New cars

New Sunderland plant will build motors for next-gen Nissan EVs

Government invests £50m in new factory that will create 183 jobs

16 January 2025
New Sunderland plant will build motors for next-gen Nissan EVs
VW ID 7 range front quarter
Lower speeds mean less drag and friction for the motor to overcome
New cars

Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph

Brand’s electric alternative to the Passat can go remarkably far on a charge, but there’s a catch

15 January 2025
Volkswagen ID 7 clocks 584 miles of range – at 18mph
Vauxhall Astra Electric front quarter tracking
Vauxhall currently offers an electric version of all of its models
New cars

Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation

Stellantis-owned company previously announced that it would launch its final combustion car in 2024

15 January 2025
Vauxhall rethinks ICE phase-out as EV uptake falls below expectation
New cars

DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift

The updated hatch will also adopt design cues from the recently revealed DS No8

15 January 2025
DS 4 to gain electric option and new name in mid-life facelift
ds no 8   front three quarters
DS No8 is "premium" but brand wants to be "more than premium"
New cars

DS sets bold plan to rival Bentley and Rolls-Royce

Stellantis-owned French brand currently rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz but has loftier ambitions for the future

15 January 2025
DS sets bold plan to rival Bentley and Rolls-Royce
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster 2025 front quarter tracking
New Vantage Roadster will dispatch 0-62mph in 3.5sec
New cars

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster brings 656bhp V8

New model is one of the most powerful drop-top sports cars on sale, thanks to Mercedes-AMG-derived engine

15 January 2025
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster brings 656bhp V8
Leapmotor C10 front quarter
Leapmotor International CEO Tianshu Xin forecasts a 'tipping point' for EVs in 2028
New cars

Leapmotor: range-extenders key to hitting EV 'tipping point' in 2028

Boss of UK-bound Chinese brand says limited electric car sales are due not to lack of demand but lack of variety

14 January 2025
Leapmotor: range-extenders key to hitting EV 'tipping point' in 2028
Citroen C5 Aircross concept   front
Concept is 150mm longer and 39mm lower than the current C5 Aircross
New cars

2026 Citroen C5 Aircross design '95% ready' for production

Forward-looking SUV concept prioritises interior space and aerodynamic efficiency

13 January 2025
2026 Citroen C5 Aircross design '95% ready' for production
Renault Twingo Concept 2025 front side interior comp
New Twingo uses same platform as the reborn 5 but is 170mm shorter
New cars

Renault will not 'force' Twingo into UK dealers to boost EV sales mix

French firm says there must be an organic business case for importing new electric city car

13 January 2025
Renault will not 'force' Twingo into UK dealers to boost EV sales mix
Toyota GR Yaris M Concept front quarter
M Concept is designed to test new 2.0-litre turbo four to the point of failure
New cars

Mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris hints at long-mooted MR2

New GR Yaris M Concept has prototype 2.0-litre turbo four-pot mounted amidships

13 January 2025
Mid-engined Toyota GR Yaris hints at long-mooted MR2

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