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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
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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
News
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
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
4 Jul 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
3 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
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
30 Jun 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
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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
26 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
New Cupra Born spotted with a fresh face...but you'll need to look closely
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New Cupra Born spotted with a fresh face...but you'll need to look closely

Cupra’s original EV is about to undergo a significant upgrade with new styling and tech… and it’s already out on test
News
13 Jun 2025
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…
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Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…

The Volkswagen Polo is 50 years old. It’s being celebrating with some new wheels
News
11 Jun 2025
New Volkswagen ID.2 to keep concept car looks
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New Volkswagen ID.2 to keep concept car looks

The crucial new Volkswagen ID.2All, or ID.Polo, has finally been spotted up close at VW’s design centre
News
11 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Honda Jazz hybrid is music to our ears at just £200 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: Honda Jazz hybrid is music to our ears at just £200 per month

Superminis don’t come any more sensible than the Honda Jazz. It’s our Deal of the Day for 5 June.
News
5 Jun 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month

Citroen is a master of small cars, and the C3 is proof of that. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 May
News
29 May 2025
Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious
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Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious

A full used buyer’s guide on the Skoda Fabia covering the Mk4 that’s been on sale since 2021
Used car tests
22 May 2025
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
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The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!

We chat to Fiat bosses about the design – and why hybrid is more suitable than electric
News
22 May 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
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Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025

The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
News
21 May 2025
The Nissan Micra is back! New supermini arrives with EV power and plenty of charm
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The Nissan Micra is back! New supermini arrives with EV power and plenty of charm

The Nissan Micra makes a long-awaited return as an EV and is set to offer up to 253 miles of range
News
21 May 2025
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New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
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New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return

The Ford Fiesta could be coming back as an electric car, and here’s everything we know so far
News
20 May 2025
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
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Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars

The new Grande Panda Hybrid Pop will be available this summer, priced from just £18,035
News
16 May 2025
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
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Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU

Renault and Stellantis bosses demand changes to the emissions rules driving up new car prices
News
15 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa for under £150 a month is cracking value
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Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Corsa for under £150 a month is cracking value

The Vauxhall Corsa is one of the most popular cars on sale in the UK, and for good reason. It’s our Deal of the Day for 15 May
News
15 May 2025
New Renault Twingo 2026 preview: striking EV confirmed for the UK
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New Renault Twingo 2026 preview: striking EV confirmed for the UK

The reborn Renault Twingo will come to the UK as an all-electric city car for the masses
News
14 May 2025
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
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Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price

Peugeot’s entry-level model now sits below the £20,000 mark thanks to a new trim level
News
14 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Sacre bleu! The Renault 5 keeps getting cheaper
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Car Deal of the Day: Sacre bleu! The Renault 5 keeps getting cheaper

The modern-day Super Cinq comes with a super price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 14 May
News
14 May 2025
MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain
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MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain

Final report: we say farewell to a small car that generated big smiles
Long-term tests
14 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month

Hyundai’s i20 is a quietly excellent little car – and cheap too. It’s our Deal of the Day for 8 May
News
8 May 2025
New Nissan Micra spotted testing as electric supermini gears up for battle with Renault 5
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New Nissan Micra spotted testing as electric supermini gears up for battle with Renault 5

Bold styling and a cutting-edge electric platform could make the new Nissan Micra a competitive option in the small EV market
News
8 May 2025
Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it
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Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it

Upcoming Yugo supermini will be “affordable and fun to drive” with the potential for both petrol and electric power
News
7 May 2025
Dacia Spring review
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Dacia Spring review

Budget brand’s smallest car, the Dacia Spring, is a truly affordable electric alternative to a petrol car
In-depth reviews
7 May 2025