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Sam Naylor

Senior reviewer Sam Naylor is part of the Auto Express road test team. He spends most of his time driving and writing about the newest cars on the market for our group tests. He's been part of the team since 2013 and has focused on web content, news and reviews in differing roles over the years.

e-mail: sam_naylor@dennis.co.uk

New 2017 Vauxhall Crossland X SUV: prices and specs revealed

New Crossland X cuts a more practical figure in Vauxhall's growing SUV line-up, and sits underneath the Mokka X

News

17 May 2017

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New Volvo XC60 SUV: prices, specs, pictures and video

Volvo's new XC60 SUV is on sale now, priced from £37,205, ahead of first deliveries this autumn

News

16 May 2017

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Dacia SE Summit editions launched

Extra kit for new top-spec special edition Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV Stepway models

News

15 May 2017

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MINI Cooper Clubman Black Pack 2017 review

New Black Pack adds extra kit and styling tweaks to the MINI Cooper Clubman, but is it worth the extra cost?

Road tests

15 May 2017

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BMW 420d M Sport 2017 review

The BMW 4 Series range has been updated for 2017, and we try out the best-selling 420d version on UK roads

Road tests

12 May 2017

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VW aims to beat Tesla and become global EV leader

Volkswagen Group boss Matthias Muller says "diesel will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future"

News

10 May 2017

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Skoda Rapid Spaceback 2017 facelift review

Skoda's cheap 'n' roomy Rapid Spaceback gets a set of tweaks for 2017 but is that enough to keep it competitive?

Road tests

8 May 2017

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New 316bhp Honda Civic Type R: prices revealed

New Nurburgring lap record holding Honda Civic Type R will go on sale from £30,995, with higher spec GT version costing from £32,995

News

8 May 2017

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New 2017 Audi RS5: UK prices announced for 444bhp coupe

RS5 Coupe available to order this month for deliveries in summer, with prices starting from £62,900

News

3 May 2017

Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2017 - front tracking

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New Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport 2017 review

The new Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport aims to resurrect the repmobile with an upsurge in style, quality and value. Will it work?

Road tests

21 Apr 2017

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Toyota Yaris Hybrid 2017 review

The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is the easiest car to drive in the updated range, but it comes at a price

Road tests

20 Apr 2017

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New Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC 2017 review

The new Honda Civic has already impressed us with the 1.0-litre engine, but is the larger 1.5 just as good? We find out...

Road tests

13 Apr 2017

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New Toyota Yaris 2017 review

The Toyota Yaris has been updated for 2017, but are the changes enough for it to stand out in the supermini class?

Road tests

11 Apr 2017

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New Skoda Octavia Scout 2017 review

Skoda has given the Octavia Scout a facelift, adding new styling features and new tech to the off-roader

Road tests

10 Apr 2017

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MINI Countryman Cooper SD ALL4 2017 review

MINI's Countryman Cooper SD is one of their most expensive models yet. Is it worth the price tag?

Road tests

5 Apr 2017

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New Mercedes E 220d Coupe 2017 review

Traditionally a great cruiser, can the Mercedes E-Class Coupe also raise a smile with its driving experience in E 220d guise?

Road tests

31 Mar 2017

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New 2017 SEAT Ibiza: prices, specs and official video

Smart new SEAT Ibiza Mk5 supermini is based on the MQB platform and arrives is on sale now, with first deliveries in July

News

29 Mar 2017

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New Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review

A supremely capable and surprisingly quick hot hatch, the latest VW Golf R isn't cheap and faces talented rivals

Road tests

28 Mar 2017

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Germany plans toll for foreign cars

Non-German registered cars will need to pay a road toll to drive in the country, based on the model's emissions

News

27 Mar 2017

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New Skoda Kodiaq 2017 review

We sample the right-hand-drive version of the seven-seat Skoda Kodiaq SUV for first time

Road tests

24 Mar 2017

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New Infiniti Q50 Sport Tech 2017 review

V6-powered Infiniti Q50 is completely outshone by its rivals in the high-powered saloon segment

Road tests

21 Mar 2017

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Mercedes GLC 350d 2017 review

Silky smooth V6 diesel fitted to Merc's GLC doesn't have too much of an economy detriment, but it's pricey

Road tests

16 Mar 2017

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New Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI petrol 2017 review

We've already driven the diesel-powered Audi Q5 on UK roads, but now we get the chance to see what the TFSI petrol version can do

Road tests

16 Mar 2017

Volkswagen e-up! electric car 2017 - front tracking

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New Volkswagen e-up! 2017 review

This is the all-new electric VW e-up! city car. But is this latest model a positive or negative update?

Road tests

10 Mar 2017

Mercedes E-Class Coupe - E 220d front tracking

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New Mercedes E-Class Coupe 2017 review

We get our first taste of the wafty new Mercedes E-Class Coupe - is it any good?

Road tests

10 Mar 2017

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Best concept cars at Geneva 2017

There were a range of concept cars launched at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and these are our highlights

News

8 Mar 2017

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All-electric Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept revealed

Bentley's EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept revealed at Geneva, previewing a potential future luxury EV from the brand

News

7 Mar 2017

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New Range Rover Autobiography 2017 review

Updates for 2017 ensure the Range Rover remains one of the best all-round luxury cars on the market

Road tests

28 Feb 2017

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New 2017 Isuzu D-Max pick-up: Prices revealed

Updated Isuzu workhorse with cleaner 1.9-litre engine and new on-board tech priced from £15,749.

News

28 Feb 2017

Range Rover Sport HSE MY2017 - front cornering

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New Range Rover Sport LRV6 2017 review

Do a series of spec upgrades and a new supercharged 6-cylinder engine improve the already impressive Range Rover Sport?

Road tests

24 Feb 2017

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DB11 Q by Aston Martin shows off bespoke service

Geneva Motor Show to host special DB11 Q by Aston Martin that shows off brand's bespoke manufacture service

News

22 Feb 2017

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Aston Martin V8 and V12 Vantage S Red Bull Racing Editions

Aston Martin announces new special edition versions of V8 and V12 Vantage S with Red Bull F1 theme

News

21 Feb 2017

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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S revealed

Road car lap record at German track is under attack from new Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S

News

20 Feb 2017

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New Hyundai i30 1.0 petrol 2017 review

We drive the new Hyundai i30 in the UK, and find this 1.0-litre turbo the pick of the range

Road tests

17 Feb 2017