bmw vision neue klasse concept interior dashboard
BMW is focusing on software you can add later, such as driving and parking assistance
New cars

BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars

BMW is set to expand its function-on-demand offering but won't make owners pay to activate heated seats again

7 September 2023
BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars
Volkswagen Golf R 9 render front three quarter (1)
The Volkswagen Golf EV will be the first VW to sit on the new SSP platform
New cars

Mk9 VW Golf to go EV-only in 2028 as brand's first SSP model

Iconic model to sit alongside similar-size ID 3; GTI and R badges to continue into electric age

7 September 2023
Mk9 VW Golf to go EV-only in 2028 as brand's first SSP model
Volkswagen ID2all concept car rear end
Volkswagen ID 2: from sketchpad to showroom in three years flat
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Volkswagen slashes new car development times to 36 months

VW counters "agile" Chinese firms by cutting lead times but won't launch any more cars with "thousands of faults"

6 September 2023
Volkswagen slashes new car development times to 36 months
vauxhall experimental concept 2023 front quarter driving
The new Insignia will take design inspiration from the recently revealed Experimental concept
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Work "well advanced" on radical new Vauxhall Insignia for 2025

Replacement for retired executive saloon/estate is set to be aero-optimised, raised EV that majors on versatility

5 September 2023
Work "well advanced" on radical new Vauxhall Insignia for 2025
02 byd atto 3 rt 2023 front cornering
The BYD Atto 3 is just one Chinese car to have arrived in the UK this year
New cars

"No need to hinder Chinese brands in Europe," says Renault boss

Strategies to better competition should be created, rather than protectionist policies enacted, says Luca de Meo

4 September 2023
"No need to hinder Chinese brands in Europe," says Renault boss
Audi RS3 E-tron 2024 front static, Autocar render
Electric entry car will be similar in size to the A3 but has not yet been confirmed to use its name
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Audi A3 to get electric successor on MEB platform by 2027

Audi confirms plans to replace its hatchback, likely using updated MEB-EVO platform and with an RS3 range-topper

4 September 2023
Audi A3 to get electric successor on MEB platform by 2027
Seat model range
Current Seat range comprise of the Ibiza, Leon, Leon Estate, Arona, Ateca and Tarraco
New cars

New role for Seat as rise of Cupra continues

Manufacturer moves into electric mobility and away from mainstream car making as Cupra's prominence increases

4 September 2023
New role for Seat as rise of Cupra continues
ID GTI Concept Exterior Sketches
The Volkswagen ID GTI concept (right) was unveiled at the Munich motor show
New cars

Blume: Volkswagen Group to become a "design-driven company"

Design now central in bid to provide more consistent brand message and greater brand differentiation, says CEO

3 September 2023
Blume: Volkswagen Group to become a "design-driven company"
Mercedes E Class All Terrain front three quarter tracking
Off-road E class gets a twin-louvre grille similar to that used on Mercedes-Benz SUVs
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New Mercedes E-Class All Terrain: off-road estate gets 62-mile PHEV

High-riding luxury estate gets added ground clearance, four-wheel drive and more powerful engines

3 September 2023
New Mercedes E-Class All Terrain: off-road estate gets 62-mile PHEV
Mini JCW render 2023 web
Hottest version of new Mini Cooper will rival the Alpine A290
New cars

Mini Cooper JCW hot hatch to return with petrol and electric power

John Cooper Works hot hatch lands in 2024 with petrol power, with an EV following in 2025

1 September 2023
Mini Cooper JCW hot hatch to return with petrol and electric power

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