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New Renault Clio 2027 review: latest hybrid supermini is worth waiting for
Renault Clio Hybrid E-Tech - front

New Renault Clio 2027 review: latest hybrid supermini is worth waiting for

The Renault Clio isn't due to arrive in the UK until 2027, but we've already been for a drive
Road tests
16 Dec 2025
A Christmas miracle! New Dacia Sandero facelift will be cheaper than the current car
Dacia Sandero facelift - front

A Christmas miracle! New Dacia Sandero facelift will be cheaper than the current car

The Dacia Sandero and its Stepway offshoot get a fresh look and extra kit as part of mid-life revisions
News
16 Dec 2025
New Volkswagen ID. Polo prototype review: electric supermini shows VW at its best
Volkswagen ID. Polo prototype - front

New Volkswagen ID. Polo prototype review: electric supermini shows VW at its best

We get an early taste of the new all-electric Volkswagen ID. Polo ahead of its official reveal
Road tests
15 Dec 2025
Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 2025 review: an underwhelming celebration
Volkswagen Polo 50 Edition - front tracking

Volkswagen Polo Edition 50 2025 review: an underwhelming celebration

This special Polo marks a half-century celebration, but VW doesn’t seem too bothered
Road tests
12 Dec 2025
Rejigged Hyundai i20 range opens at £20k with new styling and features
Hyundai i20 Phantom Black Pearl Blackline

Rejigged Hyundai i20 range opens at £20k with new styling and features

Hyundai’s petrol-powered supermini is getting on a bit, so has been freshened up
News
12 Dec 2025
New Volkswagen Polo hybrid to keep petrol power alive alongside ID. Polo EV
Volkswagen Polo - front cornering

New Volkswagen Polo hybrid to keep petrol power alive alongside ID. Polo EV

Volkswagen prepares significant overhaul for the Polo in petrol and hybrid flavours
News
10 Dec 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month
Hyundai i10 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Cheap means cheerful with the Hyundai i10 for £146 a month

It’s one of the cheapest cars available on the leasing market, but there’s more to the Hyundai i10 than just appealing prices. It’s our Deal of the D…
News
3 Dec 2025
New Nissan Micra is only the start of ‘bold and impactful’ design future
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New Nissan Micra is only the start of ‘bold and impactful’ design future

Nissan design boss admits the Micra lost its design personality in the hunt for global appeal but the new car is the first in a line of Nissans that a…
News
27 Nov 2025
Fiat Grande Panda Pop channels inner Land Rover Defender
Fiat Grande Panda Pop - front

Fiat Grande Panda Pop channels inner Land Rover Defender

The Auto Express Supermini of the Year may well have become even more appealing
News
27 Nov 2025
Citroen e-C3 review
Citoren e-C3 - front tracking

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
In-depth reviews
26 Nov 2025
Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: MINI Cooper E with free insurance, servicing and a low price
MINI Cooper E - front cornering

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: MINI Cooper E with free insurance, servicing and a low price

There are no barriers in the way to get the keys to this MINI Cooper E. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 21
News
21 Nov 2025
New BYD Racco is a low-cost box on wheels, and it’s set for Europe
BYD Racco - front 3/4 static

New BYD Racco is a low-cost box on wheels, and it’s set for Europe

This super-cute kei car could be BYD’s ‘E-car’ entry-level model
News
19 Nov 2025
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Best used small cars to buy 2026
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Best used small cars to buy 2026

Our guide to the best used small cars, covering the top second hand city cars and superminis
Best cars & vans
19 Nov 2025
Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried
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Renault’s retro revolution should have Citroen, VW and Vauxhall worried

Deputy editor, Richard Ingram, thinks that Renault’s rivals really need to up their game if they want to beat the French manufacturer in the car sales…
Opinion
12 Nov 2025
Used Suzuki Swift (Mk7 2017-2024) buyer's guide: a fun, but pricey supermini
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Used Suzuki Swift (Mk7 2017-2024) buyer's guide: a fun, but pricey supermini

A full used buyer’s guide on the Suzuki Swift, covering the Swift Mk7 that was on sale between 2017 and 2024
Used car tests
12 Nov 2025
A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…
Renault 5 - front cornering

A new petrol Renault 5 is never going to happen, and here’s why…

The reborn Renault 4 and Twingo are only ever going to be electric as well
News
11 Nov 2025
A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market
Opinion - Mazda supermini

A new Mazda 2 is on the way and it’ll be a shot in the arm for the petrol supermini market

Mazda's next-gen 2 supermini could be an ideal small car for buyers not yet convinced by all-electric power
Opinion
7 Nov 2025
Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2
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Mazda Vision X-Compact concept provides a glimpse at the next-gen Mazda 2

A new generation of Mazda 2 supermini has been previewed with the cute Vision X-Compact concept car
News
30 Oct 2025
New SEAT Ibiza FR Sport 2025 review: updated supermini lacks refinement
SEAT Ibiza - front

New SEAT Ibiza FR Sport 2025 review: updated supermini lacks refinement

The ageing SEAT Ibiza has finally been updated for 2025, but the popular supermini is still lacking when it comes to modernity and refinement
Road tests
29 Oct 2025
MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again
MINI Paul Smith Edition

MINI Paul Smith Edition brings timeless British fashion and cars together again

Unique colours and a funky interior are part of a new collaboration with the iconic designer Paul Smith
News
29 Oct 2025
Used Car Hunter: small economical hatchbacks for £8,000
Car Hunter cheap diesels

Used Car Hunter: small economical hatchbacks for £8,000

Our Car Hunter has £8,000 for a small diesel hatch with low running costs, but which one?
Features
22 Oct 2025
Electric SEAT Ibiza in the mix as brand rebirth plan emerges
SEAT Ibiza - front cornering

Electric SEAT Ibiza in the mix as brand rebirth plan emerges

Exec says Spanish brand will never kill off its most famous model – and an EV is a genuine possibility
News
17 Oct 2025
New MINI Paul Smith editions to be revealed at Tokyo Mobility Show
MINI Paul Smith hidden in a wooden crate

New MINI Paul Smith editions to be revealed at Tokyo Mobility Show

MINI is reviving its collaboration with the iconic British fashion brand Paul Smith
News
15 Oct 2025
Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20: a stylish supermini showdown
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Citroen C3 vs Hyundai i20: a stylish supermini showdown

Superminis with auto boxes are more accomplished than ever, but which is the better self-shifter – Citroen’s C3 or Hyundai’s i20?
Car group tests
11 Oct 2025
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Car Deal of the Day: it’s party time with the stylish SEAT Ibiza, from just £183 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: it’s party time with the stylish SEAT Ibiza, from just £183 a month

Searching for a small car that feels anything but? Look no further than the SEAT Ibiza. It’s our Deal of the Day for September 21.
News
21 Sep 2025
New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept - front action

New Volkswagen ‘ID.Lupo’ will be three cars rolled into one

The maker has big plans for its entry model, hoping it’ll fill the spot left by SEAT and Skoda city cars
News
19 Sep 2025
Electric Fiat Grande Panda range just got bigger with the new Icon specification
Fiat Grande Panda Icon - front tracking

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
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
Crazy Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept wows the crowds in Munich
Vauxhall Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept at Munich Motor Show - front static

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
Remember SEAT? Ibiza and Arona facelifts to thaw frozen brand
Facelifted SEAT Arona and Ibiza

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
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
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?
New Suzuki Swift Allgrip - front tracking

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
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