Car group tests

BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes A-Class vs Volkswagen Golf

By:Auto Express team

26 Oct 2019

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These are officially Britain’s biggest-selling new cars so far in 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

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The next-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback is also to be offered as an EV with cutting-edge Neue Klass tech

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New Toyota hybrid engine on its way, and it could return over 85mpg

Japanese giant has put all of its engineering might behind new 1.5-litre engine, and is now teasing us with what to expect

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Streamlined Mazda 3 range drops unusual Skyactiv-X engine

Mazda’s innovative high-compression petrol engine has been ditched from hatch line-up, which now features a new trim level

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New Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift is £5k cheaper than a Tesla Model 3

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