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Porsche Cayman EV testing gets serious at the Nurburgring
Porsche Cayman EV at Nurburgring (camouflaged) - front

Porsche Cayman EV testing gets serious at the Nurburgring

Cutting-edge battery technology is in store for Porsche’s all-electric sports car
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6 May 2025
Genesis G70 shows its wild side with fearsome new Track Day Special Concept
Genesis G70 Track Day Special Concept - front tracking

Genesis G70 shows its wild side with fearsome new Track Day Special Concept

One-off is inspired by Nürburgring Track Taxi and aims to change opinions on upmarket Korean brand
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2 May 2025
Lotus Emira Clark Edition revealed as tribute to Jim Clark’s all-conquering 1965 season
Lotus Emira Clark Edition - front

Lotus Emira Clark Edition revealed as tribute to Jim Clark’s all-conquering 1965 season

Just 60 units of the Emira Clark Edition will be built - all getting a supercharged V6
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2 May 2025
Singer takes the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe back to the 80s
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer - front

Singer takes the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe back to the 80s

Restomod masters Singer has gone back to basics with its new 100-unit 911 Carrera Coupe
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2 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Hot hatch thrills in an SUV shape? That’ll be the Volkswagen T-Roc R for £317 a month
Volkswagen T-Roc R - front static

Car Deal of the Day: Hot hatch thrills in an SUV shape? That’ll be the Volkswagen T-Roc R for £317 a month

Firecracker power in a sensible SUV body, the T-Roc R is a desirable machine. It’s our Deal of the Day for 30 April
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30 Apr 2025
Extreme 716bhp Aston Martin DBX S ups the ante to take on the world’s fastest SUVs 
Aston Martin DBX S - front

Extreme 716bhp Aston Martin DBX S ups the ante to take on the world’s fastest SUVs 

Aston Martin is going after the Lamborghini Urus SE with the lighter, more powerful and even more aggressive DBX S range-topper
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29 Apr 2025
Muscle-bound new Brabus 700 makes Mercedes-AMG E 63 S look weedy
Brabus 700 - front 3/4 static

Muscle-bound new Brabus 700 makes Mercedes-AMG E 63 S look weedy

Even the 671bhp Mercedes-AMG C 63 can’t match Brabus’ latest creation
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24 Apr 2025
New BMW M4 Edition Nurburgring arrives, but you won’t see it in Germany
BMW M4 Edition Nurburgring - front static

New BMW M4 Edition Nurburgring arrives, but you won’t see it in Germany

Just 53 units will be built to pay tribute to BMW’s M division
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24 Apr 2025
New Porsche 911 Spirit 70 goes back to the psychedelic 70s with far-out interior
Porsche 911 Spirit 70 - front action

New Porsche 911 Spirit 70 goes back to the psychedelic 70s with far-out interior

Porsche’s newest model in its series of retro specials is a 911 Cabriolet inspired by the seventies
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23 Apr 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 2025 review: sporty MPV lacks wow factor
Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX - front

New Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 2025 review: sporty MPV lacks wow factor

The flagship Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX packs 335bhp, but the extra power doesn't provide extra thrills
Road tests
18 Apr 2025
Maserati Grecale updated for 2025 with more choices of toys and colours
Maserati Grecale - front angled green

Maserati Grecale updated for 2025 with more choices of toys and colours

Sporty SUV freshens up for 2025 model year with more personalisation options than ever
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17 Apr 2025
New Genesis GMR-001 hypercar will challenge Ferrari and Porsche at Le Mans 2026
Genesis GMR-001 - front 3/4

New Genesis GMR-001 hypercar will challenge Ferrari and Porsche at Le Mans 2026

Hyundai’s premium spin-off brand will compete at the highest level of endurance racing in the ‘Hypercar’ category
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17 Apr 2025
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Subaru STI performance models could be making a comeback
Subaru WRX STi

Subaru STI performance models could be making a comeback

Brand’s European boss reveals to us “there are plans to bring back the sportiness to Subaru”
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17 Apr 2025
New range-topping Lamborghini Urus Performante hybrid caught testing
Lamborghini Urus Performante hybrid - front 3/4

New range-topping Lamborghini Urus Performante hybrid caught testing

Camouflaged Urus has been spotted on the Nürburgring with electrified power and some exterior tweaks
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16 Apr 2025
Get Lost: Project Safari is the off-road Lotus Elise you definitely were not expecting
Project Safari Lotus Elise - front 3/4 static

Get Lost: Project Safari is the off-road Lotus Elise you definitely were not expecting

Off-roading and the Lotus Elise aren’t natural bedfellows, which makes the Project Safari even more exciting
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15 Apr 2025
BMW M5 Touring review
BMW M5 Touring - front

BMW M5 Touring review

The new BMW M5 Touring isn’t the best M5 ever, but it’s the one that makes the most compelling package for owners and enthusiasts
In-depth reviews
15 Apr 2025
Morgan Supersport review
Morgan Supersport - front

