Going full circle: This is the UK's biggest fan of roundabouts

BMW says its smallest car has a “very important role to play” as it moves into the Neue Klasse eraThe BMW 1 Series will return for a radically reinvented fourth generation within the next three years, as the German brand goes against its rivals in committing to its entry-level model. 
As Mercedes-Benz prepares to retire the A-Class for good at the end of its current generation and Audi winds down production of the A1 and Q2, BMW says its smallest car remains an important pa

Stellantis-backed Chinese brand's third Europe-bound EV is a keenly priced compact crossoverLeapmotor is growing rapidly both in its home market and abroad, becoming the world's 11th most popular electric car manufacturer last year and aiming to surge into the top five by the end of the decade.
Key to that ambitious plan is an expanded line-up that will disrupt a number of core segments. Following the T03 city car and Tesla Model Y-rivalling C10 family SUV, Leapmotor is

Lexus recently revealed the 2026 ES sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show, with the car clearly undergoing major design changes that are aimed squarely at making it a hit on the Chinese market. It’s now significantly larger than before and comes exclusively with hybridized or entirely electric powertrains.Whereas the previous ES offered a choice between a 3.5-liter V6 or a 2.5-liter I4 hybrid, all trims for the 2026 model year will see some amount of electrification. Considering how Toyota handl

With 335bhp and 4WD, the Elroq vRS covers 0-62mph in 5.4sec
Dual-motor set-up brings 52bhp more than standard electric crossover plus lower, stiffer chassis tuneThe hot vRS version of the new Skoda Elroq will be priced from £46,560 when it arrives in the UK this summer.
The vRS brings a number of changes over the standard Elroq, including a 52bhp bump in power to 335bhp, a stiffened chassis and a series of visual additions.
The extra reserves are supplied by the same du

Eighth-generation 3 Series will be offered with choice of ICE or EV power and multiple bodystylesThe electric version of the next-generation BMW 3 Series will resurrect the i3 name and be offered in Touring estate form.
Due on sale next year as the second of BMW's Neue Klasse generation of EVs, the eighth 3 Series will be offered with ICE and EV power and completely restyled as it moves onto a completely new, EV-first architecture.
Its design and technology have been previewed with a s

Always dreamed of driving a Ferrari but never had the requisite funds? Richard Bremner has the answerDepreciation: it can be as much a friend as an enemy. It shrinks the value of your wheeled assets but can also bring once-unattainable dreams within reach.
The idea of a cheap Ferrari is almost as old as the brand itself, but as clichéd as the ‘Ferrari for the price of a Ford’ story is, the excitement of this possibility never wanes, so we make no excuses for once aga

With prices starting from £2000, is now the time to buy a Fiat Panda or Panda 4x4?If you want a quirky baby hatchback that can also offer genuine off-road ability, there’s only one car for the job: the Fiat Panda. The third generation of the ever-so-cute Italian, launched in 2011, added a cheeky and cuddly look, improved interior technology and greater refinement to its famous versatility.“The Panda is one of those cars that is exceptionally hard to be harsh to, one that

Citroën and Dacia bosses question need for tougher tests as new rules announcedThe bosses of Citroën and Dacia have warned that increasingly stringent car safety standards are threatening the affordability of their models – but safety test bodies say the rules are an important indicator for buyers as roads get ever busier and cars become more complex.
Citroën’s Thierry Koskas and Dacia’s Denis Le Vot have said that while they accept governmental efforts to improv

MG led Chinese car makers in the UK but big growth came from newcomers BYD, Omoda and JaecooSales of cars from Chinese brands in the UK grew 88% in March, as brands including BYD, MG, Omoda and Jaecoo expanded their footprint here.
Chinese brands sold 28,883 cars in March to give them a market share of 7.5%, up from 4.0% in March 2024, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
In the first three months of 2025, the Chinese share was 7.0%.
The growth came f

Thanks to a myriad of tariff taxes hanging over America these days, Subaru has elected to shift some of its production in order to insulate itself from the onerous fees.According to a report from  Automotive News, the Subaru crew is choosing to provide Canadian customers with some models assembled in Japan instead of ones popping out of the brand’s Lafayette facility. That could apparently account for over 17,000 cars, with AN suggesting just greater than one-quarter of the 68,043 Sub

The Doll Logo12K with System Reith is a cutting-edge timber-hauling machine designed for heavy-duty operations. This versatile vehicle integrates timber picking, loading and transporting into a single, efficient system. Watch it in action on Your Future Machine.
Its rotating cabin can spin up to 300 degrees, allowing the operator to stay inside while handling tasks for increased safety and productivity. A hydraulic barrier in the truck bed secures timber loads and adjusts to accommodate varying

Stellantis temporarily shuttered one of its Canadian production facilities as it assessed the impacts of President Trump’s tariffs, but the shutdown didn’t last long. The automaker recently restarted operations at its minivan production facility, recalling more than half of the 900 temporarily laid-off workers at the plant. The Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario handles the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager vans, as well as the new Dodge Charger Daytona. Stellantis called back workers to

While it’s often overlooked in a segment with big names like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier has long been a refreshingly basic pickup with solid features and decent capability. The automaker will likely try as hard as possible to keep it that way, but it’s bringing the truck into the 21st century kicking and screaming with a new hybrid variant, which is scheduled to arrive by 2028. Nissan America’s chief planning officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, toldMotorTren

Tesla appears to be moving toward the release of its long-awaited affordable EV, but recent reports suggest the automaker might offer a more basic version of one of its existing models rather than introduce an all-new or robotaxi-inspired vehicle. On its recent earnings call, the automaker hinted that it wants to adapt its existing processes and products for the effort. CFO Vaibhav Taneja said, “Using our existing lines, there’s always limitations as to how many different form factor

