Skip advert
Advertisement

Road tests

Jeep Cherokee Renegade

Jeep Cherokee Renegade

Four years after the launch of the softer, rounder, quieter, latest generation Cherokee, Jeep is giving the capable but compromised 4x4 a much needed …
Road tests
12 Oct 2004
Ford Focus Ti-VCT Titanium 3Dr

Ford Focus Ti-VCT Titanium 3Dr

We've poked it, prodded it, driven it in left-hand drive across Europe and seen how it compares to top-class rivals - but now Auto Express has brought…
Road tests
12 Oct 2004
Renault Modus 1.4 Dynamique A/C

Renault Modus 1.4 Dynamique A/C

Every so often, a car comes along that redefines people's expectations. The Modus is billed as such a model - and it's one that UK buyers are bound to…
Road tests
5 Oct 2004
Porsche 911 Carrera S

Porsche 911 Carrera S

As many Hollywood movie legends have discovered, remaking a classic is no mean feat. The same can be said about cars - which might explain why Porsche…
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Perodua Kelisa 1.0 GXi

Perodua Kelisa 1.0 GXi

The Perodua Kelisa may be cheap, but it's not one of life's great lookers - which goes some way to explaining why there aren't more on our roads. Afte…
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Audi TT 180 Coupé FWD

Audi TT 180 Coupé FWD

While the UK's property prices and fuel costs are the highest they've ever been, some things are actually getting cheaper. It's now possible to fly to…
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Honda Legend

Honda Legend

There was nothing legendary about Honda's previous flagship saloon. With front-wheel drive and forgettable styling, the old Legend didn't measure up t…
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Jaguar XJ8 Sovereign LWB

Jaguar XJ8 Sovereign LWB

Hen nights and birthday parties have done nothing for the reputation of stretch limousines. Take a trip into any busy city centre and you're bound to …
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Renault Dacia Logan

Renault Dacia Logan

There can be a big difference between a cheap car and one that offers value for money. As soon as the fine line separating bargain and basement is cro…
Road tests
29 Sep 2004
Citroen C3 Stop&Start

Citroen C3 Stop&Start

How long do you sit in stationary traffic before turning off your engine? Two minutes? Five? Just think how much fuel you could save if your car switc…
Road tests
22 Sep 2004
SEAT Toledo 2.0 TDI

SEAT Toledo 2.0 TDI

There was a time when the car market was simple. You could buy small cars, medium-sized cars and big cars. Then came MPVs, SUVs and models that were s…
Road tests
21 Sep 2004
Ford Mondeo ST TDCi

Ford Mondeo ST TDCi

It had to happen sooner or later! Ford's performance engineers have finally been given free rein with the impressive TDCi diesel.
Road tests
21 Sep 2004
Skip advert
Advertisement
Honda FR-V 2.0 Sport

Honda FR-V 2.0 Sport

If you want a lean body and a six-pack, you'd have to spend hours at the gym. Alternatively, you could visit your local Honda dealer, where the all-ne…
Road tests
21 Sep 2004
Citroen C5 HDi 110

Citroen C5 HDi 110

Big French cars have struggled in recent years. Awkward styling, floaty road manners and questionable reliability tend to contribute to dismal sales. …
Road tests
21 Sep 2004
Fiat Panda 4x4 1.2 Climbing

Fiat Panda 4x4 1.2 Climbing

Potential buyers will be over the moon to learn that the new 4x4 Panda is soon to go on sale in the UK
Road tests
21 Sep 2004
Mercedes A200 CDI Autotronic 3dr

Mercedes A200 CDI Autotronic 3dr

It might have been a sales hit, but if the old A-Class faced one problem, it's that it was too dull for some. The upright stance and top-heavy dynamic…
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
Nissan Patrol 3.0Di SVE

Nissan Patrol 3.0Di SVE

There are some people you simply don't want to pick a fight with - characters so imposing that you wouldn't even whisper an insult behind their back, …
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
BMW M5

