Road tests

It's not every day that Auto Express gets invited to sample the technology of tomorrow, but when Honda offered to let us loose in its latest and most …

The pursuit of power has kept the battle between Mitsubishi's Evo and Subaru's Impreza boiling for over a decade.

There was a time when being issued with a Vauxhall Vectra diesel as your company car meant it was time to either brush up your sales technique - or st…

It's party time for Volkswagen! The slow-selling Lupo has been given a Brazilian makeover and reborn as the Fox, an innovative city car which insiders…

When you make a list of the world's leading SUV manufacturers, Hyundai might not immediately spring to mind - but that could be about to change.

It might have sold out in the UK, but Chrysler's stunning Crossfire Coupe hasn't done much to shatter the sales charts in the US. Now the firm is hopi…

Just two weeks ago, we named the brilliant new S40 saloon as the finest compact Volvo ever. Its combination of crisp styling, dynamic handling and val…

Put your head to the ground and you can still just about hear the shockwave that went around the world when Horacio Pagani unveiled the Mercedes-power…

The last time Rover launched an all-new mainstream model designed and engineered entirely by its own employees was in 1995, with the 200.

It looks set to be one of the most sought after drop-tops of this summer, but will all variants live up to the hype? After taking to the road in the b…

British buyers have been waiting a long time for the new Alfa GT. First, we were told it would be with us in 2002, European customers took delivery la…

With its funky looks and innovative roof arrangement, Citroen's Pluriel is already an oddball choice for the small car buyer. Now there's an extra twi…

After a family-friendly car? Few dealers will have more choice than a Fiat outlet. If you can squeeze into a small size, there's the Panda. Need large…

If you are not convinced by the 5-Series' controversial styling, you should get a load of this. Not only do BMW's trademark 'flame-sided' angular body…

Apparently one of the signs of getting old is that the years seem to flash past quicker. However, don't let the arrival of a new Toyota Corolla Verso …

It was the car that truly transformed Skoda, and the model that set the precedent for the company's amazing resurgence over the past five years. So it…

Combining great looks, an attractive price and individuality, the Smart Roadster and Coupe would seem to have it all. But there's something that sport…

Let's face it, no one buys a Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet to travel incognito. Despite the advancing years of the original design, the drop-top version…

There's been a boom in a raft of new models in the mid-sized executive sector - and that means the current Lexus GS300 and GS430 are starting to look …

The Monaro is a landmark model for Vauxhall in more ways than one. Not only is it the first vehicle in the firm's 100-year history to feature a V8, bu…

It's the machine British Telecom engineers' dreams are made of, and it will leave a nation of white van men drooling with envy. This is the van-tastic…

With its bold looks and frugal petrol engine range, Mitsubishi's new Colt has a serious point to prove. Charged with reinventing the Japanese company'…

There's much more to Renault than wild styling and crash test success. The French firm is also famous for transforming its family hatches into cult dr…

It seems that Audi isn't happy to let BMW court all the hype and controversy. The Bavarian company's styling has attracted a fair share of comment rec…

Here in the Auto Express office, the DB7 won an unofficial award, but we doubt Aston Martin will be too proud. We decided that it was the Most Disappo…

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's SEAT's new Altea, a sporty mini-MPV that the Spanish firm has declared is the world's first MSV.

While the Fiesta and Fusion have been treated to two new gearboxes, Ford has also set its engineers to work on a new Continuously Variable Transmissio…

For many, the attraction of owning a convertible is to feel the wind in their hair. If that's you, then be careful with Audi's new S4 Cabriolet, as it…

It's never easy to predict what the classics of tomorrow will be, but the Renaultsport Clio 172 would certainly be on our list of hot hatches to remem…

Anyone who has feet that fall between two of the UK's standardised measures will know how hard it is to find a shoe shop that stocks your particular h…

If you bought a new 6-Series, then chances are you'd want people to see you in it. After all, the latest 6 is the best interpretation yet of BMW styli…

In this day and age, is there any point getting excited about 0-60mph times and top speeds? With strict limits and ever-increasing congestion putting …

Recycling cars is nothing new, but DaimlerChrysler does it in style. Rather than simply rework the raw materials, it uses its designs again.

Fancy a flutter? We'd put money on this car being the surprise hit of the Astra range, and you don't need to be a diesel fan to fall for it.

Given all the hype surrounding the new Astra's launch, it's refreshing to note sports fans haven't been left out in the cold. While the 1.6-litre petr…

Don't be fooled - the Picanto is not a fiery new spicy sauce for chilli lovers. Rather, it's the long-awaited replacement for the Kia Pride city car, …