Lexus has been named best car maker for the fourth year running in the annual Driver Power ownership survey, published exclusively in Auto Express. Owners said that no other manufacturer builds more reliable cars, or cars that are built better, than Lexus. And not only do the firm’s customers love …
Read More »Last 991-generation Porsche 911 in COVID-19 auction
Porsche is joining the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic by donating a money-can’t-buy lot to an auction in aid of United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. The star attraction will be the last-ever 991 generation 911 to roll off the production line at Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory. Fittingly, …
Read More »World Car Awards 2020 – the winners
The epic Kia Telluride has been crowned World Car of the Year at the 2020 World Car Awards, beating off strong competition from the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3. Though not available in the UK, the big SUV was rewarded by the 86-strong judging panel for its distinctive design and impressive …
Read More »Best cars to own, as voted by owners
The Kia Sorento has topped the results of Driver Power 2020 – the UK’s most comprehensive new car satisfaction survey. It narrowly beat a former Driver Power champion, the Peugeot 3008, proving that despite being on sale for a number of years, it is still a deeply satisfying car to …
Read More »Polestar’s exciting glimpse into motoring’s future
Polestar has shared more details about its stunning Precept concept car, which previews the design direction and technology of its future models. The Swedish luxury EV maker has released video tour footage and more pictures of its dream car which was denied its debut at the cancelled 2020 Geneva Motor …
Read More »Milestone for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi is celebrating the success of its game-changing Outlander plug-in hybrid which was launched six years ago this month. Not only has it recently passed the 50,000 registrations milestone in the UK, but it remains the most popular PHEV here, in Europe and the world. The competitively priced SUV, powered …
Read More »Clean your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus
We’ve teamed up with Auto Trader to provide top tips for cleaning and disinfecting your car to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Driving is currently only allowed in the UK lockdown for those who need to use their cars to buy food, for health reasons or work (but only …
Read More »Lexus accelerates to 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe
UK demand has helped Lexus pass the milestone of 250,000 hybrid SUV sales in Europe. More than 25% of the total sales were achieved in the UK, boosted since the introduction of the RX 400h in 2005 – the world’s first luxury hybrid vehicle. Since that ground-breaking innovation, Lexus has …
Read More »Red Dot design prizes for Honda and Kia
The Honda e and Kia XCeed have both won prestigious Red Dot design awards. Honda’s highly acclaimed all-electric city car has been awarded the ‘Red Dot: Best of the Best 2020’ award – the highest honour in the internationally renowned ‘Red Dot’ awards, for its ground-breaking product design. The Honda …
Read More »Coronavirus: Six-month emergency MOT extension
Drivers worried about getting an MOT because of the coronavirus crisis have been handed a reprieve. Cars, vans and motorcycles due their MOT from March 30, 2020, will have their MOT extended by 6 months. However, the government has warned that vehicles must be kept in a roadworthy condition. The …
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