Nissan Micra

Famous small hatchback makes its return as a pure electric car that shares its underpinnings with the Renault 5 On sale January 2026 Price from £22,995

Mercedes-AMG GT 43

Muscular-looking sports car gains an entry-level engine that’s half the size of the mighty V8 versions, but is it half the fun? On sale Now Price from £105,435

Aston Martin DBX S

The world’s most powerful non-electrified SUV packs an almighty punch for those who can afford it On sale Winter Price from £210,000

Audi A6

Audi’s rival to the BMW 5 Series returns with sleek style, updated engines and a high-tech interior On sale Now Price from £50,560

Jeep Avenger 4xe

Jeep’s smallest SUV gets four-wheel drive – but a hardcore off-roader it’s not On sale Now Price from £31,219

BYD Seal 6 Touring

Chinese brand’s first estate aims to woo the European market with plug-in hybrid power and a low price On sale January 2026 Price from £36,000 (est)

Chery Tiggo 7

Another Chinese brand arrives in the UK, starting with a family SUV that undercuts rivals on price On sale Now Price from £24,995

BMW iX3

BMW kicks off a new era with a radical electric SUV that can officially cover 500 miles on a charge On sale March 2026 Price from £58,755

Volkswagen ID Cross

Concept gives clues about an electric equivalent of the T-Cross as VW’s EV line-up expands On sale Summer 2026 Price from £25,000 (est)

Polestar 5

Fastback electric flagship takes aim at the Audi E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan performance saloons On sale Late 2025 Price from £89,500

Hyundai Concept Three

Striking show car teases the design of next year’s Ioniq 3 hatchback On sale Summer 2026 Price from £32,000 (est)

Renault Clio

Long-running small hatchback gets a new lease of life, with a strong Renault 5 influence inside On sale 2027 Price from £19,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz GLC

All-new electric SUV will join the existing combustion GLC and take on the BMW iX3 On sale Autumn 2026 Price from £65,000 (est)

Skoda Vision 0

Czech brand’s family estate will be the first of its legacy models to go electric On sale 2028 (est) Price from £35,000 (est)

JLR feeling the effects of cyber attack

Jaguar Land Rover factories were shut down and dealers are struggling to source parts for servicing and repairs

MG 3 suffers failure in safety testing

MG 3 was awarded four stars despite crash

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS

1035 The power output in bhp of

More Chery SUVs on the way

Chinese brand Chery will have four SUVs on

Much faster electric car chargers coming to the UK

New charging tech can deliver rates of 600kW

COMING SOON

LATE 2025 SMALL SUV Volkswagen T-Roc

THE MOST AND LEAST RELIABLE CARS IN 2025

In our exhaustive annual survey, we rate the dependability of cars up to five years old, based on the experiences of owners. Claire Evans crunches this year’s numbers

WHICH MODELS COST THE MOST (AND LEAST) TO REPAIR?

Some Nissan Juke owners faced hefty bills

WHAT ARE THE MOST DEPENDABLE CARS BY FUEL TYPE?

Petrol-engined cars lead for dependability IF YOU

SURVEY STATS

Not every faulty car is fixed in a

RELIABILITY LEAGUE TABLE BY BRAND

(CARS UP TO FIVE YEARS OLD)

WHAT CAR? SAYS

The Civic is among Honda’s star performers

Nissan Leaf

Now entering its third generation, Nissan’s pioneering electric family hatch takes a fresh tack to fend off ever-tougher competition

Range, comfort, practicality and the west

It’s not all about arriving; the journey matters, too. We drove three electric family SUVs to Cornwall, not just to see how far they’d go, but also how they looked after us on the way

Don’t rock the boat

Kia doesn’t appear to have taken any risks in updating its top-selling Sportage, but is the latest version still the best family SUV? We find out in a face-off with a tough rival from Seat

Audi Q6 e-tron Sport Performance

Expectations were sky high when we took delivery of this upmarket electric family SUV. Has it lived up to them? Well, yes and no…

Renault 5 Comfort Range Techno

Mileage 4656 List price £26,995 Best Price

Mazda CX-80

2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV AWD Homura

Cupra Tavascan

77kWh V2

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Clubsport

Tesla Model 3

Performance Dual Motor (used)

Land Rover Defender 110

Sedona Edition

Skoda Elroq

85 Edition

Alfa Romeo Giulia

This executive saloon is a left-field choice, but get it on the right road and you might be glad you made it

Drinking responsibly

With hybrid power,these small SUVs promise modest fuel bills, and both offer big savings if you buy used. But which one will you want to raise your glass to?

BUYER’S GUIDE

‘We’ve got Best Buys for every need’

SMALL CARS

1 RENAULT CLIO Our pick 1.0

FAMILY CARS

1 TOYOTA COROLLA Our pick 1.8Hybrid

HOT HATCHES

1 MERCEDES-AMG A45 Our pick S

SMALL SUVs

1 LEXUS LBX Our pick 1.5

FAMILY SUVsh

1 KIA SPORTAGE Our pick 1.6

SEVEN-SEATERS

1 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Our pick

EXECUTIVE CARS

1 TESLA MODEL 3 Our pick

LUXURY CARS

1 BMW X7 Our pick xDrive40i

PLUG-IN HYBRIDS

1 MG HS Our pick 1.5T

ELECTRIC CARS

1 RENAULT 5 Our pick Comfort

SMALL ELECTRIC SUVs

1 KIA EV3 Our pick Standard

FAMILY ELECTRIC SUVs

1 SKODA ELROQ Our pick 85 Edition

ESTATES

1 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Our pick 1.5

COUPÉS/CONVERTIBLES

1 BMW 4 SERIES COUPÉ Our

SPORTS SUVs

PORSCHE CAYENNE COUPÉ Our pick S List

SPORTS CARS

1 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN Our pick

PERFORMANCE CARS

1 BMW M3TOURING Our pick xDrive

DATA

Our A-Z of new cars lists every model on sale, including all the important data and our road test verdicts

Audi, Bentley, Bentley, BMW

BMW, BMW Alpina, BYD, Chevrolet, Citroën

Citroën, Cupra, Dacia, DS, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford

Ford, Genesis, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Ineos

Ineos, Jaecoo, Jeep, KGM, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover

Land Rover, Leapmotor, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Maxus, Mazda

Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, MG

MG, Mini, Morgan, Nissan, Omoda, Peugeot

Peugeot, Polestar, Renault, Rolls-Royce, Seat

Seat, Seres, Skoda, Skywell, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla

Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen

Volkswagen, Volvo, Xpeng

GUILTY PLEASURES

Jeep Wrangler 2018-present

Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi