But while the firm’s engineers wanted the S to display greater agility, they weren’t prepared to sacrifice compliance or refinement. As such, you’ll find reduced rear-spring stiffness for improved low-speed ride, plus a 10 per cent reduction in the stiffness of the transmission mounts. Advertisement – Article continues below There’s a handful of visual changes… Continue reading New Aston Martin Vantage S ups the power to 671bhp
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Land Rover Freelander to return in 2026, but not to the UK
This as-yet-unnamed model will be the first member of a new Freelander family of SUVs, which will all be built under licence, and based on Chery’s own flexible EV architecture. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell revealed earlier this year: “Of course, these will be cars designed with our involvement, but off a Chinese platform… Continue reading Land Rover Freelander to return in 2026, but not to the UK
New Range Rover SV Black is a 606bhp luxury SUV with an attitude
The Range Rover might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the phrase ‘hot SUV’, but despite that there’s a new SV Black edition that brings moody styling and supercar-baiting power. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Range Rover SV gain a special variant, because there’s also been… Continue reading New Range Rover SV Black is a 606bhp luxury SUV with an attitude
Three car garage: Jaguar I-Pace, Land Rover Discovery and Skoda Octavia award winners, all for £45k
The results of the Auto Express New Car Awards were announced this week with the fantastic Skoda Elroq taking the overall win. It also got us thinking about previous champions and what we’d like to fill our imaginary driveway – here we’ve found three excellent former Car of the Year winners that still boast plenty… Continue reading Three car garage: Jaguar I-Pace, Land Rover Discovery and Skoda Octavia award winners, all for £45k
New Land Rover Defender Octa Black will be hard to spot in the dark
Hot on the heels of the Range Rover Sport SV Black, comes a new flagship Land Rover Defender. The creatively named Land Rover Defender Octa Black features no fewer than 30 pieces of exterior trim finished in either gloss or satin black, with a similarly-dark finish applied to the cabin. As with the existing Octa, the… Continue reading New Land Rover Defender Octa Black will be hard to spot in the dark
Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2025
On the road the Phantom is unbelievably quiet and comfortable, as you would expect, but should you find yourself in the driver’s seat, you will have a mixture of features to make sure you enjoy your time there. Firstly, there is four-wheel steering to aid in low-speed manoeuvres and high-speed stability, then there is the air… Continue reading Top 10 best luxury cars to buy 2025
Car Deal of the Day: Family favourite Ford Focus for a bargain £200 a month
Sharp handling, frugal too Titanium trim has everything you need Just £199.95 a month The car that did so much to reinvent Ford’s tired image in the nineties is on its way out soon. The Focus has been a firm family favourite since it launched in 1998, topping the sales charts for a handful of years.… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Family favourite Ford Focus for a bargain £200 a month
Vauxhall leasing deals 2025
Vauxhall has been one of the biggest-selling brands in the UK for decades, catering for everyone from first-time drivers to families. Whether you’re after one of Vauxhall’s superminis or a 7-seat family SUV, leasing is a great way of getting into a brand new car for a reasonable monthly price. Our Auto Express experts have… Continue reading Vauxhall leasing deals 2025
Best hybrid cars to buy 2025 – today’s top fuel-sipping options
“The MG3 is among the most fun to drive, comfortable and best-equipped cars in its class. It’s also easily the fastest while returning strong fuel consumption figures.” – Alex Ingram, chief reviewer, who road tested the MG3 in the UK . Advertisement – Article continues below Latest MG3 deals 2. Dacia Duster Hybrid Prices from £24,830… Continue reading Best hybrid cars to buy 2025 – today’s top fuel-sipping options
Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2025
The Scala also undercuts the Golf and many rivals on price, starting from under £24,000. However, if you want more tech, it’s worth opting for the SE trim, which adds an eight-inch touchscreen, LED headlights, Autonomous Emergency Braking and smartphone connectivity. If you’re not sold on the Skoda Scala, you should consider rivals like the Volkswagen… Continue reading Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2025