Road tests

If there's one thing that Toyota's Corolla specialises in, it's anonymity. That's fine for your average family hatchback, but not so great when it com…

The sensational new Peugeot 407 Coupe has emerged from the shadows - and Auto Express is first to get its hands on the daring machine which stunned al…

It's already one of the most dramatic cars on the road, but that hasn't stopped Nissan making the 350Z even more sensational.

It's fair to say Nissan's Primera has always struggled to reach the top of the family car market, but for savvy buyers, this distinctive machine has l…

If you have ever been to the USA, you are bound to have discovered something that seemed so sensational, you were convinced you had stumbled across th…

Sibling rivalry has reached melting point at Mercedes. Until now, the undisputed king of cool has been the flagship SL - but suddenly, this car is fee…

If the latest ad campaign is to be believed, then a Hyundai is a car first and a badge second. Exactly what that means is open to debate, but a much l…

Promising your newest model reinvents the car market is a brave move indeed - and that's exactly what SEAT has done by calling its Altea the world's f…

At £10,595, Fiat's Doblo Family is by far and away the cheapest seven-seater MPV for sale on the new car market. Priced to compete with mainstream sup…

Rumour has it that if BMW had stayed in control of Rover, the MG ZR would never have appeared. The Midlands firm desperately wanted some sportier cars…

It was always going to be '1' to watch - and now BMW's 1-Series has finally arrived on British shores, it looks set to put the frighteners up the Volk…

It has always been a hit with fleet buyers, and now the BMW 3-Series is set to become even more of a star in the company car park.

No car maker can succeed today without a top-quality diesel engine in its line-up.

There can be no denying that the Alfa Romeo GT is a beautiful-looking machine. With its sleek coupe body and wide, purposeful stance, it is arguably o…

Insurance is one of the biggest single costs faced by any motorist, meaning many makers have gone down the route of offering free cover to tempt custo…

You don't have to travel far on UK roads to realise that since its launch last year, Audi's A3 has established itself as one of Britain's favourite co…

Looking for proof that a certain Mr Schumacher isn't going to be knocked off the top of the F1 tree this season? Simply take a look at his latest comp…

Is brand name king in the British new car market? Not according to Daewoo! Despite the turmoil which has surrounded the Korean car firm over the past …

When we first heard of Smart's plans to build a sporty two-seater roadster, we were excited by the idea. The prospect of a squat, compact, budget driv…

A single-minded approach to car design always reaps great rewards. Take the Honda Jazz. It's built to be the most practical small car on the planet, w…

When it comes to city commuting, desperate times call for desperate measures. You can't take to the skies for trouble-free urban transport yet, but ma…

It's been a 'bumper' year for Volvo, with the V70, S60 and XC70 all getting new front end treatment and a minor interior facelift. But of the three, i…

Four years ago, there wasn't a single off-roader in the Hyundai range. But the Korean company certainly isn't one to miss a trick - and now there are …

Underneath the body of this Chrysler lies a chassis with an incredible claim to fame. It's the only platform ever to start life as a coupe-convertible…

It seems no model range is complete these days without a 'crossover' variant - a car that combines the traits of two different market sectors in order…

With better performance and improved refinement, diesel power is more attractive than ever.

Could this be the car to 'Rescue' one of the most famous names in off-roading? With dwindling sales in its home market and the majority of military or…

You wouldn't expect a company as flamboyant as Lamborghini to do things by halves, so it's hardly surprising that the new open-top Murcielago is bille…

If you had put your money on Mitsubishi's previous-generation Colt becoming a winner, you would have been backing a lost cause. As a supermini contend…

It has been a bumper year of new model launches from MG Rover, with every car in the firm's line-up receiving a nip and tuck to try and keep the marqu…

After the elk test fiasco which blighted its launch in 1997, the original A-Class became a huge success. More than 85,000 baby Mercs have been sold in…

There are people in the Auto Express office who can identify a car simply by squinting at its wheeltrims. Give them an indicator lens, and they will n…

There's an air of expectation surrounding Honda's newest family car - a six-seater compact MPV.

Petrol fans are in for a shock, because the world of performance cars is evolving. In secret workshops across Europe, the planet's biggest motor manuf…

For Morgan, getting a new engine is a big deal. While major motor makers bolt in fresh powerplants on a regular basis, the Plus 8 has used a Rover V8 …

According to scientists, healthcare improvements and good living standards mean we're surviving for longer than ever. Britain's average life expectanc…