City cars
Used Car Hunter: low mileage, low cost first cars for £5,000

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
Hyundai Inster vs BYD Dolphin Surf: cool urban EVs go wheel-to-wheel for the crown

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
New Toyota Aygo X 2025 preview: cheap city car gets mean looks and hybrid tech

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
Cheapest cars to buy 2025

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

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
New Smart #2 could be the ForTwo’s spiritual successor, balancing price and quality

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
Car Deal of the Day: this Dacia Spring is our cheapest deal of the year!

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
Rejoice! The new Renault Twingo will be just as adorable as the concept

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
Car Deal Alert! Leapmotor T03 jumps the EV grant gun at under £14,500 

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
Used Car Hunter: small, nimble first cars for £7,000

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
Cheapest electric cars on sale 2025

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 city cars to buy 2025

Best city cars to buy 2025
Conquering the city streets? These are the best urban runabouts for the job
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
Car Deal Alert! 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
New all-electric BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the UK’s cheapest cars

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
Used Car Hunter: cheap convertible city cars for £9,000

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
Used Car Hunter: four-seat city cars for £7,000

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

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
New Firefly EV 2025 review: Nio city car has a small price and huge potential

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
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: which baby EV is the biggest bargain?

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 Deal of the Day: EVs don’t come much cheaper than the Leapmotor T03 at £168 per month

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
Citroen Ami Buggy facelifted for 2025 and it’s as cute as ever 

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
Leapmotor T03 set for radical redesign sooner than expected 

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
Volkswagen ID.Every1 concept: entry-level ID.1 EV will ‘still feel like a Volkswagen’

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
Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming

Confirmed: Renault Twingo-based Nissan EV incoming
Online investors’ call confirms Nissan will build a “derivative” of the Renault Twingo from 2026
Cupra Raval VZ hot hatch to top super-sporty £25k EV range

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
New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival

New Toyota FT-Me concept previews future Citroen Ami rival
The radical Toyota FT-Me concept hints at tiny quadricycle that could make production