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John_McIlroy@dennis.co.uk ● SUV is inspired by sports car ● Up to 370 miles of range THIS is the new battery-electric vehicle from Ford, called the Mustang Mach-E. The new all-electric crossover is designed to build on the famous sports car nameplate and give the American manufacturer a proper rival for the likes of the Tesla Model 3 and Jaguar I-Pace. The Mach-E is a 4.7-metre long SUV (slightly longer than the Jag) with a relatively low and aggressive roofline – but it’s a full five-seater, with a total luggage capacity (front and rear) of more than 500 litres. The car’s looks and layout are likely to be controversial with Mustang devotees – but they sit in line with the current trends towards taller vehicles, and are required in any case…

ASTON’S chief engineer Matt Becker didn’t get much off-road experience during his 26 years with Lotus – but he’s caught up pretty quickly, based on the confidence with which he throws the DBX at a steep, muddy slope at Silverstone. This is only our first ride in the DBX, but we can already tell you that it’ll have more than enough off-road capability for most luxury SUV buyers. On the road it’s even better; Becker says Aston has paid particular attention to the ‘Sports’ element of an SUV – unlike other brands – and sure enough, he demonstrates how shifting almost all of the torque to the rear can allow the car to drift spectacularly. And remember, this is a 2.2-tonne SUV, not a sports car. Our ride was in…

James_Brodie@dennis.co.uk ● Coupé joins electric SUV range ● Series updates introduced, too AUDI has revealed a new version of its all-electric e-tron SUV. The e-tron Sportback is a coupé-SUV with a sporty new roofline, and it also introduces updated technology on board. As with the regular e-tron, the Sportback uses an electrified version of the VW Group’s MLB platform, rather than the MEB or PPE platforms that have been developed specifically for electric vehicles. Two versions of the Sportback have been confirmed, so the line-up matches that of the standard e-tron. The 308bhp 50 quattro serves as the entry-level model, and has a 71kWh battery that’s capable of an official range of 216 miles on a single charge. Above it sits the 55 quattro, which has a larger 95kWh battery…

James_Batchelor@dennis.co.uk @JRRBatchelor Hardcore MINI JCW under the spotlight MEET the new hardcore MINI – the GP3. Like its predecessors, it’s a two-seater with a tuned engine, but adds extra carbon-fibre bodywork that will make supermarket car parking a risky business. I went to Germany three weeks ago to see it before anyone else. Here’s my in-depth walkaround tour. Taking a California road trip in Canada SUMMER is a distant memory, but there’s always 2020 to look forward to. And as we’ve discovered with our fleet car, the VW California is a fun holiday home on wheels. But what’s the new T6.1 like? Richard Ingram went to Canada to find out; watch his vlog-style video on our channel. You can watch any of our videos on your phone Simply scan this…

Richard_Ingram@dennis.co.uk “People buy a Twisted as a statement. It’s never going to replace another car – people buy one as well as something else”CHARLES FAWCETT Twisted CEO THE very last Land Rover Defender rolled off the Solihull production line in January 2016. Killed off by safety and emission regulations, as well as a lack of demand, the legendary 4x4 could trace its origins back almost as far as the end of World War II. But even though Land Rover sounded the death knell for the classic Defender nearly four years ago, a smattering of companies around the country can still give you what is, to all intents and purposes, a brand-new Defender with little more than delivery mileage on the clock. One such enterprise is Twisted Automotive, a Yorkshire-based business…

Richard_Ingram@dennis.co.uk HERE at Auto Express, we’ve noticed an increasing number of plug-in hybrids passing through our car park of late. Almost every manufacturer has at least one in its range; they’re vital in helping to drive down overall fleet emissions as the industry edges closer to its target of a carbon-neutral future. Volkswagen is no different, but unlike some, it’s in the process not of launching, but refreshing, its electrified range. Like the rest of the Passat line-up, the plug-in GTE, which first arrived in 2015, has just had a mild mid-life nip and tuck – and now we’ve driven it on UK roads for the first time. In common with the rest of the range, the GTE gets reprofiled bumpers, new tail-lights and ‘Passat’ lettering on the bootlid. At…

