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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

Experimental Polestar 2 revealed at Goodwood with 469bhp
Polestar 2 - Goodwood 2021

Experimental Polestar 2 revealed at Goodwood with 469bhp

Track-honed Polestar 2 prototype unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed, with power upgrade and new chassis set-up
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8 Jul 2021
Dacia sells 200,000th car in the UK
Dacia 200,000 ales in the UK

Dacia sells 200,000th car in the UK

Private buyer demand pushes Dacia over the 200k mark in the UK in just eight years
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6 Jul 2021
Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction
Spheres

Audi confirms trio of Sphere concept cars showcasing future design direction

Audi’s ‘Spheres’ concept cars will include a sports car, the Sky Sphere, a limousine, the Grand Sphere, and a new SUV, the Urban Sphere
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5 Jul 2021
Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company
Bugatti-Rimac-Porsche

Rimac and Bugatti join forces to form new electric car tech company

The Bugatti Rimac company will operate from a new multi-million pound Rimac Campus from 2023
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5 Jul 2021
Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 electric car ranges get major shake-ups
Volkswagen ID range

Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 electric car ranges get major shake-ups

Optional extras are made available for the first time as the VW ID.3 and ID.4 models abandon fixed specifications
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2 Jul 2021
New Volvo Concept Recharge previews firm’s all-electric future
Volvo Concept Recharge - front

New Volvo Concept Recharge previews firm’s all-electric future

The new Volvo Concept Recharge gives a glimpse at the Swedish brand's design language inside and out
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30 Jun 2021
Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030
Volvo battery tech

Volvo targets range of 621 miles for EVs by 2030

Rapid-charging tech in Volvo models will be twice as fast by the middle of the decade, brand claims
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30 Jun 2021
MINI Vision Urbanaut turned into working concept car
MINI Urbanaut - front

MINI Vision Urbanaut turned into working concept car

The MINI Vision Urbanaut is a driveable, radical concept, which previews some interior touches coming on next-generation MINI Hatch
News
29 Jun 2021
Nissan rumoured to make UK battery factory announcement this week
nissan leaf

Nissan rumoured to make UK battery factory announcement this week

Reports that UK Government is contributing to new multi-million pound factory which will open by 2024
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29 Jun 2021
Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995
Hyundai i20 N

Hot new Hyundai i20 N on sale in the UK now from £24,995

Hyundai’s new hot supermini hits the market with an all-inclusive approach to equipment
News
17 Jun 2021
New hydrogen-powered Land Rover Defender prototype in development
Land Rover Defender

New hydrogen-powered Land Rover Defender prototype in development

The Land Rover Defender FCEV prototype will be assessed for off-road and long-range zero-emission motoring
News
14 Jun 2021
New 2021 BMW X4 facelift arrives with new look inside and out
BMW X4 - front tracking

New 2021 BMW X4 facelift arrives with new look inside and out

The updated BMW X4 line-up gets a new look and now comes with hot petrol and diesel options
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8 Jun 2021
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New 2021 BMW i4 electric car arrives with 367-mile range
BMW i4 - front action

New 2021 BMW i4 electric car arrives with 367-mile range

The all-electric BMW i4 comes with 335bhp and rear-wheel-drive, or with 544bhp and all-wheel drive in powerful M50 guise
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2 Jun 2021
New Audi Q5 Sportback 2021 review
Audi Q5 Sportback - front

New Audi Q5 Sportback 2021 review

The new sporty Audi Q5 Sportback coupe-SUV joins the German brand’s line-up
Road tests
31 May 2021
Hippo, Bento, Duo and Limo - Renault Mobilize model name trademarks revealed
Mobilize EZ-1 - front

Hippo, Bento, Duo and Limo - Renault Mobilize model name trademarks revealed

Renault has filed four trademarks for its new Mobilize car-sharing service, suggesting the cars will be called Duo, Bento, Limo and Hippo
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27 May 2021
New McLaren Elva windscreen variant uncovered
McLaren Elva windscreen variant - front

New McLaren Elva windscreen variant uncovered

The fixed windscreen option for the limited run McLaren Elva speedster adds 20kg to total weight
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27 May 2021
New Bentley Bentayga S brings sportier flavour to Bentayga V8 line-up
Bentley Bentayga S - front

New Bentley Bentayga S brings sportier flavour to Bentayga V8 line-up

Air suspension that’s 15 per cent stiffer and a performance-inspired makeover inside and out comprise the recipe for this new Bentayga S variant
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26 May 2021
New 2021 Peugeot e-Boxer electric van on sale from £49,335
Peugeot e-Boxer

