The best… lightweight cars for towing

This latest Honda CR-V is a plug-in hybrid version of the Japanese manufacturer’s standard petrol-powered SUV. That means, in addition to the 148hp 2.0-litre petrol engine, which produces a healthy 18

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

As the fortunes of their opposite numbers from the Fast East have risen, European volume car makers have had it tough. While consolidation of ownership has given some a lifeline, others have simply fo

Ali Wood gets top tips on choosing the ideal boat for road and water

THE 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards are upon us, and we’re struggling to remember a year that proved to be so tough at the top. It’s a reflection of just how well so many car manufacturers – both new

The Xplore brand has been a pillar of affordability and light weight since 2008. Throughout those 17 years of evolution – in some years, minor tweaks; in others, major change – the Xplore range has ma