New cars

BMW hints at Z3 M-inspired concept car for Villa d’Este 2025

New creation appears to be a rakish shooting brake based on last year’s Skytop convertible concept

19 May 2025
BMW hints at Z3 M-inspired concept car for Villa d’Este 2025
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New Mercedes-AMG super-SUV to pack more than 1000bhp

High-riding electric GT will use advanced tech to take on Lotus Eletre and Porsche Cayenne EVs

19 May 2025
New Mercedes-AMG super-SUV to pack more than 1000bhp
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BYD Seal 06: plug-in hybrid bound for UK as saloon and estate

Chinese brand expands its UK PHEV offering with an exec that manages more than 50 miles on EV power

19 May 2025
BYD Seal 06: plug-in hybrid bound for UK as saloon and estate
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New Lotus Europe boss plans to build more cars at Hethel

Production at the brand's UK base could be broadened, says Matt Windle, potentially to include the Polestar 6

16 May 2025
New Lotus Europe boss plans to build more cars at Hethel
panda pop
New Pop trim loses roof rails and swaps alloy wheels for trimmed steel wheels...
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Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid gains new £18k trim level

Steel wheels and clear glass cut price of new petrol-engined miniature crossover by £1000

16 May 2025
Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid gains new £18k trim level
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New Renault 4 goes 4x4 with rugged twin-motor concept

Small electric crossover gains a motor on the rear axle for 4WD – and it's looking likely for production

16 May 2025
New Renault 4 goes 4x4 with rugged twin-motor concept
volkswagen id gti front three quarter
Production version of ID GTI is due next year as first of new family of EV hot hatches
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Volkswagen developing "whole group" of "mind-blowing" GTI EVs

Volkswagen ID 2 GTI is on track for 2026 launch, followed by hot EV Golf and other "monsters"

16 May 2025
Volkswagen developing "whole group" of "mind-blowing" GTI EVs
Aston Martin Apple Carplay maps on both screens
Apps such as maps can now be mirrored on the car's instrument panel as well as its infotainment screen
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Aston Martin is first to bring new Apple CarPlay Ultra infotainment

CarPlay now runs across two screens and can control various in-car functions in latest Aston Martin models

15 May 2025
Aston Martin is first to bring new Apple CarPlay Ultra infotainment
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Toyota bZ4X Touring revealed as rugged SUV-estate

New range-topper is twin to the Subaru Trailseeker and the most powerful Toyota EV on sale

15 May 2025
Toyota bZ4X Touring revealed as rugged SUV-estate
vw id era front quarter
ID Era concept's range-extender powertrain is said to return 621 miles of combined range
New cars

Volkswagen CEO questions need for range-extender EVs in Europe

REx powertrains make sense in large cars in China, says Thomas Schäfer, but PHEVs work well in Europe

15 May 2025
Volkswagen CEO questions need for range-extender EVs in Europe

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