This is the new Land Rover Defender Classic V8 Soft Top: the latest, and what will almost certainly be the most sought after, official restomod of the iconic British 4×4 that comes with a price tag of £234,000. This is also the first Defender Soft Top that Land Rover has produced since the original went… Continue reading Classic Land Rover Defender Soft Top returns as a £234,000, V8-powered restomod
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Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2025
Although perhaps a little less conspicuous than its Phantom sibling, the Ghost is still five metres long and 2.5 tonnes in weight, so it can hardly be called understated. You won’t have to worry about merging from slip roads, either, as the 6.75-litre V12 petrol engine produces 563bhp, which allows a 0-62mph time of 4.8s and a… Continue reading Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2025
Best 7-seater cars to buy 2025
Latest Peugeot 5008 deals 5. Kia EV9 Price from £65,035 Best car for in-car tech The Kia EV9 heralds a new styling direction for the brand, one that has been followed up with the smaller EV3, but the big news about this big car is that it’s a proper seven-seater electric vehicle. It’s also a… Continue reading Best 7-seater cars to buy 2025
New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing
Rock-solid evidence of a new version of the Land Rover Defender has now come to light with the first on-road prototypes spotted ahead of a likely reveal next year. This more urban-focused model won’t just be smaller than the existing Defender, it will also feature an all-electric powertrain. The new model is one of six… Continue reading New baby Land Rover Defender Sport on the way and we’ve spotted it testing
Best 4x4s and off-road cars to buy 2025
As the most recent arrival in a very long line of infamously dependable 4x4s, the latest Toyota Land Cruiser has a massive reputation to uphold. It’s as big, blocky and imposing as ever, but the technology underneath Toyota’s flagship 4×4 is all bang up to date, so you get the best of both worlds. Although most… Continue reading Best 4x4s and off-road cars to buy 2025
Car Deal of the Day: the one and only Nissan Juke for less than £150 per month
Distinctive looks plus recently refreshed interior Good kit list including dual 12.3-inch screens £149.96 a month with £2,149 initial payment Last month, we shared a Car Deal of the Day for the best-selling Nissan Juke as it was available from £163 per month through the Auto Express Find a Car service. But if that didn’t… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: the one and only Nissan Juke for less than £150 per month
New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon nearly ready to battle the Porsche Taycan
Previous spy images have shown the low-slung four-door’s sleek profile with frameless doors and huge wheels. Unlike previous EQ models including the EQS and EQE, AMG will decide to give the car a more distinct bonnet, plus generous overhangs that will combine to create a more elegant and sophisticated silhouette. Both the nose and tail of the car in… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG electric super-saloon nearly ready to battle the Porsche Taycan
Is Porsche about to give the world a road-legal Le Mans hypercar?
A total of 50 years has passed since Porsche’s legendary 917 race car took to the road – and it looks like the German firm might create something just as extraordinary to celebrate. We’re not talking about an elaborate car-shaped cake here, either, because Porsche has strongly suggested that a road-legal version of its Le… Continue reading Is Porsche about to give the world a road-legal Le Mans hypercar?
Car Deal of the Day: Top-spec Audi A5 Avant and £3k of options at only £371 a month
The deal-sealer, though, is the spec. You may imagine this offer would be for the entry-level Sport, but that’s not the case. Top-drawer Edition 1 trim is the order of the day, so you get all the luxuries including sport suspension, a black styling pack, smart 20-inch Audi Sport wheels, a 360-degree camera, plus a… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Top-spec Audi A5 Avant and £3k of options at only £371 a month
Stellantis solid-state EV battery ‘breakthrough’ to bring more range and faster top-ups
Stellantis has announced plans to demonstrate solid-state batteries in 2026 after a successful ‘breakthrough’ validation of the technology. The parent company of major car brands such as Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat invested 75 million dollars (roughly £56m) in US-based solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy back in 2021. Since then, the pair have worked towards a five-year goal… Continue reading Stellantis solid-state EV battery ‘breakthrough’ to bring more range and faster top-ups