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The future of small cars

The future of small cars
Could the high cost of electrification mean small cars disappear from showrooms? We round up each manufacturer’s future plans
New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car

New Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is a retro hydrogen muscle car
The Hyundai N Vision 74 brings some welcome retro style to the hydrogen car space
Skoda gives Karoq SUV raft of updates for 2023

Skoda gives Karoq SUV raft of updates for 2023
More style and tech for mid-size family SUV with updates to 2023 model range
New 2023 Honda CR-V arrives with hybrid power and rugged looks

New 2023 Honda CR-V arrives with hybrid power and rugged looks
New Honda CR-V SUV makes American debut but gives us our first look at the revamped Mazda CX-5 rival ahead of European launch next year
Polestar sales up 125 per cent in 2022 - and UK is big for the brand’s future

Polestar sales up 125 per cent in 2022 - and UK is big for the brand’s future
We speak to Polestar UK boss Jonathan Goodman about how the brand will develop here following strong sales results
“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”

“The number of people searching for dog-friendly cars is on the rise”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks pets are now playing a big role in the new cars we choose
“Unpredictable trains are not the alternative to strike-free cars”

“Unpredictable trains are not the alternative to strike-free cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks more people should swap public transport season tickets for a set of car keys
New 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R: pricing, powertrain and tech

New 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R: pricing, powertrain and tech
Volkswagen’s T-Roc R hot SUV has been facelifted for 2022 but retains its 296bhp turbocharged engine
Gordon Murray SUV plans include two all-electric models

Gordon Murray SUV plans include two all-electric models
The consultancy is working on a pair of electric SUVs designed to weigh up to one third less than equivalent models.
Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report

Fuel filling stations did not pocket the 5p fuel duty cut, says new report
The Competition Authority says most retailers have passed on Rishi Sunak’s duty cut to drivers, but prices remain a ‘cause for concern’
Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn 

Stolen vehicle recovery rates plummet to 28% as insurers pay out £1.44bn
Only 28 per cent of stolen vehicles in 2021 were recovered, down from 80% in 2006
Secret Volkswagen Phaeton successor finally unveiled

Secret Volkswagen Phaeton successor finally unveiled
It’s been six years since the Phaeton went off sale - now VW reveals it had plans to keep going in the luxury saloon market
Toyota Highlander receives fresh tech for 2023

Toyota Highlander receives fresh tech for 2023
One year on from its debut, Toyota has revealed updates for the Highlander SUV
‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’

‘It didn’t take us long to realise the Nissan Ariya was a winner’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler realised he was in something special from the moment he sat in the Nissan Ariya
Mysterious Hyundai N concept car teased

Mysterious Hyundai N concept car teased
The covers are about to come off a sporty new Hyundai N model and it could be hydrogen-powered
New Car Awards 2022: the winners

New Car Awards 2022: the winners
The winners of the 2022 Auto Express New Car Awards are the very best cars on sale in the UK today...
Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini

Renault 5 Diamant celebrates 50 years of the French supermini
The Renault 5 Diamant is an all-electric recreation, featuring a horsehair dash and marble steering wheel
Best-selling cars in the UK 2021

Best-selling cars in the UK 2021
We reveal Britain’s best-selling cars for 2021...
Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices

Fuel protests hold up traffic in opposition to high prices
Rolling roadblocks cause congestion on motorways around the country as drivers protest the high cost of fuel
Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023

Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023
The Ford Bronco SUV has taken the USA by storm and will now hit European showrooms - but not the UK just yet
‘Elon Musk can afford to charge less for Teslas’

‘Elon Musk can afford to charge less for Teslas’
With the cost of some cars having doubled in less than a decade, Mike Rutherford thinks car manufacturers are becoming too greedy
New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range

New Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ shakes up SUV range
The Kia Sorento ‘Edition’ replaces all trim levels and starts from £49,495
BMW i3 production ends after nine years

BMW i3 production ends after nine years
BMW’s long-lasting i3 will be replaced by the upcoming iX1 SUV
Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport

Road Safety Investigations Branch announced by Department for Transport
A new independent body modelled on the Air, Marine and Rail Investigation Branches aims to cut UK road casualties
“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”

“Red Bull misses the point with multimillion-pound track car”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler is disappointed Red Bull is planning to build a crazily-expensive hypercar instead of something far more affordable
2023 BMW X6 M facelift spotted testing on Nurburgring

2023 BMW X6 M facelift spotted testing on Nurburgring
The BMW X6 M super SUV will be revised with new technology and exterior design
New 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid revealed for Europe 

New 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid revealed for Europe
The new Honda Civic will be built in Japan and exported to the UK following the shutdown of the brand’s Swindon factory
Rising electricity prices to cost car brands £90m in 2022

Rising electricity prices to cost car brands £90m in 2022
High energy prices are hurting car brands at a time when other costs are growing as a result of the switch to electric cars
Aiways U5 electric SUV to launch in UK next year

Aiways U5 electric SUV to launch in UK next year
Chinese manufacturer Aiways will bring its pure-electric U5 SUV to Europe in mid 2023
DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars

DS to stick with small DS 3 size cars
Other premium brands are shifting to larger vehicles but DS won’t be deserting small car customers according to brand director, Beatrice Foucher
New £160 fines for driving in cycle lanes

New £160 fines for driving in cycle lanes
Transport for London is the first local authority to begin issuing its own cycle lane fines under new rules. Others are set to follow.
£1.5 million Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced

£1.5 million Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced
Following what it calls the “huge success” of its Blower Continuation Series, Bentley will build 12 brand-new versions of its Le Mans-winning Speed Si…
New Volkswagen ID. Aero nears production as latest concept is revealed

New Volkswagen ID. Aero nears production as latest concept is revealed
The Volkswagen ID. Aero will enter the all-electric executive car segment with up to 385 miles of range
Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison

Dangerous drivers who cause death could face life in prison
A new law makes causing death by careless driving equivalent to manslaughter, with tougher potential sentencing
McMurtry Spéirling: Goodwood hillclimb record holder to hit the road

McMurtry Spéirling: Goodwood hillclimb record holder to hit the road
The 1,000bhp McMurtry Spéirling is a tiny, all-electric, one-seat hypercar
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022: review and new cars

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022: review and new cars
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was another great celebration of the automotive world