Skip advert
Advertisement
James Brodie

James has been with Auto Express since 2016, beginning as an assistant to the news and reviews teams. He has progressed up to his present role of news and reviews editor, so is now responsible for crafting plenty of the words you read weekly in the magazine and on autoexpress.co.uk. James provides first drive reviews, in-depth official news and scoops gleaned from grilling car bosses at motor shows, while also travelling far and wide to deliver the latest stories.

e-mail: james_brodie@autovia.co.uk

Peugeot introduces 208 Allure Premium Special Edition

Peugeot introduces 208 Allure Premium Special Edition

New 208 Allure Premium boasts a panoramic sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels as standard
News
7 Aug 2017
New Nissan Navara Trek-1° limited edition goes on sale
Nissan Navara Trek -1 front quarter

New Nissan Navara Trek-1° limited edition goes on sale

The new Navara Trek-1° is based on range topping Tekna model. Just 400 are available in Britain.
News
4 Aug 2017
New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed
Audi RS3 Sportback 2017 - Geneva front quarter

New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed

Audi hyper hot hatch returns with more power, more torque and a 174mph top speed on request
News
31 Jul 2017
Number of traffic police down a third over the last decade
Police speed trap

Number of traffic police down a third over the last decade

Freedom of information request reveals major cuts to police traffic officers on UK roads over last five years in particular
News
31 Jul 2017
Electrified Maseratis from 2019 to lead FCA plug-in push

Electrified Maseratis from 2019 to lead FCA plug-in push

FCA to unleash EV and hybrid plot over the next five years, with Maserati to become electrification halo brand
News
28 Jul 2017
Porsche confirms 2019 Formula E entry as LMP1 programme ends
Porsche LMP1 WEC

Porsche confirms 2019 Formula E entry as LMP1 programme ends

Porsche becomes the latest big name to join Formula E, and will pull out of LMP1 this year
News
28 Jul 2017
New Renault Koleos 2017 review
Renault Koleos - front

New Renault Koleos 2017 review

The new Renault Koleos is entering a crowded SUV market, but does it have what it takes to stand out?
Road tests
27 Jul 2017
New Volkswagen Transporter petrol models arrive
Volkswagen Transporter

New Volkswagen Transporter petrol models arrive

Two turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol power units are aimed at van drivers covering fewer miles who want a change from diesel
News
27 Jul 2017
Self-parking car park demonstrated by Daimler and Bosch
Daimler Bosch autonomous valet parking

Self-parking car park demonstrated by Daimler and Bosch

Autonomous valet parking system uses sensors around the car park to issue commands to the car and could free space for 20% more vehicles
News
27 Jul 2017
Mercedes confirms Formula E entry for 2019/20 season
Mercedes badge - Formula One

Mercedes confirms Formula E entry for 2019/20 season

Mercedes-Benz confirms it will join the likes of Audi and BMW on the Formula E grid in a bid to promote its upcoming 'EQ' electric cars
News
25 Jul 2017
Bentley reveals Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition
Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Galene Edition front quarter

Bentley reveals Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition

New limited edition Bentley Continental GT Convertible is supposedly inspired by superyachts
News
24 Jul 2017
BMW reveals 7 Series 40 Jahre editions for Frankfurt
BMW 7 Series 40 Jahre

BMW reveals 7 Series 40 Jahre editions for Frankfurt

Special edition versions of BMW's 7 Series will be limited to 200 examples
News
24 Jul 2017
Skip advert
Advertisement
Audi issues voluntary retrofit for V6 and V8 diesels

Audi issues voluntary retrofit for V6 and V8 diesels

Up to 850,000 cars across Europe from Volkswagen Group key brands with V6 and V8 engines are eligible for an emissions software fix
News
21 Jul 2017
New 2018 Mercedes AMG GLE 63 spied testing
Mercedes AMG GLE 63 spy shot front quarter

New 2018 Mercedes AMG GLE 63 spied testing

Hot version of Merc's next-generation GLE will downsize to use a turbocharged 4.0-litre powertrain
News
20 Jul 2017
Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London

Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London

70 Ferraris congregated in the capital to mark 70 years of the prancing horse. Check out our exclusive pictures
News
20 Jul 2017
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed
Alfa Romeo Stelvio - show front/side

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed

Alfa's first SUV hits UK showrooms this autumn with a selection of four engines planned in time
News
20 Jul 2017
Mercedes announces £195m voluntary fix for 3m diesel engines
Mercedes badge

