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A pick-up truck, a fastback and an SUV are planned to arrived before the end of 2026
New cars

New Toyota EVs to use 'familiar' names from current and old cars

Urban Cruiser and new C-HR+ are first to use monikers that move away from bZ naming strategy

12 March 2025
New Toyota EVs to use 'familiar' names from current and old cars
Alpine A390 cold weather tests
Alpine A390 has been undergoing cold weather testing
New cars

Alpine A390 crossover pictured for first time ahead of May reveal

Production model will feature tri-motor set-up and active torque vectoring for "lightweight" feel

5 March 2025
Alpine A390 crossover pictured for first time ahead of May reveal
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Volkswagen's smallest electric SUV will look nothing like the ID 4 and ID 5
Electric cars

Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV's name confirmed ahead of Munich debut

Electric T-Cross replacement will be launched in 2026 with bold styling and up to 280 miles of range

14 February 2025
Volkswagen ID 2X: £25k EV's name confirmed ahead of Munich debut
Kia PV5 CES front
Kia PV5 is the centrepiece of a new line-up of electric commercial vehicles
New cars

Kia PV5 electric van to make UK debut on 29 April

Production version of new PV5 will make its UK debut on 29 April at the CV Show

23 January 2025
Kia PV5 electric van to make UK debut on 29 April
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The A290 is £10,505 more expensive than the regular Renault 5
New cars

Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500

French performance brand's first EV is a warmed up Renault 5 with up to 215bhp; range tops out at £38,500

21 January 2025
Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500
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
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
Business

Maserati can be turned around, says new boss, but it's "not easy"

Stellantis-owned premium brand sold fewer than 10,000 cars in 2024 – less than half as many as it sold in 2023

14 January 2025
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Maserati can be turned around, says new boss, but it's "not easy"
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

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