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New Mazda CX-6e to spearhead brand’s big electric SUV push from 2027![Mazda CX-6e render - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--g6Z5om1m--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738772977/autoexpress/2025/02/Mazda%20CX-6e%20render.jpg)
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New Mazda CX-6e to spearhead brand’s big electric SUV push from 2027
Mazda has trademarked the name CX-6e, with its UK boss telling us to “watch this space” for a sibling to forthcoming four-door EV
The Dacia Bigster has landed! First look at sub-£25k SUV on UK roads![Dacia Bigster on the road - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--VDUzfGRe--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738765910/autoexpress/2025/02/Dacia%20Bigster%20on%20the%20road%20-%20front%20tracking_ivanvs.jpg)
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The Dacia Bigster has landed! First look at sub-£25k SUV on UK roads
In true Dacia style the Bigster will undercut many similarly sized family SUVs
Single-seat Renault Filante Record 2025 is the French brand’s most outrageous EV yet![Renault Filante Record 2025 - Rétromobile front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Kdi-LehQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738758141/autoexpress/2025/02/Renault%20Filante%20Record%202025%20-%20Re%CC%81tromobile%20front%203_4__uglpr8.jpg)
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Single-seat Renault Filante Record 2025 is the French brand’s most outrageous EV yet
The incredibly sculptural design is inspired by record-breaking cars from Renault’s past
Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars![Opinion - American cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hgUPiiCo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738747080/autoexpress/2025/02/Opinion%20-%20USA%20cars.jpg)
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Dear Donald Trump: this is why Europe won’t buy American cars
Editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks Donald Trump has a few things to learn about the car market in the UK and Europe
Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gets a price hike, but it’s still cheap-as-chips![Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--rSkwxtQu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738687617/autoexpress/2025/02/Vauxhall%20Corsa%20Yes%20Edition%202025-2.jpg)
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Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition gets a price hike, but it’s still cheap-as-chips
The petrol Vauxhall Corsa Yes Edition now starts from £18,995, while the electric version comes in at £27,495
New Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH revealed ahead of 2025 campaign![Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--14dxq-xX--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738689876/autoexpress/2025/02/Aston%20Martin%20Valkyrie%20AMR-LMH%20-%20new%20images-8.jpg)
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New Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH revealed ahead of 2025 campaign
The World Endurance Championship is about to welcome the Aston Martin Valkyrie racer
Ferrari’s first electric car on track for October 2025 reveal ![Ferrari EV spy shot - front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--X7V5GVUy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1725625191/autoexpress/2024/09/Ferrari-EV-Mule-front-3-4_orab55.jpg)
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Ferrari’s first electric car on track for October 2025 reveal
Ferrari’s first EV looks set to be one of the most anticipated cars of the year
Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot’s E-2008 is a plush-feeling electric SUV for just £183 a month![Peugeot E-2008 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--l9vc7zz4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1695727465/autoexpress/2023/09/Peugeot%20E-2008%202023%20UK-6.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: Peugeot’s E-2008 is a plush-feeling electric SUV for just £183 a month
The E-2008 offers a premium feel for a bargain price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 4 February
Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion![New Caselani Type-Ami - front 3/4 studio](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--9d3q6sKY--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738680772/autoexpress/2025/02/Caselani%20Type-Ami%20-%20studio%20front%203_4_spcxif.jpg)
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Citroen Ami gains new retro appeal thanks to ‘Type-Ami’ Caselani conversion
The tiny electric quadricycle gets a history lesson courtesy of Italian company
New Mercedes C-Class facelift to fight the BMW 3 Series with concept-car styling![Mercedes C-Class Estate Facelift - front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--i4V4uRGy--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738670222/autoexpress/2025/02/Mercedes%20C-Class%20Estate%20Facelift%20-%20front%203_4_gdn7d3.jpg)
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New Mercedes C-Class facelift to fight the BMW 3 Series with concept-car styling
Mercedes looks to maintain its foothold in the compact executive saloon and estate segments
New Audi RS 5 on the way in 2025 with super-aggressive looks![Audi RS5 Avant - static front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Ex2xjHmG--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738666629/autoexpress/2025/01/Audi%20RS5%20Avant%20-%20static%20front%203_4_he16sp.jpg)
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New Audi RS 5 on the way in 2025 with super-aggressive looks
Audi’s penchant for fast estates will continue with the new RS 5
New BYD Atto 2 2025 preview: value-focused electric SUV ready to go on sale in July![BYD Atto 2 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--YEgt0RFu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1736424977/autoexpress/2025/01/BYD%20Atto%202%202025-4.jpg)
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New BYD Atto 2 2025 preview: value-focused electric SUV ready to go on sale in July
The all-electric compact SUV will offer 194-mile range at launch, but a bigger battery version has already been confirmed
Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer![Tesla logo badge](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--QmBO35d4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1722440068/autoexpress/2024/07/Tesla%20badge_te1nt7.jpg)
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Tesla plans for ‘more affordable models’ before summer
New vehicles are set to use Tesla’s next-generation platform with production line costs cut
New names for new Audis: German brand tinkers with model range yet again!![Audi A6 Avant - 'A6' badge](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kgYuljZK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1709899600/autoexpress/2024/03/Audi%20A6%20Avant%2050%20TFSI%20e-12.jpg)
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New names for new Audis: German brand tinkers with model range yet again!