Richard_Ingram@dennis.co.uk BELIEVE it or not, the V8-engined Mercedes-AMG G 63 outsells the diesel version, despite costing £50,000 more. Clearly when it comes to big, brash SUVs, there’s no replacement for displacement. However, with just as much luxury as the AMG G 63, plus more favourable running costs, the diesel G 350 d isn’t without merit. In fact, with a 500-mile range, it could be the G of choice for those who want a go-anywhere SUV that can do London to Edinburgh on a single tank. Be under no illusion, though: this is still an expensive car to run. It’ll take 100 litres to brim the G 350 d with fuel, and you’ll struggle to hit more than 25mpg on a run. Despite being more frugal than the AMG, it still…

MODEL TESTED: Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 115 SEL PRICE: £22,095 ENGINE: 1.0-litre 3cyl, 113hp THE T-Cross was launched last year, and won its first group test against the Mazda CX-3 and SEAT Arona. Here it faces tougher competition from the Kamiq and the Auto Express award-winning Citroen C3 Aircross. In 1.0 TSI 115 SEL trim it costs £22,095. Design & engineering THERE is a lot the T-Cross shares with the Kamiq, including its 1.0-litre engine, six-speed manual gearbox and suspension layout. There are even hints inside as to the similarities of these cars, because certain bits of switchgear are virtually identical. This is because both models are based on the MQB A0 platform. Performance is predictably similar in the VW and Skoda. Both cars have 113bhp and 200Nm of torque,…

Got a query? products@autoexpress.co.uk Preventing a frozen screen Q I’VE changed jobs and now have an early start, so I’m worried about having to clear a frozen screen before driving. Is there something I can use to prevent my windscreen from freezing? Eugene Lonnergan, E-mail A THERE are several options. Night-before de-icers prevent icing, but you risk wasting it if it doesn’t freeze. You could cover the screen with a rubber mat or dry blanket, but you’ll need somewhere to keep them after use. Finally, a rain repellent won’t stop frosting but will speed up removing it. Tyre prices put me in a spin Q I LIKED the all-season tyre test given I was about to replace the tyres on my car. I chose the Hankook Kinergy 4S, but had…

KTM X-Bow Thillainathan Pathmanathan, Anna Christina Reck (Veloce Publishing, www.veloce.co.uk) Price: £50 THE text in this book is fairly technical, so might be heavy going for some readers. Yet it’s simple enough to follow and charts the story of the Austrian sports car. You’d expect high quality in a title costing £50 and the volume doesn’t disappoint here. The images and photography are of superb quality throughout. Jaguar XK 120 Supersonic Richard Heseltine (Porter Press, www.porterpress.co.uk) Price: £35 TYPICALLY wonderful-quality print and images from Porter Press and, with subject matter this stunning, it’s easy to see why you’d make the investment. It’s visually pleasing, but also great to read, telling the story of a wonderful coachbuilt car, its conception and journey, plus the history of one specific model through the…

“Dear Luke, I have £10,000 to spend on an MPV that’s as car-like to drive as possible. What models do you suggest I consider?” Callum Andrews, E-mail Contact: Luke_Wilkinson@dennis.co.uk • THE COMFY CHOICE Ford S-MAX FOR: Versatile seating, comfortable, plenty of space AGAINST: Old model was better to drive, tight third row FORD pioneered the practical yet fun-to-drive MPV with the original S-MAX, and its successor followed the same formula, but with a more comfortable suspension set-up. It’s a grown-up package, combining the driving experience of a plush saloon with seven-seat practicality. Your budget will just about get you into the driver’s seat of a second-generation S-MAX. The cheapest example we spotted was a 2016 Zetec model with 90,000 miles on the clock, that was on sale for £9,790. INSIDE,…

