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Hydrogen cars: do hydrogen fuel cell or combustion cars have a future?![Selection of hydrogen cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--QPB4P6B1--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1638464146/autoexpress/2021/12/Hydrogen%20cars%201.jpg)
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Hydrogen cars: do hydrogen fuel cell or combustion cars have a future?
With sales of electric vehicles increasing fast, do hydrogen fuel cell cars have a future on our roads?
28 Jun 2023
Inside the mind of Patrick le QuEment: Renault's visionary design boss![Patrick le QuEment sitting down in an office - front shot.](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--btoyXjiJ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1687522250/autoexpress/2023/06/Renault%20Twingo%20-%20Patrick%20le%20QuEment%201_yxn5zb.jpg)
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Inside the mind of Patrick le QuEment: Renault's visionary design boss
We meet the revolutionary French designer who helped define contemporary European car identity and design through his greatest achievement, the Renaul…
24 Jun 2023
Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?![Austin Allegro - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ro6C9U8z--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1687339936/autoexpress/2023/06/Austin%20Allegro-3.jpg)
![Austin Allegro - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ro6C9U8z--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1687339936/autoexpress/2023/06/Austin%20Allegro-3.jpg)
Austin Allegro review: British classic or car-shaped catastrophe?
To mark the Austin Allegro turning 50, we drive the oldest surviving example
21 Jun 2023
The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more![Driver Power best cars by category - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--NjSO51P7--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686672293/autoexpress/2023/06/Driver%20Power%202023%20-%20best%20cars%20by%20category%20header%20image.jpg)
![Driver Power best cars by category - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--NjSO51P7--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686672293/autoexpress/2023/06/Driver%20Power%202023%20-%20best%20cars%20by%20category%20header%20image.jpg)
The best cars for comfort, tech, safety and more
Driver Power, the UK’s most comprehensive car customer satisfaction survey, crowns the best cars by category
14 Jun 2023
Green number plates explained: about the UK’s electric car registration plates![Green numberplate flash](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FJPeuCXU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1598625067/nmgb-70green-7.jpg)
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Green number plates explained: about the UK’s electric car registration plates
In the UK, zero-emissions vehicles can display a green flash on their numberplates. Here’s how it works…
13 Jun 2023
UK car number plates explained: rules, history & full guide![Number plates](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--9Cv5ZA3n--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562251213/autoexpress/images/car_photo_248115.jpg)
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UK car number plates explained: rules, history & full guide
Everything you need to know about the UK car number plate rules, and how to keep within the law.
13 Jun 2023
New car delivery times 2023: how long will you have to wait? ![New car waiting times](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Xx82iLyZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1645786714/autoexpress/2022/02/Waiting%20times%20new%20car%20sales.jpg)
![New car waiting times](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Xx82iLyZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1645786714/autoexpress/2022/02/Waiting%20times%20new%20car%20sales.jpg)
New car delivery times 2023: how long will you have to wait?
