Cars coming soon: the new cars worth waiting for

Planning to buy a new car? Think you know what you want? Well, before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you read our round-up of the models coming soon, because there's an awful lot of new metal that could be worth waiting for, whether you're after something small, spacious, sporty or stylish.

Here are the hottest new arrivals coming in 2025 and beyond. And keep this page bookmarked, because we'll be keeping it up to date with all the most exciting new releases as soon as we know about them.

Early 2025

Abarth 600e

Fiat’s Abarth performance division turned the tiny Fiat 500e city car into the first electric hot hatch, but as disarming as the Abarth 500e is, it’s not very practical. This follow-up aims to fix that with five doors and a lot more space. In Turismo form, the Abarth 600e has 237bhp and a 6.2sec 0-62mph time, while the Scorpionissima ups power to 276bhp and gets to 62mph in 5.9sec.

Citroën C3 Aircross

The design of the new Citroën C3 Aircross closely follows that of the Citroën C3 hatchback, so it’s boxier and more rugged looking than its predecessor. The Aircross shares the C3’s underpinnings, too, so there are petrol, hybrid and electric power options. Some versions can be had with seven seats, although the rear two are likely to be for short trips only.

Cupra Terramar

This will be Cupra’s final non-electric car, using a range of mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. The latter will be capable of around 60 miles of zero-emissions motoring – a range that’s not far off the best-performing rivals on sale today. The Cupra Terramar is about the same size as the Audi Q3 and, indeed, will be built in the same factory as that model.

Fiat Grande Panda

Unlike regular Pandas, the new Fiat Grande Panda isn’t a shy and retiring creature. Instead, its chequered LED headlights, bright paint options and the fact that its name is stamped into its doors should make it easy to spot in the wild. There will be a 99bhp mild hybrid version that costs around £20,000, and a 111bhp electric model, priced from around £22,000.

Jaecoo 7

Chery is likely to be the biggest car maker you’ve never heard of. In fact, its Jaecoo 7 is already well established in its native China, and this seven-seat SUV will arrive in the UK very soon as a rival to the Peugeot 5008. Like that model, it will be offered as both a plug-in hybrid and a fully electric car, while the interior features a huge, 14.8in touchscreen.

Lamborghini Temerario

The Temerario is the long-awaited replacement for the Lamborghini Huracán – a car that’s been on sale for more than a decade. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 that puts out 789bhp. It’s assisted by three electric motors that take the total to 907bhp. That’s enough to get the Temerario from 0-62mph in 2.7sec and on to a top speed of 213mph.

Tesla Model Y 7-seat

The Tesla Model Y is already the most popular electric SUV in the UK. So, with that in mind, how do you boost its appeal even further? By adding the option of seven seats, of course. Available only with the Long Range battery and four-wheel drive, the new Model Y variant will cost £54,490 – £2500 more than the equivalent five-seater.

Vauxhall Frontera

The old Vauxhall Frontera was a rough-and-ready SUV, with a strong reputation for off-road prowess (if a poor one for quality). However, this new model should be much more biased towards life on the Tarmac, because it’s closely related to the Alfa Romeo Junior and Jeep Avenger. Like those models, it comes in pure electric form and as a 1.2-litre mild hybrid petrol.

Xpeng G6

The Xpeng G6 is a Chinese electric SUV that’s designed to appeal to those who love their tech, with it offering artificial intelligence and lots of driver assistance features. Xpeng even calls the G6 a ‘smart EV’ (electric vehicle) in a bid to liken it to your smartphone or smart TV. The Long Range version can officially travel for up to 354 miles on a charge.

