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Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year

This is your handy guide to every new car coming in 2026, from £12k EVs to £20m hypercars

Aion to Zenvo: The 159 new cars coming to the UK this year
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Buttons are back: First look inside £22k Volkswagen ID Polo

Buttons are back: First look inside £22k Volkswagen ID Polo
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BMW Alpina logo
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BMW takes full control of Alpina performance brand

BMW takes full control of Alpina performance brand
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Pure McLaren events take a track-day to the next level
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Inside McLaren's ultra-exclusive VIP service

Inside McLaren's ultra-exclusive VIP service
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New cars

The BMW M2 CS truly lives up to its ancestors

The BMW M2 CS truly lives up to its ancestors
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Driven: Ford's epic £2m Dakar Rally monster

Driven: Ford's epic £2m Dakar Rally monster
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Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90

Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
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Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring's greatest inventions

Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring's greatest inventions
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Motorsport

Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals

Mario Andretti on his favourite cars, circuits, races and rivals
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“I never saw the car and never drove it but I negotiated a price and bought it”
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Christmas presents don't get much better than a Megane R26.R

Christmas presents don't get much better than a Megane R26.R
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New cars

Why we still fly around the world just to drive in circles

Why we still fly around the world just to drive in circles
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Highlights of 2025: Autocar's top motoring moments of the year

Highlights of 2025: Autocar's top motoring moments of the year
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New cars

120's plenty: 'Baby' BMW was all the car I needed in 2025

120's plenty: 'Baby' BMW was all the car I needed in 2025
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Features

My star car of 2025? It's a van, actually - and it's made by Kia

My star car of 2025? It's a van, actually - and it's made by Kia
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600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

600 miles in the Audi A6 Avant e-tron - the perfect electric estate?

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Latest reviews

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CAR REVIEW

Ferrari Amalfi

Roma successor brings vital updates for Maranello’s entry-level car

Ferrari Amalfi
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CAR REVIEW

Kia PV5

Bullish Korean brand bursts onto the van market with futuristic-looking electric MPV to rival Volkswagen ID Buzz

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CAR REVIEW

Leapmotor B10

Electric SUV offers a lot of tech and luxury for a low price but demands some compromises

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CAR REVIEW

Kia EV5

New SUV aims to convert legions of Sportage fans to electric motoring

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CAR REVIEW

Chery Tiggo 9

Flagship for Chinese brand is a big, seven-seat SUV with the longest electric-only range of any PHEV on sale

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CAR REVIEW

Renault Clio

Supermini class-leader gets regenerated with bigger body, snouty face, latest hybrid powertrain and more

Renault Clio
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CAR REVIEW

Xpeng G6

Mid-sized electric SUV from China majors on space, technology, charging speed and value for money

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Xpeng G6
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CAR REVIEW

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review

Cupra may have led development of this electric supermini, but Volkswagen insists that it’s a proper Polo

Volkswagen ID Polo prototype review
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CAR REVIEW

BYD Seal 6

Chinese brand continues range expansion with big, plug-in hybrid estate to rival Skoda Superb

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CAR REVIEW

Toyota Urban Cruiser

Second EV in Japanese giant's line-up is a compact crossover – and actually a rebadged Suzuki

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TOP 10s The best cars on sale in the UK

Electric cars
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Buttons are back: First look inside £22k Volkswagen ID Polo Read more
VW's Renault 5 rival majors on physical controls, ditches the touch slider and has a Mk1 Golf's speedo
Buttons are back: First look inside £22k Volkswagen ID Polo
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Performance cars
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"It's an 819bhp GR86..." Ferrari 12C rewrites the super-GT rulebook Read more
Ferrari made it clear that they still know what they're doing with the 12 Cilindri
"It's an 819bhp GR86..." Ferrari 12C rewrites the super-GT rulebook
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Company cars
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What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it? Read more
Despite ‘fair value’ concerns, providers say it offers essential protection
What is Gap insurance, and does your new car need it?
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Autocar Business

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Ouass (left) and Rahn (right) are the managing partners of the Halo Cars Group

First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive

Tarik Ouass was GMA’s first customer; now he is part of a significant investment into the supercar maker

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First T50 buyer behind £90m funding for Gordon Murray Automotive
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China draws level with Japan on UK market share

China draws level with Japan on UK market share
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Kia appoints new European CEO

Kia appoints new European CEO
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Renault 4's Ampr Small platform is expected to underpin a replacement for the Puma Gen-E

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs

Why Ford chose Renault over Volkswagen for small EVs
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BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO

BMW appoints Milan Nedeljkovic as new CEO
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Features

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Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90

We put the XC90's touring credentials to the test with a road trip to Italy via Wales

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Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
DAKARA Ford Raptor T1

Driven: Ford's epic £2m Dakar Rally monster

Driven: Ford's epic £2m Dakar Rally monster
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“I never saw the car and never drove it but I negotiated a price and bought it”

Christmas presents don't get much better than a Megane R26.R

Christmas presents don't get much better than a Megane R26.R

Opinion

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Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring's greatest inventions

Ford managed to do this back in 1989 for petrol-powered cars...

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Why the fuel gauge arrow is one of motoring's greatest inventions
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The BMW M2 CS truly lives up to its ancestors

The BMW M2 CS truly lives up to its ancestors
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120's plenty: 'Baby' BMW was all the car I needed in 2025

120's plenty: 'Baby' BMW was all the car I needed in 2025

Used cars

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I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle

I bought a 1972 VW Beetle as my first car, and drove it the equivalent of two laps around the world

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I drove 15,000 miles in a 50-year-old Volkswagen Beetle
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3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer

3000 miles in my Mazda MX-5: a roadster for life, not just summer
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"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

"Bag a Vantage or an M-threeee" - the best used cars for Christmas

Autocar archive

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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show

We take a look back at the International Motor Show held in Earls Court in 1975

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Inside the chaotic 1975 Earls Court Motor Show
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How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend

How a German Prince created a Vauxhall legend
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When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run

When we joined Tokyo's street racers for a 186mph tunnel run
NEW CARS 2025
NEW CARS 2025
From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model you could put on your drive this year
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NEW CARS 2025
AUTOCAR AWARDS
Autocar Awards 2025
Autocar honours the very best people and cars from the past 12 months
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AUTOCAR AWARDS
PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON
Video | Audi RS e-tron GT: the ultimate all-electric hot lap
We head on-track at Goodwood in Audi’s game-changing all-electric grand tourer
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PROMOTED: AUDI E-TRON