SPORTS SUVs

WHAT CAR?

July 2024 First XC90 (above) was very well

Mini Cooper E, SE

Retro-tinged small car enters its second all-electric generation, and it’s a big step forwards On sale Now Price from £30,000

Renault Scenic E-Tech

A familiar name is reinvented as an electric SUV with a long official range and keen pricing On sale July Price from £37,495

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

All-new open-top cruiser replaces both its C-Class and E-Class predecessors to take on the BMW 4 Series Convertible On sale July (est) Price from £53,030

Skoda Octavia

Ever-sensible family car is tweaked for style and to make it even easier to live with On sale July Price from £26,775

BYD Seal U

All-new plug-in hybrid family SUV offers a long electric range and loads of kit at a bargain price On sale September Price from £34,000 (est)

Aston Martin Vantage

Updated sports car is plusher inside and promises to be more fun to drive On sale Now Price from £167,800

BMW i5 Touring

Latest generation of BMW’s plush 5 Series Touring estate arrives first in this fully electric form On sale Now Price from £70,845

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Electric hot hatch packs a hefty 641bhp and a host of tricks designed to make it fun to drive On sale Now Price from £65,000

KGM Torres EVX

Electric SUV from what was Ssangyong brings a practical interior and a respectable range On sale Now Price from £44,495

Cupra Tavascan

The brand’s second electric model takes the form of a sleek-looking SUV, priced to take on the Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y On sale October Price from £47,300

Smart #5

Electric family SUV revealed in concept form with a techfilled interior and clever charging tech On sale 2025 Price from £45,000 (est)

BMW 3 Series

Refreshed executive car gets interior upgrades, plus a longer electric range in plug-in hybrid form On sale Summer Price from £40,500 (est)

Kia EV3

All-new small electric SUV goes long on range and short on price On sale Winter Price from £32,500 (est)

Cupra Leon

Family car gets sharper looks and a revised engine line-up with two plug-in hybrids On sale September Price from £33,000 (est)

Renault Symbioz

All-new family SUV mixes hybrid power with a family-friendly interior On sale September Price from £29,500 (est)

Ford threatens to restrict non-EVs

Move could help it to meet tough electric car sales targets

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DACIA SPRING

It’s by far the cheapest electric car you can buy in the UK, but does that really mean the Spring is a bargain? Our jury looks at what you get for its low price

Dashcams

No matter how carefully you drive, you can’t always account for the actions of others. We test five gadgets that put the guilty party in the frame, should the worst happen

WHEN THE SIPS ARE DOWN

MG and Suzuki continue to fly the flag for small, well-priced hatchbacks that won’t cost a lot to run. Will Nightingale takes their latest fuel-sipping models on a road trip to see how they stack up in real-world use

GOING OFF HALF CHARGED

On a long journey in an electric car, is it actually quicker to make shorter, more frequent charging stops and never go above 50% of the battery’s capacity? Neil Winn finds out

Lofty ambitions

Either of these excellent family SUVs can be had for less than £40k, but should you go for the new Kia or the posher used Volvo? Let’s find out

Toyota bZ4X Vision AWD

Our electric family SUV fitted in well with daily life, as long as we weren’t heading for a galaxy far, far away

Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 Sport Edition

Our electric executive car is racking up the miles, and a long trip to Scotland has been its toughest test yet

Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Turbo GS

This small car is quite the city slicker, but now it needs to prove itself on a three-up trip into the countryside

Genesis GV70 2.5T Luxury 8AT AWD

This premium family SUV has had a fair few tongues wagging, and often in a positive way

Mazda MX-30 R-EV Makoto

Can this small SUV combine the best bits of a petrol car and an electric one? We’re finding out

MG 4 XPower

Mileage 6977 List price £36,495 Target Price £35,954

Lexus RZ 450e+ Takumi

Mileage 4315 List price £67,995 Target Price £64,807

Porsche 7 18 Cayman

Few cars, at any price, are as thrilling to drive, and the best news is that even the most affordable Cayman has brilliance in its DNA

Premium economies

If you want to ditch fossil fuel with your next premium SUV, buying used takes much of the extra cost out of the equation, as these two show

WHAT CAR ? Buyer's guide

Class by class, the best new cars, reviewed and rated

SMALL CARS

1 RENAULT CLIO Our pick 1.0 TCe 90

FAMILY CARS

1 TOYOTA COROLLA Our pick 1.8 Hybrid Icon

HOT HATCHES

1 MERCEDES-AMG A45 Our pick S Plus List

SMALL SUVs

1 LEXUS LBX Our pick 1.5 Premium Plus

FAMILY SUVs

1 KIA SPORTAGE Our pick 1.6 T-GDi 3

SEVEN-SEATERS

1 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Our pick D300 X-Dynamic

EXECUTIVE CARS

1 TESLA MODEL 3 Our pick RWD List

LUXURY CARS

1 BMW X7 Our pick xDrive40d M Spor

PLUG -IN HYBRIDS

1 MAZDA MX-30 R-EV Our pick Prime-Line List

ELECTRIC CARS

1 TESLA MODEL 3 Our pick RWD List

ELECTRIC SUVs

1 KIA EV6 Our pick RWD Horizon List

ESTATES

1 TOYOTA COROLLA TOURING SPORTS Our pick 1.8

COUPÉS

1 BMW 4 SERIES COUPÉ Our pick 420i

CONVERTIBLES

1 BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Our pick 420i

SPORTS CARS

1 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN Our pick GTS 4.0

PERFORMANCE CARS

BMW M3 TOURING Our pick xDrive Competition List

WHAT CAR ? Data

Our A-Z of new cars lists every model on sale, alongside all of the impor tant data, our road test verdicts and our star ratings