Leapmotor has revealed the B05, an electric hatch that will arrive early next year as a rival to the Volkswagen ID 3. Revealed at the Munich motor show by the Stellantis-backed Chinese brand, the new B05 sits between the T03 city car and the recently revealed B10 crossover – the latter of which is due… Continue reading Leapmotor B05 revealed as sub-£30k VW ID3 rival
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BMW to launch 40-plus new cars by 2028 – all with their own look
Future BMW models will all feature distinct designs as the company rapidly rolls out the new Neue Klasse design language across its line-up, according to design chief Adrian van Hooydonk. The new iX3 is the first production vehicle to feature the radical new design language, which features cleaner lines, the removal of chrome and two… Continue reading BMW to launch 40-plus new cars by 2028 – all with their own look
New 2026 Volkswagen ID 4 to be “big brother” of new ID Cross
Volkswagen design chief Andreas Mindt has hinted that a dramatic makover next year for the ID 4 will take a significant number of styling cues from the new ID Cross concept. While Mindt wouldn’t give specific details, he said the ID 4 will be “the big brother” of the new ID Cross, which is due to go… Continue reading New 2026 Volkswagen ID 4 to be “big brother” of new ID Cross
Mercedes GLA to arrive next year to rival Golf and ID 3
Mercedes-Benz will launch the third-generation GLA crossover late next year, chairman Ola Källenius has confirmed. The smallest member of the brand’s MMA-based compact car family will be sold in both electric and hybrid forms, replacing the first-generation EQA EV and the second-generation ICE GLA. The entry-level EV is seen as a key model for the German firm to compete with some of… Continue reading Mercedes GLA to arrive next year to rival Golf and ID 3
Official: First look at electric Mercedes C-Class with 497-mile range
Mercedes-Benz has shown the first image of the incoming electric C-Class ahead of its launch next year, and said it will have a maximum range of 500 miles. The image was shown on Sunday at the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ, one of the star cars of this year’s Munich motor show, with… Continue reading Official: First look at electric Mercedes C-Class with 497-mile range
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ is iX3 rival with 435-mile range
The new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC will go on sale early next year to start what CEO Ola Källenius has called “the biggest product offensive” in the company’s history. Named the GLC with EQ Technology, the SUV is effectively a successor to the EQC. While that car was given its own name and styling, the new… Continue reading 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EQ is iX3 rival with 435-mile range
Hybrid Turbo S revealed as most powerful Porsche 911 yet
The battery also feeds an electric motor in the reinforced eight-speed PDK gearbox, further sharpening throttle response by injecting up to 139lb ft into the driveline before the flat six hits its stride. Once the turbos are at the desired level of boost, the motor is used to regulate the speed of the shaft. In… Continue reading Hybrid Turbo S revealed as most powerful Porsche 911 yet
New Skoda Epiq gears up to take on Renault 4 next year at £25k
Skoda’s new baby electric SUV, the Epiq, is edging closer to a 2026 launch with the unveiling of a near-production show car at the Munich motor show. Giving a “concrete glimpse” of Skoda’s answer to the Renault 4, the Epiq concept was revealed alongside the Volkswagen T-Cross and Cupra Raval with which it will share a… Continue reading New Skoda Epiq gears up to take on Renault 4 next year at £25k
New Cupra Raval hot hatch will feature 223bhp VZ variant
The Cupra Raval supermini, shown for the first time at the Munich motor show, will arrive next year with a range-topping 223bhp VZ performance version. The new car will be the Barcelona brand’s smallest model when it goes on sale net year, and shared the same MEB entry architecture as the forthcoming Volkswagen ID Polo, Volkswagen ID Cross and Skoda Epiq. All four… Continue reading New Cupra Raval hot hatch will feature 223bhp VZ variant
Volkswagen ID Cross previews chunky Puma Gen-E Rival
The new Volkswagen ID Cross concept previews a chunky, supermini-sized electric crossover that will arrive at the end of next year priced from around £25,000. The new model, which is in effect a raised version of the incoming ID Polo hatch, is described as a city-friendly yet long-distance-capable five-seat SUV that will slot into the… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Cross previews chunky Puma Gen-E Rival