The US Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla’s attempt to trademark the name Robotaxi for the self-driving vehicle behind its promised autonomous ride-hailing service. The EV maker owned by Elon Musk has already aborted an attempt to trademark the name Cybercab for the vehicle it revealed last October, on the basis that other companies… Continue reading Tesla denied Robotaxi trademark for its self-driving ‘robot taxi’
Author: Auto Express Magazine
Diesel isn’t always a dirty word
I’ll admit I’m a pretty fundamentalist petrolhead, so it took a while for me to accept that EVs were the right answer to many requests for new car-buying advice. However, in the past year or so I’ve found myself oddly campaigning for a very unexpected alternative: diesel. There’s no doubt that this technology has taken… Continue reading Diesel isn’t always a dirty word
Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
Sharp design Fun to drive and over 52mpg Just £164.95 a month It’s sometimes easy to forget about cars when they’re as complete as the Hyundai i20. The stylish little five-door offers everything the supermini buyer could wish for, especially when it comes to value for money. This deal from Leasing Options, via the Auto Express Find… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: The Hyundai i20 supermini brings cheap thrills at only £165 a month
Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…
A trade agreement between the UK and US has been struck, reducing tariffs for exports of British-made cars to America, but there’s a catch – there’s a limit to the number of cars that can be exported before the original tariff is reimposed, stifling the growth of UK carmakers. In February, President Donald Trump announced… Continue reading Starmer and Trump strike trade deal to save UK car industry, but there’s a catch…
Volvo XC70 returns as a PHEV with a massive EV range
Being an ‘XC’ rather than ‘EX’ (like the new EX40 and EX90) also means the the XC70 isn’t a pure-EV, favouring plug-in hybrid technology instead. Unlike the XC90, which sits on Volvo’s SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform, the XC70 is underpinned by the new SMA (Scalable Modular Architecture), which Volvo calls a “premium extended-range plug-in hybrid architecture”.… Continue reading Volvo XC70 returns as a PHEV with a massive EV range
Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: understated EV is great for long trips
While we were away, the EC40 was excellent. The simplicity of the infotainment and tech suits me perfectly, and it’s a comfortable, practical car with a smooth motorway ride. I’ve spoken with colleagues about my love of Volvo and wondered if I’m the only one. Many of them have been behind the wheel of the… Continue reading Volvo EC40 Plus long-term test: understated EV is great for long trips
State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX
Aston Martin will be the first manufacturer to feature the brand new and much more comprehensive Apple CarPlay Ultra system that will roll out on new DBX orders in the USA and Canada from today. Unlike the CarPlay system that millions of users already make use of in their cars today, CarPlay Ultra turns things… Continue reading State of the art Apple CarPlay Ultra makes debut in Aston Martin DBX
Land Rover Discovery refresh brings new Gemini and Tempest special editions
Land Rover has revealed a selection of subtle updates to its Discovery for the 2026 model year, with small tweaks to the colour and wheel options, plus a pair of distinctive new special editions. Priced from £64,810, the MY26 range is available now solely with a D350 mild-hybrid diesel powertrain across all models. Advertisement –… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery refresh brings new Gemini and Tempest special editions
Car Deal of the Day: Ford Explorer gives you practicality, style and EV power for £228 a month
Smart interior Fun to drive £228 a month Ford is in the midst of giving some of its iconic nameplates EV power – we’ve had the Mustang Mach-E, the Capri and now this, the Explorer. Granted, the Explorer SUV was never a household name like the others, but we think the crossover might be the… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Ford Explorer gives you practicality, style and EV power for £228 a month
New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return
The firm dismissed the idea of putting a Fiesta-shaped top hat on its new Puma Gen-E running gear, suggesting that doing so would all but erode the already tight margins – especially when throwing third-party suppliers into the mix. It’s worth noting that Ford also has its California-based Skunkworks team, which has been tasked with… Continue reading New Ford Fiesta: latest details on supermini’s potential return