No one likes having to wait for their new car so we called key manufacturers to get their latest UK lead times
12 Jun 2023
Auto Express Father’s Day gift guide![Nextbase 522GW dash cam](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--X3eeeWaN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686317734/autoexpress/2023/06/522GW-4_u5eu63.jpg)
![Nextbase 522GW dash cam](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--X3eeeWaN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686317734/autoexpress/2023/06/522GW-4_u5eu63.jpg)
Auto Express Father’s Day gift guide
A look at some must-have gifts for dads this Father's Day
9 Jun 2023
Wiesmann: history and future plans of "Germany's Aston Martin" ![Wiesmann factory](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--_NRNWrgO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686046150/autoexpress/2023/06/Wiesmann%20factory-3.jpg)
![Wiesmann factory](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--_NRNWrgO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686046150/autoexpress/2023/06/Wiesmann%20factory-3.jpg)
Wiesmann: history and future plans of "Germany's Aston Martin"
We speak to the CEO of the independent sports car maker about its exciting future
6 Jun 2023
Auto Express New Car Awards: previous winners![Octavia](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1WKpwVfO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602242626/autoexpress/2020/10/Skoda%20Octavia%20Car%20of%20the%20Year%202020.jpg)
![Octavia](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1WKpwVfO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1602242626/autoexpress/2020/10/Skoda%20Octavia%20Car%20of%20the%20Year%202020.jpg)
Auto Express New Car Awards: previous winners
A look back at previous winners of the Auto Express New Car Awards
5 Jun 2023
Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC![RAC EV patrol](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--q6aURiPW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1685444724/autoexpress/2023/05/RAC%20EV%20patrol.jpg)
![RAC EV patrol](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--q6aURiPW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1685444724/autoexpress/2023/05/RAC%20EV%20patrol.jpg)
Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC
We join the RAC to find out how its patrols are adapting to the brave new world of electric vehicles with the latest technology designed to get strand…
30 May 2023
Illegal number plates: UK rules on font, spacing and fines![ban plate](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--9RJznPEi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1608135586/autoexpress/2020/12/Number%20plate%20-%20Ban.jpg)
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Illegal number plates: UK rules on font, spacing and fines
Car number plates are a subject to a series of regulations to ensure they can be read. Here’s how to avoid driving with illegal plates and getting a f…
24 May 2023
What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?![Diesel exhaust smoke](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zcJvz6GP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1662458512/autoexpress/2022/09/Diesel%20exhaust%20smoke.jpg)
![Diesel exhaust smoke](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zcJvz6GP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1662458512/autoexpress/2022/09/Diesel%20exhaust%20smoke.jpg)
What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?
Euro 7 is big news for the car industry and is more relevant for consumers than you might think, here’s why…
23 May 2023
Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?![Exhaust smoke](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--S7EoiXER--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660304304/autoexpress/2022/08/exhaust_cvppz4.jpg)
![Exhaust smoke](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--S7EoiXER--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1660304304/autoexpress/2022/08/exhaust_cvppz4.jpg)
Euro 6 emissions standards: what do they mean for you?
Since their introduction in 2015, Euro 6 standards for exhaust emissions have had a big impact but what are they?
23 May 2023
Fastest electric cars in the world![NextEV NIO EP9](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zq3OoT6W--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562244519/autoexpress/2017/05/ep9-02-3840x2160.jpg)
![NextEV NIO EP9](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zq3OoT6W--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562244519/autoexpress/2017/05/ep9-02-3840x2160.jpg)
Fastest electric cars in the world
We explore the fastest electric cars in history
22 May 2023
What are voluntary and compulsory excess on your car insurance?![Car insurance costs fall 14 per cent](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--DPy-yGUD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562254719/autoexpress/insurance-investigation.jpg)
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What are voluntary and compulsory excess on your car insurance?