Fixed-roof GTS has the production go-ahead after its 2024 concept debut at the Goodwood Festival of SpeedMG has confirmed plans to put the four-seat hard-top version of its Cyberster sports car into production. 
The fixed-roof Cyberster GTS was revealed as a running prototype at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, but there has been no word on a likely launch date since then - despite suggestions that it could arrive as early as this year.
But now, MG has confirmed at the Shanghai motor

Steering yokes appear to be the automotive fad du jour and Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will begin offering them in 2026. This change will be accompanied by the introduction of steer-by-wire controls, eliminating all physical connections between the driver and the road.While the automaker hasn’t confirmed which vehicle will be getting the yoke first, the rumor mill is that it will be the EQS. Considering that most be-yoked vehicles have been EVs, it seems plausible that the upcoming

Land Rover Defender-shaped EV unveiled in China as a follow-up to the Cyberster electric roadsterMG has taken to the Shanghai motor show to reveal a rugged, boxy SUV concept that previews the second model in its fashion-focused Cyber line-up.
The Cyber X is a bold, two-box, 4x4-inspired crossover measuring 4.3 metres long - making it roughly the same size as the Land Rover Defender 90 and slotting it in below the 4.5m-long MG S5 EV that recently arrived in the UK.
It has been revealed

Wait list at more than half of Britain's test centres hits six months; national average rockets to five monthsThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will boost driving test capacity by 10,000 slots per month in a bid to cut the months-long wait faced by learners across Britain.
According to DVSA figures, learners face a wait of more than half a year at 57% of Britain’s test centres. Moreover, the number of centres with an average waiting time of more than six months almost doubl

Lepas's first model is expected to be a rebadged Tiggo 4 Pro - which is currently sold in other RHD markets
New brand would arrive first with B-segment SUVs and will target younger buyers
Jaecoo and Omoda parent Chery is gearing up to launch a third brand in the UK called Lepas, with a Dacia Duster rival tipped to hit roads later this year.
The Chinese manufacturer – which is the world’s largest exporter of cars – has already found success with its first two ventures in the UK,

Leapmotor B10, pictured, will also form the basis for a new Jeep Avenger-fighting small SUV
B10 crossover's underpinnings will be used for new Volkswagen ID 3 and MG 4 fighterChinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV.
The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis and sells cars in Europe as Leapmotor International, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe, and will add the B10 crossover by the

Leapmotor B10 (pictured) will form the basis for a new Jeep Avenger-fighting electric small SUV
B10 electric crossover's underpinnings will be used for new Volkswagen ID 3 and MG 4 EV fighterChinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV.
The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe and will add the B10 crossover by the end of the year.
Not long after

Escort is one of several Ford models Boreham plans to revive - the RS200 will soon follow
Mk1 Escort joins the ranks of factory-backed continuation racers, but there’s more to this car than meets the eye
The summer of ’25 will mark the debut of an official new Mk1 Ford Escort RS.
Even tapping out that sentence feels surreal, but allowing a little bit of wiggle room for semantics and technicalities, it’s the truth. Every car will even have a fresh VIN stamped into a bona fi

Escort is one of several Ford models Boreham plans to revive - the RS200 will soon follow
Mk1 Escort joins the ranks of factory-backed continuation racers, but there’s more to this car than meets the eye
The summer of ’25 will mark the debut of an official new Mk1 Ford Escort RS.
Even tapping out that sentence feels surreal, but allowing a little bit of wiggle room for semantics and technicalities, it’s the truth. Every car will even have a fresh VIN stamped into a bona fi

New concept revealed at Shanghai motor show brings steer-by-wire technology and low-slung designBYD’s premium spin-off Denza has lifted the covers off a new concept previewing a Porsche 911 and Maserati Granturismo rival.
Named the Denza Z, it is an electric car with a cab-forward design typical of midship sports cars. However, it can also seat two small rear passengers, in similar fashion to the 911 and Mercedes’ AMG GT.
Detailed specifications have yet to be revealed

New Citroën e-C4-rivalling electric saloon has not been ruled out for a European launchLeapmotor, the Chinese EV start-up partnered with Stellantis, has revealed a compact electric saloon aimed at younger buyers - and it has not ruled out a European launch.
Twinned with the Kia Sportage-sized Leapmotor B10 crossover that is due in UK showrooms later this year, the Leapmotor B01 is a five-door fastback of a similar size to the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Audi A3 Sportback.
It has on

Second Mazda model from joint venture with China's Changan is an electric CX-5 alternativeThe new Mazda EZ-60 SUV will be sold with a choice of battery-electric and range-extender powertrains, with the latter offering a combined range of more than 621 miles.
The new model – possibly coming to the UK as an electric counterpart to the CX-60 – was recently revealed in China but details were withheld for its debut at the Shanghai motor show.
Mazda has now confirmed the new

First model for China-specific sub-brand revealed with radical look – and no four-ring logoThe AUDI E5 Sportback has been unveiled as the first production model from the new China-specific sub-brand, packing up to 776bhp and a range of 478 miles.
Described as having been developed “in China for China”, it is an electric car based on new underpinnings developed in collaboration with MG owner SAIC.
Its design is a faithful translation of the E Concept that was show

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Boxy-looking SUV unveiled at the Shanghai motor show as a follow-up to the Cyberster roadsterMG has revealed the Cyber X as a boxy, high-riding electric SUV at the Shanghai motor show.
It is the the second model in the brand's Cyber line-up, established last year by the Cyberster roadster, marked out by a more upright, boxy and rugged silhouette than its SUV range-mates and positioned more towards lifestyle-minded buyers.
It also features illuminated badges and full-widt