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Sean Carson

Sean’s been writing about cars since 2010, having worked for outlets as diverse as PistonHeads, MSN Cars, Which? Cars, Race Tech – a specialist motorsport publication – and most recently Auto Express and sister titles Carbuyer and DrivingElectric.  A life-long car fan, Sean has seen the industry change an incredible amount over the past decade. As Auto Express’s associate editor few people drive as many vehicles as Sean. From city cars to supercars, luxury SUVs to EVs, Sean oversees all news and reviews for Auto Express.

e-mail: sean_carson@autovia.co.uk 

New Volkswagen Golf eTSI 2021 review
Volkswagen Golf eTSI drive - front

New Volkswagen Golf eTSI 2021 review

Can mild-hybrid power broaden the Volkswagen Golf's appeal?
Road tests
11 May 2021
New Bentley Continental GT Speed 2021 review
Bentley Continental GT Speed - front

New Bentley Continental GT Speed 2021 review

We hit the track in the new range-topping Bentley Continental GT Speed
Road tests
4 May 2021
Icon Review: Ford Focus Mk1 (1998 - 2004)
Ford Focus Mk1 - front

Icon Review: Ford Focus Mk1 (1998 - 2004)

The second instalment of our Icon Review series features one of the best all-round cars ever made - the Mk1 Ford Focus
Road tests
4 May 2021
Icon Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 (1976 - 1983)
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1

Icon Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 (1976 - 1983)

In the first instalment of our Icon Review series, we drive the hot hatch that started it all - the Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI
Road tests
30 Apr 2021
New MINI Countryman JCW 2021 review
MINI Countryman JCW - front

New MINI Countryman JCW 2021 review

The beefed-up MINI Countryman JCW SUV gets all the sporty touches, but it has its limitations
Road tests
23 Apr 2021
Stellantis maps out future EV platforms with up to 497 miles of range
Stellantis battery

Stellantis maps out future EV platforms with up to 497 miles of range

Four new EV platforms for Stellantis Group, the first of which we’ll see in 2023
News
20 Apr 2021
New Jaguar I-Pace Black joins electric car line-up
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New Jaguar I-Pace Black joins electric car line-up

Special edition electric Jaguar I-Pace Black models receive styling tweaks and equipment boost
News
19 Apr 2021
New 2021 Maserati Levante Hybrid arrives with 325bhp
Maserati Levante Hybrid - front

New 2021 Maserati Levante Hybrid arrives with 325bhp

The Maserati Levante Hybrid is the Italian brand’s second hybrid model and “focuses on performance and fuel saving”
News
19 Apr 2021
New Volkswagen Touareg R 2021 review
Volkswagen Touareg R - front

New Volkswagen Touareg R 2021 review

Our verdict as the Volkswagen Touareg R performance SUV gets plug-in hybrid tech
Road tests
16 Apr 2021
New Audi e-tron S 2021 review
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New Audi e-tron S 2021 review

The all-electric Audi e-tron S is certainly fast, but is let down by its range
Road tests
8 Apr 2021
New Ferrari 812 GTS 2021 review
Ferrari 812 GTS - front

New Ferrari 812 GTS 2021 review

We get behind the wheel of the bombastic V12 Ferrari 812 GTS drop-top in the UK
Road tests
1 Apr 2021
New Mazda CX-5 2021 review
Mazda CX-5 - front

New Mazda CX-5 2021 review

The revised Mazda CX-5 SUV now comes with a powerful 2.5-litre petrol engine
Road tests
1 Apr 2021
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Mercedes-AMG reveals 804bhp plug-in hybrid power for future models
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Mercedes-AMG reveals 804bhp plug-in hybrid power for future models

Electrified V8 and four-cylinder powertrains under E Performance badge for next AMGs with more than 804bhp on offer; all-electric Mercedes AMG models …
News
31 Mar 2021
New flagship Range Rover SVAutobiography Ultimate editions unveiled
Range Rover SV Autobiography Ultimate - front

New flagship Range Rover SVAutobiography Ultimate editions unveiled

Pair of new high-end Range Rover SVAutobiography Ultimate models revealed - on sale now from £147,411
News
30 Mar 2021
More Kia GT electric performance models in the pipeline
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More Kia GT electric performance models in the pipeline

The new EV6 GT sets the blueprint for the brand to roll-out more performance-focused electric cars
News
30 Mar 2021
"Bentley's move to electric won't be binary" says CEO
Bentley