Mercedes announces £195m voluntary fix for 3m diesel engines

Several hundred thousand UK owners expected to take part in the voluntary fix to improve NOx emissions under real world driving
News
20 Jul 2017
New Honda Accord arrives but won’t be sold in the UK
Honda Accord mk10 front

New Honda Accord arrives but won’t be sold in the UK

Honda’s new mk10 Accord family car has been revealed in the US but there are no plans to sell it here.
News
17 Jul 2017
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition arrives in UK
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon special edition arrives in UK

New tongue-twister limited edition version of Jeep's tough off-roader gets unique tweaks and a £40k plus price tag
News
17 Jul 2017
New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 review
New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 - front

New Hyundai i30 Tourer 2017 review

The Hyundai i30 Tourer estate is comfy and spacious, but can it ditch the flaws of the hatch it’s based on?
Road tests
13 Jul 2017
Ford Fiesta diesel review
Ford Fiesta diesel review - front

Ford Fiesta diesel review

The new Ford Fiesta diesel range won't be as popular as the petrol options but the supermini's strengths are still evident
Road tests
12 Jul 2017
Toyota Yaris Yellow Edition brightens up new Yaris range

Toyota Yaris Yellow Edition brightens up new Yaris range

Bright yellow Toyota Yaris arrives on sale this summer, priced from £17,595
News
10 Jul 2017
Subaru Outback gains Black & Ivory special edition model
Subaru Outback Black & Ivory

Subaru Outback gains Black & Ivory special edition model

Exclusive version of Subaru's jacked-up Outback estate to go on sale later this year
News
10 Jul 2017
518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed
Zarooq SandRacer 500GT

518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed

UAE-based manufacturer reveals coupe-inspired off-roader with RWD, 518bhp and a hefty price tag
News
10 Jul 2017
Skip advert
Advertisement
Einride T-Pod concept previews self-driving truck for 2020
Einride T-Pod

Einride T-Pod concept previews self-driving truck for 2020

Swedish firm Einride has developed a new self-driving lorry with no room for people, only freight
News
7 Jul 2017
Audi confirms full Formula E entry for 2017/18
ABT Formula E Berlin 2016/17

Audi confirms full Formula E entry for 2017/18

Premium German manufacturer will take over the ABT Schaeffler outfit with a full Audi works entry
News
7 Jul 2017
Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment
Honda HR-V Black Edition - front

Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment

New special Black Edition of Honda's HR-V SUV revealed, priced from £25,000
News
6 Jul 2017
New Euro NCAP scores: five star Ibiza and Mustang re-tested
2017 SEAT Ibiza Euro NCAP

New Euro NCAP scores: five star Ibiza and Mustang re-tested

New Euro NCAP tests rate the SEAT Ibiza, Honda Civic, Hyundai i30, VW Arteon, Vauxhall Insignia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Ford Mustang
News
5 Jul 2017
New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter van spied in flatbed form

New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter van spied in flatbed form

Mk3 version of Merc's popular van looks set to arrive next year, and is currently undergoing assessment by engineers
News
5 Jul 2017
Volvo to go electric with new range of EVs and hybrids
Used Volvo S40 - Volvo badge

Volvo to go electric with new range of EVs and hybrids

Five all-electric cars planned by 2021 as part of bold electrification strategy which will see every Volvo electrified in some way
News
5 Jul 2017
Tesla updates Model S and X with big acceleration boosts
Tesla Model S - front cornering

Tesla updates Model S and X with big acceleration boosts

Entry level versions of Tesla's Model S saloon now go from 0-60mph 1.3 seconds faster than before
News
4 Jul 2017
VW Gen.E research vehicle demonstrates new charging tech
Volkswagen Gen.E side profile

VW Gen.E research vehicle demonstrates new charging tech

Previously unseen Volkswagen is not quite a concept car, but a test bed for charging robots. Could it be more significant than that?
News
4 Jul 2017
Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company
Honda Clarity - front tracking

Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company

Honda and Hitachi working together on a new electric venture, which will develop and manufacture new motors
News
3 Jul 2017
Fiat unleashes front-wheel-drive Panda City Cross
Fiat Panda City Cross

Fiat unleashes front-wheel-drive Panda City Cross

Toughest version of Fiat's Panda city car now available as a cheaper, City Cross variant with front-wheel-drive
News
3 Jul 2017