New cars

Skoda Favorit reimagined as ‘minimalistic’ EV for new age

Skoda designer Ljudmil Slavov reveals new take on the 1980s hatchback – without overtly retro cues

28 May 2025
Skoda Favorit reimagined as ‘minimalistic’ EV for new age
BMW i4 eDrive40 2025 front quarter tracking
The i4 eDrive40 (pictured) now gets a silicon-carbide inverter, boosting energy efficiency
New cars

New BMW i4 M60 brings more power than petrol M4 CS

New version of electric saloon replaces the i4 M50; can dispatch the 0-62mph sprint in 3.7sec

28 May 2025
New BMW i4 M60 brings more power than petrol M4 CS
Renault 4 Paris motor show front quarter
The 4 is pitched as a more family-friendly alternative to the new Renault 5
New cars

New Renault 4 undercuts Mini and Fiat rivals with prices from £27k

Retro electric crossover touches down in the UK this summer with up to 250 miles of range

28 May 2025
New Renault 4 undercuts Mini and Fiat rivals with prices from £27k
New cars

Alpine A390 revealed as 464bhp tri-motor Porsche Macan rival

New SUV will arrive in the UK next year with focus on drive engagement

27 May 2025
Alpine A390 revealed as 464bhp tri-motor Porsche Macan rival
New cars

Wiesmann 'committed' to revival despite 'challenges and confusion'

German firm planned to return with 671bhp roadster EV in 2024 but has been hindered by supply chain and tariffs

23 May 2025
Wiesmann 'committed' to revival despite 'challenges and confusion'
Consumer

EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure

Insurance, chargers and resale costs make EVs pricey for indie firms

23 May 2025
EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure
Consumer

UK government set to raise £40k 'luxury car tax' threshold for EVs

All cars costing more than £40k are charged the Expensive Car Supplement, but the average EV costs around £50k

22 May 2025
UK government set to raise £40k 'luxury car tax' threshold for EVs
New cars

Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV's 2026 launch

New electric coupé is due next year, six months after Boxster EV drop-top

22 May 2025
Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV's 2026 launch
New cars

Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin

Micra returns after two-year hiatus; blockier, funkier design borrows elements from its 2002 forebear

21 May 2025
Official reveal: Nissan Micra reinvented as Renault 5 twin
New cars

New Lexus ES may be sold in UK exclusively with electric power

Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series-rivalling saloon is due to arrive in the UK next year with up to 338bhp

21 May 2025
New Lexus ES may be sold in UK exclusively with electric power

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