Spring 2025

Audi Q5

The Q5 has long been one of Audi's best sellers, and it's easy to see why: it's upmarket yet functional, with plenty of room for five, lots of creature comforts and a wide range of economical engines. None of that will change with the third-generation version, but the mild hybrid technology fitted to the 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines will be more advanced than before, allowing zero-emission driving in stop-start traffic. Meanwhile, the driver-focused dashboard is shared with the fully-electric Audi Q6 e-tron.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

BMW’s revised 2 Series Gran Coupé features a more minimalist design, as well as a simplified engine line-up. The range kicks off with a mild hybrid unit that’s both more powerful and more efficient that its predecessor. Meanwhile, the only alternative will be the 296bhp M235.

Dacia Bigster

As a large family SUV that will cost from around £27,000, the Bigster is a rival to the Citroën C5 Aircross and MG HS. In fact, it has a bigger boot than both of those cars, with a capacity of 667 litres. Both front and four-wheel-drive versions will be available, while power comes from petrol and hybrid engines. The minimalist interior features a 10.0in touchscreen.

Ferrari 12Cilindri

Engine downsizing is now the norm, but as its name suggests, Ferrari’s latest car sticks with a V12 – specifically a 6.5-litre one that produces 819bhp and hauls the 12Cilindri from 0-62mph in just 2.9sec. There’s nothing downsized about the £336,500 price, either, and most buyers will no doubt spend far more than that by ticking a few customisation options.

Ford Puma Gen-E

Based on the best-selling petrol Ford Puma, this new electric model uses the 134bhp motor from the Ford E-Transit Courier electric van. That should be enough to get it from 0-62mph in around nine seconds, while a 55kWh battery is expected to give it a range of about 230 miles. The Gen-E will be more expensive than the petrol Puma, which starts at £26,350.

Mini Cooper Convertible

Unlike the Mini Cooper hatchback, the new Convertible won't be offered with electric power. Instead, all versions have 2.0-litre petrol engines, with between 161bhp and 228bhp. The fabric roof can be lowered in two stages; the initial button press partially opens it, creating a sunroof-like aperture, and a second press drops the roof entirely.

Range Rover Electric

Aside from matte exterior detailing, the first electric Range Rover will look almost identical to its petrol and diesel siblings, which have been on sale since 2022. Land Rover is promising performance comparable with today’s 523bhp V8 model and that the towing, wading and all-terrain capabilities will exceed those of any other luxury electric SUV.

Renault 4

In the year that Oasis released its debut album Definitely Maybe, the 33-year-old Renault 4 (R4) finally bowed out of production. So, there’s a certain symmetry to the fact that 2025 marks the return of both the R4 and Manchester’s most famous brothers. As with the Renault 5, two battery options will be offered: the 40kWh (usable capacity) unit provides an official range of 186 miles and the 52kWh model promises 249 miles of range.

Skoda Elroq

The world is getting smaller, or so the saying goes – in which case, the Skoda Elroq is the right car for the right time. Essentially, it’s a Skoda Enyaq (an electric SUV we like very much) that’s been shrunk in the wash and given a smart new look to rival the Smart #1 and Volvo EX30. Key to the Elroq’s appeal will be pricing; it starts at £31,500.

Toyota Land Cruiser

Like the previous Toyota Land Cruiser, the new one can be had with five or seven seats, but it looks a lot more stylish, borrowing design cues from the original FJ model. Practicality has also been improved, with the awkward side-hinged tailgate replaced by a more conventional item. But this is still a rugged, go-anywhere off-roader with a separate chassis and body

Volkswagen Tayron

Remember the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace? Well, the Tayron is its replacement, meaning it’s available with seven seats and will rival the Hyundai Santa Fe, Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. There are petrol and diesel versions. Or, alternatively, you can choose from 201bhp and 268bhp plug-in hybrids that can officially travel for around 60 miles on electric power.

Summer 2025

Aston Martin Vantage Volante

In coupé form, the latest Aston Martin Vantage is the brand's best sports car to date, thanks to its thrilling handling, classy interior and bombastic twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8. What’s more, you should be able to hear that even better with this drop-top version.

