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In this issue

Inside this week's issue of your Auto Express:
Cut-price Tesla tested: and new Smart#5
HEAD-TO-HEAD Can new Smart#5 and Kia EV5 beat basic Model Y in our head-to-head test?
Kia's £25k baby EV revealed: 277-mile EV2 gets the jump on new Polo SUV
Mazda CX-6e: Sleek SUV takes aim at Europe’s upmarket elite
New Government road safety plan: Young and old in Labour’s crosshairs
New Nexo driven: Hydrogen Hyundai rarer than a Ferrari
Flat out in Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro: Does 603bhp supercar finally have Porsche beaten?

Plus all the latest news, car and product reviews, features and buying advice.

COMPACT KIA EV2 IS THINKING BIG

New electric Renault 4 challenger offers up to 277 miles of range, a spacious interior and large-car technology

4 mins

CT editions boost power to turn up the heat on EV trio

ALONGSIDE the new EV2 (left), Kia has expanded its performance portfolio at the Brussels Motor Show, pulling the covers off new flagship GT editions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5.

1 mins

Mazda targets Tesla with sleek electric SUV...

European-developed version of Chinese EV is expected to go on sale in the UK late this year

2 mins

...but postpones arrival of first EV on new platform

MAZDA is pushing back the launch of the first EV based on its new architecture again.

1 mins

Puma keeps the best-selling UK car crown for a third year

THE Ford Puma was the UK’s bestselling car in 2025, according to new data released by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), making it three years on the trot that the small SUV has topped the sales chart.

2 mins

New VW T-Roc on sale now, priced from £31k

ORDER books for the new second-generation Volkswagen T-Roc have opened with prices starting at £31,620.

1 mins

Fresh Renault flagship takes aim at Hyundai

RENAULT has revealed its new flagship, the Filante, a large coupé-SUV designed to challenge the Hyundai Group's dominance in South Korea.

1 mins

Vauxhall to push 'Britishness' with some help from Team GB

VAUXHALL has announced a partnership with Team GB, something the maker's MD says will give the brand a renewed focus on its “Britishness”, and help it back to the UK new-car sales podium by 2028.

2 mins

Model 3 Standard slaslhes price by £2k

Entry-level saloon has 332-mile range and lowest Tesla insurance rating

1 mins

Hardcore Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR is unveiled

WE were expecting the new Toyota MR2 to be revealed at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon, but that didn't happen.

1 mins

...as its SUVs get rally-style makeover

AS well as track-based concepts (above), Honda displayed Trail Line SUV models that draw on the firm’s experience in off-road racing, including the iconic Baja 1000 rally.

1 mins

Honda shows racing heart...

HONDA revealed two new concepts at the Tokyo Auto Salon based on the latest Prelude and the Civic Type R.

1 mins

Aggressive new look for Peugeot's 408

Fresh face ups the elegance for striking French family car

2 mins

Sub-£15k EV is right up Citroen's street

A SUB-£15,000, European-built electric car is tailor-made for Citroen, says the brand's design chief, who vows to be at the forefront of this new vehicle type.

1 mins

Hyundai's luxury MPV sets sights on British buyers

HYUNDAI has unveiled the new Staria Electric at the Brussels Motor Show.

1 mins

Zeekr gets ready to unleash 7GT shooting brake

THIS is the Zeekr 7GT, a highperformance electric shooting brake that is set to arrive in Europe with prices from less than £40,000.

1 mins

Jeep boss reveals Wrangler could make European return

Execs keen for iconic 4x4 to continue after sales were ended in October

2 mins

PLUS S-Class EV to replace EQS by end of decade

EXAN electric version of the Mercedes S-Class will replace the EQS, which was once heralded as a guiding light for the brand, but flopped in showrooms after failing to convince buyers.

1 mins

Afeela pulls cover off its Prototype 2026 in Las Vegas

AFEELA - a joint venture between Honda and tech brand Sony - has revealed its second model at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

1 mins

We take a back seat into S-Class' future

THE facelifted Mercedes S-Class will be unveiled in a matter of weeks, and for an early taste, Auto Express headed to the firm's home in Stuttgart, Germany, for a rear-seat ride in the new limo.

1 mins

UK ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

WE LOOK AT THE KEY POINTS OF NEW LABOUR PLAN AIMED AT SAVING THOUSANDS OF ROAD USERS' LIVES OVER THE NEXT DECADE

4 mins

Xpeng G6

FIRST DRIVE Chinese brand's first UK model gets an update a year after launch, with new batteries and motors, plus refreshed tech

5 mins

Hyundai Nexo

FIRST DRIVE Mk2 Nexo is a fire showcase for hydrogen fuel-cell tech, but poor infrastructure will hamper its chances in the UK

3 mins

Volkswagen

FIRST DRIVE High-spec trim subtly updates electric SUV's look and offers buyers a good-value package of standard equipment

3 mins

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro

Tweaks under the skin for new Pro iron out many of the criticisms of other AMG GT models

3 mins

NEW MODEL ARMY

The electric SUV class is hotting up with new Kia EV5 and Smart #5, plus an entry-level version of Tesla's Model Y

10+ mins

MINI JCW

Funky hatch is – mostly – helping our man recapture his youth

2 mins

SKODA ELROQ VRS

Pace and practicality perfectly combined, our man reckons

2 mins

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R

IT'S quite bizarre the people - or in this case, the cars - you bump into in Sainsbury's car park on a dull winter's day in deepest Surrey.

1 mins

F1 Racing - The Ultimate Companion

F1 Racing - The Ultimate Companion does pretty much what it says on the tin: it's a chunky, photo-heavy tour of Formula 1's past and present, organised by country.

1 mins

Duel Cool Water Snow Foam and Air Freshener Set

WERE you given some aftershave for Christmas?

1 mins

Rennsport

WHILE the weather is cold and wet, we might be more inclined to get our driving thrills from the comfort of a sofa rather than out in the real world, and Rennsport is the latest driving game to hit the digital shelves.

1 mins

CaDA AMG GT3

LEGO rival CaDA has just created its largest and most complicated car model yet: a huge 1:8-scale recreation of a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo racer.

1 mins

TESTED Locking wheel nut removers

FROM £19.99: If you need to remove a wheel but don't have the adaptor key, help is at hand - and here we reveal which is the best kit to invest in

1 mins

Draper Wheel Nut and Bolt Extractor Socket Set (7 piece)

THE Draper set was head and shoulders above its competition here, with the 19mm socket managing to get an instant bite into our problem locking nut.

1 mins

BUYING CARS

WHY A WRITE-OFF MIGHT JUST BE THE RIGHT CHOICE

2 mins

DRIVER POWER - OWNER VIEWS ON THE UK'S BEST CARS

\"It's worth getting to grips with the driving modes.

2 mins

BUYER'S GUIDE Volvo C40

FROM £18,000 Swedish brand's first electric velhicle has a lot going for it as a used buy, but check its rivals before committing to a purchase

5 mins

3 CAR CA GARAGE

VOLKSWAGEN'S model range is pretty broad, but in 2027 its flagship SUV will be leaving a big hole in the lineup.

2 mins

MIKE RUTHERFORD

THE official new car-buying results for 2025 are in.

2 mins

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Publisher: Carwow-Studio-Ltd

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

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