Author: Auto Express Magazine

Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall

Stellantis is recalling 72,000 cars in the UK as part of a Europe-wide move across seven of its major brands to correct a problem where loosened nuts on a fuel pipe could cause an engine fire.  A total of 28 models built between 2023-2025 fitted with the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine are affected across Alfa… Continue reading Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall

New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag

Allison reiterated that the MG2 would sit below the MG4 in an “important segment”. However, even if MG manages to keep the new car’s price tag to that £20,000 target by 2027, by then it’ll have plenty of new rivals, including the upcoming Renault Twingo and Volkswagen ID.1 as well as our 2024 Car of the Year, the Citroen e-C3. … Continue reading New MG2 to stun the EV world with £20k price tag

New Hyundai Tucson to get tough and rugged Santa Fe looks

“Over the next two years you’ll see our next generation of interiors coming out. The safest way to drive is to keep our customers’ eyes on the road, so you build your philosophy around that. You quite quickly realise that the centre screen is actually just a distraction.” This suggests the Tucson will balance the… Continue reading New Hyundai Tucson to get tough and rugged Santa Fe looks

New Cupra Leon Shadow Edition is a new moody version of the sporty hatch

Volkswagen and SEAT like to add Black Edition variants to their line-ups pretty regularly, but they’re obviously not moody enough for the sportier Cupra brand, because it’s just announced the Leon Shadow Edition.  Available to order now, the new Shadow Edition is priced from £36,770 in hatchback guise and from £39,335 for the estate. It… Continue reading New Cupra Leon Shadow Edition is a new moody version of the sporty hatch

Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera Electric won’t break the bank at £163 a month

Well equipped top-spec GS trim  186-mile range; easy to drive Cheaper than hybrid model at just £163.08 a month  Vauxhall is betting big on electric cars. The British brand has a diverse range of cars powered by batteries, and one of the latest is the Frontera. But new doesn’t mean expensive, as our Deal of the… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Frontera Electric won’t break the bank at £163 a month

Why not getting car finance compensation could be a blessing in disguise

“Why’s that a bad thing?” I hear you ask. “Don’t those greedy lenders deserve what’s coming to them?” Maybe. Maybe not. But regardless, the general consensus was that such a sizeable financial hit to the industry would consequently push up the cost of lending, thus increasing the price of car finance in the future, and… Continue reading Why not getting car finance compensation could be a blessing in disguise

Car Deal of the Day: an award-winning Volvo EX30 for just £286 a month

Easy to drive; cool Swedish design 209-mile range Just £285.79 a month  Volvo’s smallest electric SUV, the EX30, might possess much of the larger EX90‘s premium touches and design flair, but somehow it manages to undercut many of its more conventional, mainstream rivals. And nowhere is this more apparent than when it comes to leasing deals.… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: an award-winning Volvo EX30 for just £286 a month

Best electric vans 2025

There can be a big difference between a van’s range on paper and what it can achieve in the real world, so it’s the latter which our expert road testers pay close attention to by testing these vans on various types of roads while carrying varying payloads. The better a van’s real-world performance, the higher… Continue reading Best electric vans 2025

Volkswagen Grand California’s new-look interior should please luxury-loving campers

Volkswagen has revealed a new version of its Grand California camper van, featuring fresh technology, upgraded safety kit and more wood. Based on the Crafter full-size van, the VW Grand California offers buyers more space than its smaller Multivan-based California counterpart, and two body lengths with different interior layouts.  The key differences between this new… Continue reading Volkswagen Grand California’s new-look interior should please luxury-loving campers