New 2021 Peugeot e-Boxer electric van on sale from £49,335

Peugeot e-Boxer van joins the e-Partner and e-Expert with a 70kWh battery and a maximum range of 139 miles
News
24 May 2021
More kit and £27,560 starting price for revised Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda Kodiaq

More kit and £27,560 starting price for revised Skoda Kodiaq

Smarter looks, new engines and improved safety kit reinvigorate Skoda Kodiaq SUV
News
19 May 2021
MG XPower name revived for hot MG 6 Saloon
MG XPower

MG XPower name revived for hot MG 6 Saloon

MG 6 gets wild makeover and hints at return of high performance offerings
News
17 May 2021
MINI confirms all-electric next-gen MINI Convertible for 2025
MINI JCW 2021 facelift - rear

MINI confirms all-electric next-gen MINI Convertible for 2025

Open top, zero-emission MINI will be rival for Fiat’s all-electric 500 C
News
12 May 2021
Audi e-tron GT Vorsprung 2021 review
Audi e-tron GT - front

Audi e-tron GT Vorsprung 2021 review

The flagship all-electric Audi e-tron GT has arrived in the UK
Road tests
11 May 2021
KiaCharge service gets IONITY bolt-on for discounted charging
Kia e-Niro - charging

KiaCharge service gets IONITY bolt-on for discounted charging

For an £11.25 monthly fee, KiaCharge subscribers get 70 per cent off charging at IONITY stations across UK
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4 May 2021
Volkswagen aims to be carbon neutral by 2050 ‘at the latest’
Volkswagen Way to Zero

Volkswagen aims to be carbon neutral by 2050 ‘at the latest’

New initiatives include the construction of VW solar and wind farms and the usage of green energy at global factories - but not at Chinese plants
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29 Apr 2021
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New four-wheel drive BMW M3 and M4 Competition xDrive models launched
BMW M3 and M4 Competition xDrive - front action

New four-wheel drive BMW M3 and M4 Competition xDrive models launched

The all-wheel drive BMW M3 Competition xDrive and BMW M4 Competition xDrive both hit 62mph 0.4 seconds faster than their rear driven siblings, but add…
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18 Apr 2021
Volkswagen ID.6 seven-seat electric SUV for China revealed
Volkswagen ID.6

Volkswagen ID.6 seven-seat electric SUV for China revealed

New VW ID.6 is similar in size to the Touareg and boasts a third row of seats, but won’t be coming to Europe
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17 Apr 2021
New Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black joins line-up for 2021
Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black - front

New Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black joins line-up for 2021

New Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black trim introduces black styling pack and wheels, and is available with four-cylinder and V8 power
News
12 Apr 2021
Prices confirmed for revised Volvo XC60
Volvo XC60 facelift - front

Prices confirmed for revised Volvo XC60

Updated SUV on sale now with new Google based interior tech; first deliveries due in June
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6 Apr 2021
Volkswagen won’t rebrand US operations as “Voltswagen”
Voltswagen

Volkswagen won’t rebrand US operations as “Voltswagen”

The planned US name-change was nothing more than an elaborate April Fools’ joke
News
31 Mar 2021
New Toyota Highlander 2021 review
Toyota Highlander - front

New Toyota Highlander 2021 review

We hit the road in the new seven-seat Toyota Highlander SUV
Road tests
29 Mar 2021
New MINI Electric Pacesetter revealed as safety car for Formula E
MINI Electric Pacesetter - front

New MINI Electric Pacesetter revealed as safety car for Formula E

The hot MINI Electric Pacesetter gets a JCW bodykit, revised suspension with a wider track and 181bhp
News
29 Mar 2021
Citroen e-C4 price cut responds new plug-in car grant criteria
Citroen e-C4 - badge

Citroen e-C4 price cut responds new plug-in car grant criteria

A list price reduction of £550 means the range-topping version of new Citroen e-C4 still qualifies for the reduced plug-in car grant
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19 Mar 2021
New MG Marvel R electric SUV promises heroic performance
MG Marvel R - front

New MG Marvel R electric SUV promises heroic performance

The all-new MG Marvel R electric SUV promises will offer pace and space but not in the UK
News
18 Mar 2021
New Audi Sport Nogaro Editions for TT RS, RS 4, RS 5 and RS 6
New Audi Sport Nogaro Edition

New Audi Sport Nogaro Editions for TT RS, RS 4, RS 5 and RS 6

In a tip of the hat to the iconic RS 2 Avant, Audi has launched a fleet of new special edition RS cars, on sale in UK now
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17 Mar 2021