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Best convertible cars and cabriolets to buy 2024![Best convertibles - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--0hoQ3oW---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721985281/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20convertibles%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best convertible cars and cabriolets to buy 2024
Love the feeling of the wind in your hair while driving? These are the cars for you
26 Jul 2024
BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter review: a manual roadster that’s delightfully old-school![BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Ko-ywOfY--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721922040/autoexpress/2024/07/BMW%20Z4%20M40i%20Handschalter.jpg)
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BMW Z4 M40i Handschalter review: a manual roadster that’s delightfully old-school
The M40i Handschalter is the Z4's special swansong
25 Jul 2024
Best estate cars to buy 2024![Best estate cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--VS7bQ1iE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721911601/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20estates_nn5mcc.jpg)
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Best estate cars to buy 2024
A good estate car delivers practicality, space and low running costs - here are the 10 best estates on sale in the UK today
25 Jul 2024
Best new cars coming in 2024![Best new cars coming in 2024 - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--MNp7YNcW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721755578/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20new%20cars%20coming%20in%202024_gbogf0.jpg)
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Best new cars coming in 2024
There are some big new models from the likes of BMW, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, MINI, Skoda and more on the way in 2024
23 Jul 2024
Best large SUVs to buy 2024![Best large SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FWpARD2w--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721739575/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20large%20SUVs%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best large SUVs to buy 2024
Need a practical car? Look no further than the best large SUVs on sale today
23 Jul 2024
Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024![Longest range electric cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kSsdoxp---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721654187/autoexpress/2024/07/Longest%20range%20electric%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2024
Racking up the miles? These are the electric cars with the longest battery ranges that you can buy in the UK
22 Jul 2024
Most reliable small cars to buy 2024![Most reliable small cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---KPrvvLR--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721233377/autoexpress/2024/07/Most%20reliable%20small%20cars%20-%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Most reliable small cars to buy 2024
We reveal the most reliable small cars you can buy, according to our latest Driver Power survey
17 Jul 2024
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Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2024![Best luxury SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--cuunzZBX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721218610/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20luxury%20SUVs%20-%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best luxury SUVs 2024
These are the best posh SUVs to buy right now
17 Jul 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights![Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 - MG sculpture](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--mo13h7-n--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720711638/autoexpress/2024/07/Goodwood%202024%20Festival%20of%20Speed%20statue.jpg)
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
17 Jul 2024
New BMW X5 can’t hide Neue Klasse influence as 2025 launch approaches![BMW X5 spy shot - front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--dn3VZJfi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721139876/autoexpress/2024/07/BMW-X5-spy-shot-front-3-4_wrqvmf.jpg)
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New BMW X5 can’t hide Neue Klasse influence as 2025 launch approaches
The fifth generation of BMW’s popular large SUV is set to arrive next year and our spies have spotted it already
16 Jul 2024
New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time![New BMW 2 Series GranCoupe - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--fdYJpTdZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721127015/autoexpress/2024/07/New%20BMW%202%20Series%20GranCoupe%20001_jz2tvn.jpg)
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New BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe update spotted for the first time
The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will take inspiration from the latest 1 Series with a series of updates
16 Jul 2024
Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2024![Best luxury cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--GLbOo9Sa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1721056082/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20luxury%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2024
Indulge yourself with our list of the best luxury cars on sale today
15 Jul 2024
Most reliable family cars to buy 2024![Most reliable family cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Fk40MoGM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720624816/autoexpress/2024/07/Most%20reliable%20family%20cars%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Most reliable family cars to buy 2024
These are the most reliable family cars you can buy, according to our Driver Power survey
10 Jul 2024
Best family cars to buy 2024![Best family cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ShWMr0BX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720612012/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20family%20cars%20-%20July%202024.jpg)
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Best family cars to buy 2024
What are the best family cars on sale? Whether you're after an SUV or an affordable hatchback, our top 10 list reveals all…
10 Jul 2024
BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport long-term test: electric SUV is a bit too loud and proud![Auto Express news reporter Ellis Hyde leaning against the BMW iX1](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--cN8mSduv--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720181465/autoexpress/2024/07/BMW%20iX1%20long-term%20test%20first%20report.jpg)
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BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport long-term test: electric SUV is a bit too loud and proud
First report: electric SUV joins our fleet, but something doesn’t sound quite right
7 Jul 2024
Top 20 best electric cars 2024![Best electric cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Kfrvzv4N--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720174929/autoexpress/2024/07/Best%20electric%20cars%20-%20July%202024%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 20 best electric cars 2024
These are the EVs that should be on your shortlist if you’re thinking about making the switch
5 Jul 2024
New electric cars coming soon: the fresh EVs of 2024 and beyond![Future electric cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--GZG2Poof--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720093397/autoexpress/2024/07/Future%20electric%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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New electric cars coming soon: the fresh EVs of 2024 and beyond
The EV explosion has brought a huge range of choice to the market already but it’s only going to get bigger in the coming months
4 Jul 2024
Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models![Best-selling cars 2024 - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JlepnT3---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1709636370/autoexpress/2024/03/Best-selling%20cars%20-%20Feb%202024%20header.jpg)
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Best-selling cars 2024: the UK’s top 10 most popular models
These are the country’s most popular cars of the year so far, but which is in pole position?