Odd numbers for ICE cars and evens for EVs are no longer in the plan as Audi backtracks on its naming strategy
New Citroen C3 Aircross aims to shake up the small SUV market with £20,240 price tag![Citroen C3 Aircross - front and rear static](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--3dbGalp9--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738599867/autoexpress/2025/01/2025%20Citroen%20C3%20Aircross%20reveal.jpg)
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New Citroen C3 Aircross aims to shake up the small SUV market with £20,240 price tag
Just two trim levels are offered alongside three powertrain options
Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf for under £140 a month is bargain electric motoring ![Nissan Leaf - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Qlu29uDI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1724251891/autoexpress/2024/08/Nissan%20Leaf.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: Nissan Leaf for under £140 a month is bargain electric motoring
It may be getting on a bit, but the Leaf still represents simple – and cheap – electric motoring. It’s our Deal of the Day for 3 February
New Polestar 7 is a premium SUV to challenge the Tesla Model Y![Polestar 7 render (watermarked) - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--j51mIbcO--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738586668/autoexpress/2025/01/Polestar%207%20render%20%28watermarked%29.jpg)
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New Polestar 7 is a premium SUV to challenge the Tesla Model Y
The new 7 will sit on a single-platform architecture in order to reduce costs, and our exclusive image shows what this compact SUV could look like
New Renault Twingo 2026 preview: potentially game-changing EV is totally retro![New Renault Twingo - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2eIm0US0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1700065759/autoexpress/2023/11/Renault%20Twingo%20reveal%202023.jpg)
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New Renault Twingo 2026 preview: potentially game-changing EV is totally retro
The reborn Renault Twingo will cost just €20,000, however we’re still waiting on confirmation it will come to the UK
Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range![Aston Martin Vantage - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zAJaKdtB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715339584/autoexpress/2024/05/Aston%20Martin%20Vantage%202024-4.jpg)
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Aston Martin to swap quantity for quality with new harder, faster model range
New CEO says four new cars in 18 months was too much; will boost value by launching faster or more luxurious versions of existing models
Car Deal of the Day: sleek ‘n’ sporty Mazda 3 hatch at just £173 a month![Mazda 3 front corner tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--l-XzkIF0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1700760021/Mazda%203-4.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: sleek ‘n’ sporty Mazda 3 hatch at just £173 a month
Mazda’s high-quality family hatch might cost less than you expect with low initial payment and monthly fee
Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership![Opinion - Mike Rutherford](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--S-sNjMu9--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738335062/autoexpress/2025/01/Opinion%20-%20Mike%20Rutherford.jpg)
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Car brands like Tesla and Vauxhall risk falling behind due to poor leadership
Mike Rutherford thinks manufacturers like Tesla and Vauxhall could be left behind due to poor management decisions
Car Deal of the Day: Connect with a 7-seat Nissan X-Trail N-Connecta for £261 a month![Nissan X-Trail - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--2fyyGa5U--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1676899350/autoexpress/2023/02/2023%20Nissan%20X%20Trail.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: Connect with a 7-seat Nissan X-Trail N-Connecta for £261 a month
This oft-overlooked but sensible seven-seat family SUV need not cost too much to put on your driveway
Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Leon Estate has hot looks but a low price of £252 a month ![Cupra Leon estate - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--gk2T__gD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738346359/autoexpress/2025/01/New%202025%20Cupra%20Leon%20Estate.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: Cupra Leon Estate has hot looks but a low price of £252 a month
Offering racy styling and practicality for a low monthly price, the Cupra Leon Estate is our Deal of the Day for 31 January
New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it![Jannarelly Ælla-60 - front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--c8KtDrgx--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738339397/autoexpress/2025/01/Jannarelly%20%C3%86lla-60%20-%20front%203_4_adzjyv.jpg)
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New £723,000 Jannarelly sports car has more than a whiff of Ferrari 360 about it
The Ælla-60 features a 480bhp V8 and underpinnings borrowed from 25-year-old Ferrari
Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate![Welsh 20mph zone road sign](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--kAzKGOTp--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1695307153/autoexpress/2023/09/Welsh%2020mph%20zone.jpg)
