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Daily Record
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
The best non-electric automatic car in the UK is cheaper than it's premium rivals
Auto Express has named the best automatic cars in the UK, with the winner beating the iconic Porsche 911 to the top spot A team of motor gurus handed down an intriguing judgement as they set out to name the best non-electric automatic car on the market. They considered a wide range of cars at varying price points to crown their top pick. The boom in automatic transmission has been unmistakable since the turn of the millennium, with modern vehicles, the length and breadth of the UK, now frequently sporting the option for an automatic gear shift. Three in 10 drivers, will choose an automatic car, according to This Is Money. Yet, when it came time to select the finest among these vehicles, the adjudicators at Auto Express decided to exclude electric vehicles from consideration due to their unique powertrains that operate without conventional automatic gearboxes. This decision paved the way for a list dominated by petrol and diesel-powered cars. Electric vehicles might be all the rage, but their absence didn't dull the surprise of the competition's results—as more budget-friendly models soared past their higher-end competitors. Following rigorous evaluations, the BMW 3 series emerged victorious as the UK's premier automatic vehicle, overtaking the famed Porsche 992 911 for supremacy, reports the Mirror. Commentators at Auto Express were full of adulation for the BMW offering. They remarked: "BMW appears to be trading on wacky, controversial styling as of late, but the latest 3 series remains resolutely sensible – and brilliant." Modern BMWs go a little too heavy on the touchscreen-based controls, but it's hard to fault the cabin's quality of design. The 3 is a big car these days, so passenger accommodation is now pretty good." While the BMW boasted a significantly lower price tag than the high-performance sports car it outshone, with an initial cost of £41,220 - almost a third of its Stuttgart-based rival's £103,700 - it was the third-placed vehicle that stole the show. The latest iteration of the Citroen C3 truly shines, thanks to its starting price of a mere £20,115. This not only undercuts the Porsche by a factor of five but is also roughly half the cost of the BMW. Nevertheless, it still managed to eclipse other high-end vehicles, including the Mercedes S-Class and Bentley Continental GT, to secure its podium spot. The experts stated: "In the supermini class, the Citroen C3 stands out for its focus on comfort and practicality, particularly in the automatic petrol version. "The C3 is more about comfort than sportiness, with light, precise steering and soft cabin is thoughtfully designed, with clear, user-friendly controls and a spacious feel that ensures comfort for the driver and passengers." Budget-friendly options such as the Dacia Duster, MG3, Skoda Octavia and Renault Clio - all of which are available with manual gearboxes, also secured places within the top-ten list. Dacia Dusters can be available for less than £20,000.
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Experts name best non-electric automatic car on sale in UK – and it won't break the bank
Experts name best non-electric automatic car on sale in UK – and it won't break the bank A group of motoring experts have named the best automatic car to buy in the UK, and while the top three may not be a surprise, the rest of the top 10 may well be Car reviewers have revealed their favourite automatic car (stock) (Image: Westend61 via Getty Images ) A team of automotive experts has concluded a thorough test on the UK's top automatic cars for sale, arriving at an unexpected favourite. The preference for automatic transmissions has grown substantially since the dawn of the 21st century, with nearly every new car model available in the UK providing some sort of automatic gearbox variant. But when it came to picking the cream of the crop, the reviewing panel—excluding electric vehicles because of their distinct powertrain systems that negate traditional automatic gearboxes—focused exclusively on petrol and diesel-powered vehicles. Even without considering electric models, the outcome was still quite the revelation, with more budget-friendly options outperforming extravagantly priced luxury cars with limited production runs. The BMW 3 Series won out as the UK's best non-electric automatic (Image: Sjoerd van der Wal, Getty Images ) Ultimately, motoring experts from the renowned publication Auto Express crowned the BMW 3 series as the best automatic car up for grabs in the UK, overtaking the illustrious Porsche 992 911 in the rankings. Article continues below Delving into the virtues of the respected Munich-manufactured vehicle, the experts praised: "BMW appears to be trading on wacky, controversial styling as of late, but the latest 3 series remains resolutely sensible – and brilliant." They went on to critique, albeit lightly: "Modern BMWs go a little too heavy on the touchscreen-based controls, but it's hard to fault the cabin's quality of design. The 3 is a big car these days, so passenger accommodation is now pretty good." The Porsche 911 992 came a competitive second behind the BMW (Image: Sjoerd van der Wal, Getty Images ) While the BMW came in at a much more affordable starting price of £41,220 – nearly three times less than its competitor from Stuttgart at £103,700 – it was the third-place car that truly caught everyone's eye. Kicking off from a mere £20,115, the latest Citroen C3 is notably five times cheaper than the Porsche and about half the cost of the BMW. Yet it surprisingly landed itself a spot on the podium, surpassing both the Mercedes S-Class and Bentley Continental GT. The reviewers shared their insight, they stated: "In the supermini class, the Citroen C3 stands out for its focus on comfort and practicality, particularly in the automatic petrol version." Article continues below The Citroen C3 beat much more expensive rivals to the podium (Image: Sjoerd van der Wal, Getty Images ) They elaborated on the appeal of the Citroen C3: "The C3 is more about comfort than sportiness, with light, precise steering and soft cabin is thoughtfully designed, with clear, user-friendly controls and a spacious feel that ensures comfort for the driver and passengers." Other cars featuring high up in the rankings included budget-friendly options like the Dacia Duster, MG3, Skoda Octavia, and Renault Clio, all of which also offer manual transmission variants.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
'We tested the best automatic cars on sale in the UK and one model stood out'
A group of motoring experts assessed several models to find the best non-electric automatic car on sale, and revealed that the winner was much cheaper than its premium rivals A panel of car experts has delivered an intriguing verdict after looking into the best non-electric automatic cars. The team assessed cars from across the price spectrum to decide the winner. The automatic transmission revolution has seen a sweeping rise in popularity since we hit the 2000s, and nowadays, nearly every car UK comes with an automatic gearbox option. Choosing the cream of the crop, however, saw the judges at Auto Express leave out electric cars due to their distinct powertrains lacking traditional automatic gearboxes, leading to a ranking dominated solely by petrol and diesel models. Despite the exclusion of electric cars, the outcome was nothing short of unexpected, as cheaper models came out on top of much more expensive cars on sale. After extensive testing, it was the BMW 3 series that took the crown of the UK's top automatic, beating the iconic Porsche 992 911 for the win. Auto Express pundits praised the BMW model. They said: "BMW appears to be trading on wacky, controversial styling as of late, but the latest 3 series remains resolutely sensible – and brilliant. "Modern BMWs go a little too heavy on the touchscreen-based controls, but it's hard to fault the cabin's quality of design. The 3 is a big car these days, so passenger accommodation is now pretty good." While the BMW was a much cheaper prospect than the sports car it beat, with a starting price of £41,220, nearly three times lower than its Stuttgart-based competitor's £103,700, it was the third-place car that truly turned heads. The latest Citroen C3 shines through, with its starting price of just £20,115, five times cheaper than the Porsche and almost half the cost of the BMW. Yet, this didn't stop it from outperforming other high-end cars like the Mercedes S-Class and Bentley Continental GT to complete the podium. The reviewers said: "In the supermini class, the Citroen C3 stands out for its focus on comfort and practicality, particularly in the automatic petrol version. "The C3 is more about comfort than sportiness, with light, precise steering and soft cabin is thoughtfully designed, with clear, user-friendly controls and a spacious feel that ensures comfort for the driver and passengers." The top ten list also featured budget-friendly models such as the Dacia Duster, MG3, Skoda Octavia, and Renault Clio, which are available with manual transmissions as well.
