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THE latest figures on public EV chargepoint numbers in the UK (see page 16) show how quickly the infrastructure is growing, which is great news for the PR message around EVs as much as anything. Be it perception or reality, the worry about easily cha

MG’S UK product boss has hinted to Auto Express that the new ZS could be unveiled as early as the end of August. The incoming Mk2 version of the popular compact SUV would complete MG’s onslaught of new models for 2024. Since February it has introduce

[email protected] EV4 reveal expected this year Shares much with EV3 SUV THE funky Kia EV3 SUV is about to get a sleek fastback sibling, with the new EV4 soon to join the Korean brand’s rapidly growing electric-car line up. Spied undergo

THE ultra-high-end supercar market just got a new open-top player, with Pagani revealing its Utopia Roadster. The convertible variant is just as extreme as the coupé, and promises no compromises when it comes to handling or speed. Priced from 3.1mill

MAZDA has updated its 3 and CX-30 models for the 2025 model year. The big news for the pair (above) is the introduction of a more powerful 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G engine with 138bhp, which replaces the old 120bhp 2.0-litre. Elsewhere, every variant feat

[email protected] New figures show annual increase in UK EV charging network, but regions lag behind the capital THE latest figures from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) show there’s been a 47 per cent increase in the number of

CAR buyers who were mis-sold finance may have to wait for compensation, because the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has delayed its investigation into broker arrangements until May next year – eight months later than expected. Often described as th

[email protected] @AutoExpress FROM: Jeff Gregory RECENTLY after travelling through several counties in the north, I encountered road signs obstructed with foliage on numerous occasions. If it wasn’t for my sat-nav, I would have missed my turnin

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[email protected] WE’VE already published our new-car model winners from the 2024 Driver Power customer-satisfaction survey (Issue 1,835). Now the UK’s major brands take their turn in the spotlight, as we crunch the numbers to rank those t

THE tape measure reveals that the T-Roc is only 26mm longer than the Juke, but has a wheelbase that’s 46mm shorter. The VW’s extra length behind the rear arches helps it to deliver 91 litres of additional boot space, while an extra 19mm of width bene

GENEROUS deposit contributions are available on both cars tested here, with VW offering the bigger incentive. There’s an extra £2,250 towards the T-Roc, while the Juke has an additional £1,500 put forward by the dealer. Come up with a £3,000 deposit,

THE big advantage that the T-Roc has over the Juke is the space that it offers. Its exterior dimensions are manageable, but there’s enough space on board that it can be considered a practical family car. While the 1.5 TSI engine isn’t the most effici

These models try to offer style and substance in an affordable package, with varying degrees of success John McIlroy Editor-at-large “IF you’re a fan of the bright-yellow finish of the Juke in our test, then new N-Sport trim could be for you. It adds

AN all-new Tiguan has just hit showrooms, so prices for the outgoing car have dropped. As a result you can get behind the wheel of a 12-month-old model that features the same 148bhp 1.5 TSI and DSG gearbox as the T-Roc for a similar price. You’ll get

DUE Autumn PRICE £25,000 (est) IF the C3 – Auto Express’s 2024 Car of the Year – is anything to go by, then the new C3 Aircross should clean up in the small SUV sector when it arrives later this year. As with the C3, it’s based on the Stellantis grou

CREATIVE director Darren Wilson has been getting out and about in our MINI Countryman and turning some heads. The car looks significantly different from the host of older MINI SUVs on UK roads, and often gets a double take from drivers of the two pre

TOP-TIER luxury cars used to be very exclusive, but build numbers have grown in recent years, resulting in hefty depreciation. That’s great for buyers, because a car that originally cost upwards of £100k can now be snapped up for a fraction of what i

I SERIOUSLY wonder if car manufacturers, train operators, opportunist politicians and others charging inflation-shattering prices for their goods and ‘services’ will ever understand that – increasingly and idiotically – they’re pricing their customer

We give our first verdict as Skoda’s flagship hatchback arrives in UK Plus Four or Z4? Our test reveals which is more fun in the sun How does hot hatch hero feel now, almost 25 years after its launch? News Drives Product tests Features & Tests onsale