The latest Kia Picanto has been jostling for position with the city car class leaders since it was launched in 2017, thanks to its wide appeal at a wallet-friendly price. It uses the same formula as all its leading rivals, with a grown-up driving experience, low running costs and a surprisingly spacious interior.
What are the fastest accelerating cars in the world? In theory, a quick glance at a vehicle’s ‘nought to sixty’ time should give you a fair idea of where it stands in the pecking order, but the reality is that true performance is much harder to gauge.
The McLaren name is so evocative here in the UK, it comes as a surprise that it’s hardly known at all in other parts of the world – including the US.
As soon as Fiat unveiled its Grande Punto in 2006, every rival looked a bit dull. Arguably the most stylish supermini of the decade, it proved a hit with Brits wanting a handsome small car at a bargain price.
Of all the cars on the road, family hatchbacks have one of the hardest jobs. They have to be reliable, spacious enough for a family, easy to park, cheap to run and buy, and have a great safety rating.
Audi has added two new option packages to its UK range. Called Black Edition and Vorsprung respectively, the trim levels are available for most of the cars in the firm’s range, with prices starting from £26,845 for the A3 Black Edition.
The new Range Rover Evoque is one of the most important cars in the history of Jaguar Land Rover, replacing the smash-hit original version at a crucial time for the company’s bank balance. And while the official launch isn’t until the spring, Auto Express has been given an introduction to the new model on UK roads by Land Rover’s chief development driver, Mike Cross.
Performance cars come in all of shapes and sizes, making it impossible to definitively say which is best. That said, our experts here at Auto Express have spent a considerable amount of time testing each and every performance car on sale, and have come up with the following judgement on the 10 best performance cars you can buy today.
Honda is closing its Swindon plant where 3,500 people are employed building the new Honda Civic, reports indicate.
I want to Break Free, Radio Ga Ga, Under Pressure, A Kind of Magic – like most people, whether they choose to admit it or not, there aren’t many Queen hits that I don’t enjoy. And if I do happen to be behind the wheel when one comes on the radio, then without a doubt I will be cranking up the volume and trying my best not to damage my vocal cords while joining Freddie Mercury in song.
