Mercedes-Benz CLA

Executive car is reborn as a rival to the Tesla Model 3, and a petrol-engined version will follow On sale September Price from £45,615

Nissan Qashqai e-Power

This ubiquitous family SUV gets a new iteration of its unconventional hybrid power option On sale September Price from £34,860

Range Rover Electric

Land Rover is embarking on its first all-electric adventure with its flagship SUV. And we’ve been for an early drive On sale Late 2026 Price from £150,000 (est)

Mazda 6e

Executive saloon gets an electric rebirth, making it a rival for the Tesla Model 3 On sale Summer 2026 Price from £42,000 (est)

Honda Prelude

All-new two-door coupé packs hybrid power while channelling the Civic Type R hot hatch On sale Spring 2026 Price from £40,000 (est)

Volvo EX30 Cross Country

The ‘Cross Country’ name is back, but with a twist: it has been applied to an electric SUV for the first time On sale Now Price from £47,060

Lexus RZ

Flagship electric SUV gets a bigger battery, more power and a ‘yoke’ steering wheel On sale Spring 2026 Price from £53,000 (est)

DS No8

All-new electric flagship from the French premium brand promises comfort and an official range of up to 466 miles On sale November Price from £50,790

Kia Sportage

Refreshed engine line-up and subtle tweaks aim to keep this big-selling family SUV on top On sale Autumn Price from £30,885

Kia EV4

Eye-catching electric car line-up expands with a new hatchback and executive saloon On sale Autumn Price from £34,695

Skoda Epiq

Brand’s smallest electric SUV promises typical Skoda practicality and an aggressive price tag On sale 2026 Price from £22,000 (est)

Porsche Cayenne Electric

All-new, fully electric SUV will be sold alongside the current combustion-engined model On sale 2026 Price from £90,000 (est)

Gov’t brings back electric car grant

Buyers of new EVs costing less than £37k will be able to get up to £3750 off, in a bid to boost disappointing sales

THE NEWS IN NUMBERS

88% The proportion of British drivers who say

Vauxhall’s owner scraps hydrogen development

Stellantis, the parent company of brands that include

Geely brand coming to the UK with new Skoda Elroq rival

CHINESE BRAND GEELY, which owns Lotus, Polestar and

COMING SOON

EARLY 2026 FAMILY SUV BMW iX3

YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE

Monitoring systems to warn of distracted driving are now fitted to many new cars – but are they beneficial or just annoying? We put six of them to the test to find out

COVER DRIVE

With longer warranties being offered on many new cars, we take a fresh look at which brands provide the greatest peace of mind

EVERY REGULAR SMALL SUV RATED

Small SUVs are incredibly popular, but their diversity makes choosing the best one a challenge. Here’s our verdict on every model currently on sale, starting with the petrol, mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions

EVERY ELECTRIC SMALL SUV RATED

We’ve covered petrol and hybrid power; now it’s the march of the battery brigade. Many of the most popular small SUVs are offered in all-electric guise, so here’s our guide to the best – and the rest

Bang 4 your buck

The new Renault 4 is one of the most affordable small electric SUVs you can buy. Let’s see if it provides better value than its rival from Ford

Taking the rough with the smooth

You wouldn’t wear wellies to a restaurant, nor would you wear brogues to cross a field. With that in mind, we test three go-anywhere SUVs to see whether they can be sophisticated as well as intrepid

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer

Electric Ultimate

MG HS 1.5T Trophy DCT

Mileage 4724 List price £30,245 Best price

Ford Capri

RWD Extended Range Premium

Peugeot e-208

51kWh GT

BMW X3

20 xDrive M Sport

Cupra Tavascan

77kWh V2

Volkswagen Golf GTI

Clubsport

Audi Q6 e-tron

Sport Performance

Audi TT Roadster

This stylish sports car could cost you much less than you think, and it’s more than just a pretty face

Hitting the hybrid notes

These hybrid family cars add the promise of low running costs to their repertoires. Which used example will have us singing its praises the loudest, though?

SMALL CARS

1 RENAULT CLIO Our pick 1.0

FAMILY CARS

BEST FAMILY CAR 1 TOYOTA COROLLA

HOT HATCHES

BEST HOT HATCH 1 MERCEDES-AMG A45

FAMILY SUVs

1 KIA SPORTAGE Our pick 1.6

SEVEN-SEATERS

BEST SEVEN-SEATER 1 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

EXECUTIVE CARS

BEST EXECUTIVE CAR 1 TESLA MODEL

LUXURY CARS

BEST LUXURY CAR 1 BMW X7

PLUG-IN HYBRID

1 MG HS Our pick 1.5T

ELECTRIC CARS

1 RENAULT 5 Our pick Comfort

SPORTS SUVs

1 PORSCHE CAYENNE COUPÉ Our pick

SPORTS CARS

1 PORSCHE 718 CAYMAN Our pick

PERFORMANCE CARS

1 BMW M3 TOURING Our

FAMILY ELECTRIC SUVs

1 SKODA ELROQ Our pick 85

ESTATES

BEST ESTATE CAR 1 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

COUPÉS/CONVERTIBLES

BEST COUPÉ/ CONVERTIBLE 1 BMW 4

DATA

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

Volkswagen Arteon 2017-2025

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