The excess charges, both voluntary and compulsory, are a key part of your car insurance policy. Here’s how they work…
22 May 2023
Fastest SUVs in the world![World's fastest SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--HBDdA3cn--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1678799363/autoexpress/2023/03/Fastest%20SUVs%202023%20-%20header.jpg)
![World's fastest SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--HBDdA3cn--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1678799363/autoexpress/2023/03/Fastest%20SUVs%202023%20-%20header.jpg)
Fastest SUVs in the world
We run down the fastest SUVs you can buy right now…
10 May 2023
Can I drive a van? The vans you can drive on your licence![Fiat Talento van](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MphFUxjK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242826/autoexpress/2016/11/160615_fiat-professional_talento_08_0.jpg)
![Fiat Talento van](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MphFUxjK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242826/autoexpress/2016/11/160615_fiat-professional_talento_08_0.jpg)
Can I drive a van? The vans you can drive on your licence
So you've got a licence to drive a car, but are you also able to drive a van? Our practical guide explains the ins and outs of UK driving licence cate…
5 May 2023
UK pedestrian crossings explained![Zebra crossing](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sZGpzD18--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247132/autoexpress/2018/11/zebra.jpg)
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UK pedestrian crossings explained
There are various types of pedestrian crossing in the UK; we explain the rules for each type, and how to identify them
3 May 2023
Bentley W12: farewell to an iconic engine![Bentley W12 line-up](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--oq_UGrxB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682592763/autoexpress/2023/04/Bentley%20W12-9.jpg)
![Bentley W12 line-up](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--oq_UGrxB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682592763/autoexpress/2023/04/Bentley%20W12-9.jpg)
Bentley W12: farewell to an iconic engine
As the British brand’s iconic engine prepares for its final curtain, we sample three Bentley cars that are powered by the twin-turbo unit
1 May 2023
Best new cars coming in 2023 - Jeep to Volvo![Best new cars coming in 2023 - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6anSkZpV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682600420/autoexpress/2023/04/Best%20new%20cars%20coming%20in%202023%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
![Best new cars coming in 2023 - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6anSkZpV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1682600420/autoexpress/2023/04/Best%20new%20cars%20coming%20in%202023%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
Best new cars coming in 2023 - Jeep to Volvo
There are some big new models from the likes of Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, MG and more on the way in 2023
27 Apr 2023
Cool cars: the top 25 coolest cars in the world![Coolest cars header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--u1xJUneu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1610627722/autoexpress/2021/01/Coolest%20cars%20main.jpg)
![Coolest cars header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--u1xJUneu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1610627722/autoexpress/2021/01/Coolest%20cars%20main.jpg)
Cool cars: the top 25 coolest cars in the world
Our cool cars poll revealed the top 25 coolest cars in the world according to you. And here they are…
26 Apr 2023
Company car tax guide 2023/2024: everything you need to know![Calculator](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--wpVibIKt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1597798917/drivingelectric/2020-05/calculator.jpg)
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Company car tax guide 2023/2024: everything you need to know
Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year
21 Apr 2023
Dacia dealers: inside the showrooms of Britain's favourite budget car brand![Dacia Staples Corner dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6LauI4gN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681474020/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20dealer%20feature%20003_gllv6s.jpg)
![Dacia Staples Corner dealership](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--6LauI4gN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1681474020/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20dealer%20feature%20003_gllv6s.jpg)
Dacia dealers: inside the showrooms of Britain's favourite budget car brand
Much has changed for Dacia’s dealers and customers since the brand’s UK debut in 2013
14 Apr 2023
Dacia Jogger Sleep Pack exclusive review: a night in the amazing budget Motorhome![Dacia Jogger sleep pack](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--t7i-sP1l--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1677624810/autoexpress/2023/02/Dacia%20Jogger%20Sleep%20Pack.jpg)
![Dacia Jogger sleep pack](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--t7i-sP1l--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1677624810/autoexpress/2023/02/Dacia%20Jogger%20Sleep%20Pack.jpg)
Dacia Jogger Sleep Pack exclusive review: a night in the amazing budget Motorhome
Dacia’s product-development gurus demonstrate the Sleep Pack and let us take it for a spin
13 Apr 2023
Personalised number plates: the top 10 most expensive ever![Most expensive personal plate header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--YobltqHK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563183586/autoexpress/0/91/dsc_1808.jpg)
