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In this issue

Inside this week's 116-page special issue of your Auto Express:
New Car Awards: We name Britain's best models you can buy right now
Shock Mercedes-AMG: Crazy 1,341bhp EV super-saloon revealed
New Ferrari Amalfi: Reinvented Roma takes fight to Aston
Top-10 classic cars: Our team members pick out their all-time greats
Fresh models driven this week: BMW M235, Genesis G80, BYD Dolphin Surf, electric Mercedes G-Wagon an Volvo EM90
Plus all the latest news, car and product reviews, features and buying advice.

HOT GT SET TONE FOR AMG

REVEALED New high-performance GT XX Concept from AMG is set to start a new chapter in electric-vehicle engineering

4 mins

PLUS Production car caught in the open at unveiling of GT XX

Camouflaged prototype gives away details of forthcoming super-saloon

1 mins

New Amalfi replaces Roma in Ferrai's line-up

REVEALED Mid-life facelift and updates are so substantial that they required a new name for brand's baby

3 mins

New MG electric SUV set for Goodwood reveal

REVEALED MG plans to unveil two new EVs this month, both expected to be re-badged models from premium sister brand IM motors

2 mins

Sleek new Kia Sportage on sale now from £31k

ORDER books are open for the new Kia Sportage, with prices starting from £30,885 - only slightly more than the outgoing version of the brand's global bestseller.

1 mins

Mk2 BMW X7 spotted testing for the first time

WE only got confirmation last month that BMW's largest SUV, the X7, will return for a second generation, but we've already caught it testing as it's prepared for an expected launch in 2026.

1 mins

Range Rover Sport SV in series production

WHEN Land Rover revealed the new Range Rover Sport SV, it did so with a collection of limited-run special editions with curated specs and special colour options.

1 mins

SMMT's plan to lift the UK car industry

A NEW multi-pronged plan to revive the UK's floundering car industry could inject an extra £50billion into the economy over the next decade, coming alongside investment by the Government as part of its new Industrial Strategy.

1 mins

Subaru is voted the UK’s top car brand for the second year

Japanese maker defends its Driver Power title after readers name it the best in the business

2 mins

Volkswagen ID.4 to be 'completely different' in 2026

VOLKSWAGEN'S range of all-electric ID-badged vehicles is going through a revolution with several new models being teased - but the firm hasn't forgotten its existing line-up, because the ID.4 is set to be thoroughly revamped.

1 mins

Octavia to go electric - but petrol lives on

SKODA’S pure-electric Octavia is shaping up for a 2027 debut, but the combustion-powered hatch and estate will live on to cover broad customer tastes.

1 mins

New tech ups hybrid Qashqai's economy

NISSAN has given its hugely popular Qashqai a boost with major improvements to the e-Power hybrid powertrain.

1 mins

Wraps will come off Volvo's EX60 in January 2026

THE new Volvo EX60 will make its world debut early next year, the Swedish maker has confirmed.

1 mins

New Toyota Land Cruiser adopts hybrid tech

Company insists that its latest 48V mild-hybrid system hasn’t compromised the iconic 4x4's legendary off-road capabilities

2 mins

Koenigsegg saddles up new £3.8m limited-run hypercar

KOENIGSEGG has unveiled the Sadair's Spear- a new hypercar that has the same underpinnings as the Jesko, but with new aerodynamics, less weight and even more power.

1 mins

CASHING IN HAVE MOTO BECOME AN EASY TARGE

THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUTO EXPRESS READERS FEEL THAT MOTORISTS ARE BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY WHEN IT COMES TO ADDITIONAL ROAD TOLLS AND CHARGES

3 mins

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

FIRST UK DRIVE Updates to range-topper attempt to increase driver engagement, despite a drop in the engine's power output

5 mins

Genesis Electrified G80

FIRST DRIVE Updates and fresh face for newly extended, EV-only saloon as it sets sights on the executive and chauffeur markets

3 mins

BYD Dolphin Surf

FIRST UK DRIVE Chinese brand has big plans for its smallest EV against European supermini rivals

3 mins

Mercedes G 580 EG Technology

FIRST DRIVE Electric version of iconic German SUV is largely successful, but there are there are drawbacks

3 mins

Volvo EM90

FIRST DRIVE Volvo has entered the ultra-luxurious van market, but at the moment it's only the Chinese that will get to relax in its posh new EV

3 mins

OUR BEST EVER CLASSIC CARS

We reveal our favourites, from British beauties to V8-engined beasts

5 mins

CITY CAR OF THE YEAR KIA PICANTO

IN 2025, the Kia Picanto reminded us all at Auto Express exactly why we love small cars so much.

1 mins

SUPERMINI OF THE YEAR FIAT GRANDE PANDA

WHEN we first drove the new Grande Panda, we declared Fiat had played a blinder with a car that's both affordable and loaded with character - just like the original.

1 mins

FAMILY CAR OF THE YEAR SKODA OCTAVIA

WHAT makes a great family car? Value, space, efficiency and choice - and the Skoda Octavia absolutely nails that brief.

1 mins

ESTATE CAR OF THE YEAR SKODA SUPERB ESTATE

SOMETIMES it's the most obvious answer for a reason. Skoda's Superb has retained its Estate Car of the Year title, because it's a quite frankly brilliant estate car.

1 mins

SMALL COMPANY CAR OF THE YEAR KIA EV3

KIA has hit a hot streak with its electric cars.

1 mins

MID-SIZE COMPANY CAR OF THE YEAR TESLA MODEL 3

IF stats matter above all else - and if you're choosing a company car, they're likely to play a big part in your decision - then the Tesla Model 3 is a car to choose with your head.

