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
2025 seat ibiza and arona facelift
Updated Arona and Ibiza (pictured) are due later this year – but now face fresh threat
New cars

Seat boss: Chinese EV tariffs threaten ICE cars and European jobs

Brand warns it may have to “start firing people” and "stop building Ibiza, Arona" due to tariffs on Tavascan

24 March 2025
Seat boss: Chinese EV tariffs threaten ICE cars and European jobs
Smart 5 summit front quarter
Smart #5 Summit gets a roof rack and side-mounted ladders
New cars

Smart #5 gets 366-mile range and 4x4-inspired special edition

Off-road-styled #5 electric SUV is by far Smart’s largest and most potent car yet

21 March 2025
Smart #5 gets 366-mile range and 4x4-inspired special edition
2026 Volkswagen T Roc testing front
New T-Roc will be unveiled at the Munich motor show in September
New cars

Volkswagen to introduce full-hybrid powertrains with 2026 T-Roc

Toyota Prius-style system will be rolled out across most VW Group models

21 March 2025
Volkswagen to introduce full-hybrid powertrains with 2026 T-Roc
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
Audi SQ9 camo front quarter
SQ9 will be a three-row seven-seater that offers a range of hybrid powertrains
New cars

Audi Q9 due next year as luxurious BMW X7 rival

Seven-seat hybrid flagship SUV has been redesigned during its development

20 March 2025
Audi Q9 due next year as luxurious BMW X7 rival
Peugeot Expert Sport front quarter
Kryptonite green accents are borrowed from Peuegot Sport cars
New cars

Peugeot Expert Sport revealed as Le Mans-inspired van

Racy version of load-lugger will be offered as 134bhp EV or with a 178bhp diesel engine

20 March 2025
Peugeot Expert Sport revealed as Le Mans-inspired van
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport front tracking
Anniversary special edition will be based on new GTI Clubsport
New cars

Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr

New special edition will honour five decades of the iconic front-wheel-drive hot hatch

19 March 2025
Volkswagen to unveil 50th anniversary Golf GTI at Nurburgring 24hr
autocar citroen 2cv 2025 render
Autocar revealed earlier this year that design work on a 2CV-inspired model had begun
New cars

Reborn Citroën 2CV part of plan for 'daring and shocking' models

Brand chief Thierry Koskas confirms the brand will "leverage" the fame of the 2CV

19 March 2025
Reborn Citroën 2CV part of plan for 'daring and shocking' models

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