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Car Deal of the Day: Practical Honda Jazz at under £200 a month strikes the right note
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Car Deal of the Day: Practical Honda Jazz at under £200 a month strikes the right note

Spacious, practical and frugal, the Honda Jazz is a top supermini. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 26
News
26 Aug 2025
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
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Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000

Our Car Hunter has £5,000 to spend on a low-mileage first car which is small and economical
Features
23 Aug 2025
What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks
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What cars qualify for the electric car grant? Full list with our best (and worst) picks

More than 20 electric cars are now eligible for a Government-funded discount. Which should you go for from the ever growing list?
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22 Aug 2025
New 2027 Vauxhall Corsa aiming to set the supermini standard
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New 2027 Vauxhall Corsa aiming to set the supermini standard

We’ve got all the gossip on Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa coming in 2027, and it might finally shake off its conservative image
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22 Aug 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept uncovers supermini’s exciting future
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New Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept uncovers supermini’s exciting future

New Corsa concept car previews forthcoming model’s design language, and a potential high-performance GSE variant
News
20 Aug 2025
New Suzuki Swift Allgrip 2025 review: why bother with an SUV?
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New Suzuki Swift Allgrip 2025 review: why bother with an SUV?

The Swift Allgrip’s all-wheel-drive system makes this a niche option in the supermini class, but one that some customers will definitely appreciate
Road tests
19 Aug 2025
Nissan Micra review
Auto Express senior staff writer Jordan Katsianis driving the Nissan Micra EV (exterior)

Nissan Micra review

The new Nissan Micra might be from a Japanese brand, but it’s built in France and designed in the UK; a varied birth, but one that still comes togethe…
In-depth reviews
15 Aug 2025
Cheapest cars to buy 2025
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Cheapest cars to buy 2025

Searching for a brand-new bargain? These are the cheapest cars in the UK right now
Best cars & vans
12 Aug 2025
Renault 5 review
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Renault 5 review

The retro-inspired Renault 5 electric supermini is well priced, nice to drive, and has great tech
In-depth reviews
11 Aug 2025
Vauxhall Corsa Electric review
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric review

The Corsa Electric has decent performance and range, but some versions are better value for money than others
In-depth reviews
11 Aug 2025
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS front cornering

Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall

28 models across Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lanica, Peugeot and Vauxhall are impacted by the recall
News
8 Aug 2025
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Citroen e-C3 review
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Citroen e-C3 review

The Citroen e-C3 is a cheap French supermini and exactly the sort of small electric car we’ve been waiting for ever since battery tech hit the big tim…
In-depth reviews
8 Aug 2025
New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag
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New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag

The new MG2 will sit on the same platform as the MG4 when it breaks cover in 2026, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
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8 Aug 2025
Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount
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Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount

You can now get £1,500 off every one of Vauxhall’s electric cars
News
6 Aug 2025
New Smart #2 could be the ForTwo’s spiritual successor, balancing price and quality
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New Smart #2 could be the ForTwo’s spiritual successor, balancing price and quality

Despite the brand’s transition away from small cars, a successor to the Smart ForTwo is very much on the cards
News
6 Aug 2025
Best-selling cars 2025: the year's 10 most popular models
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Best-selling cars 2025: the year's 10 most popular models

These are officially Britain’s biggest-selling new cars so far this year
Best cars & vans
5 Aug 2025
Toyota Yaris review
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Toyota Yaris review

An efficient hybrid powertrain and plenty of standard kit make the Toyota Yaris a key contender in the supermini segment
In-depth reviews
1 Aug 2025
Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before
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Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before

New Renault Twingo sets development benchmark that all other models must meet: 21 months from conception to production
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31 Jul 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Small cars don’t get much cheaper than this Vauxhall Corsa
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Car Deal of the Day: Small cars don’t get much cheaper than this Vauxhall Corsa

It’s a perennial top seller and it’s easy to see why – the Vauxhall Corsa is our Deal of the Day for July 30
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30 Jul 2025
New Renault Clio reveal just weeks away, and it won’t be retro
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New Renault Clio reveal just weeks away, and it won’t be retro

The Clio isn’t going anywhere despite the reemergence of the Renault 5
News
25 Jul 2025
New Dacia Sandero hybrid to boost mpg and cut costs
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New Dacia Sandero hybrid to boost mpg and cut costs

Thanks to the Dacia Sandero’s Jogger-based underpinnings, the popular supermini may soon be offered with hybrid tech
News
23 Jul 2025
Suzuki Swift review
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Suzuki Swift review

The Suzuki Swift continues to offer plenty of value and efficiency in a dwindling supermini market
In-depth reviews
17 Jul 2025
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
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Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000

Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive
Features
16 Jul 2025
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Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025
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Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025

EVs were often dismissed for being too expensive, but times are changing and these electric cars are flying the low-cost flag
Best cars & vans
16 Jul 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Inster is cute, charming and cheap at just £175 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Inster is cute, charming and cheap at just £175 a month

The Inster is one of several affordable new EVs, and is our Deal of the Day for 14 July
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14 Jul 2025
Best hybrid cars to buy 2025 - today’s top fuel-sipping options
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Best hybrid cars to buy 2025 - today’s top fuel-sipping options

With more hybrid cars on the market than ever before, these are the best ones to buy
Best cars & vans
11 Jul 2025
Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000
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Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000

Our Car Hunter has £11,000 to spend on a supermini with an automatic gearbox. Here’s what we’ve found
Features
9 Jul 2025
Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term test: EV supermini faces its fiery cousin
Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term - front with Alpine

Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term test: EV supermini faces its fiery cousin

Second report: we compare our beloved R5 with Alpine’s closely related A290
Long-term tests
9 Jul 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 208 GT is a sharp supermini for less than £180 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot 208 GT is a sharp supermini for less than £180 a month

It may be getting on a bit, but thanks to distinctive styling you really wouldn’t know it – Peugeot’s 208 is our Deal of the Day for 7 July
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7 Jul 2025
New Fiat 500 Hybrid: iconic city car celebrates anniversary by returning to petrol power
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New Fiat 500 Hybrid: iconic city car celebrates anniversary by returning to petrol power

Formerly electric-only Fiat 500 has received a 1.0-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine, and a six-speed manual gearbox
News
4 Jul 2025
Best superminis to buy 2025
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Best superminis to buy 2025

It's a hard-fought class, but these are the 10 best superminis on sale right now
Best cars & vans
3 Jul 2025
Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda
Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda

Supermini of the Year 2025: Fiat Grande Panda

The Fiat Grande Panda is the 2025 Auto Express Supermini of the Year, with the Citroen C3 and Renault 5 commended
Awards
2 Jul 2025
MG3 review
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MG3 review

The wide range of talents and competitive pricing of the MG3 make it more than a match for its rivals
In-depth reviews
27 Jun 2025
Peugeot 208 review
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Peugeot 208 review

The Peugeot 208 has eye-catching looks and is pleasant to drive, but rivals are more practical and offer better value
In-depth reviews
24 Jun 2025
Volkswagen Polo review
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Volkswagen Polo review

The Volkswagen Polo still holds its own as a highly capable supermini
In-depth reviews
20 Jun 2025