Auto Express - 17 Dez 2025
FIESTA IS BACK
ALL-NEW CLIO DRIVEN
JAGUAR GT VERDICT
90s HEROES
2025 IN REVIEW
THE CARS WE DRIVE
FIVE-STAR BMW
BIG CAR QUIZ
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
● BEST OF TESTS
● CROSSWORD
RENAULT CLIO
HERITAGE HEROES
VAUXHALLASTRA
BMW iX3
14 JAGUAR GT
FIESTA RETURNS
SUBSCRIPTIONS
RUTHERFORD
THE CARS OUR TEAM CHOOSE TO DRIVE
2025 REVIEW OFTHEYEAR
BMW iX3
Heritage heroes
Column
Renault Clio driven
Team highlights
Best of the tests
NEWCARPRICES
Jaguar GT
Mercedes GLB
Review of the year
Our cars
Ford Fiesta EV
Vauxhall Astra
Toyota GR GT
Chery Tiggo 9
Mercedes CLA Hybrid
Toyota bZ4X
Our cars
Festive crossword and quiz
Driver Power
Tesla Model Y
DRIVEN NEW RENAULT CLIO
Renault Clio Hybrid E-Tech 160 Techno
SCOOP FORD FIESTA
REVEALED VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIRST RIDE JAGUAR GT
DRIVEN NEW RENAULT CLIO
VERDICT
Party time for Ford as Fiesta makes an electrified return
Jaguar opens up on new £140k, 1,000bhp GT...
...and we’ve already hit the road in it!
JAGUAR isn’t trying to make a sports car, but a comfortable, long-distance, performance GT. It’s early days, but from our experience over several miles of challenging test track, there are definite reasons to be positive. VERDICT
...and we’ve already hit the road in it!
Jaguar opens up on new £140k, 1,000bhp GT...
New 2026 Vauxhall Astra to get fresh face and new tech
Is Citroen ELO concept set to be a Livin’ Thing?
Report calls for action on ‘ghost’ number plates
Seven up for new Merc GLB
New Ineos is on the lookout for wildlife
New Seltos to take Kia SUV line-up off the beaten track
Supercar paddock beckons for Toyota’s 641bhp V8 GR GT
Order books open for new ‘budget’ version of the Tesla Model Y
LFA TO GET EV POWER
BMW iX3
CHERY TIGGO 9
MERCEDES CLA HYBRID
TOYOTA bZ4X
BMW iX3
BMW iX3 M Sport Pro
VERDICT
Chery Tiggo 9
Chery Tiggo 9
Chery Tiggo 9 Summit PHEV
VERDICT
Mercedes CLA Hybrid
Mercedes CLA Hybrid
Mercedes CLA 220 4Matic Sport Executive
Toyota bZ4X
Toyota bZ4X Design 73kWh
VERDICT
THE NEW GEELY EX5 IS THE SMARTEST WAY TO GO ELECTRIC
THE NEW GEELY EX5 IS THE SMARTEST WAY TO GO ELECTRIC
THE CARS WE CHOOSE TO DRIVE
THE CARS WE CHOOSE TO DRIVE
VOLVO V50
BMW 3 SERIES
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
WHATWOULDI TRADEANDBUY
GEORGE VEDMORE OWNER SINCE: 2022
ALASTAIR CROOKS OWNER SINCE: 2025
CUPRA BORN
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
PAUL BARKER OWNER SINCE: 2023
BMW 2002
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
RICHARD INGRAM OWNER SINCE: 2015
SUZUKI SWIFT
VOLVO V40
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
MAX ADAMS OWNER SINCE: 2025
SHANE WILKINSON OWNER SINCE: 2024
JAGUAR XF
FORD FOCUS ST
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
WHATWOULDI TRADEANDBUY
GEORGE ARMITAGE OWNER SINCE: 2025
RYAN BIRCH OWNER SINCE: 2024
HYUNDAI i20 N
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
TOM JERVIS OWNER SINCE: 2023
MG TF 135
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
WHATWOULDI TRADE AND BUY
PETE BAIDEN OWNER SINCE: 2022
TOM BARNARD OWNER SINCE: 2024
BLOCKBUSTERS
BLOCKBUSTERS
TESTER’S NOTES
TESTER’S NOTES
FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH
FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
AUDI S2 COUPE
AUDI S2 COUPE
Audi S2 Coupé
Porsche 911 Turbo (993)
ASTON MARTIN DB7
VOLVO 850
VOLVO 850
SUBTLE
BMW M5
MAZDA MX-5
TOYOTA MR2
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
THE FINAL WORD
AUTO EXPRESS FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD
BIG QUIZ 2025
Horsing around in Portugal
25 SUPERSTAR CARS FOR 2025
VW REGAINS ITS EV SPARK
VW REGAINS ITS EV SPARK
0.1
Behind the scenes at Hyundai’s N division
Leapmotor T03 vs Dacia Spring: battle of bargain-basement EVs
230
22
Spy shots give clues to baby Defender EV
Test proves Model Y is stronger than ever
Aston Vanquish proves an all-round stunner
Smart plans all-new ForTwo
Part-worn tyres: cheap or chancy?
