Cars news

• Mazda Doesn't Think The SUV Boom Will End Anytime Soon

  29-06-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  Mazda says crossovers still have room to grow—even with sedans making a slight comeback.
  
  Read more

• Land Rover Discovery nears retirement with new Landmark edition

  01-07-2026 01:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Uniquely specified Discovery Landmark reprises a name used by previous run-out modelsLand Rover has revealed a high-spec new edition of the Discovery – which could be the final version of the nine-year-old seven-seater before it comes in for a dramatic reinvention.
  The new Landmark model reprises a name previously used for run-out editions of the Discovery 2, 3 and 4 in their final months of production – suggesting that the end could finally be near for the fifth iteration.
  The new &
  
  Read more

• Dacia Spring EV reclaims UK's cheapest car crown at £11,990

  01-07-2026 01:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Baby hatchback can now be had for £1000 less than the Leapmotor T03 – and £3000 less than the SanderoDacia has trimmed the price of its Spring city car to just £11,990 – undercutting the similarly sized Leapmotor T03 to become the UK's cheapest car.
  The move comes a day after Leapmotor slashed the entry price of its own tiny EV to £12,995, giving the T03 the cheapest car crown for just 24 hours. 
  The cheapest Spring, though, is the entry-level Expression
  
  Read more

• Hyundai Ioniq 3 prototype

  01-07-2026 00:01 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Hyundai's entry-level electric hatchback is designed and engineered to crack the European market. Will it?Ceci n’est pas un hatchback. According to its maker, at least.The Hyundai Ioniq 3 is also not a traditional supermini, nor a tiny crossover, but rather an ‘aero hatch’, which is to say it’s a low-slung, compact family runaround in the vein of the i20 but with a rakish, wedgy design that seeks to spear through the air as cleanly as possible for maximum cruising e
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nissan Gives The Frontier A Star Spangled Makeover

  30-06-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  Nissan may not be an American manufacturer, but it’s been assembling Frontiers in the US since 1998.
  
  Read more

• Shocker: Ferrari's First EV Is An Instant Hit In China

  30-06-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Ferrari Luce is a controversial electric vehicle from the Italian automaker, but not everyone is unhappy.
  
  Read more

• Bugatti's Latest One-Off Is Covered In Real Porcelain Details

  30-06-2026 20:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Bugatti W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel features real porcelain accents.  
  
  Read more

• The 2027 Corvette Is The Cheapest Way To Hit 200 Miles Per Hour

  30-06-2026 18:30 via motor1.com
  
  We miss when it cost less than $60,000, but Chevrolet has justified the Corvette's price increase with a big performance bump.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Used Renault Clio Renaultsport 2013-2016 review

  30-06-2026 18:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  New Renaultsport hot hatch has sophistication, but can it excite when direct rivals like the Ford Fiesta ST have perfected the formula?Few cars have reigned as class leader for as long as the Renault Clio Renaultsport.Every previous iteration of it has been our hot supermini of choice for a simple reason: each was an enthusiast’s dream.Fast, light, cheap and adjustable, with a heady 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine and twangy Cup chassis, past versions positively clamoured to be drive
  
  Read more

• Porsche's Toy Story Cars Raised $3.0 Million For Charity   

  30-06-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Porsche's Sonderwunsch team spent 350 hours hand-painting each vehicle.
  
  Read more

• New BMW X5 reinvented with Neue Klasse design and EV option

  30-06-2026 17:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Bold new X5 gets reinvented inside and out - and an EV with the biggest battery aroundBMW has reinvented its seminal X5 SUV for its fifth generation, applying its bold new-generation design language and adding the option of pure-electric power for the first time.
  The latest iteration of Munich's big family hauler is the third model to enter the Neue Klasse era. It follows the iX3 and the i3 saloon, but while the forthcoming combustion siblings of those will sit on a different platform, the X5 is
  
  Read more

• BMW Just Reinvented The X5. Here's What's New

  30-06-2026 17:00 via motor1.com
  
  Neue Klasse styling, five global powertrains, and a controversial design change mark BMW's boldest X5 yet.
  
  Read more

• Fiat channels original Multipla for retro four-seat microcar

  30-06-2026 16:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Multiplina concept was previewed in a Fiat presentation, and enhanced here by Autocar
  Multiplina is a four-seat sibling to the Topolino – with the same footprint as the original Fiat 500Fiat will launch a new tiny four-seat EV called the Multiplina, which will feature retro styling cues and be around the same size as the 1950s 500, as part of its continued focus on small vehicles.
  The new urban runabout has been previewed with the Multiplina Concept, shown during a micr
  
  Read more

• America's Most Popular Car Colors Shouldn't Shock You

  30-06-2026 16:00 via motor1.com
  
  But there are some surprise hues that are becoming more popular lately.
  
