BUYING A BRAND-NEW CAR HAS NEVER COST YOU SO MUCH?

The cost of duying a new car has gone through the roof over the past few years. We look into why, and offer ways for customers to minimise the price they have to pay

BEST OF 5

Renault's new retro-themed R5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price. Not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the city. How does it fare against its French EV rival?

SUZUKI SWIFT

Hybrid supermini has the Monopoly when it comes to fuel economy

BOOSTING VALUE: HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR CAR

If you're buying a new car, you probably need to sell your old one, in which case some simple planning will help you to get the maximum price for it

Land Rover Defender Octa

FIRST DRIVE V8 Defender Octa is an environmentalist's nightmare, but it's the most capable Land Rover by far

Cupra Terramar

FIRST UK DRIVE Boldly styled new SUV offers a sporty option to buyers after a family SUV

BMW readies Neue Klasse iX3 SUV for launch in September

New electric SUV will herald all-new design language for BMW

Skoda Elroq

FIRST UK DRIVE Czech manufacturer has another smash hit on its hands with its new family-friendly electric SUV

OFFICIAL NEW MERCEDES CLA

REVEALED Next-generation CLA might look familiar, but cutting-edge battery tech promises a range of nearly 500 miles

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP THE UK'S TRANSITION TO EVs?

WITH SLOWER-THAN-EXPECTED SALES, A LACK OF CHARGERS AND ZEV MANDATE CONFUSION, IS THE ELECTRIC REVOLUTION STALLING?

British EV start-up offers a light touch

THE tradition of lightweight British sports cars seemingly does have a place in an all-electric future.

RANGE ROVER SPORT

Is our Range Rover Sport PHEV talented enough to make it a convincing alternative to an EV?

Renault pulls covers off bonkers 5 Turbo 3E

REVEALED Eighties’ R5 turbo is reimagined as a 533bhp, £100,000 EV that’s packing 4,800Nm of torque

AA calls for return of the hard shoulder on smart motorways

National Highways report shows a rise in accident rates in some places, as many motorway drivers tell AA they feel less safe than three years ago

First Lamborghini EV set to get 2,000bhp

THE most powerful Lamborghini ever is in the works, with almost twice the power of today's 1,001bhp Revuelto – and no combustion engine.

Skoda to grow range with electric Octavia

SKODA will reveal a concept car in September that hints at the Octavia-sized electric vehicle it is currently developing.

Porsche to build new petrol SUV as EV sales stall

Brand’s U-turn heads off gap in portfolio blown open by slowing EV transition

Audi RS 3 Saloon

FIRST DRIVE Latest version of high-performance model trades slickness for masses of character and true driver engagement

BATTLE OF MIDWAY

Who said SUVs have to be high, wide and boxy? The facelifted Kia EV6 and Skoda Enyaq Coupé blend traditional cues with a trendy, low roof approach

Peugeot boss hints at future hot hatch plans

PEUGEOT's new CEO has said he wants to embrace the brand's history with the potential return of its hallowed GTi badge, confirming our exclusive story from earlier this year.

CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE

WE VISIT A NEW BP ALL-ELECTRIC FORECOURT CHARGING HUB THAT AIMS TO REVOLUTIONISE EV OWNERSHIP

Nissan turns over a new Leaf as part of 2025 product onslaught

REVEALED UK-built electric cars to lead Japanese brand's range revival

Ferrari 12Cilindr i Spider

FIRST DRIVE Dramatically styled and with a glorious V12 engine, the latest drop-top Ferrari is every bit as desirable in the metal as you would imagine - and it's equally sensational to drive

£600m boost for MINI Oxford plant on hold

BMW has paused a £600m investment to electrify MINI's Plant Oxford due to the slow global take-up of EVs, Auto Express can exclusively reveal.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

FIRST DRIVE Substantial revamp for BMW's smallest saloon bring big tech advances, but does it have the driver appeal to match?

Futuristic look for new Kia PV range

REVEALED First official images of Kia's new PV range show that the final vehicles have retained many of the original concept's features

Leapmotor C10

FIRST UK DRIVE We find out if bargain-priced electric SUV does enough to stand out from the pack

REVEALED TOYOTA RAV4

SCOOPED All-new SUV to be unveiled later this year, with a focus on hybrid power and improved cabin

Dacia confirms new £15k baby EV in just 16 months

New model will be developed in double-quick time, and be built in Europe to avoid China tariffs

KEI CARS BIG IN JAPAN

Car weight has become a big issue with the rise of EVs, but Japanese kei cars have had the problem solved for years. They're lightweight, lovable and back in vogue, so here's our selection of the best ever made