BMW M5

The new BMW M5 is not a car for the faint-hearted. And it's not aimed at those who like the quiet life and live in an eco-friendly house amid self-sup…
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
Audi A4 2.0 FSI Turbo

Audi A4 2.0 FSI Turbo

When is an all-new car not an all-new car? The answer is not as straightforward as you might expect... Audi's heavily facelifted A4 is the perfect exa…
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
Volkswagen Golf GTI

Volkswagen Golf GTI

It's back to basics for Volkswagen's legendary GTI badge - at least, that's what we are promised as company executives hand us the keys to a near pric…
Road tests
15 Sep 2004
Smart ForFour Pulse

Smart ForFour Pulse

With only the two-seat ForTwo and Roadster in its line-up, Smart never had a chance to establish itself as a family favourite
Road tests
8 Sep 2004
Maserati GranSport

Maserati GranSport

It has become clear that there are more buyers than ever hungry for cars that are anything but standard, even if we are talking about some of the fast…
Road tests
8 Sep 2004
Fiat Multipla JTD Dynamic Plus

Fiat Multipla JTD Dynamic Plus

It's all very well having a great personality and lots of talent, but when it comes to finding a partner, it's first impressions which really count. F…
Road tests
7 Sep 2004
Vauxhall Astra
x

Vauxhall Astra

As any family will tell you, practicality is king when it comes to choosing a new car. That's part of the reason why so many people have turned to the…
Road tests
7 Sep 2004
Skip advert
Advertisement
Mercedes CLS

Mercedes CLS

As the wraps were pulled from Mercedes' Vision CLS concept at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, it was clear the German firm had decided to take a bre…
Road tests
7 Sep 2004
Renault Modus dCi 80 Dynamique

Renault Modus dCi 80 Dynamique

Renault hopes to break the mould with its Modus
Road tests
7 Sep 2004
Subaru Impreza STi Type-UK

Subaru Impreza STi Type-UK

Do you get confused by all the different Subaru Imprezas that are available? If so, then you won't be pleased to hear that there's a new one - but thi…
Road tests
1 Sep 2004
MINI Cooper S Convertible

MINI Cooper S Convertible

When MINI unleashed its supercharged Cooper S in 2002, it was a gift from the gods for hot hatch fans. With enough power to exploit the MINI chassis t…
Road tests
1 Sep 2004
Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE

Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE

Its predecessor saved the company in times of turmoil - and now Land Rover is fitter than ever, the all-new Discovery looks set to be an even bigger s…
Road tests
25 Aug 2004
Citroen C2 VTS

Citroen C2 VTS

For Britain's youngest hot hatch drivers, there are three little letters that mean even more than GTI. Cheap insurance deals, affordable prices and re…
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Volkswagen Polo GT

Volkswagen Polo GT

The new C2 VTS may be grabbing the pocket-rocket headlines, but don't ignore this - a hot version of the Volkswagen Polo.
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Audi RS-Q

Audi RS-Q

Is this the end for the wheel? According to Audi and the Hollywood blockbuster I, Robot, the cars of 2035 will use spheres, not tyres - and drive on g…
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Peugeot 407 SW 2.0 HDi SE

Peugeot 407 SW 2.0 HDi SE

High style has never enjoyed an easy relationship with estate cars. Designing elegant roofs and steeply raked tailgates may well turn heads, but the f…
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Nissan Titan

Nissan Titan

The name gives it all away - Nissan's Titan pick-up is not a small car. The V8-engined, double cab hauler is part of a new breed of huge American truc…
Road tests
24 Aug 2004
Toyota RAV4 Granite

Toyota RAV4 Granite

There's been some tough talking at Toyota recently. First came the Hilux Invincible, and now here's the RAV4 Granite. So does the high-spec model prov…
Road tests
18 Aug 2004
Ford Streetka Luxury

Ford Streetka Luxury

Five... Four... Three... Two... One... and Auto Express is Go! We are the first magazine to get behind the wheel of 'Fab Too', the striking pink Ford …
Road tests
18 Aug 2004
Skip advert
Advertisement