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New Peugeot Expert Sport is a Le Mans-inspired van for the road

New Peugeot Expert Sport is a Le Mans-inspired van for the road
The electric Peugeot E-Expert Sport version trades some efficiency for hot-rod looks
Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss

Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss
The Volkswagen Group is listening to customer feedback and introducing more user-friendly buttons into car cabins
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents

Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Oddly named 3D tech creates lifelike virtual scenarios to test driver-assistance systems
Car Deal of the Day: a pretty and practical Peugeot 408 for just £207 a month

Car Deal of the Day: a pretty and practical Peugeot 408 for just £207 a month
Is it a coupé, a hatchback or an SUV? One thing’s for sure, the 408 is our Car Deal of the Day for 19 March
BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand

BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand
BYD’s Europe boss talks about battling Tesla, five-minute charging and being the global number one car brand
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory

Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
New British-based brand Perseus hoping to take on Porsche Macan

New British-based brand Perseus hoping to take on Porsche Macan
The premium compact electric SUV will be built on a ‘proven’ platform from an unknown European goliath and designed by a well known Italian styling ho…
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic

"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
New PHEV trio to kick-off Bentley’s 10-year plug-in pledge

New PHEV trio to kick-off Bentley’s 10-year plug-in pledge
Bentley has set its electrification stall out with bold plans for a new plug-in car every year for the next decade
Isuzu D-Max Basecamp is a pick-up truck designed for camping anywhere 

Isuzu D-Max Basecamp is a pick-up truck designed for camping anywhere
The Basecamp is based on the range-topping AT35 and comes with a host of camping gear
BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April

New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April
Extensive line up of Citroen commercial vehicles is about to get even larger thanks to the e-C3 van
Car Deal of the Day: Roomy Renault Scenic EV at the best price we've seen

Car Deal of the Day: Roomy Renault Scenic EV at the best price we've seen
The Scenic of the 2020s is an excellent electric family SUV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 18 March.
Audi A5 and A3 PHEVs lead run of 10 new Audi plug-in hybrids due this year

Audi A5 and A3 PHEVs lead run of 10 new Audi plug-in hybrids due this year
Audi is betting big on plug-in hybrid tech as EV uptake falters. Expect an influx of 10 models by the end of 2025 with long EV ranges
Bespoke Maserati Grecale Giorgetti Edition to showcase Fuoriserie personalisation programme

Bespoke Maserati Grecale Giorgetti Edition to showcase Fuoriserie personalisation programme
The electric version of Maserati’s SUV is about to gain a special one-off courtesy of furniture maker Giorgetti
New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027

New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027
Tesla’s Cybercab will be two-seater with no steering wheel and a relatively small 50kWh battery
New Alfa Romeo Giulia to stick with petrol power alongside EV option

New Alfa Romeo Giulia to stick with petrol power alongside EV option
The confirmation comes from Alfa’s new CEO with the saloon set to offer a ‘multi-energy’ line up
Labour breaks pothole promise as new figures show a fall in repairs

Labour breaks pothole promise as new figures show a fall in repairs
Roughly 100,000 fewer potholes were repaired last year, despite the Government’s promise to fix an additional one million
Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban
After fierce backlash from the public and a lukewarm reception to EVs, Ministers are drawing up plans to soften the approach to electrifying the UK’s …
The UK's most common MoT advisories and why motorists ignore them

The UK's most common MoT advisories and why motorists ignore them
Lighting and electrical issues account for one quarter of MoT advisories last year, followed by suspension and tyre problems
New Audi Q3 SUV on track for summer launch with classy looks and Q5 tech

New Audi Q3 SUV on track for summer launch with classy looks and Q5 tech
The next iteration of the popular compact SUV will be one of Audi’s last petrol-powered cars
Car Deal of the Day: the Dacia Jogger is a seven-seater load-lugger for a bargain price

Car Deal of the Day: the Dacia Jogger is a seven-seater load-lugger for a bargain price
There is no cheaper way to get a seven-seater car on your driveway. The Dacia Jogger is our Deal of the Day for 17 March.
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 will celebrate genius Gordon Murray’s 60-year career

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025 will celebrate genius Gordon Murray’s 60-year career
2025’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will also feature an enormous celebration of Formula One, with a central theme of ‘The Winning Formula – Champions a…
Renault Embleme concept to inspire new shooting brake flagship

Renault Embleme concept to inspire new shooting brake flagship
Renault is working on an electric shooting brake to top its range
Outrageous Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a 533bhp hand-built, pocket-sized supercar

Outrageous Renault 5 Turbo 3E is a 533bhp hand-built, pocket-sized supercar
Rear-wheel-drive hot hatch on steroids will be made in limited numbers, each expected to cost well over £100,000
Car Deal of the Day: new Ford Capri for less than £250 per month will get everyone talking

Car Deal of the Day: new Ford Capri for less than £250 per month will get everyone talking
Ford’s new electric coupé-SUV is one of the most controversial cars in recent memory – and at £247 per month it’s our Deal of the Day for 16 March
Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Kona Electric is a top class EV for just £225 per month

Car Deal of the Day: Hyundai Kona Electric is a top class EV for just £225 per month
The looks won’t be for everyone, but the price of this lease deal should put it within the reach of many
New BMW 5 Series spotted with concept-like Neue Klasse looks

New BMW 5 Series spotted with concept-like Neue Klasse looks
BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse design language won’t be limited to all-new models, as spy shots of 5 Series confirm
New ChangAn Deepal S07 is the latest Chinese EV to challenge the Tesla Model Y

New ChangAn Deepal S07 is the latest Chinese EV to challenge the Tesla Model Y
The Italian-designed Deepal S07 offers up to 295 miles of range, and prices should start from around £40,000 when it debuts here in April
Cupra is still holding a candle for the DarkRebel concept

Cupra is still holding a candle for the DarkRebel concept
Spanish brand’s boss Wayne Griffiths tells us that he remains keen to bring stylish EV sports car concept from 2023 to production
There’s life in the V8 and V12 yet! Big Mercedes engines will sail through Euro 7 emissions tests

There’s life in the V8 and V12 yet! Big Mercedes engines will sail through Euro 7 emissions tests
German giant is confident its line-up of ICE engines, including much loved V8 and V12, will have no problem dealing with incoming regulations
Car Deal of the Day: Britain’s cheapest new EV, the Dacia Spring, is a steal at £111 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Britain’s cheapest new EV, the Dacia Spring, is a steal at £111 a month
If you want the most affordable new EV on sale, step this way. The Dacia Spring is our Deal of the Day for 14 March.
The Mercedes design revolution is on: new wave of models set to go all 'sensual purity' on us

The Mercedes design revolution is on: new wave of models set to go all 'sensual purity' on us
Gorden Wagener explains the ‘sensual purity’ design language that is set to mark out Mercedes’ technologically advanced new models
New Mercedes CLA 2025 preview: electric exec gets near 500-mile range

New Mercedes CLA 2025 preview: electric exec gets near 500-mile range
The Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology heralds a new generation of lighter and more efficient EVs, plus there’s hybrids on the way