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Do 20mph speed limits save lives? 100 fewer casualties in Wales sparks UK debate
A reduction in road casualties in Wales has prompted many to call on the UK government to introduce a nationwide blanket 20mph speed limit in urban ar…
GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’![GWM Ora 03 GT - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--AOVscV3P--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738319533/autoexpress/2025/01/GWM%20Ora%2003%20GT%202025-11.jpg)
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GWM set to expand UK range with three new ‘model lines’
SUVs and a pick-up could be on the way here as Chinese giant considers adding more cars to UK line-up
Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen Golf GTE mixes sporty style with electric efficiency for just £266 a month![VW Golf GTE Mk 8.5](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zE1RW9Oc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738249420/autoexpress/2025/01/Golf%20GTE%20Mk%208.5_wrwqae.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: Volkswagen Golf GTE mixes sporty style with electric efficiency for just £266 a month
GTI-like styling with an 89-mile EV range… what's not to like? The VW Golf GTE is our Deal of the Day for 30 January
Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers![Finance contract, car key and calculator on desk](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--HHP5yUUB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1724935605/autoexpress/2024/08/Finance%20contract.jpg)
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Are lower cost electric car loans on the way? Plans afoot to cut finance costs for EV buyers
UK Government is in talks with finance industry over guarantees aimed at reducing interest rates
Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side![Polestar Arctic Circle cars - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--oHYWOZ8x--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738240085/autoexpress/2025/01/Polestar%20Arctic%20Circle%20cars.jpg)
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Polestar’s North Pole stars: Ice rally-inspired Arctic specials show Swedish brand’s wild side
Trio of startling ice-rally concepts revealed in Australia demonstrate the high-performance potential of Polestar
New Morgan flagship is coming…but don’t worry, it’ll have the same old classic looks![Morgan's new flagship car undergoing testing - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xEQ57zbF--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738238579/autoexpress/2025/01/Morgan%20Flagship%20testing%20001.jpg)
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New Morgan flagship is coming…but don’t worry, it’ll have the same old classic looks
Due to arrive in Spring, British firm’s new model will continue to use a BMW-derived straight-six engine
Used cars with small problems can be a dream for bargain hunters who love to haggle![Opinion - damaged cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Wd_mUQId--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738233925/autoexpress/2025/01/Opinion%20-%20damaged%20cars.jpg)
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Used cars with small problems can be a dream for bargain hunters who love to haggle
Shane Wilkinson believes that certain problems can actually be dealmakers rather than breakers
New BMW M3 CS Touring takes the family estate to a 542bhp extreme![BMW M3 CS Touring drift](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xYE7o939--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738181817/autoexpress/2025/01/New%20BMW%20M3%20CS%20Touring%202025%20official-4.jpg)
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New BMW M3 CS Touring takes the family estate to a 542bhp extreme
This angrier version of BMW’s high-performance family hauler gets more power and tuned chassis but still offers 500 litres of boot space
Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century![Production line](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--YhpH-seM--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562250882/autoexpress/images/car_photo_229578.jpg)
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Painful EV transition sees UK car industry set for worst output in over half a century
Only 779,584 cars were built in the UK last year – and this is expected to fall to 775,000 in 2025, which would be the lowest figure since 1956
BMW i5 given more range and BMW X3 gets a new diesel in 2025 updates roll-out![BMW i5 - front full width](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--yCe5EEUe--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1736422755/autoexpress/2025/01/BMW%20i5%20M60.jpg)
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BMW i5 given more range and BMW X3 gets a new diesel in 2025 updates roll-out
The German brand is introducing an array of upgrades in March, including improvements to the i5 and additions to the X3 and 2 Series Gran Coupé line-u…
Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026![Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--A17ebxGg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1738172564/autoexpress/2025/01/Renault%20and%20Volvo%20Launch%20Flexis%20Vans-3.jpg)
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Renault and Volvo launch ‘revolutionary’ Flexis electric vans, arriving in 2026
The companies are working together to create a family of electric vans based on an EV-dedicated skateboard platform