Road tests

It has become clear that there are more buyers than ever hungry for cars that are anything but standard, even if we are talking about some of the fast…

It's all very well having a great personality and lots of talent, but when it comes to finding a partner, it's first impressions which really count. F…

We've always admired the VW Golf's abilities on smooth surfaces, but now there's a variant that's good in the rough. This is the new 4MOTION version o…

As any family will tell you, practicality is king when it comes to choosing a new car. That's part of the reason why so many people have turned to the…

As the wraps were pulled from Mercedes' Vision CLS concept at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show, it was clear the German firm had decided to take a bre…

Renault hopes to break the mould with its Modus

Do you get confused by all the different Subaru Imprezas that are available? If so, then you won't be pleased to hear that there's a new one - but thi…

When MINI unleashed its supercharged Cooper S in 2002, it was a gift from the gods for hot hatch fans. With enough power to exploit the MINI chassis t…

Its predecessor saved the company in times of turmoil - and now Land Rover is fitter than ever, the all-new Discovery looks set to be an even bigger s…

For Britain's youngest hot hatch drivers, there are three little letters that mean even more than GTI. Cheap insurance deals, affordable prices and re…

The new C2 VTS may be grabbing the pocket-rocket headlines, but don't ignore this - a hot version of the Volkswagen Polo.

Is this the end for the wheel? According to Audi and the Hollywood blockbuster I, Robot, the cars of 2035 will use spheres, not tyres - and drive on g…

High style has never enjoyed an easy relationship with estate cars. Designing elegant roofs and steeply raked tailgates may well turn heads, but the f…

The name gives it all away - Nissan's Titan pick-up is not a small car. The V8-engined, double cab hauler is part of a new breed of huge American truc…

There's been some tough talking at Toyota recently. First came the Hilux Invincible, and now here's the RAV4 Granite. So does the high-spec model prov…

Five... Four... Three... Two... One... and Auto Express is Go! We are the first magazine to get behind the wheel of 'Fab Too', the striking pink Ford …

The previous-generation Audi A3 had it pretty easy. It kick-started the premium hatchback sector at its launch in 1996, and there were few rivals for …

If there's one thing that Toyota's Corolla specialises in, it's anonymity. That's fine for your average family hatchback, but not so great when it com…

The sensational new Peugeot 407 Coupe has emerged from the shadows - and Auto Express is first to get its hands on the daring machine which stunned al…

It's already one of the most dramatic cars on the road, but that hasn't stopped Nissan making the 350Z even more sensational.

It's fair to say Nissan's Primera has always struggled to reach the top of the family car market, but for savvy buyers, this distinctive machine has l…

If you have ever been to the USA, you are bound to have discovered something that seemed so sensational, you were convinced you had stumbled across th…

Sibling rivalry has reached melting point at Mercedes. Until now, the undisputed king of cool has been the flagship SL - but suddenly, this car is fee…

If the latest ad campaign is to be believed, then a Hyundai is a car first and a badge second. Exactly what that means is open to debate, but a much l…

Promising your newest model reinvents the car market is a brave move indeed - and that's exactly what SEAT has done by calling its Altea the world's f…

At £10,595, Fiat's Doblo Family is by far and away the cheapest seven-seater MPV for sale on the new car market. Priced to compete with mainstream sup…

Rumour has it that if BMW had stayed in control of Rover, the MG ZR would never have appeared. The Midlands firm desperately wanted some sportier cars…

It was always going to be '1' to watch - and now BMW's 1-Series has finally arrived on British shores, it looks set to put the frighteners up the Volk…

It has always been a hit with fleet buyers, and now the BMW 3-Series is set to become even more of a star in the company car park.

No car maker can succeed today without a top-quality diesel engine in its line-up.

There can be no denying that the Alfa Romeo GT is a beautiful-looking machine. With its sleek coupe body and wide, purposeful stance, it is arguably o…

Insurance is one of the biggest single costs faced by any motorist, meaning many makers have gone down the route of offering free cover to tempt custo…

You don't have to travel far on UK roads to realise that since its launch last year, Audi's A3 has established itself as one of Britain's favourite co…

Looking for proof that a certain Mr Schumacher isn't going to be knocked off the top of the F1 tree this season? Simply take a look at his latest comp…

Is brand name king in the British new car market? Not according to Daewoo! Despite the turmoil which has surrounded the Korean car firm over the past …

When we first heard of Smart's plans to build a sporty two-seater roadster, we were excited by the idea. The prospect of a squat, compact, budget driv…