Electric cars

Official: Nissan to gain Renault Twingo-based city car in 2026

New model will help Japanese firm grow its small EV line-up; part of wider restructure between Alliance partners

31 March 2025
Official: Nissan to gain Renault Twingo-based city car in 2026
leapmotor t03 dacia spring twin 2025 jh 51
Small batteries and austere power outputs mean the Spring and T03 are best suited to town
Features

Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: UK's cheapest EVs face off

The Spring is widely regarded as the value champion but China's Leapmotor is here to fight it – which is better?

29 March 2025
Dacia Spring vs Leapmotor T03: UK's cheapest EVs face off
Skoda Elroq teaser   the rear of the car is shown in the shadows
Bright paint and more aggressive styling will mark the hot Elroq out
New cars

Hot new Skoda Elroq vRS to be revealed next week

Skoda's second sporty electric car could pack a 322bhp punch to outpace the Abarth 600e

28 March 2025
Hot new Skoda Elroq vRS to be revealed next week
Qashqai in the final inspection light tunnel at Nissan Sunderland
Sunderland plant currently builds Qashqai and Juke; new Leaf EV is coming this year
Manufacturing

Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"

Nissan will soon start building new Leaf and Juke EVs in Sunderland but Qashqai EV delayed due to market uncertainty

26 March 2025
Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is "very safe"
2025 Nissan Micra front
New Micra is twinned with the Renault 5 but references the early-2000s K12 Micra
New cars

Electric Nissan Micra unwrapped: Renault 5 twin due this year

New electric supermini was designed in London and will be built in France, alongside Renault 5

26 March 2025
Electric Nissan Micra unwrapped: Renault 5 twin due this year
2026 Nissan Juke teaser image   front three quarters
Preview shows how new electric Juke will evolve from radical Hyper Punk concept
New cars

First look at new electric Nissan Juke ahead of 2026 launch

Nissan's rival to the Ford Puma Gen-E and Kia EV3 will enter production in the UK next year

26 March 2025
First look at new electric Nissan Juke ahead of 2026 launch
MG 4
Second-generation MG 4 (inset) won't replace current 4 (main) on UK market
New cars

All-new MG 4 EV not yet planned for UK; update inbound instead

Current 4 EV will get a fresh interior and updated technology to mirror the new S5 EV crossover

25 March 2025
All-new MG 4 EV not yet planned for UK; update inbound instead
Renault 5 Turbo 3E front
Van den Acker said now is the time for 70s/80s cars and in 10 years we could see the 90s and 00s return
New cars

Renault to revive 'Fast and Furious cars' as it taps into retro

Chief designer believes in “window of opportunity” to create more "cool" retro revivals after 5 Turbo 3E

24 March 2025
Renault to revive 'Fast and Furious cars' as it taps into retro
byd seagull
Seagull is also known as the Dolphin Mini in some markets, but will be named the Dolphin Surf here
New cars

New BYD Dolphin Surf bound for UK as sub-£20k EV

Seagull EV will be renamed the Dolphin Surf and upgraded when it goes on sale in the UK later this year

21 March 2025
New BYD Dolphin Surf bound for UK as sub-£20k EV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2025 camo front quarter
New Stelvio will be offered with choice of hybrid and electric powertrains
New cars

First pictures of new Alfa Romeo Stelvio as current car bows out

Flagship seen testing as brand begins phasing out the current SUV and its Giulia saloon sibling

21 March 2025
First pictures of new Alfa Romeo Stelvio as current car bows out

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