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Personalised number plates: the top 10 most expensive ever
New DVLA auction figures reveal the UK’s most expensive private number plates
12 Apr 2023
How to do a handbrake turn![How to do a handbrake turn](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---JqOJrLo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680776957/autoexpress/2023/04/How%20to%20do%20a%20handbrake%20turn-7.jpg)
![How to do a handbrake turn](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---JqOJrLo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680776957/autoexpress/2023/04/How%20to%20do%20a%20handbrake%20turn-7.jpg)
How to do a handbrake turn
Manual handbrakes have become increasingly rare, so we learn the art of the handbrake turn while we still can
10 Apr 2023
History of Dacia - and its greatest cars![Classic Dacia logo](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--qTF-JBQw--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680968864/autoexpress/2023/04/History%20of%20Dacia%20007_atithn.jpg)
![Classic Dacia logo](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--qTF-JBQw--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680968864/autoexpress/2023/04/History%20of%20Dacia%20007_atithn.jpg)
History of Dacia - and its greatest cars
While Dacia only arrived in the UK in 2013, the marque has been producing cars since 1968. Here’s a look at its history and landmark models…
10 Apr 2023
How to build a budget car: Dacia's engineering philosophy uncovered![Dacia - virtual reality](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hHq55t_V--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680351579/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20-%20how%20to%20build%20a%20budget%20car-8.jpg)
![Dacia - virtual reality](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hHq55t_V--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680351579/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20-%20how%20to%20build%20a%20budget%20car-8.jpg)
How to build a budget car: Dacia's engineering philosophy uncovered
We discover how the way Dacia builds its cars is totally in keeping with the manufacturer’s philosophy
7 Apr 2023
Dacia Jogger: European road-trip marathon in UK's cheapest 7-seater![Dacia Jogger road-trip - Opposite Eiffel Tower](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--32AlWSgS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680647255/autoexpress/2023/04/DSC_2362%20%281%29_ou5xt1.jpg)
![Dacia Jogger road-trip - Opposite Eiffel Tower](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--32AlWSgS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680647255/autoexpress/2023/04/DSC_2362%20%281%29_ou5xt1.jpg)
Dacia Jogger: European road-trip marathon in UK's cheapest 7-seater
We cover roughly 1,500 miles across Europe to explore Dacia’s roots
5 Apr 2023
Dacia: how to reinvent a car brand![Dacia brand reinvention](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--OmZjrFEy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680350157/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20brand%20reinvention-10.jpg)
![Dacia brand reinvention](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--OmZjrFEy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680350157/autoexpress/2023/04/Dacia%20brand%20reinvention-10.jpg)
Dacia: how to reinvent a car brand
We go behind the scenes to learn more about Dacia’s rebranding
1 Apr 2023
Best April Fools' Day jokes by car companies 2023![Best April Fools Jokes - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--mCa4GqOx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1648808971/autoexpress/2022/04/April%20Fools.jpg)
![Best April Fools Jokes - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--mCa4GqOx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1648808971/autoexpress/2022/04/April%20Fools.jpg)
Best April Fools' Day jokes by car companies 2023
We round-up this year’s best car-related April Fools’ jokes, along with a few of the more famous japes from years gone by
1 Apr 2023
World's fastest road cars![fastest road cars hero](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--e6uqECw5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651838591/autoexpress/2022/05/fastest%20road%20cars%20hero.jpg)
![fastest road cars hero](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--e6uqECw5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651838591/autoexpress/2022/05/fastest%20road%20cars%20hero.jpg)
World's fastest road cars
Feel the need for speed as we round up the fastest road cars in the world
30 Mar 2023
The future of Dacia: CEO plans value car empire![Denis Le Vot - Dacia](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XIby0Q7c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680190368/autoexpress/2023/03/Dacia%20-%20Denis%20Le%20Vot-9.jpg)
![Denis Le Vot - Dacia](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XIby0Q7c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680190368/autoexpress/2023/03/Dacia%20-%20Denis%20Le%20Vot-9.jpg)
The future of Dacia: CEO plans value car empire
Dacia boss Denis Le Vot explains how the brand has gone from strength to strength
30 Mar 2023
Top 10 best 8-seater cars to buy![Best eight-seater cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--o4P7wdVE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680088850/autoexpress/2023/03/Best%208-seater%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
![Best eight-seater cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--o4P7wdVE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680088850/autoexpress/2023/03/Best%208-seater%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
Top 10 best 8-seater cars to buy
Is an eight-seater what your family needs? Here is a list of the models that go where MPVs can't reach
29 Mar 2023