New cars

Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push

Geely-based SUV, Renault's first luxury car in years, will chase profits in crucial South Korean market

13 January 2026
Bold Renault Filante revealed as luxury flagship in £2bn global push
Consumer

'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain

Pressure brought by new brands, legislation and the cost of living crisis could bring 'unbelievable' offers

13 January 2026
'Year of the deal': Why 2026 is the time to score a new car bargain
Slideshow

The cars that should have been stars, but weren't

We take a close look at the cars that deserved much greater success - and also a few cars that were suprising hits...

13 January 2026
The cars that should have been stars, but weren't
Nissan Leaf 2026 front static
AESC plant builds batteries for the new Nissan Leaf, which is assembled next door
Electric vehicles

Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope

Vast cell-making plant next to Nissan in Sunderland has just been completed with annual capacity of 15.8GWh

13 January 2026
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Inside the UK's £1 billion battery production hope
Slideshow

The supercars you (probably) forgot ever existed

Think you know every supercar there’s ever been? You may need to think again

13 January 2026
The supercars you (probably) forgot ever existed
New cars

Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8

We kick back in heavily updated 2026 limousine, which gains new look, tech and flagship engine

12 January 2026
Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8
Kia EV2 GT Line
EV2 GT Line gets more aggressive styling – and could hint at what to expect from a full-fat GT
New cars

Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation

Korean firm mulls small electric hot hatch to rival Alpine A290 and Volkswagen ID Polo GTI

12 January 2026
Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
New cars

Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k

Most powerful Golf GTI yet marks model's golden jubilee – and is fastest VW around the Nürburgring

12 January 2026
Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k

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