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Part drag car, part rally car, part low-flying aircraft. So we yump it
We wanted to do a simple test – of all the most extreme off-roading vehicles you can buy, the new Land Rover Defender Octa, the Ariel Nomad and Mustang Mach-E Rally really are the cars to beat.
But of these, which is the fastest of them all? All are very different vehicles. The Defender Octa is the top-of-the-range off-road biased version of a traditional luxury SUV. The Nomad is a totally different kettle of fish – it’s a totally uncompromising off-road dragster. And the Mustang Rally? Well, it’s electric for one thing…
In our video (above), we gathered all three at some of Autocar’s favourite off-road locations to find out which is the King of the Hill – enjoy.
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BMW Revives Range Extender Technology for Next-Gen X5 and Beyond
Sixth-gen BMW X5 will arrive with electric power next yearBMW is set to reintroduce REx to its line-up to boost the global appeal of its electric SUVs
BMW is preparing to reintroduce a range-extender (REx) drivetrain to its line-up as part of a renewed push to offer pure-electric driving without the constraints of charging infrastructure – and its first REx model will be the upcoming sixth-generation X5.
Engineering work is claimed to be already well under way in partnership with long-time component supplier ZF and high-ranking BMW sources say the decision to revisit the range-boosting technology comes as global sales of REx models are gaining strong momentum – particularly in China, BMW’s largest market by sales volume.
BMW plans to deploy its new range-extender drivetrain in some of its most popular SUV models for markets where charging networks remain under-developed and buyer hesitation around pure-electric drivetrains persists. REx tech is expected to provide potential electric ranges of well over 600 miles between refuelling.
In addition to the X5, a REx drivetrain is also being considered for the recently introduced sixth-generation BMW X3 and the second-generation X7, due out in 2026. All three models are based on BMW’s 10-year-old CLAR (Cluster Architecture) platform.
BMW is no stranger to range-extenders. It first offered the technology in a production model in 2013 with the i3 REx (pictured), which offered an optional two-cylinder petrol engine to maintain battery charge, but the firm has not rolled the tech out to any other models following the i3 REx's retirement in 2018.
BMW board members were this week due to review the final specification with engineers, prior to signing the range-extender off for production, Autocar has been told.
The decision would mark a change of heart for CEO Oliver Zipse, who told investors last year that the technology was too expensive. “To have a very large battery plus a combustion engine in there - there is a limit to the financial logic,” he said. “Our PHEVs are currently around the 100-kilometre [range] which I think is the perfect point where the customer says ‘This is what I would like to pay for.’”
The X5 is currently the only BMW to be sold with four different drivetrain technologies, including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell. The last of those is a low-volume model but has played a prominent role in the company’s recent zero-emissions research and development activities.
At this stage, it is not known whether the new petrol-electric range-extender will be offered as an alternative to the existing plug-in hybrid drivetrain used by the X5 xDrive45e or whether it will supplant it.
ZF’s newly developed range-extender architecture consists of two variants: the eRE and eRE+. The former combines an electric motor, planetary gearset and integrated converter. The latter adds a clutch and differential, enabling it to serve as both a generator and a secondary drive source. Output of the combustion engine ranges from 148bhp to 201bhp.
ZF's eRE and eRE+ units can operate at peak efficiency, running the combustion engine only within its optimal rev range. This not only improves fuel economy but also reduces emissions and complexity, offering shorter development cycles and more affordable production than traditional hybrid set-ups.
BMW is expected to combine elements of the ZF system with its sixth-generation electric drivetrain, which uses an 800V electric architecture. A key part of the development has involved leveraging experience from the experimental iX5 Hydrogen programme.
Although hydrogen-powered, the iX5 employs a system that mirrors the REx format: a fuel cell acts as an on-board generator, producing electricity to charge a buffer battery that then powers the electric motor. The vehicle has no mechanical link between the power unit and driven wheels – a layout that BMW aims to replicate with its combustion-equipped range-extender.
BMW engineers working on the project told Autocar that adapting a combustion engine for this new application is not as straightforward as it might appear.
"It’s not a simple case of taking the battery we use for our plug-in hybrids or pure-electric models and applying them to a range-extender," said one source. "The cycling efficiency is different, as is the thermal load. In a range-extender, you have a continuous charging effect while the engine is running. The entire energy management strategy must be tailored for that."
However, the REx is not the only new drivetrain set to be brought to the X5. A new pure-electric version of the US-built SUV (seen here testing in sporting M-tuned guise) is planned for sale in 2026. It will use the same sixth-generation electric drivetrain and cylindrical cell battery technology that is set to be launched on the first of its Neue Klasse models, the second-generation iX3, later this year.
BMW says its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs, including the i3, iX3 and iX5, will represent a “quantum leap forward” in terms of technology compared with its current EVs. Chief among the upgrades for this next generation is a new type of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery with cylindrical cells, which is said to be 20% denser and easier to package than modules (made up of square cells) found in today’s 'Gen5' lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) packs.
The results, BMW claims, are a 30% increase in range, a 20% uptick in efficiency and 30% faster charging. Production costs are also 50% less, it has said, suggesting potential for lower prices in the showroom too.
Munich looks to Li
Among the key drivers behind BMW’s decision to revisit the range-extender is the meteoric rise of Chinese car maker Li Auto. Founded in Beijing in 2015, it has taken a leading role in the technology and currently offers four models with a range-extender drivetrain: the L6, L7, L8 and L9 (below).
Li Auto’s global sales surged past 500,000 in 2024 and the company has set an initial target of 700,000 for 2025.
NMC battery technology for BMW's new range-extender drivetrain is said to be under development in partnership with CATL – the same Chinese-based automotive battery specialist used by Li Auto.
All of Li Auto’s existing range-extender models offer a range beyond 600 miles. The L9, which comes with the option of a 52.3kWh battery, manages up to 731 miles on the CLTC test cycle.
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New Cars 2025: A Sneak Peek at the Future of Driving
From hybrid hypercars to high-rise hatchbacks, here's every new model that's set to arrive this year
This year is shaping up to be crucial for the car industry, as major manufacturers battle through what is perhaps the most challenging period they have ever faced.
They will have to grapple with the need to slash their carbon outputs amid slower-than-expected growth in electric car sales without compromising their business through heavy discounts.
Indeed, that slowdown, coupled with an assault of new and cheaper cars from China, has left some of the world's most established makers in the firing line for government-imposed fines for falling short on EV sales.
But despite the turmoil, green shoots look to be sprouting for car lovers.
The future of the driver's car looks to be in safe hands, with the arrival of properly fun EVs like the Alpine A290 hot hatch, as well as various poster-worthy sports and supercars.
And design classics are returning as futuristic EVs: Fiat has reprised the Giugiaro styling of the original Panda of 1980 for the new Grande Panda crossover and Renault has revived both the 4 and the 5.
Meanwhile, many established brands are diversifying into uncharted territory. Dacia is set to launch a Volkswagen Golf-rivalling family hatchback, Kia is vying for a slice of the lucrative van market and the Range Rover is going electric for the first time.
Read on for our A-Z (well, A-Y...) guide to all the new cars set to arrive in 2025.
AC Ace Electric
Quick, quaint and really quite expensive, this reborn ’60s roadster packs 300bhp into a 1134kg shell – and costs more than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. A four-pot Ace will also be available.
Everything you need to know about the AC Ace Electric
AC Cobra GT
Reborn with aluminium chassis, carbonfibre body and 654bhp V8.
Read our AC Cobra GT Roadster review
Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida
Alfa’s small crossover gets a 134bhp 1.2-litre hybrid powertrain and a more ornate grille.
Read our Alfa Romeo Junior review
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
One of the best-handling SUVs around is about to swap from Alfa’s acclaimed Giorgio platform to a new Stellantis structure called STLA Large, which will enable it to offer electric power for the first time while retaining a combustion option. Full details remain under wraps, but the new Dodge Charger, based on the same platform, uses a 3.0-litre straight six encouragingly known as the Hurricane.
Everything we know about the next Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Alfa Romeo Tonale update
SUV gains a revised interior with new centre console, rotary drive selector and reworked display screens.
Everything we know about the Alfa Romeo Tonale update
Alpine A110 Ultime
The sun is setting on the car that proved once and for all that Renault has what it takes to fight Europe’s best. The Ultime is one last crack at the likes of Porsche: a super-light, track-focused special honed by Alpine’s Formula 1 team. Its aero package produces an extra 160kg of downforce compared with the A110 R on which it’s based, and the additional 49bhp required the fitment of a new gearbox. A fitting end for a hero.
Everything we know about the Alpine A110 Ultime
Alpine A290
“The saviour of the hot hatch”, “a modern-day Clio RS 182”, “a proper electric driver’s car – at last!”: everything you’ve read online is true: the hot version of the new Renault 5 is just as quick, engaging and fun as we had hoped, which proves one of our favourite types of car can survive into the EV era.
Alpine A390
Meet the “A110 for five”. Previewed by a concept at the 2024 Paris motor show, the A390 is Alpine's first SUV – and, it hopes, a cash cow to fund its next-generation sports cars. But the French firm claims not to have compromised on driving dynamics, having benchmarked the A390 against the sports car and developed a trick torque-vectoring system for its tri-motor powertrain. A rival for the Porsche Macan Electric, it’s expected to arrive priced north of £60,000.
