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Best long-term car tests 2023: the cars we lived with day-to-day
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Long-term tests

Best long-term car tests 2023: the cars we lived with day-to-day

We’ve run numerous cars this year and been here, there, and everywhere in them. Here are our favourite moments
24 Dec 2023
Lexus RZ 450e: long-term test review
Auto Express creative director Darren Wilson standing with the Lexus RZ in a charging bay
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Lexus RZ 450e: long-term test review

Final report: we bid farewell to our impressive electric crossover
21 Dec 2023
Dacia Duster Expression TCe 130 long term test: a charming, no-nonsense family SUV
Auto Express chief reviewer Alex Ingram standing in front of the Dacia Duster and McLaren Artura outside Goodwood circuit
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Dacia Duster Expression TCe 130 long term test: a charming, no-nonsense family SUV

Third report: our Duster and a McLaren Artura supercar might seem like an odd pair, but they have one thing in common
14 Dec 2023
Cupra Formentor VZN long-term test: a fun but thirsty family car
Auto Express deputy editor Richard Ingram standing with the Cupra Formentor in front of an array of Instavolt chargers
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Cupra Formentor VZN long-term test: a fun but thirsty family car

Final report: did this hot SUV tempt our EV evangelist back to petrol power?
11 Dec 2023
Renault Kangoo E-Tech long-term test: EV power suits our Small Van of the Year
Auto Express senior test editor Dean Gibson standing next to our long-term Renault Kangoo E-Tech and holding a charging cable
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Renault Kangoo E-Tech long-term test: EV power suits our Small Van of the Year

First report: we’re trying to make the numbers add up in our new electric van
7 Dec 2023
BYD Atto 3 Design long-term test: a great first effort
Duplicates of Auto Express editor-at-large John McIlroy standing next to the BYD Atto 3
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BYD Atto 3 Design long-term test: a great first effort

Final report: a big thumbs-up for BYD after living with it for six months
4 Dec 2023
Volkswagen ID.3 long-term test: electric hatch excels as urban runabout
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Volkswagen ID.3 long-term test: electric hatch excels as urban runabout

First report: it feels like a new beginning for our man with an electric hatch
29 Nov 2023

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BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: a high-tech SUV that's great to drive
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BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: a high-tech SUV that's great to drive

First report: all the tech is key to enjoying our new electric BMW iX long termer
25 Nov 2023
Citroen C4 X Shine long-term test: a spacious and affordable family car
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Citroen C4 X Shine long-term test: a spacious and affordable family car

First report: the Citroen C4 X saloon is suiting the Adam family to a tee so far
19 Nov 2023
Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid
Auto Express features editor Chris Rosamond and his family standing behind the Toyota Corolla
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Toyota Corolla GR Sport long-term test: a high-quality but slightly cramped hybrid

Final report: a trip to the West Country underlines our hatchback’s strong points
17 Nov 2023
Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV: long-term test review
Auto Express pictures editor Dawn Grant standing next to the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV while holding a road atlas
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Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV: long-term test review

Second report: A trip to Devon shows off our hybrid SUV’s hidden talents
14 Nov 2023
Skoda Karoq 4x4 DSG: long-term test review
Auto Express staff photographer Pete Gibson standing in various poses next to the Skoda Karoq
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Skoda Karoq 4x4 DSG: long-term test review

Final report: Our Czech SUV’s all-round ability will be sorely missed
9 Nov 2023
Audi TT Roadster Final Edition: long-term test review
Auto Express special contributor Steve Sutcliffe cleaning the Audi TT's damaged wheel
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Audi TT Roadster Final Edition: long-term test review

Second report: kerbed alloy fails to dampen joy of TT ownership
8 Nov 2023
Mazda CX-60 PHEV: long-term test review
Auto Express chief sub-editor Andy Pringle standing next to an archery target
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Mazda CX-60 PHEV: long-term test review

Final report: has Mazda hit the bullseye with its first plug-in hybrid?
27 Oct 2023
Peugeot 408 GT: long-term test review
Auto Express head of digital content Steve Walker standing with the Peugeot 408 in a body repair shop
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Peugeot 408 GT: long-term test review

Second report: an anonymous car park prang has put our family car out of commission
23 Oct 2023
MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test review
Auto Express deputy editor Richard Ingram standing with the MG4 Trophy Long Range at an MG event at Beaulieu
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MG4 Trophy Long Range: long-term test review

Final report: MG has a long and rich heritage but how does its latest, all-electric model go down with enthusiasts of the brand’s older cars?
16 Oct 2023
Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test review
Auto Express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler standing with multiple generations of Range Rover
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Range Rover D350 HSE: long-term test review

