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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

Renault Twingo The Colour Run - front tracking

Renault Twingo The Color Run review

Special edition Renault Twingo The Color Run gets plenty of kit, but is let down by its underpowered 1.0-litre petrol engine

Road tests

9 Aug 2016

NIssan Qashqai plant, factory, build, plant, sunderland

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Future investment in Nissan plant hinges on Brexit terms

Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is optimistic about the future of the UK but Brexit is a big consideration

News

5 Aug 2016

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Two new Peugeot 208 special editions revealed

Peugeot 208 Active Design and Allure Premium get ready for September plate change

News

5 Aug 2016

Nissan e-Bio Fuel Cell prototype vehicle

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New Nissan bio-ethanol fuel-cell tech revealed

Nissan has developed a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell system running on bio-ethanol which it's shown in an NV200

News

4 Aug 2016

Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 - front tracking

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New Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI 2016 review

New 1.0 TSI engine in the Skoda Octavia makes the Czech hatch a company car bargain

Road tests

3 Aug 2016

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More electric car chargers than petrol stations by 2020

Research from Nissan shows the number of UK electric car chargers will overtake the number of fuel stations in four years

News

3 Aug 2016

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Kia preparing new hydrogen fuel cell car

Kia is focusing on hydrogen fuel cell tech in its drive to develop greener powertrains with diesel and full-EV taking a back seat for now

News

1 Aug 2016

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New Kia Rio could get Sporty GT version

Kia's new Rio supermini could get a hot Rio GT version with a 3-cylinder turbo engine according to engineering boss

News

1 Aug 2016

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BMW M140i and M240i power up with 335bhp

BMW M140i and M240i replace M135i and M235i, with more power and better efficiency

News

29 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac XT5 SUV 2016 review

We drive Cadillac's new XT5 SUV, but should we be happy or disappointed that it's not coming to the UK?

Road tests

22 Jul 2016

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Ford Edge Sport 2016 review

The high spec Ford Edge SUV delivers lots of kit and SUV style but can it compete at the premium price point?

Road tests

21 Jul 2016

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BMW 740e plug-in hybrid 2016 review

The new BMW 740e plug-in hybrid boasts an impressive set of figures, but what's it like to drive?

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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BMW i3 94Ah 2016 review

The BMW i3 jumps in price, but upgraded batteries have almost doubled the range and it remains as good to drive as ever

Road tests

20 Jul 2016

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New Cadillac CT6 2016 review

The Cadillac CT6 takes aim at the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, but is no real match for its luxury German rivals

Road tests

15 Jul 2016

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Cadillac looking at return to UK market

US brand Cadillac is looking into right-hand drive, with diesels and smaller SUVs on the horizon

News

14 Jul 2016

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New entry-level Tesla Model X 60D costs from £64,100

Tesla announces new Model X 60D, providing a cheaper, lower-range version of the electric SUV

News

13 Jul 2016

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MINI chief designer Anders Warming steps down

Design boss at MINI resigns to follow new career opportunity, having been in the position since 2011

News

13 Jul 2016

Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 2016 - front cornering

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Renault Clio RenaultSport R.S. 16 2016 review

We thrash Renault's Clio RenaultSport R.S.16 with 271bhp turbo engine

Road tests

11 Jul 2016

SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 UK - front cornering

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New SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2016 review

We drive the longer, more practical SsangYong Tivoli XLV in the UK, but is a crossover estate a niche too far?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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Suzuki Baleno 2016 review

The Suzuki Baleno is the Swift’s more sensible brother and has all the supermini bases covered - we test it here in 1.0 BoosterJet form

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New Toyota Mirai 2016 review

The Toyota Mirai runs on hydrogen and emits nothing but water, but is it really a glimpse of the future?

Road tests

8 Jul 2016

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New 2016 Renault Clio Renaultsport on the way

Renault's Clio Renaultsport hot hatch has been refreshed for 2016 with tweaked looks and new tech

News

5 Jul 2016

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New Jeep Grand Cherokee given updates for 2016

Jeep has updated the Grand Cherokee SUV with various tweaks and a couple of high-end special editions

News

1 Jul 2016

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New Porsche Panamera: details, pictures and release date

Larger and more aggressive-looking new Porsche Panamera unveiled, to hit showrooms in November 2016

News

1 Jul 2016

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New Volkswagen up! 2016 review

Already one of the best city cars about, the Volkswagen up! has improved thanks to a facelift and new engine

Road tests

1 Jul 2016

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New Vauxhall Zafira Tourer: prices, specs and pictures

Facelifted Vauxhall Zafira Tourer MPV to get Astra-inspired look, will arrive in October 2016 and start from £18,615

News

29 Jun 2016

MINI John Cooper Works Challenge - cornering

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MINI John Cooper Works Challenge 2016 review

Hardcore MINI JCW Challenge is great to drive, but it's very expensive

Road tests

24 Jun 2016

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BMW 440i M Sport 2016 review

With more and more performance cars downsizing their engines, how does the 6-cylinder BMW 440i stack up against its rivals?

Road tests

22 Jun 2016

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Honda NSX EV Concept to race at Pikes Peak

New all-electric Honda NSX race car is set to compete at famous Pikes Peak hill climb

News

20 Jun 2016

Alfa Romeo 5 Series rival exclusive image - front (watermarked)

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Alfa Romeo’s new BMW 5 Series rival revealed

Alfa Romeo Giulia's bigger brother set to go on sale by 2018 and will take on the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class

News

17 Jun 2016

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New SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 estate 2016 review

Hottest SEAT Leon Cupra estate yet provides space, pace and smiles by the shedload

Road tests

16 Jun 2016

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Racy look for new Peugeot 3008 GT

Coupe Franche livery available for new Peugeot 3008 crossover in new GT and GT Line specifications

News

16 Jun 2016

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Volvo XC90 Polestar delivers 415bhp with optimised T8 engine

Volvo's Polestar performance arm has powered up the XC90 T8, up to 415bhp and 680Nm

News

15 Jun 2016

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MINI John Cooper Works Challenge all set for Goodwood

Track-focused MINI JCW Challenge gets limited-slip diff and adjustable suspension but costs £32k

News

14 Jun 2016