Morgan Supersport review

The Supersport takes the mantle of the most usable Morgan to date, yet comprehensive revisions have also made it the best to drive
In-depth reviews
14 Apr 2025
Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance
Czinger teases 21C's carbon fibre bodywork

Carbon fibre could be banned as EU classifies it as a hazardous substance

Particulates emitted by the disposal of carbon fibre can be harmful to both machinery and human health
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14 Apr 2025
What is BMW M? Past, present and future of the Bavarian powerhouse
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis sitting in a BMW M1

What is BMW M? Past, present and future of the Bavarian powerhouse

For more than 50 years, BMW’s M division has been thrilling drivers. We look at its amazing past – and preview an exciting future
Features
12 Apr 2025
Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future
Ford Focus ST - front cornering

Fast Fords won’t die: ST and RS performance brands will have a role in the EV future

Hot Ford models have been falling by the wayside but we may see some iconic badges return soon
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11 Apr 2025
New Aston Martin Vanquish 2025 review: a proper British bruiser
Aston Martin Vanquish - front tracking

New Aston Martin Vanquish 2025 review: a proper British bruiser

V12-powered cars are becoming rarer, but the Vanquish is one of the best you can buy
Road tests
11 Apr 2025
New Denza Z9GT 2025 review: super estate has BMW and Mercedes in its sights
 Denza Z9GT - front tracking

New Denza Z9GT 2025 review: super estate has BMW and Mercedes in its sights

The new Denza Z9GT hybrid estate is on the way to the UK. Should BMW, Mercedes and even Porsche be worried?
Road tests
11 Apr 2025
What is Hyundai N? Past, present and future of the Korean performance brand
Auto Express consumer reporter Tom Jervis standing next to a Hyundai N racing car

What is Hyundai N? Past, present and future of the Korean performance brand

We follow Hyundai's N brand from Namyang to the Nurburgring
Features
10 Apr 2025
Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero
Aston Martin DB12 AMR - front 3/4

Hotter Aston Martin DB12 spied testing with new bodywork and aero

Aston Martin’s plan to diversify the existing DB12 range with hotter variants is already on track
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9 Apr 2025
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New Smart #5 Brabus goes totally over the top with 637bhp
Smart 5 Brabus - front

New Smart #5 Brabus goes totally over the top with 637bhp

The hot dual-motor Smart #5 Brabus SUV gets a 100kWh battery, 637bhp and 335 miles of range
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8 Apr 2025
Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur get new 671bhp hybrid powertrain
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Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur get new 671bhp hybrid powertrain

Bentley's new High Performance Hybrid powertrain develops 671bhp and sits below the existing 771bhp Ultra High Performance Hybrid system
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8 Apr 2025
2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now
McLaren 750S Spider - front cornering

2030 ICE ban: diesel vans and some luxury cars are safe… for now

Petrolheads can buy new petrol cars until 2035, if they can afford an Aston, Bentley or McLaren…
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7 Apr 2025
Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet
Hyundai i20 N - front action

Hyundai’s N division isn’t axing petrol hot hatchbacks just yet

Performance division’s VP says that it’s “not true” that the brand is going EV-only, hinting at hybrid-powered models to come
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4 Apr 2025
New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production
Aston Martin Valhalla - front 3/4

New 1,064bhp Aston Martin Valhalla undergoing final testing ahead of production

Production of the 1,064bhp mid-engined hybrid hypercar will start within the next three months, limited to 999 units
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31 Mar 2025
Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time
BMW M3 EV - testing at the Nurburgring, front cornering

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Plug-in version will probably be the most powerful M3 ever
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27 Mar 2025
Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range
Porsche Taycan 4S - front tracking

Porsche Taycan’s huge 105kWh battery now standard across the range

There’s also new equipment fitted to lower-spec models
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27 Mar 2025
New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised
Maserati GranTurismo Folgore - front

New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore 2025 review: near-£200k EV is quick, but compromised

The all-electric Maserati GranTurismo Folgore boasts huge performance, but is lacking when it comes to weight and efficiency
Road tests
26 Mar 2025
No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...
Alfa Romeo 4C

No new Alfa Romeo sports cars, unless...

…Italian brand can start to shift serious amounts of new product. Then we could see it make a new sports car
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24 Mar 2025
Porsche 911 review
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Porsche 911 review

The Porsche 911 is the consummate sports car because it’s beautifully built, engaging to drive, and highly desirable
In-depth reviews
21 Mar 2025
Cupra Formentor and Leon get the ABT high performance treatment
Cupra and ABT pair up for Formentor and Leon special editions - front view

Cupra Formentor and Leon get the ABT high performance treatment

The German tuner is also planning to create a more aggressive Raval special edition
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21 Mar 2025
Hallelujah! Hot new Alfa Romeo Guilia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models will keep petrol power
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - front action

Hallelujah! Hot new Alfa Romeo Guilia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models will keep petrol power

Alfa has adjusted course from circa-1,000bhp EVs due to expected lack of demand and customers’ desire for petrol power
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21 Mar 2025
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