New Cars

Kia has revealed UK pricing and specification for the new Kia Picanto, starting from £15,595 on-the-road. The Picanto last year accounted for 13% of Kia sales in the UK, up 35.1%  year-on-year (14,143 units). It is the brand’s fourth most popular car in the country after the Sportage, Niro and Ceed model families. In 2023 it accounted for more than ...

Vauxhall became the latest carmaker to introduce incentives to boost sales of electric vehicles. Vauxhall’s five-year PCP on electric models allows monthly payments to be spread over a longer period, helping to achieve monthly cost parity with a petrol variant of the same model on a four-year PCP. It has launched new PCP offers with equivalent monthly payments between electric ...

MINI has announced prices and specification for the Aceman, the brand’s mid-size all-electric crossover. Priced from £31,800, it goes on sales in November 2024, available in two output levels – E and SE – and a choice of three trims – Classic, Exclusive and Sport. The Aceman E has a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 42.5 kWh, offering up ...

The UK Car of the Year jury have named the Kia EV9 as the UK’s car of the year while the vehicle also picked up the award for the ‘large crossover’ category. Priced from £65,025 on-the-road, the car offers an electric driving range of up to 349 miles from a single charge of its standard 99.8kWh battery and ultra-fast charging ...

Vauxhall has announced the return of the Frontera nameplate in 2024. The name will make its comeback on an all-new BEV SUV model. The new Frontera, which will be presented later this year, will be a fun car with clever functional features. It will also display a new rugged interpretation of Vauxhall’s bold and pure design philosophy. The new Frontera ...

The Lexus LBX has been named Car of the Year by What Car?, at its annual awards, held in association with MotorEasy. The LBX’s victory was announced at a ceremony held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. The Lexus LBX also won the Small SUV category, with judges praising its efficient hybrid system, luxurious interior and attractive pricing. ...

GWM ORA has launched a new naming convention for all current and future models which follows on from its wider brand strategy update late last year. The brands first model, previously known as ORA Funky Cat, will now be re-named as ORA 03 and made available in two trim levels: PURE+ and PRO+. To support the launch of the brands ...

The Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric is now available to order priced from £40,995, with first deliveries expected in May. Its all-electric powertrain features an 87kWh battery and a 220hp motor, capable of delivering a 379-mile range. The three-model range comprises techno, esprit Alpine and iconic trim. Renault hopes to drive sales with a deposit contribution of up to £750 ...

The Volkswagen ID.7 flagship EV is now on sale in the UK with prices starting from £55,570 RRP on-the-road. The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric upper mid-sized car and is the brand’s top-of-the-range ID. model. The introductory model, the ID.7 Pro Launch Edition, offers DC charging at up to 175 kW and offers a 384-mile range. A larger-battery version due ...

The new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé is now on sale in the UK, with prices starting from £46,605 for the CLE 200 AMG Line. Initially the new CLE Coupé is available in AMG Line, AMG Line Premium, AMG Line Premium Plus and Premier Edition specifications. The range of powertrains includes four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol engines and a four-cylinder diesel – all ...