  Read more

• Fleet manager burnout peaks as EV complexity bites

  30-06-2026 15:41 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Fleet managers have never had to take on more – and that's having an impact on their healthOvertime and stress-related sick days are an industry-wide issue for teams spearheading the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
  Fleet management has become so complex that it’s causing staff burnout and risks a skills shortage without urgent change, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned.
  Lorna McAtear, the organisation’s vice chair, told Autocar that fleet manage
  
  Read more

• Lexus Is No Longer The King Of Initial Quality. This Brand Beat It

  30-06-2026 15:00 via motor1.com
  
  JD Power’s latest Initial Quality Study saw its largest year-over-year improvement in nearly 30 years.  
  
  Read more

• Air fresheners: the most accessible way to modify your car

  30-06-2026 12:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Not to be sniffed at: just a couple of quid can transform the experience of driving your carStay with me.
  You probably won't be surprised to read that, as a member of the Autocar team, I have a lot of opinions about cars - but one of my strongest is about air fresheners. For me, there really is nothing worse than getting into a car that honks (no pun intended) before a long journey, and I marvel at how hanging one of these ultra-cheap dangly devices from the rear-view mirror can transform the ex
  
  Read more

• Toyota Says Reliability Gives It The Edge Over Chinese Rivals

  30-06-2026 10:00 via motor1.com
  
  The world's largest automaker also cites quality as one of its main advantages.
  
  Read more

• Toyota Argues Reliability Gives It The Edge Over Chinese Rivals

  30-06-2026 10:00 via motor1.com
  
  The world's largest automaker also cites quality as one of its main advantages.
  
  Read more

• How Protean cracked in-wheel motor code for wild Renault 5 Turbo

  30-06-2026 09:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  British firm takes its radical new EV propulsion tech to the showroom with Renault's mad hyper hatchPatience is a virtue, the saying goes, and in Protean Electric's case, persistence and hard work have paid off.
  Protean's in-wheel motor (IWM) technology is being adopted by Renault to power its 5 Turbo 3E, which is due to go on sale in early 2027 as the first European car to be fitted with IWMs.
  Protean has been working on IWM technology for around 17 years and has been exhaustively pursuing
  
  Read more

• Audi Will Put Its New Face On The Electric A4 In 2028

  30-06-2026 08:40 via motor1.com
  
  The A4 EV will be among the first mass-produced Audi models with the new design language.
  
  Read more

• Audi Will Put Its New Face On The A4 In 2028

  30-06-2026 08:40 via motor1.com
  
  The A4 EV will be among the first mass-produced Audi models with the new design language.
  
  Read more

• Motoring groups split on whether Fuel Finder cuts prices at the pump

  30-06-2026 07:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Service was launched in February to help drivers compare the price of fuel at nearby filling stationsMotoring and industry groups say it remains unclear whether Fuel Finder, the Government's scheme that lets drivers compare fuel prices at nearby petrol stations, is influencing where motorists choose to fill up.
  The service, which is available through apps and websites including Waze, Petrol Prices and the AA, was launched four months ago. It now covers around 95% of UK forecourts, according to t
  
  Read more

• Why JLR expects growth in China while rivals are suffering

  30-06-2026 03:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF is still among JLR's best-sellers in China
  JLR got ahead of pain points hitting rivals in China and now it is ready to roll out value-over-volume planMost European premium brands including BMW and Porsche have suffered badly in China in recent months, but not all.
  JLR was actually bullish about its future in the country at its recent investor day held in June. So how did a company that has experienced well-documented problems in the world’s largest car market in re
  
  Read more

• This Adorable Buggy Is Street-Legal But Costs More Than A Corolla

  30-06-2026 01:00 via motor1.com
  
  The makers say it can go up to 40 mph for more than 60 miles. Would you buy it instead of a golf cart?
  
  Read more

• The New BMW X5 Has A Face Nobody Saw Coming

  29-06-2026 23:00 via motor1.com
  
  The 2027 X5 highlights some of its Neue Klasse design elements ahead of a full reveal.
  
  Read more

• Hyundai Recalls 96,000 SUVs For Bad Displays

  29-06-2026 21:00 via motor1.com
  
  The Hyundai Tucson’s instrument panel could go blank during vehicle operation.  
  
  Read more

• Jeep to launch Chinese 4x4 flagship and two small SUVs in Europe

  29-06-2026 20:00 via autocar.co.uk
  
  Two smaller SUVs will use new Stellantis platform; 4x4 flagship will be a Dongfeng production
  American brand rethinks its European strategy as it primes a line-up of five multi-energy models by 2030Jeep will overhaul its European product line-up with the launch of three new models in the next four years, including two small crossovers developed specifically for the region and a new large SUV co-developed with Chinese firm Dongfeng.
  The three new cars, which will all be multi-energy models and ha
  
  Read more

• Jeep Quietly Announces Three New Models For Europe

  29-06-2026 20:00 via motor1.com
  
  Jeep has outlined three upcoming models for Europe, including two new B-segment SUVs and a mid-size SUV developed with Dongfeng.
  
  Read more

• Hyundai Could Be The Next Automaker To Go Hybrid-Only

  29-06-2026 18:00 via motor1.com
  
  Hyundai begs the question: What does a gas car do that a hybrid doesn’t do better?
  
  Read more

Follow @Cars_UKnews on Twitter!