In the 35 years that Auto Express has been in existence, scarcely a day can have gone by without the team here talking about, or publishing a story on, Ford and Vauxhall. From Fiesta to Nova and Corsa, Escort and Focus to Astra, even Capri to Calibra, these classic brands have been arm-wrestling over the… Continue reading ‘Once-dominant Ford and Vauxhall could become also-rans in the future’
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New electric Vauxhall Grandland snapped testing ahead of 2024 debut
The humble Vauxhall Grandland has been with us since 2017, and has proved to be a sensible, spacious mid-size family SUV, however, it’s never quite managed to beat the best in this highly competitive class, models such as the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. Perhaps the forthcoming second-generation Grandland will have a better shot, but… Continue reading New electric Vauxhall Grandland snapped testing ahead of 2024 debut
New 2024 Vauxhall Combo facelift gets the sleek ‘Vizor’ treatment
As part of parent firm Stellantis’ complete overhaul of its van line up, a revised Vauxhall Combo has been introduced. The changes for the internal-combustion engined Combo and Combo Electric extend to an exterior redesign, while the EV also benefits from a powertrain upgrade. As with the new Peugeot Partner van and E-Rifter MPV, the… Continue reading New 2024 Vauxhall Combo facelift gets the sleek ‘Vizor’ treatment
Special McLaren 750S pays homage to firm’s ‘Triple Crown’ achievement
The ‘Triple Crown’ is completed by winning three races – Indy 500, Le Mans and Formula One’s Monaco Grand Prix and to celebrate the feat, McLaren has pulled the wraps off the catchy-named ‘750S with 3-7-59 Theme’. To go into further detail, those numbers represent the racing numbers of each of the three cars that… Continue reading Special McLaren 750S pays homage to firm’s ‘Triple Crown’ achievement
TWR reveals big plans to reimagine the Jaguar XJS
After a series of teaser images, TWR has revealed its plans for an upcoming sports car and the Berkshire-based firm says its new offering will be based on a Jaguar XJS. It will be the first car that TWR has produced since it reemerged into the automotive engineering industry in 2020. Tom Walkinshaw Racing (now… Continue reading TWR reveals big plans to reimagine the Jaguar XJS
Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures
Premium brands have shown their importance to the new car market in October with the MINI, Volvo XC40, BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 all appearing in the top 10 best-sellers for the month. Even the Volkswagen Polo supermini has risen up the rankings, highlighting the allure of posh badges is still strong. The MINI… Continue reading Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures
Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?
For more than a decade, millions of British motorists have been driving cars with a potentially deadly component right in front of their face. The vehicle makers and the government know about it, but there is little sense of urgency to fix the problem, and a fog of confusion about who should take responsibility. The… Continue reading Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?
‘High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars’
The insurance industry urgently needs to take out a new policy – against itself. The reason? Just as the Volkswagen Group and a few other offending car manufacturers lost customers (some of them forever) who were cheated when purchasing diesel vehicles, a growing number of heinously greedy insurers are now losing motorists unable or unwilling… Continue reading ‘High Insurance premiums are forcing owners to scrap their cars’
Deal of the Day: Funky hybrid Toyota C-HR for less than £280 per month
£278 a month for 3 years £2,503 initial payment A stylish, efficient hybrid at sensible money Today’s Deal of the Day shows just how much the market can shift in only a few weeks, depending on factors like stock and manufacturer incentives. Less than a month ago, the latest Toyota C-HR would have cost you… Continue reading Deal of the Day: Funky hybrid Toyota C-HR for less than £280 per month
Confirmed: New SsangYong Torres EVX electric SUV to hit the UK early 2024
The all-electric SsangYong Torres EVX is officially coming to the UK. The South Korean brand – soon to be rebranded as KGM – has announced that it will launch what will be its second EV onto the UK market in the first quarter of 2024. The Torres EVX was unveiled back in March and is… Continue reading Confirmed: New SsangYong Torres EVX electric SUV to hit the UK early 2024