New cars

Our favourite cars of 2023: Renault Clio TCe 90

Mark Tisshaw reckons the pure-petrol Renault Clio is the best bargain out there right now

21 December 2023
Our favourite cars of 2023: Renault Clio TCe 90
Jaecoo 7 front three quarter
The Jaecoo 7 was revealed at the Shanghai motor show this year
New cars

Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024

Hyundai Tucson rival due to arrive alongside Omoda C5; parent firm Chery planning around 100 UK dealers

20 December 2023
Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024
Lucid mid saloon render side
Lucid believes access to advanced technologies will give it an edge in the high-volume family car market
New cars

Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals

Californian firm to target mass-market following its UK launch in 2025

20 December 2023
Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals
2024 Lexus RZ front three quarter
The new RZ 300e is available in front-wheel drive only
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New front-wheel-drive Lexus RZ boosts range, cuts cost

New RZ 300e gets 266-mile range, beating BMW iX3 and more expensive 450e

20 December 2023
New front-wheel-drive Lexus RZ boosts range, cuts cost
New cars

Winners and losers 2023: New car market round-up

The UK's new car market is slowly recovering, but some brands came out better – or worse – than the pack

20 December 2023
Winners and losers 2023: New car market round-up
777 hypercar front three quarter lead
The 777 isn't destined to participate in competitive endurance racing
New cars

777 Hypercar is 900kg customer racer with 789bhp atmo V8

Italian monster has Dallara monocoque and Gibson LMP1 engine; develops 2.1 tonnes of downforce at 229mph

19 December 2023
777 Hypercar is 900kg customer racer with 789bhp atmo V8
Mercedes Benz Unimog hydrogen combustion roof
Its 7.7-litre straight six makes 286bhp and 738lb ft when running on hydrogen
New cars

Mercedes-Benz Unimog tests hydrogen combustion engine

Move away from diesel will reduce carbon emissions for special-use vehicles, such as verge-mowing test truck

19 December 2023
Mercedes-Benz Unimog tests hydrogen combustion engine
2024 McLaren GTS front driving
McLaren claims a class-leading power-to-weight ratio of 412bhp per tonne
New cars

New McLaren GTS brings uprated V8 and sheds weight

Facelifted GT packs 626bhp and cuts mass to 1520kg, while improving its ease of use

19 December 2023
New McLaren GTS brings uprated V8 and sheds weight
Kamm 912c front three quarter
The 912c is 300kg lighter than the original 1965 car
New cars

Carbonfibre-bodied Kamm is 699kg Porsche 912

Budapest-based manufacturer upgrades its flagship, including more engine power and improved aero

18 December 2023
Carbonfibre-bodied Kamm is 699kg Porsche 912
nio et5 touring jh 26
Nio has given details of two new EV brands due to come to Europe: Alps and Firefly
New cars

Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand

Europe-focused Firefly brand – launching alongside Tesla rival Alps – aims for €25,000 EVs with battery swapping

16 December 2023
Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand

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