New electric Ford Puma receives mixed review
We drive prototype of pure-EV Range Rover
Electric MX-5 could stay true to handling characteristics we love
Manual models are an endangered species
Hydro is top product as Tom takes helm
Dolphin Surf electric city car makes waves
FAB 4 KEEPS THE RENAULT RETRO FLAG FLYING HIGH
58
32,000
4,296
California is still the dream campervan
Your EV could power your house and more
Could the Fiesta return as an EV?
Volvo’s Scandi cool is too much for hot 600e
New 1 Series scoop
AstonVantageRoadster wowsusinAlpineblast
NEW KIA SPORTAGE
Lotus boss plays down worries
Skoda’s Epiq baby EV breaks cover, and we scoop the vRS
Family SUVs face-off: Grandland vs Scenic
70
4.9
£57,905
Mercedes GLE tops Driver Power 2025
Peugeot plans to spice up the EV world with new electric GTi
Debate over our fave hot Fords
DS No8 is an unusual but compelling model
Good signs from iX3 prototype first drive
Omoda plug-in hybrid flatters to… impress
Apple CarPlay Ultra offers all-in-one UX
ELROQ ON TOP IN NEW CAR HONOURS
Mazda saloon returns with new 6e
Stunning styling defines Ferrari's new GT supercar
New Micra Nismo hots things up
47
700
10,500
New IM sub-brand lifts MG into Tesla territory
Honda Prelude driven at Goodwood Festival
EVs account for one-in-four sales
Bargain EV mega-test
BMW iX faces up to Lotus Eletre
Axial-flux motor tech for AMG GT XX concept
XC60 facelift gives best-seller a boost
BIG CHANGES INSIDE FOR MK2 VW T-ROC
Peugeot 5008 takes on the Kia Sorento
McLaren plotting SUV rival to Aston’s DBX
Digital driving licences on the way
27
ZERO
942
Alpine A290 turns up the heat on sporty MINI JCW
We name 100 best cars on sale now
Hot YU7 Performance piques our interest
New Tucson on the way, but don’t expect a full EV yet
Temerario test leaves us thrilled
Fast Brands: MercAMG in the spotlight
Pirelli pips rivals to triumph in tyre test
MUNICH SHOW STARS DECK THE HALLS WITH STYLE
BYD expands into hybrid market with Seal 6 executive estate
MUNICH SHOW STARS DECK THE HALLS WITH STYLE
Dieselgate scandal: a decade further on
Ferrari brings back a name from the past with new Testarossa
47
3,750
550
Towcar awards see Passat scoop gold
Revised Toyota Aygo X gets new hybrid power
Manual loses favour as auto L-tests boom
Subaru hints at full EV future
ID.Tiguan suggests nameswillliveonatVW
Audi RS 3 takes on Honda Civic Type R
MG3 in Euro NCAP seat rail shocker
DACIA HIPSTER CAUSES A STIR
Citroen C3 hybrid does battle with Hyundai i20
What’s just around the corner for SEAT?
On the road in Kia’s first van – the PV5
98.6
14M
2,300
Family car group test sees Qashqai take triple crown
Are today’s cars getting too big?
Volvo moves upmarket with luxury new ES90
JLR cyber attack halts production for weeks
Chinese car special – all the brands new to the UK
Citroen C5 Aircross proves worth the wait
Honda Super-N steals the show in Tokyo
TWINGO KEEPS RENAULT ON A RETRO ROLL
Exclusive first test of RAV4 PHEV
Blown away by Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Merc CLA lands knockout blow on Model 3 champ
5,200
149
10,000
Mazda Vision X-Compact wows Tokyo
Exclusive proves next Juke’s set to stand out
Latest Cayenne tops 911 Turbo S for power
Used Car Award stars named
MGS6 impresses and is less taxing now, too
Alpine A390 is full of contrast
Mitsubishi gearing up for return to UK
VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ LWB
VOLKSWAGEN ID.7
INEOS GRENADIER
VAUXHALL GRANDLAND
AUDI A3
CUPRA TERRAMAR AND VOLVO EC40
DACIA DUSTER
MINI JCW
RENAULT 5
BMW 530e
HONDA E:NY1
CUPRATAVASCAN
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R
RANGE ROVER SPORT
CROSS WORD
QUIZ AND CROSSWORD ANSWERS
POLESTAR 4
PEUGEOT 5008
SPOT THE DETAIL
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station
Ring Flat Tyre Sealant
Milwaukee M18 FAP180 Polisher
Nightsearcher VoltMax
Black Diamond Extreme Diminishing Compound
CSL Shelby Graphene Ceramic
Laser 9055 Magnetic Pick Up Tool
Viofo A329 Dash Cam
Osram LEDinspect 3-in-1
Mous Suction Mount
Hydro Max Drying Towel
Jennychem Superclean 101
MCR Greenknight GP1082 Gloves
Temu 207 Wireless CarPlay Screen
Bilt-Hamber Auto-Wheel
PhilipsRacingVision GT200
Zalpon Zorange Hand Cleaner
Supernatural Leather Cleaner
Ferosticker
A Time. A Place
BUYING CARS
NISSAN QASHQAI
TESLA MODEL Y
Nissan Qashqai Mk3
MPG AND RUNNING COSTS
INFOTAINMENT AND ELECTRICS
PRACTICALITY AND SPACE
THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Nissan Qashqai Mk3
INTERIOR AND COMFORT
85.12%
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