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THIS WEEK

DRIVEN NEW RENAULT CLIO • REVEALED New French supermini is an absolute gem, but UK buyers will have to wait

Party time for Ford as Fiesta makes an electrified return • SCOOP Ford’s use of Renault’s Ampere platform is set to pave the way for a dramatic comeback for the Fiesta in 2028, and maybe a second small EV

Jaguar opens up on new NEWS £140k,1,000bhp GT… • INTERVIEW Firm’s MD Rawdon Glover gives us the latest news on 2026’s most keenly anticipated car

…and we’ve already hit the road in it!

New 2026 Vauxhall Astra to get fresh face and new tech • REVEALED Facelifted model to appear at Brussels Motor Show in January

Report calls for action on‘ghost’ number plates

Is Citroen ELO concept set to be a Livin’Thing?

Seven up for new Merc GLB

New Seltos to take Kia SUV line-up off the beaten track • REVEALED VW T-Roc rival will have choice of petrol and hybrid engines

Order books open for new ‘budget’ version of the Tesla Model Y

Supercar paddock beckons for Toyota’s 641bhp V8 GR GT

BMW iX3 • FIRST DRIVE Neue Klasse revolution arrives in production form and hits the ground running with the cracking iX3

Chery Tiggo 9 • FIRST DRIVE Flagship Chinese SUV offers astonishing value and impressive PHEV powertrain

Mercedes CLA Hybrid • FIRST DRIVE All-new hybrid version of CLA joins the EV as the first of the company’s new-generation ICE small cars

Toyota bZ4X • FIRST DRIVE The original bZ4X was behind the curve in terms of its electric range, but facelifted model turns that on its head

THE CARS WE CHOOSE TO DRIVE • The Auto Express content team is fortunate enough to drive many cars on a regular basis. But that knowledge sometimes translates into unusual private car choices. Here are the cars we’ve bought with our own cash

BMW 3 SERIES

VOLVO V50

CUPRA BORN

BMW 2002

SUZUKI SWIFT

VOLVO V40

JAGUAR XF

FORD FOCUS ST

HYUNDAI i20 N

HYUNDAI IONIQ 5

MG TF 135

BLOCK BUSTERS • The nineties saw some big changes culturally, but also plenty of star cars. We brought together some of the decade’s icons

FORD ESCORT RS COSWORTH

AUDI S2 COUPE • Second-gen car brought pace and an extra sense of luxury

PORSCHE 911 TURBO • The last air-cooled 911 is a superb sports car that looks modern today

ASTON MARTIN DB7 • As a hand-me-down, the DB7 was an Aston par excellence

VOLVO 850 • In the nineties, Volvo went very out of character by building the hot 850 T5-R estate

BMW M5 • M5 Mk2 had the pace of a sports car and the long-legged cruising talents of a GT car

MAZDA MX-5 • The Japanese brand took inspiration from the past when creating its seminal roadster

TOYOTA MR2 • Mid-engined two-seater offered a ‘supercar-lite’ feel

AUTO EXPRESS FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CROSSWORD • Need a break from all the presents, food and festive specials on the television? Give your grey matter a workout with our automotive-themed crossword before you reach for another mince pie

BIG QUIZ 2025 • You’ve had your dinner, and you’ve enjoyed a little snooze. Now it’s time to see if you were paying attention this year

REVIEW OF THE YEAR HIGHLGHTS • As the final days of...