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Plug-in hybrids face stricter emission tests in 2025 as misleading efficiency figures are targeted

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Plug-in hybrids face stricter emission tests in 2025 as misleading efficiency figures are targeted

More realistic emissions testing could see substantial tax increases for PHEV drivers

Car Deal of the Day: stylish Renault Clio for only £136 per month

Renault Clio - front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: stylish Renault Clio for only £136 per month

Our Deal of the Day for January 2 is a top price on a top supermini

New Leapmotor C10 SUV gains 590-mile range-extender to leave rivals trailing

Leapmotor C10 REEV - front

New Leapmotor C10 SUV gains 590-mile range-extender to leave rivals trailing

The C10 REEV is designed to drive just like an electric car, but thanks to a 1.5-litre petrol engine, it offers more than double the range of the stan…

Today’s car market is absolute chaos, and that spells opportunity for the clever buyer

Opinion - car deals

Today’s car market is absolute chaos, and that spells opportunity for the clever buyer

Head of digital content Steve Walker reckons canny buyers should be taking advantage of the tempting finance offers and price cuts available on new ca…

2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift caught testing as full reveal nears

Tesla Model Y (Camouflaged) - front cornering

2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift caught testing as full reveal nears

New exterior design and uprated range on the cards for Tesla’s family SUV

Petrolheads and EV enthusiasts really need to stop fighting in 2025, we all love cars

Opinion - petrol vs EV

Petrolheads and EV enthusiasts really need to stop fighting in 2025, we all love cars

Is the petrol vs electric debate becoming a bit too heated? Shane Wilkinson believes that it's time for everyone to take a deep breath...

BYD vying with Tesla to be world’s best-selling EV brand after record 2024

BYD Seal - full front

BYD vying with Tesla to be world’s best-selling EV brand after record 2024

Chinese EV maker reported record sales despite rising tariffs

New Skoda Kamiq Design Edition offers more kit for less money

Skoda Kamiq Design Edition - front static

New Skoda Kamiq Design Edition offers more kit for less money

Skoda’s smallest crossover to be offered in new Design Edition form, costing from £25,885

New Volkswagen ID.3 on the way with big improvements in range and quality

Volkswagen ID3 exclusive image - front

New Volkswagen ID.3 on the way with big improvements in range and quality

The Volkswagen ID.3 will get a completely new design language and our exclusive images preview how it could look

2025 could be the year pay-per-mile road tax finally arrives

Opinion - pay per mile

2025 could be the year pay-per-mile road tax finally arrives

With the switch to EVs taking chunks out of fuel duty, editor Paul Barker thinks the Government will soon have to decide what comes next

25 stars for 2025 named in this week's Auto Express

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25 stars for 2025 named in this week's Auto Express

In this week’s issue of Auto Express magazine we reveal the hottest new metal to look forward to in 2025 and drive the updated BMW 3 Series

Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025

Renault 5 Opinion

Recycled car names like Ford Capri and Renault 5 have been great for the industry, let’s have more in 2025

Car brands recycling famous car names from the past has been a controversial trend in recent years but our deputy editor, Richard Ingram is all for it…

Car Deal of the Day: Top-selling Nissan Qashqai is a new year treat at £212 a month

Nissan Qashqai e-Power N-Design - front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: Top-selling Nissan Qashqai is a new year treat at £212 a month

The Nissan Qashqai is a very popular SUV – and it’s fantastic value for money as our Deal of the Day for 30 December goes to show

Car Deal of the Day: Fuel-sipping MG3 hybrid is a bargain at £193 a month

MG3 - front tracking

Car Deal of the Day: Fuel-sipping MG3 hybrid is a bargain at £193 a month

MG3 mixes an engaging drive with money-saving hybrid power. It’s our Deal of the Day for 27 December

It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025

Jaguar Type 00

It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025

Can Jaguar make its mark as a luxury, electric car brand in 2025? Editor, Paul Barker hopes so...

Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia is an award-winning family car for just £214 a month

Skoda Octavia UK - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Skoda Octavia is an award-winning family car for just £214 a month

Premium-spec Octavia available for an unbeatable price. It’s our Deal of the Day for 24 December

AC Cobra GT gets new 390bhp 2.0-litre engine

AC Cobra GT - hardtop and softtop

AC Cobra GT gets new 390bhp 2.0-litre engine

AC Cars will “broaden the appeal” of modernised sports car icon

Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers

Road with '2030' marking

Government consults on 2030 ICE ban, but won’t be asking drivers

Industry execs consulted on ZEV Mandate changes, but 50 million drivers don’t get a look-in

New Mercedes CLA will do 800 miles with just 20 minutes of charging

Mercedes CLA prototype - full front action

New Mercedes CLA will do 800 miles with just 20 minutes of charging

Cutting-edge charging tech and a slippery body allow the new Mercedes CLA to cover over 1,000km with two brief stops

New Jaguar Type 00 teased further with rising rear ‘window’

Jaguar Type 00 Miami reveal event

New Jaguar Type 00 teased further with rising rear ‘window’

The Type 00 concept was unveiled weeks ago – although Jaguar isn’t finished with it just yet

Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs

Volkswagen Golf - front action

Volkswagen Golf moves to Mexico, as German giant sheds 35,000 jobs

Huge restructuring also sees VW slash domestic capacity by 750,000 cars

New Nio ET9 is the brand's largest EV yet

Nio ET9 - front

New Nio ET9 is the brand's largest EV yet

The flagship ET9 gets a host of futuristic technology on board

Car Deal of the Day: Retro Renault 5 for just £182 a month at 0 per cent APR

Renault 5 - front cornering

Car Deal of the Day: Retro Renault 5 for just £182 a month at 0 per cent APR

The Renault 5 is back and it isn’t as expensive as you might have expected. It’s our Deal of the Day for 23 December

New Dacia Bigster will offer best value in mid-size SUV segment, promises UK brand director

Dacia Bigster - front

New Dacia Bigster will offer best value in mid-size SUV segment, promises UK brand director

Plus “customers will be pleasantly surprised” by pricing for Dacia’s eagerly anticipated family SUV

Nio launches Firefly sub-brand with small EV for Europe

Nio Firefly EV - front 3/4

Nio launches Firefly sub-brand with small EV for Europe

Chinese giant will bring its MINI and Fiat 500-rivalling small car to Europe in 2025

Honda and Nissan merger on the table as talks confirmed

Honda ZR-V and Nissan Qashqai - front tracking

Honda and Nissan merger on the table as talks confirmed

The two companies could form a new Japanese automotive giant

It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE

Opinion - EV vs ICE

It’s essential to keep an open mind about EV vs ICE

Mike Rutherford believes that it's crucial to separate fact from fiction when it comes to motoring’s biggest debate

Lamborghini Temerario: next-generation V8 supercar gets £260k price tag

Lamborghini Temerario on display at  Monterey Car Week - front 3/4 static

Lamborghini Temerario: next-generation V8 supercar gets £260k price tag

The successor to the Huracan loses displacement but gains twin-turbochargers

Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout

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Driver whose towbar voided his insurance wins payout

Allianz tells Auto Express it was ‘right in principle’, but has agreed to cover the claim in full

New Cupra Raval braves the cold as entry-level EV prepares for 2025 launch

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New Cupra Raval braves the cold as entry-level EV prepares for 2025 launch

The prototype’s sporty design remains true to the UrbanRebel concept first revealed in 2021

Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida Q4 set to add all-wheel drive to hybrid version

Alfa Romeo Junior on display at Paris Motor Show - front static

Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida Q4 set to add all-wheel drive to hybrid version

New crossover will have two electric motors and offer “excellent traction” for winter

Alfa Romeo Intensa trim level announced for entire range

Alfa Romeo Giulia - front tracking

Alfa Romeo Intensa trim level announced for entire range

The ‘Intensa’ is an exclusive limited edition with subtle touches inside and out

Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Arona has style and plenty of kit for just £198 a month

SEAT Arona

Car Deal of the Day: SEAT Arona has style and plenty of kit for just £198 a month

The SEAT Arona is a great all-round small SUV. It’s our Deal of the Day for 20 December

UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost

Pothole

UK war on potholes gets a £500 million boost

Government says increased £1.6bn funding package will fill an extra seven million potholes

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