Steve_Fowler@dennis.co.uk ● Petrol, diesel and electric versions line up to challenge Ford Fiesta ● New Corsa range starts at £15,550, but equipment levels are high THE Vauxhall Corsa is a staple of the British automotive landscape, loved by learner drivers and a regular in the top 10 new car sales charts for generations. But of all the versions that have gone before, this fifth-generation model is easily the most important, because it ushers in the first all-new Vauxhall introduced since the brand – and its German sibling, Opel – has been owned by French firm PSA. As a result, the new Corsa shares much of its technology with models like the new Peugeot 208 hatchback and 2008 SUV, as well as the posher DS 3 Crossback and future Citroens, too.…

Chief Creative Officer AS Aston Martin’s Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman is more accustomed to designing elegant sports cars, so with the DBX he had a very different challenge. Auto Express sat down with him to get his take on the project and what’s next for the company. Q How comfortable are you with the idea of Aston producing an SUV? A “Very. We’re a company that has always made sports cars. There’s no reason why an SUV can’t be the next generation of what we consider ‘sporting’ or ‘sports’. It’s a Sports Utility Vehicle but it’s not ‘utility’ like a [Land Rover] Discovery or Defender.” Q How did you strike a balance between desirable looks and practicality, then? A “I said to the designers, ‘This is not a bread…

Hugo_Griffiths@dennis.co.uk “We are engaging with the DVLA about how we can share data, to potentially address the gaps that you highlighted in your article”BEN FLETCHER, chief customer officer, Motor Insurers’ Bureau THE car insurance industry is working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to close database gaps that allow written-off cars to pass history checks with a clean bill of health. In March this year, we discovered that the crash-damaged history of a number of cars sold at salvage auction as Cat S and Cat N write-offs was not being detected by provenance checks run by HPI and Experian. Now the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) says it is working with the DVLA, which holds a more comprehensive database of write-offs, to tackle this issue. The MIB admits it…

mail@autoexpress.co.uk @AuotExpress Write to: Watchdog/Letters, Auto Express, Dennis Publishing Ltd, 31-32 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7DP HOT TOPIC Ban on phone use FROM: Paul Harvey COMMON sense says this is a good idea. Just picking up a phone means you’re not fully concentrating. The number of drivers zig-zagging all over the road while looking at phones may have dropped, but this will prevent more accidents. FROM: Jason Prior THERE are so many distractions in modern cars, with multiple digital displays, that a handheld mobile phone seems trivial in comparison; manufacturers seem to be fitting every appliance to car dashboards except kitchen sinks! Join the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk ■ “I agree in principle, but I have had to use my phone when lost in a car without sat-nav before.”Allan G ■“We…

Kahn Design BASED in Bradford, Kahn was founded in 1998 by automotive designer Afzal Kahn. The company started out designing alloy wheels, before moving into complete vehicle upgrades. Today, much of its work centres around cosmetically modified Range Rovers and Jeep Wranglers, although it has also built the Flying Huntsman 6x6 (above) – a six-wheeled Defender pick-up. Urban Automotive NOW dealing exclusively in high-end SUVs such as the Bentley Bentayga and Mercedes G-Class, Urban launched in 2013 with a plan focused around ‘The Urban Truck’. A modernised version of the Defender, the car was tailored to each customer’s tastes. Before long, Urban was upgrading the stock model’s suspension and shoehorning V8s under the bonnet. Overfinch MORE closely aligned with the Range Rover, Leeds-based tuner Overfinch has dipped its toe in…

Alex_Ingram@dennis.co.uk Performance 0-62mph/top speed 5.9 seconds/149mph Electric motor Power/range 2x108bhp/31 miles THIS is the new DS 7 Crossback E-Tense: a plug-in SUV that marks the latest step towards electrifying the PSA Group’s premium division. Every new DS model from 2025 will have at least a 30-mile EV range. The hybrid system is significant not only for DS, but the PSA Group as a whole. While the Crossback is the first to get the plug-in tech, it’ll soon appear on a wide range of Peugeots, Citroens and Vauxhalls. The hybrid system, which uses a pair of motors and a 13.2kWh battery, allows the DS 7 to travel up to 31 miles on electric power alone, and at speeds of up to 83mph. Charging takes 1hr 45 mins from a 7kW charger,…

