New cars

Why tyre wear is the next big emissions battleground

New onboard vacuum devices allow engineers to separate tyre dust from brake and road debris in real-time

10 April 2026
Why tyre wear is the next big emissions battleground
kia ev1 autocar render front quarter
Lower-riding sibling to EV2 could take 'EV1' badge and be electric Picanto replacement
Electric cars

Kia confirms electric city car for 2027, new family SUV for 2029

Two crucial new volume models inbound as Kia aims to ramp up EV sales in challenging market

9 April 2026
Kia confirms electric city car for 2027, new family SUV for 2029
Electric cars

New 2026 Cupra Raval unveiled as £23k Renault 5 fighter

New electric supermini will be offered in several configurations, including 222bhp 'VZ' hot hatch

9 April 2026
New 2026 Cupra Raval unveiled as £23k Renault 5 fighter
Electric cars

BYD confirms UK's fastest EV chargers: 1500kW network detailed

New system will be open to all brands and is capable of five-minute charge times

9 April 2026
BYD confirms UK's fastest EV chargers: 1500kW network detailed
New cars

New Lexus ES due in June from £59,345 – and EV only in UK

Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon will go on sale in May – but without Europe's hybrid powertrain

7 April 2026
New Lexus ES due in June from £59,345 – and EV only in UK
Electric cars

New BMW i7 to be unveiled on 22 April

Fresh look and revised batteries inbound for new i7 as BMW rolls out its Neue Klasse range

7 April 2026
New BMW i7 to be unveiled on 22 April
Electric cars

Volkswagen considering EV comeback for Touareg SUV

Sales boss sees a niche for upmarket cars without an overtly premium badge

7 April 2026
Volkswagen considering EV comeback for Touareg SUV
Electric cars

Inside Geely: why Volvo's Chinese owner wants to conquer UK in its own name

Geely-badged cars are new to the UK, but the brand is a volume-selling powerhouse at home in China

5 April 2026
Inside Geely: why Volvo's Chinese owner wants to conquer UK in its own name
Electric cars

Driven: New 2026 Mercedes EQS with radical steer-by-wire tech

New tech reduces lock-to-lock rotation to 170deg, so there's no need to shuffle the 'wheel'

2 April 2026
Driven: New 2026 Mercedes EQS with radical steer-by-wire tech
Electric cars

Hyundai Earth, Venus concepts to showcase future of Ioniq cars

New images suggest a fresh, more cohesive look for Ioniq cars, with new lights and triangular forms

2 April 2026
Hyundai Earth, Venus concepts to showcase future of Ioniq cars

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