Mercedes CLA concept front
DRLs will be a star attraction for Mercedes in the future
New cars

DRLs of Mercedes CLA concept to be "electric exhaust" of future EVs

Entry-level Tesla Model 3 rival will come with Superscreen, 250kW charging and 536bhp AMG variant

13 September 2023
DRLs of Mercedes CLA concept to be "electric exhaust" of future EVs
Avatr 12 front
The Avatr 12 is the second car to come from the new Chinese brand
New cars

Avatr 12: CATL, Changan and Huawei create new electric saloon

New Chinese brand to produce right-hand-drive versions of saloon and 11 SUV from 2024, with UK entry possible

12 September 2023
Avatr 12: CATL, Changan and Huawei create new electric saloon
New cars

First drive: 2024 Toyota C-HR

Second-generation version of Toyota's crossover smash hit gains sharper styling and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain

12 September 2023
First drive: 2024 Toyota C-HR
stellantis stla medium platform
The batteries will use less exotic materials than lithium ion batteries to cut costs
New cars

Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft

More efficient cell packaging and reduced battery weight to reduce costs and battery emissions

11 September 2023
Stellantis to halve battery weight in bid to match ICE and EV heft
Mini Oxford plant workers with new Cooper Electric
Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch (centre) hailed investment as “a big vote of confidence"
New cars

Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026

BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford Mini factory and Swindon body pressing plant

11 September 2023
Mini Aceman and Cooper EVs to be built in Oxford from 2026
Volkswagen ID.X Performance front three quarter
The ID X Performance was revealed to enthusiasts at an annual event in Switzerland
New cars

Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp

Hot ID 7 concept envisions a racy, four-wheel-drive rival to the Tesla Model 3 Performance

11 September 2023
Volkswagen ID X is electric super-saloon with 558bhp
Alpine a310 2+2 rendering 2023
The A310 will be based on the same Alpine Performance Platform as the electric A110
New cars

New Alpine A310 inbound as electric, four-seat A110

Sleek sports car will rival Porsche 911 as "an icon of future sports cars" as part of seven-strong EV line-up

11 September 2023
New Alpine A310 inbound as electric, four-seat A110
Volkswagen ID GTI Munich motor show 2023 front quarter
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer told Autocar it would be "crazy" to let iconic names like GTI fade away
New cars

Volkswagen ID GTI already testing, with Mk5 Golf GTI as benchmark

Hot Volkswagen ID 2 to enter production in 2027 with a bespoke soundtrack and gadgets – but no fake gearshift

8 September 2023
Volkswagen ID GTI already testing, with Mk5 Golf GTI as benchmark
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

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