Everything we know about the Alpine A390
Aston Martin Valhalla
With its front-engined sports cars freshened up and fighting fit, Aston is now turning its attention to launching a mid-engined hypercar to rival the Ferrari SF90 XX and Lamborghini Revuelto. Equipped with an electrified version of Mercedes-AMG’s flat-plane-crank V8, it puts out 1064bhp and should sound pretty biblical – but has a relatively plush cabin and enough EV range for silent running through town. A Valkyrie you can take to the shops, then.
Everything we know about the Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
Drop-top, V12-powered super GT gets soft top but doesn't lose much in the way of pace: it will still hit 60mph from a standstill in 3.3sec and go on to 214mph. It's the stuff of dreams.
Read our Aston Martin Vanquish review
Audi Q3
Popular mid-sized SUV is set for powertrain and styling tweaks, borrowing interior design cues from the larger Q5.
Audi Q6 Sportback E-tron
Coupé roofline beats the range of the regular Q6 E-tron SUV by 15 miles but trades away 15 litres of boot space.
Everything we know about the Audi Q6 Sportback E-tron
Audi RS Q6 E-tron
With nearly 500bhp, the SQ6 E-tron is hardly lethargic, so Audi Sport’s 600bhp-plus RS version of the Porsche Macan Electric twin should be pretty rapid.
Everything we know about the Audi RS Q6 E-tron
Audi RS6 E-tron and RS6 Avant
Audi’s hot RS6 will be back this year, but not as you remember it. Planned to be badged RS6 E-tron, the high-performance model will be offered as an estate or a saloon, the latter bodystyle returning for the first time since 2010. In turn, the combustion-engined RS6 will be renamed the RS7, in keeping with Audi's new naming structure. Expect well above 600bhp and 700lb ft...
Bentley Flying Spur PHEV
New 771bhp plug-in hybrid set-up replaces the W12 and offers 47 miles of electric-only driving.
Read our Bentley Flying Spur Speed review
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse
Previewed by the Vision Neue Klasse X, the successor to today’s iX3 will set the tone for BMW’s future electric line-up. Much of that concept’s design will be carried over to the new SUV, such as its fresh kidney grille, new LED headlights and flatter, more imposing silhouette. BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive system is claimed to give an efficiency boost of up to 25% over the brand’s existing EVs, with range bolstered by around 30%.
Everything we know about the next BMW iX3
BMW M2 CS
Weight savings, rear spoiler and aggressive suspension set-up will prime this sports car for track use.
BMW M3 Touring CS
Even hotter estate gets 542bhp and carbonfibre goodies, cutting its kerb weight from 1865kg to 1850kg.
Everything we know about the BMW M3 Touring CS
BMW Skytop
Just 50 examples of BMW’s gorgeous convertible concept will be made, possibly carrying the Z8 name.
Everything we know about the BMW Skytop
BYD Atto 2
Competitor for the Vauxhall Frontera Electric and Renault 4 gets a 174bhp motor up front and a 50kWh battery for a range of more than 200 miles. Prices will start at around £27,000.
BYD Seal 06 GT
Vital Seal hatchback is set to make a splash against the venerable Cupra Born and Volkswagen ID 3.
Everything we know about the BYD Seal 06 GT
BYD Seal update
Critical tech updates and battery changes look to keep this Tesla Model 3 rival feeling fresh.
Everything we know about the BYD Seal update
Citroën Ami facelit
UK’s cheapest electric ‘car’ gets a distinctive new look inspired by the 2CV, with round headlights and vent-aping grooves on its flanks. It keeps the same 28mph top speed as before, though.
Everything we know about the Citroën Ami facelift
Citroën C3 Aircross and ë-C3 Aircross
Next-generation C3 Aircross is one of the smallest seven-seaters on sale, measuring just 4.39m long. Taking aim at the Dacia Jogger, it arrives with petrol, mild-hybrid and electric power.
Read our Citroën C3 Aircross or ë-C3 Aircross review
Citroën ë-C3 van
New two-seat version of the French brand's entry-level EV is intended to capture the market left behind when the Ford Fiesta van was taken off sale. Prices will start at just £15,035 (excluding VAT).
Everything we know about the Citroën ë-C3 van
Cupra Raval
Forget the World Cup qualifiers: the fiercest international showdown of 2025 could well be when Spain’s Cupra Raval squares up to France’s Renault 5. The Cupra certainly has the readies to take the win: a circa-£25,000 price, a sumptuous interior and a whole array of digital tricks.
Everything we know about the Cupra Raval
Dacia family hatchback
We don’t have a lot to go on here, but Dacia boss Denis Le Vot has confirmed that the Bigster follow-up will wear a totally new bodystyle and have a new name. A Golf-sized hatchback with characteristically chunky styling and an outdoorsy focus seems a safe bet, we reckon.
