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Editor: Paul Barker Editor-at-large: John McIlroy Deputy editor: Richard Ingram Chief reviewer: Alex Ingram Senior test editor: Dean Gibson Executive editor: Paul Adam Senior staff writer: Jordan Katsianis Senior news reporter: Alastair Crooks News r

WITH the General Election looming, we’ve hosted our own version of the leaders’ debate, only without the talking over each other, question avoidance and general braying that you may have, err, enjoyed on the televised versions. However, we’ve still g

Jordan_Katsianis@autovia.co.uk • Wraps off 1,774bhp Tourbillon • 0-62mph in two seconds IT’S not every day that a truly all-new Bugatti is introduced. The brand has consistently been a pioneer in the hypercar space, and the new Bugatti Tourbillon is

THE Audi RS Q8 has been given a mid-life refresh to keep pace with the biggest, and most powerful, SUVs money can buy. Changes include a revised grille with new honeycomb pattern and Audi’s recently updated four-ring logo, plus the latest matrix LED

AUDI will also reveal a sleek coupé version of its brand-new Q6 e-tron electric SUV in the coming months, before later pulling the covers off a potent RS Q6 e-tron range-topper, Auto Express can reveal. The new Q6 e-tron Sportback was hinted at via a

Ellis_Hyde@autovia.co.uk @EllisDrives • New small SUV revealed • Petrol, hybrid and EV options WE had our first look at the new Citroen C3 Aircross back in April (Issue 1,828), but the beefy-looking compact SUV has now been fully unveiled – and we’ve

ALONGSIDE the new Golf R (left), Volkswagen has revealed official pricing for the GTI, GTE (above) and eHybrid versions of its evergreen hatchback. The iconic GTI hot hatchback starts from £38,900, which in a surprise twist is around £1,000 less than

ALFA ROMEO has revealed more details about the Junior SUV (above), confirming that the range-topping Veloce model will boast an electric powertrain with 278bhp – enough for a VW Golf GTIrivalling 0-62mph time of 5.9 seconds. As we already knew, this

FISKER, the EV brand created by prominent designer Henrik Fisker, has filed for bankruptcy, ending a lengthy bid to secure funding that would have kept the fledging car maker in business. The troubled start-up, which made a loss of more than $450mill

ANALYSIS of costs for diesel, petrol and electric cars shows UK drivers are among the hardest hit in Europe and the US. While many drivers know EVs are the cheapest way to get around, a survey by Xcite Car Leasing reveals the UK price of electricity

mail@autoexpress.co.uk @AutoExpress FROM: Mark Allen I’M on my second EV, a 2024 Audi Q4 45. I’m also fortunate to own an A5 40 TFSI cabrio. It’s lovely on a sunny day, but objectively the Q4 is better in every way: smoother, more powerful, quieter a

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Tom_Jervis@autovia.co.uk @thomaswjervis WITH polls suggesting that Conservative Transport Secretary Mark Harper could soon be replaced by his Labour shadow, Louise Haigh, Auto Express has challenged both to provide their solutions to the issues we th

IF you finance either of these cars via a PCP deal, as the overwhelming majority of new-car buyers do these days, then the figures for both are sweetened by generous deposit contributions from the manufacturers. Vauxhall knocks a whopping £1,800 off

THE Fabia has only received minor updates, but they’re enough to cement its position as one of the best superminis in the business. Space, comfort and refinement are all as good as it gets at this size, and while it might seem a shame that there’s no

There are petrol, hybrid and electric superminis on the market, so what is the opinion of our experts? John McIlroy Editor-at-large “IF the Corsa’s hybrid tech appeals but you want more style, then the Peugeot 208 is the supermini to have. It’s mecha

IF outright economy figures matter to you the most, then look no further than the Yaris. Even against a swell of newer petrol-electric rivals, Toyota’s hybrid set-up remains the smoothest and most frugal around. Better still, because the latest Yaris

DUE July PRICE from £17,790 FOR a while, the bargain supermini began to feel like something of a dying breed, but Citroen looks set to rescue the species with its all-new C3. The entry-level model is set to cost from £17,790 when it goes on sale in J

Got a query? products@autoexpress.co.uk THE short answer is no, even though they can now be used in Ireland. Fitting LED lights to headlamps designed for halogen bulbs remains illegal for the vast majority of cars on UK roads. The exceptions are pre-

Price: from £10.95 Contact: amazon.co.uk JUST in time for many drivers’ summer breaks, the AA has released its line-up of 2025 road atlases, including a new edition aimed at caravan and motorhome owners. With free smartphone apps and many cars now ha

ARIEL may be known for its Atom and Nomad cars, but the company has built something totally different – the Dash e-bike. Using ultra-lightweight components, it weighs just 10.9kg, but features a 250W hub motor and a battery with up to 50 miles of ran

WHEN you’re investing in a pressure washer, it’s easy to think the safest option is a brand you know and trust. For most people, that will mean a Kärcher. The yellow machines are best sellers, but in the past we’ve found that they’re not the greatest

James Taylor (Herridge & Sons, herridgeandsons.com) Price: £37.50 Rating: A GREAT reference title. Dozens of varieties of Seven were made – by Austin itself, military variants, competition and hillclimb cars, plus coachbuilt specials and models made

LONG journeys, whether a day trip or weeks in a camper van, invariably involve regular visits to cafés or motorway services. Doing this can be seriously expensive, so taking food and drink with you in a cool box is a practical way to save some money.

YOU’VE never had it so good if you’re in the market for an electric car and you’re happy to buy used. Indeed, for many people, buying a pre-owned example makes a lot more sense than signing up for something new, thanks to the savage depreciation of m

IT’S two years, almost to the day, since I argued that Elon Musk was making so much money out of his cars that he could afford to charge less for them. And to be fair to the Tesla CEO, he has since reduced the prices of some of his models. So far, so

Winners named in 25 categories, along with our overall champion We’re on the road in Brit brand’s all-new rival for Porsche Taycan First pictures as Korean brand takes wraps off new budget EV on sale Wednesday 3 July ■