BMW i4 M

The BMW i4 is already fast in M50 guise, but the new quad-motor i4 M variant will take performance to another level. Expect it to feature a more aggressive front end with gaping air vents that sacrifice some aerodynamic efficiency for improved cooling. Meanwhile, having each wheel powered by its own motor has the potential to bring sizeable handling benefits.

Jeep Recon

An electric sibling of the rugged Jeep Wrangler, the Recon will put off-road prowess before on-road refinement and be priced to compete with the Land Rover Defender. Jeep describes the Recon as very boxy and very capable, and has confirmed that it will offer almost 600bhp. Optional extras will include removable doors and an open-top body.

Maserati MC20 Folgore

The MC20 Folgore will be the flagship of Maserati’s electric car range, and is intended to blend traditional mid-engined styling with zero-emissions motoring and outstanding usability. Above all, though, the aim is to substantially boost performance compared with the V6-engined Maserati MC20 – a car that can itself sprint from 0-62mph in just 2.9sec.

Polestar 5

This production version of the Precept concept (pictured) that was shown back in 2020 will be Polestar’s first saloon. And as the brand’s flagship, it will be loaded with cutting-edge technology, including an Android-based infotainment system with eye tracking and proximity sensors to make sure the driver is not distracted by unnecessary features.

Smart #5

As well as being Smart’s largest electric SUV yet, the #5 will be its first to offer an optional suite of off-road kit, including underbody protection, a roof carrier, side steps and a side ladder. In addition, the range-topping, dual-motor version will produce 637bhp. That’s more than the rival Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, and suggests a 0-62mph time of less than 3.0sec.

Suzuki e Vitara

Suzuki’s first electric car, the e Vitara, will be available with 49kWh (total capacity) and 61kWh batteries. The former version will be front-wheel drive only, but the latter will be offered with a choice of front or four-wheel drive. Suzuki is yet to confirm the official ranges for all versions, but the 61kWh front-wheel-drive model can travel up to 249 miles on a charge.

Autumn 2025

Audi RS6 e-tron

In addition to swapping the current Audi RS6’s twin-turbo V8 petrol engine for electric power, the new model will be available in both hatchback and Avant bodystyles, making it the first RS6 since 2010 to be sold as anything other than an estate. Expect a fully variable four-wheel drive system and a hike in power compared with the 621bhp of today’s car.

Hyundai Ioniq 9

Hyundai is no stranger to the popular SUV market, but it’s entering new territory with the upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9. You see, the Ioniq 9 is not only the South Korean brand’s largest model yet, but also its first electric seven-seat SUV. This supersized model is based on the same underpinnings as the closely related Kia EV9. However, the Ioniq 9 has a larger, 110.3kWh battery that promises a range of up to 385 miles, compared with the EV9’s official maximum of 349 miles and the new Volvo EX90’s 375 miles.

Porsche Boxster/Cayman EV

The pure electric replacements for today's Porsche Boxster roadster and Porsche Cayman coupé will sit on bespoke electric sports car underpinnings that differ from those of most EVs because the batteries are situated behind the driver instead of under the car’s floor. This puts them in the same central location as the engines in the Boxster and Cayman, placing the centre of gravity as close to the driver as possible. Plus, it allows the driver to sit lower.

Late 2025

Alfa Romeo Giulia EV

Despite the popularity of SUVs, Alfa Romeo has said it doesn’t want to become an SUV-only brand, which is why the Giulia executive saloon is getting an electric successor. Power will start at around 345bhp, with the more expensive Veloce offering around 790bhp. A hardcore Quadrifoglio variant with close to 1000bhp has also been confirmed.

Alpine A390

The Alpine A390 will be the French brand’s second electric model (after the Alpine A290 hot hatch). It’s related to the Renault Scenic under the skin, but it will look a lot sportier and have performance to match, thanks to three motors producing a total of around 500bhp. Expect a price of close to £90,000, pitting the A390 against the Porsche Macan Turbo Electric.