Final report: heritage models demonstrate the strength of our luxury 4x4’s bloodline
12 Oct 2023
Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line: long-term test review
Auto Express products editor Kim Adams leaning against our long-term Volkswagen T-Roc
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Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line: long-term test review

Final report: a 330-mile round trip shows our SUV’s good and bad points
2 Oct 2023
Volkswagen Caddy Cargo: long-term test review
Auto Express senior test editor Dean Gibson sitting in the side of our long-term Volkswagen Caddy Cargo
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Volkswagen Caddy Cargo: long-term test review

The Volkswagen Caddy Cargo adds a splash of colour to the small van class
8 Sep 2023
BMW X1 xDrive23i: long-term test review
Auto Express special contributor Steve Sutcliffe dressed in a graduation cap and gown, standing next to our long-term BMW X1
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BMW X1 xDrive23i: long-term test review

Final report: class swot or dunce? Here’s the end-of-term verdict
4 Sep 2023
DS 4 E-Tense 225: long-term test review
Auto Express pictures editor Dawn Grant standing with the DS 4 E-Tense
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DS 4 E-Tense 225: long-term test review

Final report: we’re going to miss our PHEV’s comfort and practicality
9 Aug 2023
Citroen C5 X Shine: long-term test review
Auto Express creative director Darren Wilson's family standing next to the Citroen C5 X
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Citroen C5 X Shine: long-term test review

Final report: comfort-focused hatchback is perfect for our creative director and his family
3 Aug 2023
Renault Megane E-Tech Techno: long-term test
Auto Express group web editor Steve Walker loading the boot of the Renault Megane E-Tech
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Renault Megane E-Tech Techno: long-term test

Final report: a few minor quibbles aside, the pure-electric Megane is a solid choice for family-car buyers
2 Aug 2023
Cupra Born V3: long-term test review
Auto express deputy editor John McIlroy standing with the Cupra Born while it charges
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Cupra Born V3: long-term test review

Final report: a family holiday in Chester is child’s play for our Spanish EV
7 Jul 2023
Volkswagen Transporter Sportline: long-term test review
Auto Express senior test editor Dean Gibson standing between the Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Caddy
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Volkswagen Transporter Sportline: long-term test review

Final report: our medium-sized van makes way for its smaller sibling
3 Jul 2023
Volvo XC40 Recharge Plus: long-term test review
Driving Electric & Carbuyer editor Richard Ingram drinking next to the Volvo XC40
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Volvo XC40 Recharge Plus: long-term test review

Final report: making this EV even more practical is as easy as riding a bike
30 Jun 2023
Audi SQ5 Sportback: long-term test review
Auto Express associate editor Sean Carson striking various poses around the Audi SQ5
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Audi SQ5 Sportback: long-term test review

Final report: Our easy-to-live-with sporty SUV doesn’t know what it wants to be
16 Jun 2023
Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid: long-term test review
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Peugeot 308 SW Hybrid: long-term test review

Final report: one issue can’t take the shine off the Peugeot 308 SW as an impressive family car
15 May 2023
Honda Civic Sport: long-term test review
Tristan Shale-Hester standing next to the Honda Civic Sport
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Honda Civic Sport: long-term test review

Final report: our Civic has impressed, but we wonder about its position in the market
2 May 2023
Alpine A110 GT: long term test review
Steve Sutcliffe holding 'au revoir' sign
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Alpine A110 GT: long term test review

Final report: we’re sad to say goodbye to French sports car
24 Mar 2023
Jaguar F-Pace PHEV: long-term test review
Pete Gibson with two Jaguar F-Paces
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Jaguar F-Pace PHEV: long-term test review

Final report: hybrid Jag signs off with a visit from its sporty SVR relative
13 Mar 2023
Kia Niro Hybrid: long-term test review
Pete Gibson with Kia Niro Hybrid being recovered
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Kia Niro Hybrid: long-term test review

Final report: Our hybrid had more than its fair share of problems, but there was much to like, too
6 Mar 2023
Toyota Corolla Commercial: long-term test review
Toyota Corolla Commercial final report
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Toyota Corolla Commercial: long-term test review

Final report: car-based van has been great, except for a couple of actual blind spots
3 Mar 2023
Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Turbo: long-term test review
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Vauxhall Astra 1.2 Turbo: long-term test review

Final report: a temperamental alarm doesn't dampen our impression of the new Vauxhall Astra hatch
1 Mar 2023