MODEL TESTED: Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair PRICE: £20,770 ENGINE: 1.2-litre 3cyl, 108bhp THE Citroen C3 Aircross is a previous Auto Express award-winner in this class, and its key characteristics are a match with what buyers want. In Flair trim with the 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine and a manual transmission, it costs £20,770. Design & engineering CITROEN’S small SUV is based on Groupe PSA’s PF1 platform, which means the C3 Aircross shares parts with the Vauxhall Crossland X, as well as the previous-generation Peugeot 2008. It’s an older platform, but this doesn’t impact on the Citroen’s strong points in this test, because it still has MacPherson struts at the front and a rear torsion beam, which help interior space. It’s fitted with a 1.2-litre PureTech petrol engine, which…

James_Batchelor@dennis.co.uk “As cars like the GTI become that bit more unreachable, there’s still a place for the MX-5” Practicality Boot capacity 130 litres Running costs 41.9mpg (on test) £57 fill-up/£145 or 35% tax Performance 0-62mph/top speed 6.5 seconds/136mph I’M struggling to believe it was eight months ago when I got into our Mazda MX-5, and in that time it’s fitted into my lifestyle better than I thought it would. So well, in fact, I wondered why more people don’t buy them, which got me thinking. We all know the story of the MX-5 and how it in effect brought the British sports car back from the dead, but we also know what killed them off in the first place: the hot hatch. So for my final report on the MX-5,…

Steve_Fowler@dennis.co.uk LIFE with the I-Pace is good, and I’m clearly not the only one to think so – it creates something of a fanfare wherever it goes. We were first to celebrate it when we named it Auto Express Car of the Year in 2018. Then I was a member of the jury voting it World Car of the Year for 2019. And most recently I was invited by our sister title Auto Bild to take part in the judging of its Golden Steering Wheel Awards. Yup, you guessed it, it was a winner again, taking the Best Mid-size SUV Award. My I-Pace has just had Software Update 19B, which has fixed some of the foibles with the infotainment; Apple CarPlay now works seamlessly with it – so well that…

BUYING a present for the motoring enthusiast in your life doesn’t need to break the bank. We’ve rounded up 20 Christmas gifts here for young and old alike, all fun, fabulous, and less than £50. So whether you want a present that’s small enough to stuff in a stocking or something a little more substantial, you’ll find it across these pages. Remember, there’s only a month or so to go before the big day – and getting prepared early really counts. If you plan on spending a little more, hang tight, because next week we’ll bring you our over-£50 guide, with some of the most exciting car gifts we could find. Auto Express six-month subscription Price: £44.99 Contact: www.subscribe.autoexpress.co.uk WHAT Christmas tree would be complete without half a year’s worth of…

Stephen_Errity@dennis.co.uk ● Porsche and Mercedes join ● London hosts season finale FORMULA E’s sixth season gets under way this weekend, with the streets of Ad Diriyah, near the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, once again serving as the venue for the championship opener. Formula E is also due to visit London for the first time since 2016 this season, with a new circuit in the capital’s Docklands district playing host to a double-header season finale event on 25-26 July 2020. On track, the big news at the start of season six is the arrival of Porsche and Mercedes as works entries, joining fellow German brands BMW and Audi on the grid. Porsche has called on the talents of Le Mans 24 Hours winners André Lotterer and Neel Jani, while Mercedes…

Steve_Fowler@dennis.co.uk WE’RE never ones to miss an opportunity, and our judging session for Auto Bild’s Golden Steering Wheel Awards presented us with both the new Corsa and two of its closest rivals: the Peugeot 208 and Audi A1. It would be rude not to, wouldn’t it? Although the Vauxhall and Peugeot share the same running gear, the two cars have very different looks and feel quite different, too. Put simply, the Vauxhall is the more sporting of the two, while the Peugeot feels posher and plusher. Its 3D digital dash display gives it a tech advantage, as well. The cleaner looks of the Vauxhall on the outside are mirrored inside, where a more minimalist approach has been taken to the dash. The infotainment system’s touchscreen sits lower down, meaning the…

