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In this issue

Inside this week's special issue of your Auto Express:
Hyper hatch shootout: Honda Civic Type R vs Audi RS 3 in ultimate fast face-off
New Subaru WRX: Shock return for rally legend
Fresh Kia targets Golf: Top EV4 is “the car VW will wish it had built”
Best towcars: 37 models, six categories, one winner
We reveal the truth about towing a caravan with an EV
Aygo X verdict: Trendy Toyota redefines the city car with hybrid version
Elroq vRS driven: Fastest Skoda yet takes on UK roads
Behind the wheel of Qashqai e-POWER: Nissan's latest hybrid tech tested
Nine cool SUVS coming soon
Plus all the latest news, car and product reviews, features and buying advice.

EV4 RISES TO CHALLENGE

FIRST DRIVE Kia's first electric vehicle designed specifically for Europe looks set to give Volkswagen's ID.3 hatchback a headache

5 mins

Rally-inspired Subarus to make an EV comeback?

Electrification could be the key to reinvigorating sales of sporty all-wheel-drive saloons

2 mins

Next-generation Corsa will be Vauxhall's first EV-only model

Supermini set for 2028 debut, but electric Manta is on hold as brand focuses on updating existing cars

1 mins

Kia K4 has its sights set on Skoda Octavia

THE Kia K4 has been on sale in the US since 2024 - and now it's been confirmed that it's coming to the UK. Pitched between the C and D segments (think Skoda Octavia rival, sized between the Volkswagen Golf and Passat), the K4 will prioritise comfort and space when it reaches UK showrooms towards the end of this year.

1 mins

Six cylinders for Merc C 63 AMG

S6 e-tron remains under development, but electric RS 6 and RS Q6 unlikely to

1 mins

Audi culls hottest RS EVs due to low demand

S6 e-tron remains under development, but electric RS 6 and RS Q6 unlikely to

1 mins

Commercial break for Renault and Dacia with launch of two new vans

RENAULT has introduced a rather funky commercial version of its 4 E-Tech electric small SUV.

1 mins

Citroen and Vauxhall models hit by latest Stellantis recall

IT'S gone from bad to worse for Stellantis, because Citroen and Vauxhall have now recalled even more cars – this time, brand-new ones – for manufacturing defects. The new campaign comes at a time when the preexisting Takata airbag recall for older models has been expanded, on top of another recent recall over the risk of engine fires.

1 mins

Lucid sets sights on Tesla as it plots start of UK sales

US electric-car brand Lucid has confirmed plans to attack the UK market with a new mid-size SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y, potentially alongside the larger Gravity SUV, which was given a European debut at the recent Munich Motor Show Speaking at the event in Germany, the company's CEO, Marc Winterhoff, told Auto Express that Lucid \"will enter the UK with a mid-size platform\".

1 mins

Denza to launch in UK with posh hi-tech trio

DENZA, the premium tech-focused sister brand of BYD, is set to arrive in the UK early next year. Its plans involve a near-1,000bhp estate, a luxury MPV and a big, brutish off-roader to challenge the Land Rover Defender.

1 mins

Nissan says GT-R is itstoughest EV task yet

Could solid-state batteries feature in Nissan's next-gen EV flagship?

2 mins

Move over, manual: one in four driving tests now auto

A QUARTER of driving tests are now being taken in a car with an automatic transmission, suggesting that the reign of the manual gearbox may soon be over.

1 mins

HOW CAR NOISE CAMERA ARE BEING USED TO SILENCE ANTI-SOCIAL DRIVERS

THE MAJORITY OF READERS SUPPORT TOUCHIER RULES ON CAR NOISE. WE EXPLORE THE TECH CRACKING DOWN ON ANTI-SOCIAL EXHAUSTS

4 mins

Toyota Aygo X

FIRST DRIVE Facelifted city ccar gets a new hybrid powertrain that's already seen service in the Yaris

4 mins

Nissan Qashqai e-Power

FIRST UK DRIVE Revised hybrid tech and minor fettling has turned this family car into the most complete Qashqai yet

3 mins

Changan Deepal S07

ANOTHER day, another Chinese electric crossover, this time pitched at the large family car market and up against the BYD Sealion 7 and Peugeot E-5008 for size.

3 mins

Skoda Elroq vRS

FIRST UK DRIVE It may be the Czech brand's quickest car yet, but the Elroq VRS is the most difficult version to recommend in an otherwise brilliant range

4 mins

Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II

FIRST DRIVE The Ghost is a luxury car par excellence, but the new Black Badge edition comes with a note of caution

3 mins

OUR BEST'90s CARS

The nineties were a golden age for car bynamics, engineering and design. Here are our team's top picks of the era

2 mins

HAUL OF FAME

Hitching up a caravan for a holiday or break is becoming increasingly popular. But which towcars are best suited to the task? Read on to find out

1 mins

BEST HYBRID TOWCAR VOLVO XC90

Model tested: XC90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid AWD Ultra

1 mins

TOWCAR OF THE YEAR 2026 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Model tested: Passat 2.0 TSI 204PS R-Line

1 mins

WHAT DOES TOWING REALLY DO TO AN EV'S RANGE? WE FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY

Towing a caravan from Bristol to Land's End with a Kia EV9: how hard can it be? Eight hours later, I was at my wits' end...

10+ mins

THE NINE COOLEST SUVs COMING SOON - AND MADE FOR TOWING

We've estadlished that pure-electric SUVs aren't great for long-distance towing. But here are some forthcoming contenders that should have the grunt – and the legs

5 mins

THE FAST SHOW

Honda's Civic Type R takes its final bow with the Ultimate Edition. Will it go out on a high against its Audi RS 3 rival?

10+ mins

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R

Performance Golf takes us on a high-speed trip down Memory Lane, but is it fit for a family?

3 mins

Laser Emergency Tyre Repair Kit

A FLAT tyre can happen anywhere, and often at the most inconvenient moment.

1 mins

Laser Emergency Tyre Repair Kit

A FLAT tyre can happen anywhere, and often at the most inconvenient moment.

1 mins

TESTED Tracking devices

The relatively low cost of DIY trackers can make them attractive, but will the new Stealth Tracer beat our current favourite from TruTrak?

1 mins

BUYING CARS

\"THAT KIND OF INFORMATION FEELS VITAL-AND IS THE SORT OF THING PEOPLE MIGHT WANT TO KNOW BEFORE SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE\"

2 mins

3 CAR GARAGE

As Subaru considers a WRC return, we've lined up an Audi TT RS, a Volkswagen Polo GTI and a Toyota Hilux, all of which have links to the world of rallying

1 mins

MIKE RUTHERFORD

LONG-established manufacturers of traditional premium cars enjoyed a largely uninterrupted, highly profitable run over the last few decades.

2 mins

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Auto Express Magazine Description:

Publisher: Carwow-Studio-Ltd

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

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In each issue, you'll find:

* Reviews of the latest cars on the market

* Buying guides that will help you find the right car for your needs

* Driving tests that will put the latest cars to the test

* Tuning features that will help you get the most out of your car

* News and events from the world of cars

* Tips and advice from experts

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