Auto Express - September 11,2013

BACK CHAT

WHICH tired, old quarter of the multi-billion-pound automotive business is in desperate need of a positive disruptor to steam in, kick ass and create the retailing revolution motorists have long deserved? The traditional and highly lucrative, servicing, repair, replacement parts and MoT industry, of course.

F1 heads Down Under once again

Teams head to Melbourne. Can anyone stop Red Bull?

Car Hunter

£30,000 to buy an upmarket electric car to get to work and back

Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid

THIRD REPORT How does our estate compare with firm's trendy new 408?

Honda Civic

SECOND REPORT Comparing our Civic with its hot brother reminds us what we like about both

One fifth of local roads 'undriveable' in five years

37,000 miles of road in poor condition. £14billion of funding required

Electric Fiat 600 SUV will take advantage of tech from 500

Model replaces 500X/500L. Uses electric 500 platform

We blast off in reborn hot-hatch icon

● One-off drift machine marks 50 years of R5, 40 years of Turbo 2 ● Rear-drive monster is powered by two high-performance motors

SUPER SEVENS

Nissan's latest X-Trail aims to be the perfect solution for families who need a seven-seat SUV. We pitch it against the Kia Sorento

Audi Q 8 e-tron

FIRST UK DRIVE Improvements all round for flagship SUV