2023 Smart #3 at Shanghai motor show 2
The #3 should feature a single-motor powertrain making 268bhp
New cars

Smart #3: firm’s largest model yet rivals Volkswagen ID 5

Rakish-roofed electric crossover is set to offer 268bhp and up to 273 miles of range

18 April 2023
Smart #3: firm’s largest model yet rivals Volkswagen ID 5
Nissan Arizon front three quarter
The Arizon concept was developed by a team of Nissan's Chinese engineers
New cars

Nissan Arizon concept previews rugged electric 4x4

Nissan’s next EV is SUV that sits on CMF-EV platform, gets a virtual assistant and facial recognition

18 April 2023
Nissan Arizon concept previews rugged electric 4x4
2023 Toyota bZ3 at Shanghai motor show 0
In-depth specs haven't yet been revealed, but the bZ3 has up to 372 miles of range
New cars

Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range

Five-seater, sold only in China for now, uses battery technology from Chinese giant BYD

18 April 2023
Toyota bZ3 saloon is Tesla Model 3 rival with 372-mile range
2023 BYD Seagull at Shanghai motor show 40
BYD Seagull is about the same size as the Fiat Panda
New cars

BYD Seagull is sub-£8000 electric supermini for China

Four-seater is smaller than the Ford Fiesta; offers up to 100bhp and 252 miles of range

18 April 2023
BYD Seagull is sub-£8000 electric supermini for China
BMW i7 at shanghai motor show 2
Upmarket saloon gains newly developed dual-motor drivetrain offering a combined 650bhp
New cars

BMW i7 M70 becomes brand's most powerful EV with 650bhp

Luxury saloon will reach the UK during the second half of 2023; arrives with newly developed dual-motor drivetrain

18 April 2023
BMW i7 M70 becomes brand's most powerful EV with 650bhp
2023 BMW XM Label Red at Shanghai motor show 33
PHEV powertrain produces 94bhp more in the XM Label Red than in the regular XM
New cars

BMW XM Label Red brings 738bhp for £170,860

Reworked V8 makes the top-rung XM the most powerful hybrid SUV on the market

18 April 2023
BMW XM Label Red brings 738bhp for £170,860
2023 Zeekr X at Shanghai motor show 71
Zeekr X shares platform and drivetrain with new Smart #1
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New 2023 Zeekr X is Volkswagen ID 3 rival with up to 422bhp

Quirky electric crossover will be one of the first European-market models from Geely's premium marque

18 April 2023
New 2023 Zeekr X is Volkswagen ID 3 rival with up to 422bhp
Porsche Cayenne coupe front three quarteer
Petrol-engined Cayenne will remain on sale up to the end of the decade
New cars

New-look Porsche Cayenne gets power, EV range and tech boosts

SUV gets upgraded engines, revised chassis and interior; will sit alongside electric Cayenne from 2025

18 April 2023
New-look Porsche Cayenne gets power, EV range and tech boosts
Ineos EV90 render 2023
Small electric SUV will attempt to beat the Defender at its own game
New cars

Ineos selects Magna to build small electric 4x4 from 2026

Defender-rivalling electric off-roader is first in an ambitious expansion strategy for Ineos Automotive

17 April 2023
Ineos selects Magna to build small electric 4x4 from 2026
Volkswagen ID7 front right
The ID 7 is due to go on sale later in 2023; full reveal expected at the Shanghai motor show
New cars

2023 Volkswagen ID 7: new Tesla Model 3 rival arrives today

Volkswagen ID Aero concept evolves into crucial production car for 2023; estate and hot GTX to follow

17 April 2023
2023 Volkswagen ID 7: new Tesla Model 3 rival arrives today

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