Everything we know about Dacia's VW Golf rival
Dacia Jogger facelift
Fresh styling for the UK’s cheapest seven-seater, which is also in line for a more potent hybrid engine.
Everything we know about the Dacia Jogger facelift
Denza Bao 5
Toyota Land Cruiser rival gets a 677bhp range-extender powertrain. It's badged as a Fangchengbao (‘formula leopard’) in China but is strongly tipped for a rebranding when it comes to Europe.
Everything we know about Fangchengbao
Denza Z9 GT
Upmarket sub-brand of BYD was originally a joint venture with Mercedes, but the Chinese firm now has full control over its destiny. The first Europe-bound Denza is a 952bhp electric GT.
Everything we know about the Denza Z9 GT
DS No4
DS's plush, high-riding hatchback is due a mid-life update, bringing a new name and electric power.
Everything we know about the DS No4
DS No7
Family SUV has been around since 2017, so a styling and technology refresh beckons.
DS No8
New flagship is based on the same underpinnings as the Peugeot e-3008 and Vauxhall Grandland but fettled to minimise its aerodynamic drag (and therefore maximise electric range). It's tipped to be priced below £50k in the UK.
Everything we know about the DS No8
Ferrari F80
F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari and now this: a 1184bhp hyper-hybrid with a proper Formula 1-derived V6 and three electric motors. Enjoy, Lewis.
Everything we know about the Ferrari F80
Fiat 500 Ibrida
The petrol-powered 500 lives on! A long-term future was secured for Turin’s big-selling city car with the recent confirmation of this new Ibrida version, due to enter production in November. It's effectively the electric 500e retrofitted with a petrol engine – most likely Stellantis’s ubiquitous 134bhp 1.2-litre mild-hybrid unit. It comes as Fiat struggles to sell the EV, idling its factory.
Everything we know about the Fiat 500 Ibrida
Fiat 500e update
A more capacious battery is part of a mid-life update for the pint-sized Piedmontese. But will it boost sales?
Fiat Grande Panda
Cute new crossover stays true to the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed original in both styling and spirit, using the same underpinnings as the Citroën C3 to hit a starting price below £22,000.
Read our Fiat Grande Panda Electric review
Fiat Topolino
Meet the 'Ami Superleggera': cubic microcar gets a 1950s design treatment and ditches its doors.
Everything we know about the Fiat Topolino
Firefly hatchback
The first model from Chinese EV giant Nio's new entry-level brand is a Renault 5 rival that's priced from the equivalent of £16k in China. It will almost certainly cost more when it lands here but should still undercut the French EV.
Everything we know about the Firefly hatchback
Ford E-Tourneo Courier
Citroën ë-Berlingo-baiter gets a 134bhp motor and a 43kWh battery for a 179-mile range.
Read our Ford Tourneo Courier review
Ford Mustang GTD
Before you ask, no, it’s not a diesel. That ‘D’ actually stands for 'Daytona', hinting at the track-focused billing of what is the most extreme Pony Car to date. Its 5.2-litre V8 is borrowed from Shelby’s GT500 but has a smaller supercharger pulley plus a modified intake and exhaust to boost it north of 800bhp. It’s also got a dry sump to ensure it isn’t starved of oil on track. There’s just one catch: applications to buy one closed long ago.
Everything we know about the Ford Mustang GTD
Genesis GV60 facelift
Genesis's sporty electric crossover gets a more aggressive look with new headlights, plus a lightly fettled interior.
Everything we know about the Genesis GV60 facelift
Genesis GV60 Magma
Magma performance arm’s first UK model is set to be a more luxurious take on the riotous (and closely related) Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Everything we know about the Genesis GV60 Magma
GWM Ora 07
Quirky-looking saloon will follow the Ora 03 (née Funky Cat) into UK showrooms. It will have 402bhp and an expected £35k starting price.
Read our GWM Ora 07 prototype review
Hyundai Ioniq 6
The mid-life update for Hyundai’s drag-busting, Tesla Model 3-rivalling electric saloon will include a refreshed design inspired by the petrol Sonata, plus a bigger battery – and therefore a longer range than the current 338 miles.
Read our Hyundai Ioniq 6 review
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Second albums are always difficult, but sometimes they’re absolutely game-changing. Hyundai will certainly be hoping for a Led Zeppelin II moment with the launch of its second electric sports car. The Ioniq 5 N has completely overturned the misconception that EVs can’t be fun, with its realistic ‘manual gearbox’, genuinely enjoyable ‘engine note’ and scintillating dynamics, so the pressure is on the hot Ioniq 6 to take things one step further. Expect a ludicrous power figure and a rapid 0-62mph time, of course, but no doubt there will be a hefty dose of chassis tweaking and electrickery deployed to ensure this is more than merely a quick car.
