New cars

Maserati Quattroporte and Levante axed, ending V8 era

Large saloon and SUV retire, leaving Italian premium brand offering only V6 or electric power

5 August 2024
Maserati Quattroporte and Levante axed, ending V8 era
Range Rover Sport EV front
Grille pattern is the inverse of that on the existing Range Rover Sport
New cars

First look at electric Range Rover Sport coming next year

Four Range Rover EVs and two all-new electric Jaguars will be launched by 2026

5 August 2024
First look at electric Range Rover Sport coming next year
Mercedes C Class EV camo front quarter
C-Class will see Mercedes finally take on the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4 in the mainstream
New cars

Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class confirmed for 2026 launch

New saloon EV will arrive alongside a new electric GLC SUV as the sibling models are pushed further upmarket

2 August 2024
Electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class confirmed for 2026 launch
Honda HRV vs Nissan Qashqai
Honda and Nissan aim to rival the industry's biggest players on EVs
Electric cars

Nissan and Honda to co-develop EV platforms, batteries and motors

Japanese firms may also badge engineer each other’s cars to plug gaps in their respective line-ups

1 August 2024
Nissan and Honda to co-develop EV platforms, batteries and motors
Volkswagen Transporter 2024 front
Diesel engines put out 109bhp, 148bhp and 168bhp
New cars

VW Transporter: Transit twin unveiled as a PHEV, EV and diesel

New van to be offered as cargo-hauler and nine-seat minibus but a camper version isn't coming

1 August 2024
VW Transporter: Transit twin unveiled as a PHEV, EV and diesel
Audi A6 E tron aero side
The A6's drag coefficient is on a par with that of the Hyundai Ioniq 6
New cars

Electric Audi A6 kick starts "renaissance" of aero-optimised design

The A6 e-tron is Audi's most aerodynamically efficient car ever, with a 0.21Cd

1 August 2024
Electric Audi A6 kick starts "renaissance" of aero-optimised design
Audi A6 Avant e tron front three quarter
The electric estate was spotted testing on roads around Germany
New cars

Electric Audi A6 lands today with striking saloon and estate

Audi A6 will go EV-only in its 30th year on sale, with super-sleek styling and around 450 miles of range

31 July 2024
Electric Audi A6 lands today with striking saloon and estate
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX front tracking
GTX is marked out by extra daytime running lights and bigger wheels
New cars

Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980

Hot executive EV gets dual-motor powertrain for big performance uplift – but also a big reduction in range

30 July 2024
Volkswagen ID 7 GTX offers 335bhp for £61,980
Kia EV3 2024 front quarter
Prices for the new Kia EV3 start at £4000 less than its similarly sized sibling, the Niro EV
New cars

New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995

Ceed-sized electric crossover gets three trims and two batteries; Long Range goes up to 372 miles between charges

29 July 2024
New Kia EV3 offers 267 miles of range for £32,995
Mitsubishi Ek X front quarter
Mitsubishi has already worked with Nissan; its Ek X microcar is a restyled Nissan Sakura
Electric vehicles

Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars

Japanese manufacturers will focus on cutting EV and software development costs to fend off Chinese competitors

29 July 2024
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Mitsubishi to join Nissan-Honda alliance for electric cars

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