Road tests

A legend lives again! The MG ZT 260 has finally hit the road, recalling the spirit of glorious V8 Rovers of old. And to see if it lives up to the fine…

With acres of interior space, immense practicality and budget pricing, cars such as the Renault Kangoo, Citroen Berlingo Multispace and Peugeot Partne…

The first BMW coupe ever to be fitted with a diesel engine has arrived in Britain, mixing practicality with performance in a bid to shake Mercedes' gr…

Not that long ago, the mere mention of diesel engines in a conversation about Alfa Romeo would draw disapproving looks and provoke a stony silence.

Think Mitsubishi, and the chances are that only two models will spring to mind - the Shogun mud-plugger and the thrilling rally-inspired Evo VIII. Bot…

It just has to be a job for The Professionals - but it's Auto Express, not TV 'tecs Bodie and Doyle, which was first to drive Ford's sensational new C…

A familiar pattern is emerging at SEAT - and it's great news for drivers on a budget.

Back in the mid-Nineties, buyers in the market for a small executive car had a limited choice. Only three names dominated - BMW, Mercedes and Audi. It…

The security guard at Brunting-thorpe Proving Ground knows a thing or two about cars.

If you think the car in the pictures looks a little like the old Mercedes E-Class, then that's because it is! It's the new SsangYong Chairman, and it …

Let's face it - looks are important. No matter what qualities we admire in others, attraction is largely based on whether or not we like what we're se…

Will car firms ever get bored with dreaming up catchy yet indecipherable tags for their latest creations? We've already had the MPV (Multi Purpose Veh…

Gran Turismo. To the videogame generation, it's a name that conjures up imagery of screaming Japanese supercars in high-speed computerised duels.

If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves. It's a message that's certainly true when you buy Citroen's latest addition to t…

Not all wealthy people want to make a huge impression. The amazing success of Lexus over the past 14 years is proof positive, thanks to a range of wel…

We don't usually feature racing cars on these pages, but this was an opportunity too good to miss. Bentley gave us the chance to have a few laps behin…

Throughout its eight-year production run, Nissan's Almera has never really set our pulses racing, but this special edition has caught our eye.

We Brits are big fans of practicality. As a result, we buy more MPVs than any other country in Europe and, when it comes to mainstream models, the hat…

Treo, Treo! We want a Treo and we want one now! That's our verdict after an exclusive first drive of Jeep's newest car, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Sh…

All good things must come to an end. After a massive run of more than 21,550,000, Volkswagen is finally pulling the plug on the original Beetle, which…

How's this for the ultimate crossover vehicle? The appropriately named Aquada Bond Series is a roadster that can turn into a speedboat at the touch of…

In the past, there have been some memorable motoring tussles. The early Nineties saw the beginning of the Ford Mondeo's fight with Vauxhall's Vectra.

German cars are notorious for skimping on standard equipment. So it's worth knowing that if you want to perk up the package of your new BMW 530d SE, i…

If you fancy saving a bit of cash, it could be time to 'Czech' your tax bill. Skoda has introduced a new V6 diesel in the Superb, and because the engi…

Despite its excellent build quality, modern styling and capable driving manners, even Nissan will admit that the average age of a Micra owner is much …

So, you thought that Volvo already had a mid-sized saloon. It's called the S60, and is the company's rival to the BMW 3-Series. What, then, is this ne…

Without innovative ideas, the world would be a much less interesting place. For example, Isaac Newton would not have discovered gravity, Albert Einste…

If the Mercedes E-Class was meant to be a subtle, elegant and civilised cruiser, someone in Stuttgart forgot to send the memo to AMG - as the German g…

Sometimes, it pays to do things by halves. We're not saying that VW has cut corners on the new five-cylinder diesel version of its Touareg - but, at £…

We were the first magazine to reveal Jaguar's plans for the new X-Type Estate - now we're first to drive it. We climbed behind the wheel of the Covent…

They're having some sleepless nights at Land Rover. BMW's big X5 set new standards for on-road dynamics in the four-wheel-drive market. And now the Ba…

There's an atmosphere of real excitement and expectation as Saab's engineers and designers gather at our photo location for the arrival of the 9-3 Spo…

When the Alfa Romeo 166 was launched in 1998, it came as a bit of a shock. The company had a reputation for making beautiful cars, but its flagship sa…

It seems some cars barely make it from the factory to the showroom before they are facelifted. Take the Nissan X-Trail off-roader, for example, which …

Three years ago, Honda launched its clinically efficient Civic. There was no doubting the hatchback's practicality, but it never managed to offer enou…

If you've got a load on your mind, then maybe Vauxhall's latest offering will help you think straight. This is the new Vectra estate, and Auto Express…