Everything we know about the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Hyundai Ioniq 9
Previously, we had the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder. Now Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 is the final piece of what could be considered the new ‘holy trinity’, this time made up of electric MPVs. Joining the Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90, the Ioniq 9 is a development of the Seven concept shown three years ago. It offers upwards of 350 miles of range and 378bhp. Pricing? From around £90k.
Read our Hyundai Ioniq 9 review
Hyundai Nexo
Hydrogen isn't dead, says Hyundai. A new hydrogen-fuel-cell Nexo EV is on the way, having been previewed by the efficient Initium concept. That brings a range of 404 miles between fill-ups and a little more power too.
Everything we know about the next Hyundai Nexo
Jaecoo 5
Toothy SUV is China’s answer to the Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona, coming with petrol and electric options.
Jeep Compass
Jeep’s assault on the lucrative compact SUV market will sit above the Avenger and use Stellantis’s STLA Medium platform, which makes it a close relation to the Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland. Rivalling the Volvo EC40 and Volkswagen Tiguan, the Compass will be the only car on its platform to be offered with a pure-combustion engine. It is also likely to come with the option of a 134bhp mild-hybrid petrol and a 207bhp electric motor with a 73kWh battery.
Everything we know about the Jeep Compass
Jeep Recon
Jeep’s European push will include this potent off-roader, intended as an electric equivalent to the Wrangler.
Everything we know about the Jeep Recon
Jeep Wagoneer S
This flagship electric SUV will also join Jeep’s UK range, with 592bhp, a 300-mile range and 0-62mph in 3.2sec.
Everything we know about the Jeep Wagoneer S
KGM Musso
Brutish EV will be one of the first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up trucks to go on sale in the UK.
Everything we know about the next KGM Musso
Kia EV4
Tesla beware! Kia’s coming for the Model 3 with its new EV4, offered in both hatchback and saloon guises. Both get a single front-mounted motor putting out 201bhp, as well as a choice of 58.3kWh and 81.4kWh batteries. The longest-legged Long Range saloon can manage 397 miles between charges.
Everything we know about the Kia EV4
Kia EV5
Electric equivalent of the Sportage majors on design flair and practicality. Front- and four-wheel-drive models will be available and the rangeiest versions will be comfortably capable of more than 300 miles per charge. Prices are expected to start from around £40k.
Everything we know about the Kia EV5
Kia EV6 GT
Kia’s 577bhp Porsche Taycan chaser has been zhuzhed up with the 641bhp powertrain and simulated gearchanges from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Drift mode stays.
Everything we know about the new Kia EV6 GT
Kia EV9 GT
Got a big family and a lead right foot? You’ll want the EV9 GT, a seven-seat, 2.5-tonne electric SUV that packs a whopping 501bhp. Supercar pace, in other words.
Everything we know about the Kia EV9 GT
Kia K4
A new petrol hatchback in 2025? You betcha. The K4 is tipped to arrive as a replacement for the Ceed, packing a turbocharged 1.6-litre four and putting out 190bhp.
Everything we know about the Kia K4
Kia PV5
Kia has its sights set on the evergreen Ford Transit Custom with the new PV5, its first-ever van. It’s targeting a punchy starting price of just €35k (£29k), undercutting most other electric vans, and there's a seven-seat people-mover too. Could it change the van game for good?
Everything we know about the Kia PV5
Kia Sportage
One of the UK’s best-sellers gets EV9-inspired looks as part of its fifth-generation mid-life facelift to keep it high in the charts. The hybrid powertrain introduces a new ‘Infant’ mode with a smoother power delivery.
Everything we know about the new Kia Sportage
Lamborghini Temerario
Huracán’s replacement gets a 4.0-litre V8 that, combined with three electric motors, puts out a huge 907bhp. But only a small fraction of that is thanks to the motors, which are used to fill the gap in torque delivery left by the fitment of two whopping great turbochargers. The set-up’s good for 0-62mph in 2.7sec and allows for new tricks, such as a drift handling mode inspired by the Huracán Sterrato.
Everything we know about the Lamborghini Temerario
Leapmotor B10
This Renault 5-sized electric hatchback from China made its debut in Paris late last year and a UK launch is on the horizon.
Everything we know about the Leapmotor B10
LEVC L380
Eight-seat MPV, anyone? The L380 is a four-row luxury electric transporter inspired by the world of airline travel, made by the firm behind London's black cab.
Everything we know about the LEVC L380
Lexus LBX Morizo RR
Lexus’s small SUV gets fire in its belly courtesy of the Toyota GR Yaris’s turbocharged 1.6-litre three-cylinder petrol engine.
