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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 349bhp Audi SQ5 SUV gets £51,200 UK price tag
Audi SQ5

New 349bhp Audi SQ5 SUV gets £51,200 UK price tag

Audi announces on the road price for the new SQ5 SUV, with first deliveries expected in June 2017
News
17 Feb 2017
More kit for 2017 Toyota Aygo x-clusiv

More kit for 2017 Toyota Aygo x-clusiv

Small updates to Aygo x-clusiv trim add extra options for potential Toyota customers
News
10 Feb 2017
Facelifted Skoda Octavia to get new 1.5-litre petrol engine
Skoda Octavia 2017 - front quarter

Facelifted Skoda Octavia to get new 1.5-litre petrol engine

The Skoda Octavia will get the VW Group's new 1.5-litre petrol engine later in 2017, while brand is undecided about electric Citigo
News
10 Feb 2017
New Skoda Octavia 2017 facelift review
Skoda Octavia 2017 - front tracking

New Skoda Octavia 2017 facelift review

More tech and a new look refresh the tried, tested and popular Skoda Octavia package
Road tests
8 Feb 2017
Volvo V90 R-Design 2017 review
Volvo V90 R-Design 2017 - front cornering

Volvo V90 R-Design 2017 review

Does Volvo's new executive V90 estate make sense in sporty R-Design spec?
Road tests
6 Feb 2017
New Kia Rio 2017 review
Kia Rio - front action

New Kia Rio 2017 review

All-new version of the Kia Rio supermini arrives with its sights set on the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo
Road tests
30 Jan 2017
Audi to target Mercedes CLA with sharp new A3 Coupe
Audi A3 Coupe - front (watermarked)

Audi to target Mercedes CLA with sharp new A3 Coupe

New Audi A3 Coupe to take range up a class, and exclusive images show look of the A5 Sportback’s baby brother
News
28 Jan 2017
New Lexus IS facelift 2017 review
Lexus IS 2017 - front tracking

New Lexus IS facelift 2017 review

The facelifted Lexus IS should not be forgotten in the crowded compact executive market class
Road tests
19 Jan 2017
Autonomous Nissan Leaf to be demonstrated on UK roads
Ghosn LEAF

Autonomous Nissan Leaf to be demonstrated on UK roads

Nissan confirms new autonomous tech heading to new Leaf and Qashqai at CES, with UK demos next month
News
13 Jan 2017
New Nissan Micra petrol 2017 review
Nissan Micra 2017 petrol - front cornering

New Nissan Micra petrol 2017 review

The new Nissan Micra is finally a competitor for the Fiesta and Polo, but it's a bit pricey in this spec
Road tests
11 Jan 2017
Infiniti QX50 Concept makes debut at Detroit
Infiniti QX50 Concept - show front

Infiniti QX50 Concept makes debut at Detroit

New mid-sized Infiniti QX50 SUV concept unveiled at Detroit, showcasing the brand's new VC-T petrol engine
News
9 Jan 2017
Trumpchi GS7 revealed at Detroit Motor Show
Trumpchi GS7 1

Trumpchi GS7 revealed at Detroit Motor Show

Chinese brand GAC shows its new Trumpchi SUV in the US for the first time, but it won't come to the UK
News
9 Jan 2017
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New sporty Porsche 911 GTS versions unveiled
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet - front action

New sporty Porsche 911 GTS versions unveiled

Porsche 911 GTS models will arrive in March, and be available in Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa variants
News
8 Jan 2017
New Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC Estate 2017 review
Mercedes-AMG E 43 Estate - front cornering

New Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC Estate 2017 review

V6-powered AMG E-Class Estate is fast and practical, if lacking a little sparkle
Road tests
5 Jan 2017
Volkswagen Golf R facelift adds extra power
Golf R 2017

Volkswagen Golf R facelift adds extra power

Updates for VW Golf R include a subtle new look and a bit more power for the 2.0-litre turbo petrol
News
4 Jan 2017
New Renault Twingo GT 2017 review
Renault Twingo GT - front

New Renault Twingo GT 2017 review

The Renault Twingo GT is nippy rather than fast, and isn't as much fun to drive as its rivals
Road tests
3 Jan 2017
New 2017 Lexus IS facelift: UK prices announced
Lexus IS 2016 front

New 2017 Lexus IS facelift: UK prices announced

Refreshed Audi A4 rivals goes on sale in January from £29,995, with new tech, a visual redesign and tweaked suspension
News
15 Dec 2016
Squirrel alive and well after Polo hole hell