1 mins

LARGE COMPANY CAR OF THE YEAR AUDI A6 e-tron

EX OUR Large Company Car of the Year category has completely transformed since 2024.

1 mins

SMALL SUV OF THE YEAR RENAULT 4

IS there a more exciting brand than Renault right now?

1 mins

MID-SIZE SUV OF THE YEAR SKODA ELROQ

SKODA has become a byword for dependable family transport over the years, and while the Enyaq moved things emphatically into the electric era, the follow-up, the Elroq, is even better.

1 mins

LARGE SUV OF THE YEAR SKODA KODIAQ

THE last-generation Skoda Kodiaq was a quadruple winner of the Large SUV of the Year award, with its domination only punctuated by its SEAT Tarraco sister model.

1 mins

SMALL PREMIUM SUV OF THE YEAR VOLVO EX30

PREMIUM in name, but not in price.

1 mins

MID-SIZE PREMIUM SUV OF THE YEAR BMW X3

THE fourth-generation BMW X3 had an awful lot to live up to at its launch.

1 mins

LARGE PREMIUM SUV OF THE YEAR

BMW’s flagship electric SUV has become even better, so it can triumph over the competition and take home the silverware in a new category

1 mins

LUXURY CAR OF THE YEAR BENTLEY FLYING SPUR

THE Bentley Flying Spur is our luxury-car champ, because it has a desirable combination of a brutish design and an eloquent interior, now joined by a fabulous brand-new engine.

1 mins

HOT HATCH OF THE YEAR HONDA CIVIC TYPE R

YOU'D be forgiven for thinking we'd made a simple decision in giving the Civic Type R this award two years in a row. But the reality is quite different, because it's had to overcome two hard-charging rivals that could have very easily taken the top spot.

1 mins

COUPE OF THE YEAR BMW 2 SERIES COUPE

IT’S understandable that much of BMW’s range has moved with the times, because high demand for SUVs from buyers plus lower appetite for smaller, sportier models has seen the brand drift away from its previous mantra of “the ultimate driving machine” to instead offer ever more comfortable and refined – yet still engaging - models instead.

1 mins

CONVERTIBLE OF THE YEAR MAZDA MX-5

A ONE-tonne roadster with rear-wheel drive and a rev-happy, naturally aspirated engine with zero electrical assistance sounds like the stuff of yesteryear.

1 mins

PERFORMANCE CAR OF THE YEAR McLAREN ARTURA

OUR Performance Car of the Year award goes to the stunning McLaren Artura.

1 mins

AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CAR OF THE YEAR RENAULT 5

THE devastatingly charming Renault 5 is one of those rare exceptions in life these days, where something that's considered to be 'fashionable', 'cool' and 'desirable' is also affordable.

1 mins

PREMIUM ELECTRIC CAR OF THE YEAR BMW iX

OUR best Premium SUV of 2025 also happens to be an electric vehicle, which is why it takes our Premium Electric car gong, too.

1 mins

AFFORDABLE HYBRID CAR OF THE YEAR MG3 HYBRID +

MG blew us away last year when it entered the dwindling supermini market with a car that was not only compelling in isolation, but really stood out when it came to performance, efficiency and value for money.

1 mins

PREMIUM HYBRID CAR OF THE YEAR BMW 530e

AT the top end of the hybrid market, plug-in powertrains remain the propulsion type of choice - and with EV ranges getting ever longer, these cars now have the near-unique ability to cover all bases.

1 mins

PICK-UP OF THE YEAR FORD RANGER

A THIRD straight win for the current Ranger (and a seventh overall) comes at a time of change for the pick-up truck class, but Ford's big-seller still has the strengths to keep it at the top of the pile.

1 mins

SMALL VAN OF THE YEAR STELLANTIS SMALL VANS

WHEN it came to stacking up the numbers on our small-van category winner, the updated Citroen Berlingo, Fiat Doblo, Peugeot Partner and Vauxhall Combo all finished so close to each other that it seemed unfair to single out any one specific model.

1 mins

MID-SIZE VAN OF THE YEAR FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM

WITH electric, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains offered, plus a wide range of trim levels, as well as panel van, Double Cab, MultiCab and even camper options on the table, the Ford Transit Custom has a variant to suit virtually every use case imaginable, making it our category winner in the van's 60th-anniversary year.

1 mins

DRIVER POWER CAR OF THE YEAR MERCEDES GLE MK4

CHOSEN not dy us dut dy you, the large and luxurious Mercedes GLE has been rated the best car to own in this year's Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

1 mins

CAR OF THE YEAR

SKODA ELROQ

2 mins

MG Cars 1930 to 2006: A Pictorial History

THE eagle-eyed among you will notice that the period covered in this book - 1930 to 2006 - is pretty much the entirety of MG in the eyes of traditional British sports car fans.

1 mins

New OSRAM dash cameras

BULB maker OSRAM has branched out to offer a range of dash cams.

1 mins

BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 portable power pack

SPENDING nearly £1,000 on any accessory for your car is a serious investment, but the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 will really make a difference to drivers who need to have electrical power when away from the grid.

1 mins

OptiMate 6-6A charger

IF you have a modern car with a large engine and a stop-start system, your basic, old-fashioned battery charger might not be up to the job of topping up your cells.

1 mins

TESTED Head torches in the spotlight

NIGHTSEARCHER has been our go-to for head torches since its 2021 test success and it has upped the ante with a new 1,000-lumens design the LightWave 1000R.

1 mins

3 CAR GARAGE

Auto Express Car of the Year trio for less than a Model 3

2 mins

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Publisher: Carwow-Studio-Ltd

Category: Automotive

Language: English

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