Read our Lexus LBX Morizo RR review
Lexus RZ update
Lexus's electric flagship will introduce steer-by-wire technology later this year, allowing buyers to swap a traditional steering wheel for a yoke with adaptive ratios. It will also introduce Hyundai Ioniq 5 N-style simulation of a combustion engine with 'gears' operated by paddles behind that yoke.
Everything we know about the Lexus RZ update
Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale
Track-ready rocket is 60kg lighter than standard – and Maserati’s dearest car yet, at £338k.
Read our Maserati MC20 GT2 Stradale review
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
Has the Porsche Taycan had it too good for too long? Mercedes is working on its own lightning-fast four-door, which should outpunch today’s V8-engined AMG GT 4-Door Coupé in just about every respect – except, perhaps, noise. The first full-fat AMG EV will ride on a bespoke platform for electric sports cars and is tipped to pack as much as 1000bhp and 1000lb ft. We’re off to buy shares in Michelin.
Everything we know about the Mercedes-AMG GT 4dr EV
Mercedes-AMG GT Pro
Performance connoisseur’s super-sports GT gets four-wheel drive, four seats and an 805bhp range-topping PHEV powertrain.
Read our Mercedes-AMG GT review
Mercedes-AMG CLE 63
No plug-in hybrid here: instead, this even punchier CLE will get AMG’s traditional 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, along with a host of styling adjustments.
Read our Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 review
Mercedes-Benz CLA
The CLA is the first mainstream Mercedes offered with both combustion and electric power. While the saloon has been dubbed ‘electric first’, it will be available with a new 249bhp electrified engine. The EQ-badged EV, meanwhile, will be the rangiest in the UK, offering a claimed 492 miles of driving between charges. There will also be an AMG version with an active rear spoiler and more than 500bhp.
Everything we know about the Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45
Mercedes-Maybach SL
“Sportiest” Maybach model yet is a big roadster with a 577bhp V8 and all the bling a dictator could want.
Everything we know about the Mercedes-Maybach SL
MG 4 EV update
Popular hatch is due for an interior and tech update to keep it on pace with rivals such as the Kia EV3.
MG Cyberster 2+2
Everyone’s getting in on the retro revival act, but we will admit that the MGB GT wasn’t on our 2025 bingo card. Admittedly, the hard-top Cyberster doesn’t look much like its ancestor, but as it’s due to arrive on the B GT’s 60th birthday, you can’t really avoid the comparison.
Everything we know about the MG Cyberster 2+2
MG S5 EV
Based on the 4 EV’s platform, the ES5 replaces the ZS EV. It improves on its lower-riding sibling in several key areas, thoe most notable of which is interior quality.
Mini Convertible
Drop-top versions of the definitive small car get 161bhp and 201bhp petrol engines. Priced from £27k.
Read our Mini Convertible review
Mobilize Duo
Spiritual successor to the Renault Twizy goes posh (it has airbags!) to take on the Citroën Ami. There's also a cargo version named the Bento.
Morgan Midsummer
This finely detailed £200,000 barchetta is a Plus Six that has been reinvigorated by Pininfarina.
Everything we know about the Morgan Midsummer
Morgan Plus Six Pinnacle
Venerable flagship bows out with limited-run, £97k special and 3.0-litre straight six.
Read our Morgan Plus Six review
Nissan Leaf
It’s a Leaf but not as we know it: the Sunderland-built EV has morphed into a saloon-like crossover for its third generation. It will be revealed in full later this year and offer a range of more than 372 miles.
Everything we know about the next Nissan Leaf
Nissan Micra
Squint a bit and you can see the Renault 5 links in the new Micra. But while it shares a platform and will be built in France, much of its design and engineering work has been done by Nissan – and in the UK, to boot. We’ve been promised a “sporty urban” car.
Everything we know about the next Nissan Micra
Omoda 7
Essentially a more rugged and boxy reworking of the Omoda 5, the 7 will be sold in the UK with petrol and PHEV powertrains.
Omoda 9
Have there really been nine Omodas already? Of course not: the number just signifies that it’s a big SUV.
Onvo L60
The first model from another Nio-owned EV brand, this time aimed at the likes of Tesla and Polestar. It's claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient SUV on the market.
Everything we know about the Onvo L60
Peugeot 308 update
Volkswagen Golf rival will receive a styling refresh and doubtless some revived powertrains.
Peugeot e-408
Unusual high-riding saloon will gain an electric powetrain packing 207bhp and 281 miles of range. Looks identical to the petrol 408, though.
Everything we know about the Peugeot e-408
Polestar 5
British-engineered electric super-saloon has up to 974bhp and radical new fast-charging tech, so it will be rapid off the mark and at the plug.
