New cars

European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class

Incentives to be introduced for making small EVs such as Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID Polo within the EU

16 December 2025
European law makers firm up plans for new small EV class
New cars

Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales

European Commission's major reversal comes after intensive lobbying by governments and car makers

16 December 2025
Official: EU scraps 2035 ban on new ICE car sales
byd dolphin 2024 verdict
BYD launched the Dolphin electric hatchback in the UK two years ago
New cars

BYD Dolphin G: PHEV hatch coming in 2026 to take on Golf GTE

Newcomer will be Chinese brand's first bespoke-to-Europe model; EV range of more than 56 miles possible

16 December 2025
BYD Dolphin G: PHEV hatch coming in 2026 to take on Golf GTE
New cars

Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495

Electric equivalent of popular crossover gets up to 376 miles of range and 338bhp; promised to be "fun to drive"

16 December 2025
Toyota C-HR+ here in March to rival Skoda Elroq at £34,495
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Secret treasures of the official Porsche Collection

We take a virtual tour of the anonymous warehouse where Porsche stores some of its biggest surprises, including plenty of cars it nearly put in production. Join us for a visit

16 December 2025
Secret treasures of the official Porsche Collection
New cars

Smart #2: Fortwo successor begins testing ahead of 2026 launch

New city car enters final stages of development; will be one of Europe's smallest electric cars

15 December 2025
Smart #2: Fortwo successor begins testing ahead of 2026 launch
Changan Viia front quarter
VIIA concept shown in 2023 could form the basis for a 'dream machine'
New cars

China's Changan mulling 'dream machine' to build brand

As firm expands into Europe and UK, a halo car – possibly a rakish GT – could help to build awareness

15 December 2025
China's Changan mulling 'dream machine' to build brand
New cars

Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch

Insiders suggest the new Fabia 130 is a proof of concept for a revival of the vRS hot hatch, axed in 2014

15 December 2025
Skoda Fabia vRS return hinges on success of new 130 warm hatch
New cars

Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power

Porsche will install petrol power into its previously electric-only new duo

14 December 2025
Next-gen Porsche 718 EVs being reworked for petrol power
gac aion ut milan design week front quarter
Aion UT is aimed at the Mini Cooper and Renault 5
New cars

Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

GAC subsidiary will arrive in the UK next year with rivals for the Volkswagen ID 4 and Mini Cooper EVs

13 December 2025
Chinese brand Aion reveals UK launch plans

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