Squirrel alive and well after Polo hole hell

VW Polo had to be cut open to rescue a squirrel after the cheeky animal got caught behind the grille of the moving car in Wales
News
13 Dec 2016
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL diesel 2017 review
Volkswagen Tiguan SE L - front tracking

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL diesel 2017 review

We test the high-spec VW Tiguan with four-wheel drive in the UK
Road tests
13 Dec 2016
New Dacia Sandero 2017 facelift review
Dacia Sandero 2017 facelift cornering

New Dacia Sandero 2017 facelift review

The Dacia Sandero has been facelifted for 2017 with extra kit and a new engine, but have the updates resulted in an improvement?
Road tests
11 Dec 2016
New Dacia Duster 2017 facelift review
Dacia Duster facelift - front

New Dacia Duster 2017 facelift review

Just like the rest of the Dacia range, the Duster has been facelifted. We test it out with the brand's new dual-clutch automatic gearbox
Road tests
11 Dec 2016
Dacia Sandero, Stepway and Logan facelift: prices and specs
Dacia Sandero - Paris front three quarter

Dacia Sandero, Stepway and Logan facelift: prices and specs

Three facelifted Dacia models aim to offer the usual Dacia value-for-money as prices are announced
News
7 Dec 2016
New Renault Grand Scenic 2017 review
Renault Grand Scenic - front

New Renault Grand Scenic 2017 review

We drive Renault's new Grand Scenic in the UK, but how does it compare to the class-leading Citroen Grand C4 Picasso?
Road tests
5 Dec 2016
New SEAT Leon Cupra 300 is the most powerful Cupra yet
SEAT Leon Cupra 300

New SEAT Leon Cupra 300 is the most powerful Cupra yet

Facelifted Leon Cupra gets a power boost up to 296bhp, plus a 4WD system for the ST estate model
News
5 Dec 2016
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New Mazda MX-5 RF 'Retractable Fastback': full details
Mazda MX-5 RF Launch Edition

New Mazda MX-5 RF 'Retractable Fastback': full details

Prices and latest details for the Mazda MX-5 RF, with electrically-folding hard-top. It's on sale in March
News
1 Dec 2016
New 2017 Hyundai i10 facelift to start from £9,250
Hyundai i10 facelift - Paris side

New 2017 Hyundai i10 facelift to start from £9,250

New Hyundai i10 gets an updated face and new infotainment technology on range topping models
News
1 Dec 2016
New Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDI Sport 2017 review
Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDI - front action

New Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDI Sport 2017 review

We get behind the wheel of a cool new four-seater Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TDI Sport on British roads
Road tests
29 Nov 2016
Lotus Exige Sport 380 revealed with 375bhp

Lotus Exige Sport 380 revealed with 375bhp

New lighter and more powerful 380 version of Lotus Exige sports car revealed, and it'll sprint from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds
News
24 Nov 2016
New Alfa Romeo Giulia: Prices, specs, order books open now
Alfa Romeo Giulia - front tracking 2

New Alfa Romeo Giulia: Prices, specs, order books open now

£29,180 starting price for Alfa's important new saloon, with first deliveries just around the corner
News
22 Nov 2016
New SEAT Leon 2016 facelift review
SEAT Leon - front

New SEAT Leon 2016 facelift review

The SEAT Leon has received a facelift in a bid to compete with its hatchback rivals, but has it been improved?
Road tests
18 Nov 2016
New Volkswagen e-Golf gets more range and power boost
VW e-Golf 2017 LA Show 2

New Volkswagen e-Golf gets more range and power boost

New version of electric VW e-Golf has been revealed in Los Angeles
News
18 Nov 2016
New Tesla Model X 2016 review
Tesla Model X - front

New Tesla Model X 2016 review

The all-electric Tesla Model X SUV has arrived in the UK, but is it a match for its conventional rivals?
Road tests
16 Nov 2016
New 2017 MINI Countryman shown off at LA Motor Show
MINI Countryman - show front

New 2017 MINI Countryman shown off at LA Motor Show

New Countryman is the largest car the firm has ever produced; heads upmarket with more tech, improved engines and a plug-in hybrid model
News
16 Nov 2016
Hyundai announces autonomous Ioniq concept
Hyundai Ioniq autonomous concept - show

Hyundai announces autonomous Ioniq concept

Hyundai has revealed an autonomous Ioniq concept car at the LA Motor Show 2016
News
16 Nov 2016