Everything we know about the Polestar 5
Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman
One of the year’s most hotly anticipated arrivals. The next 718 Boxster and Cayman will be electric-only and based on a new platform, with their batteries stacked behind the cabin. Dual motors derived from Formula E are intended to deliver a clever blend of performance and efficiency.
Everything we know about the Porsche 718 twins
Porsche 911 Carrera S
Sitting between the Carrera T and the new GTS T-Hybrid, the latest Carrera S brings 473bhp and a more aggressive look inspired by the wide-hipped Turbo. It's priced from £120k.
Everything we know about the Porsche 911 Carrera S
Porsche 911 Turbo
The second electrified 911 variant will keep its flat six but gain a small electric motor for even more dazzling off-the-line performance.
Range Rover Electric
After years of teasers, spy shots and claims of a stacked order book, it’s finally time for Land Rover to make its first foray into the world of electric cars. This is in some ways a subtle debut, because the new EV has the same looks and underpinnings as its combustion-engined counterparts – but with whisper-quiet propulsion. It’s not just refinement that benefits from going EV, though. JLR claims the Range Rover’s motors allow snappier reactions to any slippage at each wheel, reducing the reaction time of its traction control from 100 milliseconds to a single millisecond. Could this be the most capable Range Rover to date, as well as the most luxurious? We’d count on it.
Everything we know about the Range Rover Electric
Renault 4
It must have been Opposite Day when Renault’s product planners conceived the new 4 and 5, as it's due to arrive in showrooms months after the 5. It's very similar underneath but should offer much more room inside.
Everything we know about the Renault 4
Renault Austral
Range-topping family SUV is in line for a host of updates as part of a facelift in a bid to keep up with rivals.
Read our Renault Austral review
Rolls-Royce Ghost
Likely one of the final Rolls to draw its power from a V12, the Series II Ghost limousine will take some design cues from the Spectre EV.
Everything we know about the new Rolls-Royce Ghost
Rolls-Royce's second EV
The follow-up to the Spectre has been confirmed for this year but little else is known at present. A new Phantom limousine is one possibility.
Everything we know about the new Rolls-Royce EV
Seat Arona facelift
Spanish brand's small crossover will be updated with hybrid power and sharpened looks some eight years after it launched.
Everything we know about the Seat Arona facelift
Seat Ibiza facelift
The popular supermini lives on, receiving the same suit of changes as its Arona sibling.
Everything we know about the Seat Ibiza facelift
Skoda Elroq vRS
Skoda's second sporty electric car will take the fight to the Abarth 600e and Alpine A290, potentially packing as much as 322bhp. It's due to be revealed imminently.
Everything we know about the new Skoda Elroq vRS
Skoda Enyaq facelift
Skoda's best-selling EV gets a redesign insipired by the Elroq, bringing a small boost in range and an upgraded infotainment screen.
Everything we know about the Skoda Enyaq facelift
Skywell Q
A new name to the UK, this Volkswagen ID 3-rivalling electric hatchback will offer up to 300 miles of range. It follows the BE11 electric crossover.
Everything we know about the Skywell Q
Skywell Skyhome
Tech-heavy, 617bhp electric limo will take on the BMW i7 as the Chinese brand’s third model in the UK.
Everything we know about the Skywell Skyhome
Smart #5
Brand’s largest and most potent car yet will be launched with 366 miles of range and an off-road-inspired special edition with nifty stepladders mounted along its right flank.
Everything we know about the Smart #5
Suzuki eVitara
Suzuki staged the European launch of its first EV on an ice rink, mystifyingly, but the car is self-explanatory: a decent-sized SUV with up to 172bhp, a 250-mile range and a mid-£30k starting price.
Everything we know about the Suzuki eVitara
Tesla 'Model 2'
Long-mooted affordable electric car is still up in the air, but the business case remains. Watch this space (again).
Everything we know about the Tesla 'Model 2'
Tesla Model 3 entry-level
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly hinted at a vastly more affordable car. Model 3 with plastic bumpers and steelies, anyone?
Toyota bZ4X facelift
Three years after Toyota's debut EV first hit these shores, it's getting a few tweaks. Those include more efficient motors, boosting its range to 356 miles between charges, as well as a sharper look up front.
Everything we know about the updated Toyota bZ4X
Toyota C-HR+
Electric counterpart to Toyota's style-focused crossover is also one of the most powerful cars it's ever built, with 338bhp. And, thanks to a 77.0kWh battery pack, it will do 373 miles between charges.
Everything we know about the Toyota C-HR+
Toyota GR Corolla
Volkswagen Golf R rival packs 300bhp and four-wheel drive and could fill a gap in the Toyota line-up when the GR86 sports car retires.
