Superminis
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
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
New Suzuki Swift Allgrip 2025 review: why bother with an SUV?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future
No electric Skoda supermini as Czech brand focuses on SUV future
Skoda will double down on SUVs, with no electric alternative to the Volkswagen ID.1 or ID.2 in the works
New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range
New Citroen C3 Hybrid now available as the latest model in the supermini range
Hybrid power joins petrol and pure-electric versions of the C3 from £20,115
New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?
New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?
We all love a bargain, but where will you find the best one?
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
New Vauxhall Corsa Electric Long Range can manage 266 miles on a charge
Fresh edition has the same-sized battery than the car it replaces, but Vauxhall has eked out more range
New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?
New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?
Small cars offer great value for money, but which is the best option for £18k?
Suzuki Swift Hybrid Motion long-term test: cheap fuel bills are overshadowed by high insurance
Suzuki Swift Hybrid Motion long-term test: cheap fuel bills are overshadowed by high insurance
Third report: Hybrid supermini has the Monopoly when it comes to fuel economy