Author: Auto Express Magazine

Car Deal of the Day: the stylish Ford Capri is now as cheap as the Explorer

Coupe looks, SUV practicality  Good to drive; £2,200 pack for free Just £228 a month  It may share little with its original namesake in looks and packaging, but the latest Ford Capri does have one thing in common – and that’s aspiration. It sits above its sister car, the Explorer as a more sporting, prestigious model.… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: the stylish Ford Capri is now as cheap as the Explorer

Nissan Micra Nismo on the way to challenge the hot hatch elite

The Nissan Micra is fast on the way to UK shores, but it might not be the only model in the new electric supermini’s line-up as bosses have hinted a hot Nismo model could be on the way.  We challenged the brand’s European top-brass about whether a high performance Nissan Micra Nismo was on the… Continue reading Nissan Micra Nismo on the way to challenge the hot hatch elite

New MGS6 EV will be an all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 rival

The S5 EV is the latest car to sit on MG’s MSP architecture and comes with up to 298 miles of range. We expect the larger car to easily eclipse this thanks to a bigger battery, rivalling the likes of the Skoda Enyaq, which can reach up to 356 miles on a single charge. Despite… Continue reading New MGS6 EV will be an all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 rival

Mercedes-AMG GT gets a major power boost, courtesy of Brabus

You’re looking at the Brabus 1000, a modified version of the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe that comes with a collection of styling and technical upgrades, and some colossal performance figures. Brabus has not announced any prices for its new two-door flagship, but given that the car on which it’s based already costs well over £185,000, we… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG GT gets a major power boost, courtesy of Brabus

US trade tariffs have cost Stellantis £260m, so far

President Trump’s tariffs are starting to bite across the car industry, if the latest news from the owner of Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Fiat and Jeep is anything to go by. The multi-brand Stellantis group says that it’s in a 300m Euro (£260m) hole as a result of extra costs associated with importing cars to the… Continue reading US trade tariffs have cost Stellantis £260m, so far

Best small vans 2025

“Once you’ve experienced the ability of a Grenadier in the rough, it’s easier to forgive its foibles on tarmac. With the addition of all-terrain tyres, the Ineos is virtually unstoppable because its diffs and electronics optimise drive in all terrain conditions.” – Dean Gibson, senior road test editor. How we choose the best small vans Let’s… Continue reading Best small vans 2025

Range Rover’s secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory

Our minders unlock a gate leading behind a mesh fence, and gaze into the painted bodies’ storage tower. Constructed at weekends, the new 12-storey hub replaced one built 30 years ago, which was too small for the cube and increasingly hard to service.  Advertisement – Article continues below It can hold 600 bodies, which is… Continue reading Range Rover’s secret mid-size EV: Inside its £500m factory

500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government

Jaguar Land Rover is preparing to cut as many as 500 UK jobs in the aftermath of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. The voluntary redundancy scheme will be solely focused on management within the business, and job cuts will not exceed the equivalent of 1.5 per cent of JLR’s UK… Continue reading 500 job losses at Jaguar Land Rover “disappointing”, says Government

Best medium panel vans 2025

“Build quality is fine rather than particularly premium, with hard wearing plastics that feel robust and solid, while storage is useful, too. The glovebox is on the small side, courtesy of the position of the fuse box next to it, but there’s dashtop storage and deep door bins, plus individual cupholders on either side of… Continue reading Best medium panel vans 2025