Superminis
Renault 5 review
Renault 5 review
The retro-inspired Renault 5 electric supermini is well priced, nice to drive, and has great tech
Vauxhall Corsa Electric review
Vauxhall Corsa Electric review
The Corsa Electric has decent performance and range, but some versions are better value for money than others
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
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
Citroen e-C3 review
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…
New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag
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
Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount
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
Toyota Yaris review
Toyota Yaris review
An efficient hybrid powertrain and plenty of standard kit make the Toyota Yaris a key contender in the supermini segment
Très rapide! All new Renault models will come to market twice as quickly as before
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
Car Deal of the Day: Small cars don’t get much cheaper than this Vauxhall Corsa
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
New Dacia Sandero hybrid to boost mpg and cut costs
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
Suzuki Swift review
Suzuki Swift review
The Suzuki Swift continues to offer plenty of value and efficiency in a dwindling supermini market
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
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
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Inster is cute, charming and cheap at just £175 a month
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
Best hybrid cars to buy 2025 - today’s top fuel-sipping options 
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
Used Car Hunter: small automatic cars for £11,000
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
New Fiat 500 Hybrid: iconic city car celebrates anniversary by returning to petrol power
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
Best superminis to buy 2025
Best superminis to buy 2025
It's a hard-fought class, but these are the 10 best superminis on sale right now
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
Peugeot 208 review
Peugeot 208 review
The Peugeot 208 has eye-catching looks and is pleasant to drive, but rivals are more practical and offer better value
Volkswagen Polo review
Volkswagen Polo review
The Volkswagen Polo still holds its own as a highly capable supermini
New Cupra Born spotted with a fresh face...but you'll need to look closely
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
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess… 
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 celebrates, well guess…
The Volkswagen Polo is 50 years old. It’s being celebrating with some new wheels
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap certainly means cheerful with the Citroen C3 – under £180 a month
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
Used Skoda Fabia (Mk4, 2021-date) buyer’s guide: great value, comfy and spacious
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
The Fiat Panda 4x4 is back, and it's not an EV!
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
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
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
New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
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
Car Deal Alert! New Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Pop is one of UK’s cheapest cars
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
Want a new small car? You probably can’t afford one and car bosses blame the EU
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
Car Deal Alert! New Peugeot 208 Style shaves £5,000 off supermini’s starting price
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
MG3 Hybrid+ long-term test: budget supermini is almost the perfect bargain
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
Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
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
Yugo is back! And it's bringing the style of the 80s with it
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
Dacia Spring review
Dacia Spring review
Budget brand’s smallest car, the Dacia Spring, is a truly affordable electric alternative to a petrol car
Ford should bring back the Fiesta. Oh no it shouldn't!
Ford should bring back the Fiesta. Oh no it shouldn't!
Bringing back the Ford Fiesta is a genius move, or a potential catastrophe
New MINI John Cooper Works 2025 review: retro hot hatch delivers pace and style
New MINI John Cooper Works 2025 review: retro hot hatch delivers pace and style
The new MINI JCW lives up to its potential, we just wish it was a little more fun