Audi A7

It may be called the A7, but this car is actually a replacement for today’s Audi A6. This is due to Audi’s new naming strategy, which reserves even numbers for electric cars and odd numbers for petrol, diesel and hybrid ones. Both saloon and Avant estate bodystyles will be offered, while a jacked-up Allroad version of the latter will follow in 2026.

BMW iX3

Based on the Vision Neue Klasse X concept car, the new BMW iX3 will be one of the smartest new cars on sale when it arrives in showrooms next summer. That’s because it’s the first BMW to feature the company’s new ‘brain’, which will allow many of the car’s individual driving processes to be controlled by one computer, rather than many. In short, this should lead to smoother, more efficient driving. Indeed, BMW says it will “redefine what is meant by sheer driving pleasure” – a bold claim by any stretch.

Cupra Raval

Cupra’s third electric car will also be its smallest; it’s one of three mechanically identical entry-level EVs that will essentially replace the Seat Mii Electric, Skoda Citigo-e iV and Volkswagen e-Up. Cupra says the Raval will offer up to 231bhp and predicts that this range-topping version will be capable of 0-62mph in 6.9sec.

Kia EV4

Kia is no stranger to electric cars (it currently has four in its line-up), but the EV4 still represents a departure for the brand, because it will be its first electric saloon. That means it will go head to head with the Tesla Model 3. And while Kia is still to release any technical details, it has said that a lot of work has gone into maximising aerodynamic efficiency

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door EV

Instead of an engine, the next Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door will be powered by two electric motors, making it the first bespoke all-electric car to roll off the performance division’s production line in its nearly 60 years of creating the quickest mercedes models. As for power, we won’t be in the least surprised if the GT 4-door EV breaks the 1000bhp barrier – putting it in the same power league as Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 car

Mercedes CLA

Competition for BMW’s updated 2 Series Gran Coupé will come from an all-new Mercedes CLA. You’ll be able to specify this in fully electric form or with a compact new four-cylinder petrol engine that is said to offer diesel-like fuel efficiency. Opt for petrol power and outputs of 134bhp, 161bhp and 188bhp will be available.

Porsche Cayenne EV

As with the Porsche Macan EV, the all-new electric Cayenne will initially be sold alongside its petrol sibling. Plus, it will be based on the same underpinnings as the electric Macan – albeit stretched to create a bigger, roomier car. Expect ultra-fast charging, a battery capacity in the region of 110kWh and a maximum official range of almost 400 miles.

Toyota bZ2x

As its name suggests, the bZ2X will sit below the current bZ4X in Toyota’s electric SUV line-up. It looks chunkier than its big brother, but mimics it in featuring thin LED headlights and a rear light bar that runs the full width of the car. Both front and four-wheel-drive versions will be offered, and we expect it to offer a range of up to 250 miles.

Volkswagen ID 2

Based on the ID 2all concept that was shown in 2023, this electric hatchback will be a similar size to the Peugeot e-208 and Mini Cooper Electric. It’s the first VW Group model to use all-new, simplified underpinnings designed specifically for small electric cars; unlike in other existing ID models, the motor drives the front wheels. Expect a range of between 220 and 280 miles, depending on the version you go for.

2026

Jaguar GT EV

Although Jaguar recently took its entire line-up off sale, it has big plans for the future. These include a new SUV and luxury saloon, but the first of the new-generation models to arrive will be a four-door electric GT – basically, Jaguar’s answer to the Porsche Taycan. Expect more than 575bhp and a range of around 430 miles, while the looks will be inspired by those of the Jaguar Type-00 concept.

Kia EV5

In terms of size and proportions, the EV5 closely resembles the conventionally powered Kia Sportage – our reigning family SUV champion. As a result, it's likely to be a practical choice. What's more, you will be able to choose between a single motor with front-wheel drive, and two motors with four-wheel drive, and there will even be a hot EV5 GT variant with almost 600bhp.

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