New cars

Volkswagen eyes Chinese-market cars for Europe to boost competitiveness

German giant outlines plans to cut complexity and boost competitiveness globally after profits slide

30 April 2026
Volkswagen eyes Chinese-market cars for Europe to boost competitiveness
Electric cars

Citroën to give "buying power" back to Europe with sub-£15k EV

French firm to modernise famous 2CV brief in bid to revive Europe's endangered cheap car market

30 April 2026
Citroën to give "buying power" back to Europe with sub-£15k EV
Electric cars

Leapmotor B03 primed as cut-price VW ID Polo rival for 2027

New B03 is caught testing ahead of its Chinese launch later this year as a hatchback sibling to the B03X

29 April 2026
Leapmotor B03 primed as cut-price VW ID Polo rival for 2027
Electric cars

Revealed: New Volkswagen ID Polo to take on Renault 5 from £22k

Electric supermini marks a return to traditional VW brand values while packing advanced tech

29 April 2026
Revealed: New Volkswagen ID Polo to take on Renault 5 from £22k
Electric cars

Audi Q4 E-tron gets more efficient motor – and round steering wheel

Squared-off helm is swapped for traditional wheel as electric crossover gets fresh look inside and out

27 April 2026
Audi Q4 E-tron gets more efficient motor – and round steering wheel
Beijing motor show

Leapmotor goes after GTI with hot version of new B05 hatch

Warmed-up version of Leapmotor's Volkswagen ID 3 rival packs 241bhp and a suite of chassis mods

27 April 2026
Leapmotor goes after GTI with hot version of new B05 hatch
Electric cars

New Giulia and Stelvio: lowdown on crucial new Alfa PHEVs

Executive saloon and Stelvio SUV sibling are due in 2028, having been redeveloped for choice of ICE or EV power

27 April 2026
New Giulia and Stelvio: lowdown on crucial new Alfa PHEVs
Electric cars

New BYD Atto 3 revealed with 'flash' rapid-charging tech

New tech allows electric crossover to charge from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes

24 April 2026
New BYD Atto 3 revealed with 'flash' rapid-charging tech
Electric cars

New Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV brings 1140bhp – and more range

New model is technically identical to SUV but raked roof and lower overall height make it more aerodynamic

24 April 2026
New Porsche Cayenne Coupe EV brings 1140bhp – and more range
Electric cars

Cost rise warning to EV drivers reliant on public charging

As the fight over VAT rates rages, another cost could bite harder for electric car drivers: network charges

24 April 2026
Cost rise warning to EV drivers reliant on public charging

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