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MG3 review
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MG3 review

The wide range of talents revealed in our road tests and the competitive pricing of the MG3 make it more than a match for its rivals
In-depth reviews
17 Sep 2025
Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification
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Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification

The Auto Express Supermini of the Year adds a new string to its bow with the new Icon trim level
News
12 Sep 2025
Vauxhall Corsa review
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS main image

Vauxhall Corsa review

The Vauxhall Corsa is a smart-looking supermini, has numerous engine options, and offers good levels of standard equipment
In-depth reviews
11 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Get the retro vibe with a Fiat Grande Panda for less than £160 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Get the retro vibe with a Fiat Grande Panda for less than £160 a month

The Panda is back – and, judging by this deal, it’s cheap as chips.
News
10 Sep 2025
Avoid the MG3, says Euro NCAP after critical safety failure in crash test
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Avoid the MG3, says Euro NCAP after critical safety failure in crash test

The MG3 has caused the automotive safety body to review the way it scores crash tests
News
10 Sep 2025
Volkswagen ID. Polo launches new era for much-loved supermini at Munich Motor Show
ID. Polo in Munich - front 3/4

Volkswagen ID. Polo launches new era for much-loved supermini at Munich Motor Show

The ID. Polo was originally called ‘ID.2all’ in concept form
News
9 Sep 2025
Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom
Renault Clio Munich 2025 - front

Sexy new Renault Clio cranks up the old va va voom

The sixth generation of the huge selling Renault Clio has finally been revealed, and it will arrive in UK next year
News
9 Sep 2025
New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines
New 2027 Vauxhall Corsa exclusive image

New Vauxhall Corsa will be electric only: crucial 2028 supermini to axe ICE engines

We’ve got all the gossip on Vauxhall’s all-new Corsa coming in 2027, and it might finally shake off its conservative image
News
8 Sep 2025
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
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Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich

New Corsa concept car previews forthcoming model’s design language, and a potential high-performance GSE variant
News
8 Sep 2025
New 2027 Smart #2 to feature bespoke chassis, with help from Mercedes and Geely
New Smart #2 teaser from Munich Motor Show 2025 - front, in a wooden crate

New 2027 Smart #2 to feature bespoke chassis, with help from Mercedes and Geely

Smart sees its new city car as core to its existence, so will pull out all the stops to make the new two-seat EV a gamechanger
News
8 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch
 ID. Polo GTI at Munich - front angled

New Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts in Munich aiming to be a proper electric hot hatch

Volkswagen is bringing its electric Alpine rival to the Munich Motor Show
News
8 Sep 2025
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Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand
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Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand

Cupra sales will overtake SEAT’s for the first time this year. But visual and technical SEAT upgrades are are on the way
News
8 Sep 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

Almost 40 electric cars are now eligible for a Government-funded discount. Which should you go for from the ever-growing list?
News
5 Sep 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
4 Sep 2025
Cut-price Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gains another engine option
Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition - front

Cut-price Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gains another engine option

The entry-level version of the popular supermini is now available with five different powertrains, including petrol, hybrid and fully electric
News
3 Sep 2025
Wild MINI x Deus Ex Machina concepts are a new type of fast fashion
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Wild MINI x Deus Ex Machina concepts are a new type of fast fashion

Fashion and car design come together in this funky pair of MINI concept cars
News
2 Sep 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: Racy and retro Renault 5 for only £188 a month

The Renault 5 is taking the market by storm – and at this price it’s easy to see why. It’s our Deal of the Day for August 30
News
30 Aug 2025
Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term test: chic supermini comes with its own back-seat driver
Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term - front with Alpine

Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Five long-term test: chic supermini comes with its own back-seat driver

Second fleetwatch: Renault’s AI ‘Reno’ can help on the move, but its unprompted interruptions are testing my patience
Long-term tests
28 Aug 2025
Confirmed: New Renault Clio reveal set for 8 September at Munich Motor Show
Renault Clio design render - front

Confirmed: New Renault Clio reveal set for 8 September at Munich Motor Show

Renault’s sixth-generation Clio supermini will get a clean look and hi-tech kit. Our exclusive images show what it could look like
News
28 Aug 2025
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
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
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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
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
News
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
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
News
31 Jul 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Small cars don’t get much cheaper than this Vauxhall Corsa
Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS front cornering

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
News
30 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
Suzuki Swift - front

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