"Bentley's move to electric won't be binary" says CEO

Brand’s switch to fully electric cars won’t happen overnight, with petrol power still very much in the frame short term
News
24 Mar 2021
Bentley order books bulging after record year despite Covid

Bentley order books bulging after record year despite Covid

Pandemic hasn’t stopped Bentley recording even more orders in 2021 after record year in 2020
News
24 Mar 2021
New 2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed unveiled with 650bhp
Bentley Continental GT Speed - front

New 2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed unveiled with 650bhp

The new Bentley Continental GT Speed is the most capable, performance-focused Bentley ever, but won’t compromise comfort and luxury
News
23 Mar 2021
2021 Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied testing at Nürburgring
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2021 Volkswagen Golf R Estate spied testing at Nürburgring

Hot VW Golf R Estate on sale shortly with more aggressive styling and 316bhp
News
23 Mar 2021
Jeep Magneto concept points way to EV future
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Jeep Magneto concept points way to EV future

New electric Jeep concept is based on two-door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and has a manual gearbox
News
22 Mar 2021
New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition brings racetrack performance to the road
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New Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition brings racetrack performance to the road

The new Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition gets a power boost and uprated aerodynamic and chassis packages inspired by F1’s latest safety car
News
22 Mar 2021
Land Rover Defender 90 D250 SE 2021 review
Land Rover Defender 90 D250 - front

Land Rover Defender 90 D250 SE 2021 review

Is the smaller Land Rover Defender 90 the pick of the range? We sample it in D250 guise to find out...
Road tests
19 Mar 2021
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport vs Volkswagen Golf R
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport vs Volkswagen Golf R

We bring the fastest versions of the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 together to find the best performance variant
Car group tests
17 Mar 2021
McLaren 720S GT3X track-only special revealed
McLaren 720S GT3X

McLaren 720S GT3X track-only special revealed

New McLaren 720S GT3X lets well-heeled buyers get a taste of its race car machinery - only with even more performance
News
16 Mar 2021
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New Fiat 500 owners rewarded with cryptocurrency for efficient driving
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New Fiat 500 owners rewarded with cryptocurrency for efficient driving

Drivers of the new Fiat 500 will receive KiriCoin cryptocurrency by perfecting their sustainable driving style
News
16 Mar 2021
New Skoda Enyaq iV SportLine on sale now from £39,900
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New Skoda Enyaq iV SportLine on sale now from £39,900

The all-electric Skoda Enyaq iV SportLine boasts racier looks and lowered suspension
News
15 Mar 2021
Jaguar Land Rover SVO chief: Electrification no obstacle to JLR personalisation
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Jaguar Land Rover SVO chief: Electrification no obstacle to JLR personalisation

Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations division is planning for an electric future
News
12 Mar 2021
New Renault badge to be on all models by 2024
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New Renault badge to be on all models by 2024

Retro reinvention of Renault’s diamond badge to feature on all of French brand’s new cars by 2024
News
12 Mar 2021
New Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 review
Volkswagen Tigun R - front

New Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 review

The 316bhp Volkswagen Tiguan R borrows the Golf R’s running gear, but is it a success?
Road tests
12 Mar 2021
More Porsche Taycan variants could be in the pipeline
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More Porsche Taycan variants could be in the pipeline

Porsche considering more versions of Taycan EV; two-door, sporty estate and convertible models
News
4 Mar 2021
New Mercedes E 300 e 2021 review
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New Mercedes E 300 e 2021 review

The updated Mercedes E 300 e plug-in hybrid executive saloon has landed in the UK
Road tests
3 Mar 2021
New Skoda Octavia e-TEC 2021 review
Skoda Octavia Estate e-TEC - front

New Skoda Octavia e-TEC 2021 review

The mild-hybrid Skoda Octavia e-TEC offers a cheaper way to electrification
Road tests
25 Feb 2021
90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned
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90 per cent of Aston Martins to be electrified by 2030 with full EV planned

DBX PHEV SUV to kickstart electrification plans in 2023 with fully electric Aston planned
News
25 Feb 2021
Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19
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Aston Martin sales down by 32 per cent in 2020 due to Covid-19

Aston Martin records sales drop in-line with predictions, but the DBX SUV lead a sales resurgence in Q4
News
25 Feb 2021