4 Jul 2024
Luxury Car of the Year 2024: BMW 7 Series![BMW 7 Series - Luxury Car of the Year 2024](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--geMDKXOU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719486444/autoexpress/2024/06/NCA%20winners%202024-13.jpg)
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Luxury Car of the Year 2024: BMW 7 Series
The BMW 7 Series is the 2024 Auto Express Luxury Car of the Year, with the Range Rover and Rolls-Royce Spectre commended
3 Jul 2024
Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2024: BMW 530e![BMW 530e - Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2024](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4F-VQ5k4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719486449/autoexpress/2024/06/NCA%20winners%202024-20.jpg)
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Premium Hybrid Car of the Year 2024: BMW 530e
The BMW 530e is the 2024 Auto Express Premium Hybrid Car of the Year with the Lexus NX and Mercedes C 300 e commended
3 Jul 2024
BMW 5 Series review![BMW 530e - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--9w26Rnc7--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1714648126/autoexpress/2024/04/2024%20BMW%20530e.jpg)
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BMW 5 Series review
The BMW 5 Series goes large on technology and electrification, but the keen dynamics of the previous model remain
28 Jun 2024
Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain![BMW M5 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lSo3Z6Df--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719298063/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%20M5%202024-9.jpg)
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Dramatic new BMW M5 revealed with potent 716bhp powertrain
BMW’s new plug-in hybrid M5 super saloon moves up a gear, boasting over 700bhp from its electrified V8
25 Jun 2024
New BMW M3 CS Touring spotted: hardcore family estate could be packing 542bhp![BMW M3 CS Touring (camouflaged) - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XEpCEeRs--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719332062/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%20M3%20CS%20Touring%20spy%20shots-2.jpg)
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New BMW M3 CS Touring spotted: hardcore family estate could be packing 542bhp
The new high-performance family hauler is expected to arrive in 2025 featuring same tuned engine as the M4 CS coupe
25 Jun 2024
Best sports cars to buy 2024![Best sports cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--JDdeurBG--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719306790/autoexpress/2024/06/Best%20sports%20cars%20header.jpg)
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Best sports cars to buy 2024
Fun and thrills by the bucketload! These are the best sports cars for your money
25 Jun 2024
Our team's top buys for summer![Best summer buys - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Dsqrqze2--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1719228363/autoexpress/2024/06/Best%20summer%20buys%20header%20image.jpg)
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Our team's top buys for summer
The Auto Express team list their dream wheels for the warmer months
24 Jun 2024
No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only![BMW X3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4XlhxLk5--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718720039/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%20X3%202024-10.jpg)
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No more EV! New BMW X3 gets petrol, diesel and PHEV power only
The all-new premium BMW X3 SUV has a sharp new look and cutting-edge tech, but no iX3 EV this time around
18 Jun 2024
Refreshed BMW M2: boss baby coupe gets more power, and colour for 2024![BMW M2 facelift - front action](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Op6C9wai--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718267175/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%20M2%20facelift-6.jpg)
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Refreshed BMW M2: boss baby coupe gets more power, and colour for 2024
BMW’s compact but muscular coupe has picked up a range of upgrades on top of and under the skin
13 Jun 2024
Updated 2024 BMW 2 Series arrives with all-new interior and tech![BMW 2 Series Coupe facelift - front action](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--PMgm1g74--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718182406/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%202%20Series%20Coupe%20facelift%202024-14.jpg)
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Updated 2024 BMW 2 Series arrives with all-new interior and tech
BMW’s two-door coupe has been refreshed and updated, with the first cars set to arrive in August
12 Jun 2024
New BMW i5 Touring 2024 review: a truly impressive electric estate![BMW i5 Touring - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--qbPpSStr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1718024821/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%20i5%20Touring%20first%20drive.jpg)
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New BMW i5 Touring 2024 review: a truly impressive electric estate
The i5 Touring offers the same attractive qualities as its saloon counterpart, along with plenty of extra practicality
10 Jun 2024
BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class: which is the elite executive car?![BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---s6HAd0u--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717771879/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%205%20Series%20vs%20Mercedes%20E-Class.jpg)
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BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class: which is the elite executive car?
We put the latest versions of these German rivals’ executive saloons to the test to discover which is the chairman of the board
8 Jun 2024
Best automatic cars to buy 2024![Best Automatic cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--rtI5c9oa--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717770590/autoexpress/2024/06/Best%20automatic%20cars%20-%20June%20update%20copy_s3vodz.jpg)
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Best automatic cars to buy 2024
Today’s best automatic cars are slick-shifting, relaxing and in some cases, brilliant fun - we’ve listed 10 of our favourites below
7 Jun 2024
New BMW 1 Series gets heavy facelift and cutting-edge tech![BMW 1 Series - front studio](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7CsVSI0c--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717497054/autoexpress/2024/06/BMW%201%20Series%202024-9.jpg)
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New BMW 1 Series gets heavy facelift and cutting-edge tech
The baby BMW goes under the knife, surfacing with a completely new look, a more hi-tech interior and upgraded engines
4 Jun 2024
Best electric SUVs to buy 2024![Best electric SUVs - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4leDpPsI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717425643/autoexpress/2024/05/Best%20electric%20SUVs%20header%20image.jpg)
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Best electric SUVs to buy 2024
The electric SUV market is growing rapidly, so we’re here to help you pick the best ones to buy
3 Jun 2024
Used BMW 4 Series (Mk2, 2020-date) review: expensive exec oozes class![Used BMW 4 Series Mk2 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--m8ZrrlFz--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1717154570/autoexpress/2024/05/Used%20BMW%204%20Series%20Mk2-8.jpg)
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Used BMW 4 Series (Mk2, 2020-date) review: expensive exec oozes class
A full used buyer's guide on the BMW 4 Series covering the 4 Series Mk4 that's been on sale since 2020
31 May 2024