Everything we know about the Toyota GR Corolla
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Having manufactured the Swace (née Corolla) and Across (RAV4) for Suzuki, it’s Toyota’s turn to receive a gift: its Urban Cruiser is basically a reworked eVitara and will be built by Suzuki in India.
Everything we know about the Toyota Urban Cruiser
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50
Volkswagen will reveal a new version of the Golf GTI at this year's Nürburgring 24-hour race, celebrating 50 years of the hot hatch. Following previous convention, it's set to be based on the range-topping GTI Clubsport and will most likely bring a small power uplift plus a few heritage-inspired styling tweaks inside and out.
Everything we know about the 50th anniversary Golf GTI
Volkswagen Tayron
Replacement for the Tiguan Allspace is a seven-seat safe bet. The plug-in hybrid version is limited to five seats, however.
Everything we know about the Volkswagen Tayron
Volvo ES90
For a moment, it seemed as if Volvo might abandon saloons for good, but the ES90 comes as welcome reassurance that it's sticking with the traditional three-box shape. Based on the same underpinnings as the EX90, it will be one of the most computationally advanced cars on the market, capable of handling 500 trillion mathematical operations per second. That should enable advanced infotainment and driver-assistance technologies, according to Volvo.
Everything we know about the Volvo ES90
Volvo XC60
Volvo's best-seller gets a number of tweaks to keep it on pace with rivals: a larger 11.2in infotainment touchscreen, softer dampers (for cars riding on coil springs) and more sumptuous materials inside.
Everything we know about the Volvo XC60 update
Xpeng G6
Positioned to take on the Tesla Model Y, the G6 is the first EV from upmarket Chinese brand Xpeng to go on sale in the UK.
Yangwang U8
Tank-turning Chinese SUV brings silly stats and gimmicks galore with 1180bhp, a near-3500kg kerb weight and an equally silly-sounding name.
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Porsche Unveils the 963 RSP: A Road-Legal Tribute to Le Mans Glory
Porsche's 671bhp WEC hypercar gains indicators, numberplates and a striking 1970s-inspired spec
Porsche has created a road-legal version of its successful 963 endurance racer, rekindling the spirit of a road-going Le Mans legend it built 50 years ago.
The 963 RSP is inspired by, and specified to match, the road-legal version of the legendary 917 that Porsche built for Italian aristocrat Count Gregorio Rossi di Montelera in 1975.
Like that car, which still appears regularly at events like the Festival of Speed and Villa d'Este, the road-legal 963 is all but technically identical to its racing counterpart, which will go for glory at Le Mans next week.
Porsche's LMDh hypercar – which competes in the same World Endurance Championship (WEC) class as the Ferrari 499, Alpine A424 and BMW M Hybrid V8 – is based on an LMP2-spec chassis made by Canada's Multimatic.
However, its 671bhp hybrid drivetrain is centred around a thumping 4.6-litre twin-turbo V8 derived from the old Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar.
Porsche hasn't revealed performance figures, but taking into account the 963 racer’s estimated 0-62mph time of around 3.0sec and a top speed of more than 205mph, the 963 RSP should be one of the fastest Porsches yet to wear a numberplate.
As well as competing in the WEC, the 963 is a regular fixture at the top of the standings in America's IMSA Sportscar Championship, in which it is fielded by Porsche's motorsport partner Penske - the owner of which, Roger Searle Penske, has commissioned the road-going car, hence its 'RSP' moniker.
Rather than being adapted from an ex-race car, the 963 RSP was built from the off for road use by the US division of Porsche's Sonderwunsch bespoke arm, based in Atlanta - and it has proven its cross-country credentials by driving on the roads around Le Mans ahead of next week’s 24-hour race.
To ensure it can be driven on the road, Porsche has fitted the 963 RSP with indicators and brake lights, put the suspension in its highest setting, fitted less extreme wet-weather tyres and subtly reworked some of the more track-focused bodywork. The vents on the front wings, for example, have been covered so that the wheels don’t throw stones back at the windscreen.
It also has a cupholder fitted, to compensate for the removal of the button-activated drinks system that hydrates the 963’s drivers during a race.
Sonderwunsch has worked to closely match the specification of Rossi’s car, down to the tan interior and ‘Martini’ silver paint, which was a particular challenge to apply, due to the 963 being completely carbonfibre-bodied.
Despite being road-legal in certain countries, the 963 RSP does still need a laptop to start - unlike Rossi’s 917, which had a very conventional ignition key.
Porsche will show off the 963 RSP on the sidelines of La Sarthe next week before bringing the car to the UK in July for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
It has told Autocar that the car – understood to have cost in the region of €5 million – is a one-off for now but that it wouldn't rule out building another if approached.