John_McIlroy@dennis.co.uk ● Aston Martin’s first ever SUV ● Prices start from £158,000 THIS is the Aston Martin DBX, the first SUV from the luxury sports car brand and a key model in the British maker’s plans to expand over the next decade. The DBX has been in development since 2015, and is designed to rival the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Bentley Bentayga. It is, Aston Martin hopes, the model that will attract more female buyers to the brand, but also a car that the company expects will appeal to existing customers. More than 70 per cent of Aston’s sports car owners also have an SUV in their garage. The DBX is just over five metres long and 2.2 metres wide, including side mirrors. Like all modern Astons, it’s based on…

James_Brodie@dennis.co.uk ● £190k coupé has 612bhp V8 engine ● Sits above Portofino in range THIS is the new Ferrari Roma, a V8-powered, ‘Berlinetta’ coupé that slots into the middle of the Italian brand’s range. The 2+2 design-led GT car sits a rung above the drop-top Portofino in terms of price and performance. The Roma’s overall shape, harking back to the Ferrari GT cars of the fifties and sixties, emphasises its long bonnet, low nose, newlook grille, new LED matrix headlights with ultra-thin daytime running LEDs, and a setback cabin with strong shoulders over the rear axle. A hidden wing is integrated into the bottom lip of the rear screen. At the other end, the nose is defined by a new, minimalist grille, described by chief designer Flavio Manzoni as a…

Latest Peugeot 2008 SUV names its price THE second-generation Peugeot 2008 (above) has been priced from £26,100 in the UK. That initial launch price gets you the combustion-powered version, while the all-electric model, the e-2008, will start from £32,000, including the Government’s plug-in car grant. Both of those figures are for the GT Line trim – the only version available from launch. Cheaper Active and Allure trims, plus the top-spec GT models, are due to be released at a later date. Mazda CX-30 scores top marks for safety CAR safety body Euro NCAP has awarded its highest-ever score to the new Mazda CX-30. It earned a 99 per cent rating for the protection it offers adult occupants, as well as a full five-star overall score. This adult occupant score trumps…

DVLA It confirmed discussions with the MIB over these issues. We asked why the organisation can’t simply open its write-off database to third-party companies like HPI and Experian, given that private parking firms can access other DVLA datasets. The organisation simply said there are “no plans” to do this. HPI It “works tirelessly to improve the coverage and accuracy of its data and is carrying out increasingly more checks year on year, and as such is identifying a growing number of vehicles hitting the register as write-offs”. The firm highlighted that buyers are protected by a guarantee of up to £30,000 if it supplies inaccurate or incomplete information; however, this guarantee is capped at £15,000 if it’s discovered that a vehicle has been written-off. EXPERIAN Its position on the subject…

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John_McIlroy@dennis.co.uk Electric motor Power/range 82bhp/161 miles IT’S going to be ‘electric or bust’ for the city car class, or so we’re told. Tightening efficiency legislation means it’s harder than ever for car makers to generate profit out of anything smaller than a supermini. And here is the first of the VW Group’s efforts to save the sector: the SEAT Mii electric. We’ve already had VW’s electric e-Up! in various iterations, but until now, SEAT and Skoda have only offered their versions – the Mii and Citigo – as petrol cars. SEAT recently wiped the normal Mii off its price list, though, so if you want a new one now, it’ll be electric. These new electric city cars use battery tech from the VW e-Golf, and that means the Mii electric…

ALONG with the R8 supercar, the Audi S8 could be considered one of the German firm’s performance flagships. It has thrown every bit of technology it can think of at the A8, to ensure it’s an accomplished performance car as well as a luxurious limo. It’s difficult to know where to start when describing the S8, although the fitment of the brand’s 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine means its performance credentials are in no doubt. It’s much like the engine seen in the latest RS 7, and here it develops 563bhp and 800Nm of torque, transmitted to the road through Audi’s quattro four-wheel-drive system. Despite weighing in at 2,230kg, the S8 sprints from 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, and up to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. A smooth-shifting eight-speed…

