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New Hyundai Inster Cross review: tougher looks at a price that's hard to swallow
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New Hyundai Inster Cross review: tougher looks at a price that's hard to swallow

The Inster Cross has even more appeal than the standard car, but it's difficult the justify the higher price
Road tests
28 Aug 2025
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000
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Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000

Our Car Hunter has £5,000 to spend on a low-mileage first car which is small and economical
Features
23 Aug 2025
Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin Surf: cool urban EVs go wheel-to-wheel for the crown
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Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin Surf: cool urban EVs go wheel-to-wheel for the crown

BYD wants to go viral with its Dolphin Surf, but Hyundai thinks its Inster could be an even bigger social butterfly. We put the small EVs to the test
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16 Aug 2025
New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime
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New Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition 2025 review: chic city car is past its prime

The new Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector's Edition adds some styling flair but does little for a car which is in need of a proper update
Road tests
15 Aug 2025
New Toyota Aygo X 2025 preview: cheap city car gets mean looks and hybrid tech
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New Toyota Aygo X 2025 preview: cheap city car gets mean looks and hybrid tech

The Toyota Aygo X has inherited the hybrid set-up from the Yaris supermini, making the brand's entry model one of Britain's lowest polluters
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14 Aug 2025
Cheapest cars to buy 2025
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Cheapest cars to buy 2025

Searching for a brand-new bargain? These are the cheapest cars in the UK right now
Best cars & vans
12 Aug 2025
The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive
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The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive

Kia’s city car has a new range structure matching its larger siblings
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11 Aug 2025
New Smart #2 could be the ForTwo’s spiritual successor, balancing price and quality
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New Smart #2 could be the ForTwo’s spiritual successor, balancing price and quality

Despite the brand’s transition away from small cars, a successor to the Smart ForTwo is very much on the cards
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6 Aug 2025
Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!
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Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!

The Spring is a great electric runabout, and at this price it’s easy to see why it’s our Deal of the Day for Saturday 2 August
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2 Aug 2025
Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept
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Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept

The first body-on prototypes of Renault’s affordable EV have been spotted, and they look just as cute as the show car
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29 Jul 2025
Hyundai Inster review
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Hyundai Inster review

The quirky, half-pint Hyundai Inster is a remarkably versatile, efficient and very lovable EV
In-depth reviews
28 Jul 2025
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Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500
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Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500

Leapmotor’s city car could be yours for just £169 per month on a 0% finance PCP deal
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18 Jul 2025
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000
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Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000

Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to spend on a first car which is small, modern and easy to drive
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16 Jul 2025
Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025
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Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025

EVs were often dismissed for being too expensive, but times are changing and these electric cars are flying the low-cost flag
Best cars & vans
16 Jul 2025
BYD Dolphin Surf review
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BYD Dolphin Surf review

The roomy and compellingly-priced BYD Dolphin Surf is arguably the Chinese brand's most convincing model yet
In-depth reviews
8 Jul 2025
Best city cars to buy 2025
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Best city cars to buy 2025

Conquering the city streets? These are the best urban runabouts for the job
Best cars & vans
2 Jul 2025
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto
City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto

City Car of the Year 2025: Kia Picanto

The Kia Picanto is the 2025 Auto Express City Car of the Year, with the Hyundai i10 and Leapmotor T03 commended
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2 Jul 2025
Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump
Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump

Car Deal Alert! Visit Leapmotor in London, get a free bungee jump

Taking the phrase ‘leap of faith’ to a new heights, customers who visit Leapmotor’s London pop-up have the chance to dive off a 160ft crane
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24 Jun 2025
New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars
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New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars

Known elsewhere as the BYD Seagull, the electric supermini is only slightly more expensive than a petrol-powered Citroen C3
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11 Jun 2025
Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000
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Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000

Our Car hunter has £9,000 to buy a city car that offers cabrio fun in the sun
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8 Jun 2025
Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000
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Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000

Our Car Hunter has £7,000 to find a stylish, four-seat urban runabout
Features
22 May 2025
Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025
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Fiat 500 Hybrid: city car to get new powertrain before the end of 2025

The decision to make the Fiat 500 electric-only is being unpicked with costly engineering
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21 May 2025
New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost
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New Toyota Aygo X JBL 2025 review: plenty of appeal but it comes at a cost

The new Toyota Aygo X JBL adds a fantastic sound system to the popular city car, however it's not cheap at over £21k
Road tests
14 May 2025
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New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential
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New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential

The Firefly EV is one of the more unique electric cars to come from China, and it could have what it takes to conquer the European city car market
Road tests
8 May 2025
Dacia Spring review
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Dacia Spring review

Budget brand’s smallest car, the Dacia Spring, is a truly affordable electric alternative to a petrol car
In-depth reviews
7 May 2025
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?
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Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?

The Romanian city car faces up to the challenge of this Chinese EV newcomer
Car group tests
3 May 2025
Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month

Leapt a new brand to Brits and one that is touting strong value for money with its T03 city car. It’s our Deal of the Day for 29 April
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29 Apr 2025
Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever
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Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever

The Ami might not be the most obvious off-roader, but that’s not stopping Citroen
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29 Apr 2025
Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected
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Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected

City car has only been on sale a matter of weeks, but plans are afoot to bring the design in line with rest of the range
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25 Apr 2025
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept: entry-level ID.1 EV will ‘still feel like a Volkswagen’
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Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept: entry-level ID.1 EV will ‘still feel like a Volkswagen’

The Volkswagen ID.1 will arrive in 2027 and look to start below £20,000
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23 Apr 2025
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
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Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
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31 Mar 2025
Leapmotor T03 review
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Leapmotor T03 review

The Leapmotor T03 electric city car comes with an attractive price tag, impressive range and plenty of equipment
In-depth reviews
20 Mar 2025
Fiat 500e review
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Fiat 500e review

The Fiat 500 has been a sales hit for nearly 20 years. How good is the EV version?
In-depth reviews
18 Mar 2025
Cupra Raval VZ hot hatch to top super-sporty £25k EV range
Cupra Raval concept

Cupra Raval VZ hot hatch to top super-sporty £25k EV range

Cupra is going to inject the new Raval EV with its trademark sporting character and top the range with a hot VZ model
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13 Mar 2025
New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival
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New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival

The radical Toyota FT-Me concept hints at tiny quadricycle that could make production 
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11 Mar 2025