit to Ecobat’s battery recycling facility in the West Midlands
10 Jul 2024
Best family cars to buy 2024![Best family cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ShWMr0BX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720612012/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20family%20cars%20-%20July%202024.jpg)
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Best family cars to buy 2024
What are the best family cars on sale? Whether you're after an SUV or an affordable hatchback, our top 10 list reveals all…
10 Jul 2024
Used electric cars: should you buy one?![Nissan Leaf - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xCloYavY--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698405404/autoexpress/2023/10/Leaf%20vs%20i3-6.jpg)
![Nissan Leaf - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xCloYavY--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1698405404/autoexpress/2023/10/Leaf%20vs%20i3-6.jpg)
Used electric cars: should you buy one?
With more used electric cars available than ever before and bargains to had, here are our top tips to consider before splashing the cash
10 Jul 2024
How to buy an electric car![BYD showroom interior](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Qs4NbQLm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717756270/autoexpress/2024/06/Byd%20Dolphin%20Design%20long-term%20test%20first%20report-2.jpg)
![BYD showroom interior](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Qs4NbQLm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717756270/autoexpress/2024/06/Byd%20Dolphin%20Design%20long-term%20test%20first%20report-2.jpg)
How to buy an electric car
Thinking of making the switch? We explain everything you need to know about buying an EV
10 Jul 2024
Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV ![Peugeot E-3008](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UbYwN7GF--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720514377/autoexpress/2024/07/PEUGEOT_E_3008_2309STYP_202_FR-%281%29_ounebd.jpg)
![Peugeot E-3008](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--UbYwN7GF--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720514377/autoexpress/2024/07/PEUGEOT_E_3008_2309STYP_202_FR-%281%29_ounebd.jpg)
Peugeot E-3008: the next-level electric SUV
A new era begins with the all-electric Peugeot E-3008 fastback SUV
9 Jul 2024
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?![Renault Kangoo Z.E - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--DacE-UO1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720518378/autoexpress/2024/07/Renault%20Kangoo%20Z.E%20wireless%20charging.jpg)
![Renault Kangoo Z.E - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--DacE-UO1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720518378/autoexpress/2024/07/Renault%20Kangoo%20Z.E%20wireless%20charging.jpg)
Wireless electric car charging: is EV charging without cables the future?
As the technology inches closer to commercial reality, we examine the state of wireless charging for electric cars
9 Jul 2024
A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric![Citroen e-c4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--oSOOAZ66--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716977428/autoexpress/2024/05/Citroen%20e-C4.jpg)
![Citroen e-c4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--oSOOAZ66--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1716977428/autoexpress/2024/05/Citroen%20e-C4.jpg)
A new generation of hatchback: Citroën ë-C4 Electric
The award-winning Citroën ë-C4 Electric hatchback, for all your family and business needs
8 Jul 2024
6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow![Car trends - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sAIsktHG--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720189976/autoexpress/2024/07/Car%20design%20trends-2.jpg)
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6 big design trends shaping cars of today and tomorrow
Aysar Ghassan, programme director of the Automotive and Transport Design course at Coventry University, talks us through today’s top trends in styling
7 Jul 2024