MODEL TESTED: Skoda Kamiq 1.0 TSI 115 SE L PRICE: £21,980 ENGINE: 1.0-litre 3cyl, 113bhp THE Kamiq is a new name and a totally new model for the Czech brand. Here we’re testing a version that’s likely to be popular with buyers in the UK, the 1.0-litre TSI petrol with 113bhp and a manual gearbox. In SE L trim, it costs from £21,980. Design & engineering WHILE the Kamiq might be an all-new model for Skoda, it has a familiar basis: the Volkswagen Group’s MQB A0 architecture. This platform is used in many models across the group’s stable, most notably in this case on the VW T-Cross (and the SEAT Arona, another rival in this class). This means the Kamiq shares many parts with the T-Cross, including the 1.0-litre TSI…

Skoda Kamiq Amundsen sat-nav Standard Key features: Large screen, digital dash THE 9.2-inch screen fitted as standard to the Kamiq is superb, with sharp graphics and an easy-to-understand user interface. It responds quickly to your inputs, and while it’s not the quickest system for loading times, it’s fast enough that it’s never frustrating. You get Android Auto and Apple CarPlay included as standard, and these work very well because the screen is so up to date. Wireless smartphone charging was fitted to our car as well, which is a great feature for those with a more modern phone, although it’s pricey, at £240. This function only costs £105 on the T-Cross, although you have to pay £650 to get it on the C3 Aircross because it’s part of an option…

Darren_Wilson@dennis.co.uk GOODBYE CR-V, hello Corolla. I’ve switched hybrids, but not like-for-like. The intention in downsizing is to see how my family adapts to a smaller, lighter hybrid vehicle and see what effect the compact Toyota has on our fuel economy figures in London (and further afield). I’ve high hopes. The Corolla won Affordable Hybrid of the Year in our 2019 New Car Awards, so fingers crossed it can win over my lot. It’s certainly off to a decent start with its appearance. Many years ago I ran a silver Toyota Auris on our fleet and found it perfectly capable, but incredibly dull. It was like motoring’s equivalent to the grey John Major puppet in the Spitting Image series from the eighties. This new Corolla has none of that about it;…

A GOOD upholstery cleaner is an essential part of any DIY car valeter’s armoury, because shifting embedded grime without damaging the fabric is a tricky balance to achieve. Yet two producers believe they have done just that with their latest products. Meguiar’s Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is the latest in a stream of new products from the US firm, while Fabric Cleaner is part of the McLaren-Halfords tie-up. To find how well that balance has been achieved we put them up against our current favourite, Simoniz Upholstery & Carpet Cleaner. On a tired piece of long-neglected boot carpet we applied ballpoint pen ink, butter and chocolate. We then made two attempts at removing them using limited wiping, assessing progress after each attempt once the test area had dried. Top cleaner…

Got any car queries? Tristan_Shale-Hester@dennis.co.uk Can’t fix intermittent noise Q MY one-year-old Mazda 6 is making an intermittent noise from its dash. How can I get this resolved? The noise hasn’t been there when I’ve taken the car to the dealer. Jim Dobson, telephone DASHBOARD creaks are tricky to trace, and taking the dash apart can create new noises once it’s put back together. Ask the dealer to use the car for a few days to identify the fault. They could also put an endoscope in the air vents and gaps near the glovebox. Failing that, an independent specialist might be able to help. Burnt-out clutch is hot issue Q MY son bought a new Vauxhall Corsa in July, and its clutch has burnt out. The dealer says this is…

Motoring’s most outspoken and opinionated columnist sounds off “We’re not using our motorways as effectively as we could: and the hated lane hoggers are largely responsible” WE need to talk. And the discussion has to be a proper, adult one on a taboo subject – making undertaking the everyday, legal norm on UK motorways. No, this doesn’t make me an instant supporter of such an idea. But I don’t mind admitting that I feel the time has arrived when we need to consider new laws that permit us to pass slow-moving vehicles – especially stubborn, seemingly immovable, apparently immune-from-prosecution middle-lane hoggers – on the outside and the inside. Problem number one is there aren’t enough traffic cops to police the lane hogs. And unfortunately, for financial and other reasons, that’s…