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Chinese brand Chery plans to enter UK market in 2026
Chery is planning to enter the UK market with a range of plug-in hybrid and electric models in 2026, according to the executive vice-president of the Chinese car maker’s export division, Charlie Zhang. In an interview with Australian media, Zhang said Chery’s recently announced return to the Australian market after a seven-year hiatus “springboards its… Continue reading Chinese brand Chery plans to enter UK market in 2026
2023 Audi Q8 E-tron facelift gets range boost and name change
Audi has unveiled face-lifted versions of the E-tron and E-tron Sportback, bringing a longer range and more efficient battery. The models will also carry the Q8 nameplate to position them as the brand’s new flagship SUVs. As well as technical upgrades to their drivetrains, the two electric-powered SUVs receive a series of subtle exterior and… Continue reading 2023 Audi Q8 E-tron facelift gets range boost and name change
Opinion: Exciting new brand Aehra needs to show off its viability
It seems every week a new electric SUV is being launched with an eye-watering price tag. Recent entrants to the rarified high-rider sphere include the £100,000-plus BMW iX, the range-topping £120,000 Lotus Eletre R and the £143,000 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. New Italian-American outfit Aehra’s first venture surpasses the lot, tipping at just over £155,000; the firm targeting… Continue reading Opinion: Exciting new brand Aehra needs to show off its viability
Aehra SUV is £155k BMW iX rival with 794bhp, 497-mile range
Italian-US start-up Aehra is looking to shake up the “ultra-premium” market with its supercar-styled 497-mile electric SUV, which looks to take on the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Priced from €180,000 (£155,430) Aehra’s SUV will use a 3m-long monobody chassis that houses a 120kWh battery – currently no other car houses bigger – powering three motors, one… Continue reading Aehra SUV is £155k BMW iX rival with 794bhp, 497-mile range
New electric Porsche Boxster caught testing for the first time
New spy shots claiming to show the electric successor to the wildly successful Porsche 718 Boxster have surfaced, giving a first look at Stuttgart’s highly anticipated third EV model line. The next-generation Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster are set to adopt a bespoke electric sports car platform designed to mimic the current combustion cars’ mid-engined… Continue reading New electric Porsche Boxster caught testing for the first time
2023 Abarth 500 EV: electric hot hatch coming on 22 November
Fiat’s performance brand Abarth is about to reveal a Fiat 500 Electric-based hot hatchback as its debut EV, and first all-new model for six years. After the first spy shots of the Mini Electric rival surfaced last week, the Italian firm has no confirmed it will take the wraps off on Tuesday 22 November. The camouflaged prototype seen… Continue reading 2023 Abarth 500 EV: electric hot hatch coming on 22 November
2023 Peugeot 408 on sale at £31,500, with EV and petrol options
The 408 is an entirely new model for Peugeot that adds an innovative fastback design to its compact car range, which currently comprises the more conventional Peugeot 308 hatchback and Peugeot 3008 SUV. Having made its European debut at the Paris motor show last month, the fastback is intended to marry the best of SUVs, hatchbacks and saloons… Continue reading 2023 Peugeot 408 on sale at £31,500, with EV and petrol options
Alpine confirms two new large luxury sports cars from 2026
French sports car firm Alpine will introduce two new large sporting EVs as part of a drive to capture market share outside of Europe. The Renault-owned marque, which is on track to go all-electric by 2026, has already confirmed that a new-generation A110 sports coupé, a Renault 5-based hot hatchback and a rakish-roofed sporting crossover will… Continue reading Alpine confirms two new large luxury sports cars from 2026
New 2024 Maserati Quattroporte to launch as EV-only grand tourer
The all-new Maserati Quattroporte will arrive in 2024, becoming the only saloon sold by the brand within a streamlined line-up. Adopting Maserati’s Folgore suffix (Italian for ‘lightning’), it will return as a zero-emissions four-door grand tourer, sitting between the Levante SUV – which will also go electric-only for its second generation in 2025 – and… Continue reading New 2024 Maserati Quattroporte to launch as EV-only grand tourer