Road tests

Not everything is what it seems in today's new car market. We have roadsters as practical as superminis, saloons as fast as supercars and people carri…

Small is big news this year, so it's no surprise few cars are as eagerly anticipated as Toyota's neat little Aygo. Unveiled at last month's Geneva Mot…

For some time now, Korean cars have been cheap and reliable - but one thing they've lacked is style. Well, Hyundai's all-new Sonata is bidding to chan…

In a world of traffic congestion and urban gridlock, most car manufacturers are trying to make their vehicles smaller and more space efficient. Howeve…

To say that an off-roader is more at home on a racetrack than in the rough sounds ridiculous, but not when it carries a Porsche badge on the bonnet. T…

Buying a Lexus has always been about putting practicality ahead of panache. While most buyers in the prestige market opt for Mercedes, BMW and Audi, t…

The stage is set for VW's bargain Fox to hunt down its budget rivals. Expected to cost only £6,500, the five-door city car has been on sale in South A…

It's the Leon that roars! SEAT's stunning concept made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last month, and now Auto Express has secured an exclusive fi…

Is this the meanest-looking Porsche in the world? Sitting a substantial 70mm lower than the standard car thanks to a modified roof, this is clearly no…

There's a new Beetle on the way... but with its arrival at least 12 months away, VW is sprucing up the current Cabriolet with this - a special edition…

On looks alone, VW's new CrossFox should be a hit. Launched in Brazil this week, its big tyres and chunky front and rear bumpers give the tough little…

Is this Peugeot's magic number? The French firm is looking to take a bigger slice of the supermini market with the 1007, based on the innovative S�sam…

It's the Range Rover with X appeal! Aimed at BMW's X5 and hailed as the best driver's car Land Rover has ever built, the Range Rover Sport - the Range…

The boot is being put into the Ford Focus. The company is completing the range with a saloon.

Nine years ago, we had great things to say about the Ford Ka - perhaps that's the reason why it's survived untouched for so long...

There can be no doubt that Vauxhall's Astra Sport Hatch has it all to do if it is to please the critics. Set to replace the original three-door Astra …

Prepare to be blown away. Off-road legend Jeep is aiming to prove to Auto Express that it has built the world's most capable mud-plugger. Revealed at …

Meet TVR's extreme machine. The new beast from Blackpool is described by the firm as a race winner in road trim. Christened the Sagaris, it's claimed …

What does the M in the new ML320 stand for? We reckon it is for Magic, because the fresh Mercedes off-roader is a massively appealing car that will ta…

When it comes to design flair, there are few cars in the compact hatchback market which rival the appeal of the Alfa Romeo 147. Flawed it may be, but …

For all our traffic jams and congested roads, sometimes living in the UK can be a bonus. As the world's largest marketplace for hot hatches, we often …

No supermini line-up is complete without a variant to snare younger buyers. Enter the Mitsubishi Colt CZT.

In the compact executive market, individuality is everything. It is no good simply offering a standard model and expecting it to fly out of showrooms;…

In Britain, we love them; in the US, they hate them! If you drive round America, you will soon see that hatchbacks - the most popular style of car in …

From the small executive saloon to the hi-tech supercar, Mercedes has something to offer in nearly every sector of the market, each one combining trad…

People who live anywhere near a Nissan dealer will have noticed something unusual landing in the showroom this week.

It might not be worth as much in Scrabble, but S is to Audi what M is to BMW: a single letter that marks a car out as something particularly special.

If you want a fun and funky new supermini, then it might be time to nip out for a Swift one!

Is this the car that will set the Chevrolet badge apart from its Daewoo predecessor? The new Matiz keeps its city-friendly dimensions and perky stylin…

The Vauxhall Monaro VXR doesn't pull its punches, so neither will we. The latest version is available now, and it boasts more power, bigger brakes plu…

The new Passat story has only just begun...! Last week, we brought you an on-the-road exclusive in VW's flagship 2.0-litre diesel model. Now we have d…

It does not snow very often in this country, but when it does there is no mistaking the owners of a four-wheel-drive car. When everyone else comes sli…

What do you get if you merge a Cadillac with a Corvette? The mighty V8-powered super-saloon that is the CTS-V. Taking on the German giants, the high-p…

When did you last see a Hyundai Sonata on the streets? After four versions and an incredible 15 years of obscurity, the Korean manufacturer is hoping …

One of the hottest stars of the Geneva Motor Show received a surprisingly frosty reception - but then it was minus 10 degrees Celsius outside! Auto Ex…

Believe it or not, it's more than three years since BMW took the wraps off its brazen-looking 7-Series. With this in mind, the German firm has carried…