What Car?

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What Car?

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Renault Twingo • French brand’s retro renaissance continues with a cheaper sibling of the brilliant Renault 5 On sale Late 2026 Price from £17,000 (est)

Honda Super-N • Tiny hatchback puts a driver-focused twist on the budget electric car formula On sale July Price from £19,995 (est)

Volkswagen ID Polo • Familiar name underlines the significance of this all-new Renault 5 rival On sale Summer Price from £21,000 (est)

Nissan Juke Electric • Distinctive small SUV gains an electric sidekick that shares tech with the Nissan Leaf On sale Spring 2027 Price from £28,000 (est)

BYD Atto 3 Evo • Latest iteration of this electric SUV may look similar to its predecessor, but it’s a very different car under the skin On sale Now Price from £38,990

Hyundai Ioniq 3 • Concept Three show car is toned down to slot in above the Inster in Hyundai’s electric line-up On sale Late 2026 Price from £25,000 (est)

Citroën e-C3 Urban Range • Small EV’s cheapest version is shorter on range and lighter on kit On sale Now Price from £18,495

Cupra Born • Refresh for one of our favourite small electric cars includes a more user-friendly interior and a range boost On sale July Price from £35,995

Volkswagen ID 3 Neo • Volkswagen’s version of the Cupra Born gets a similar overhaul to its stablemate, plus a name change On sale July Price from £32,000 (est)

Smart # 2 • Tiny city car will be a successor to the Smart Fortwo, which was discontinued in 2024 On sale Late 2026 Price from £21,000 (est)

Dacia ‘city car’ • Budget-focused brand stamps its identity onto the Renault Twingo for a new electric city car On sale Late 2026 Price from £16,000

Kia EV1 • South Korean brand plugs a gap at the bottom of its range with a small electric hatchback On sale Early 2027 Price from £21,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric • Executive saloon goes electric to face the new BMW i3, with futuristic tech and the promise of a long range On sale Late 2026 Price from £55,000 (est)

Denza Z9 GT • The luxury division of BYD is coming to the UK with a powerful, tech laden performance car On sale Autumn Price from £100,000 (est)

Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric • Curvier version of Porsche’s top electric SUV has the same mighty performance and a longer range On sale Summer Price from £86,265

Jaecoo 8 • Jaecoo’s flagship model is a seven-seat SUV with plug-in hybrid power On sale Now Price from £45,500

Mercedes-Benz GLB Electric • Seven-seat electric SUV with an excellent range puts serious pressure on the Peugeot e-5008 On sale Now Price from £46,100

Peugeot 408 • Executive car is made over with sharper looks, revised tech and a stronger push on efficiency On sale April Price from £31,995

Aston Martin DB12 S • British brand’s grand tourer line-up expands with an uprated model that gets a host of performance tweaks On sale Now Price from £205,000

Omoda 7 SHS • Chinese brand’s initial offering is joined by a new plug-in hybrid family SUV that’s related to the Jaecoo 7 On sale Now Price from £32,005

Mercedes-Benz GLE • Premium SUV gets fresh tech to boost comfort and off-road ability, while upgraded engines promise greater smoothness and response On sale Late 2026 Price from £80,000 (est)

Kia EV9 GT • Vast seven-seat SUV turns its hand to performance, with a...