Every car made in the UK
The British car industry might be smaller than it was, but there are still 44 models from 18 brands manufactured on these shores. Here we take a look at them...
The British car industry had a difficult year in 2025, partly due to American tariffs and the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover, but ther are still a surprisingly large number of models made in the UK. Our feature showcases 44 models made by 18 different brands, encompassing everything from sensible hatchbacks to supercars.
According to official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 717,371 cars rolled off British production lines in 2025, and that figure looks set to expand in 2026. Actually, the list of UK- built cars is a long one, and one that includes many that belong to foreign brands.
This feature lists all the models you can walk into a dealership and buy today. Some of them, though, are from smaller outfits that may produce niche products but are nevertheless well-established and respected parts of the UK automotive landscape. There are a few other British-built cars, but we’ve excluded kit cars that can't be bought fully built, those that aren’t road legal, and models that are virtually impossible to obtain.
Ariel
The origins of this brand date back to the late 1800s when it started out as a bicycle manufacturer, and then went on to specialise in racing cars and motorcycles. The modern company was founded in 1991 and makes low-volume, high-performance sports cars at its site in Crewkerne, Somerset.
Atom
List price £54,898
The modern Ariel made its name with one of the most uncompromising sports cars you can buy. With no doors, windscreen or roof, the Atom’s visible exoskeleton is its bodywork. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-litre Honda engine that pumps out 320bhp in standard form, or 400bhp in Atom 4R tune. To celebrate the model’s 25th birthday in 2025, Ariel produced a limited-run 4RR version; this musters 525bhp in a car that weighs just 680kg, resulting in an eye-widening 0-62mph time of just 2.5sec.
Nomad
List price £68,970
This two-seater is exceptionally fast on the road as well as a dab hand at extreme off-road driving. Now into its second generation, the Nomad is no longer closely based on the Atom; it’s bigger and faster than before, with power from the turbocharged engine used by the Ford Focus ST hot hatch. Buyers can customise their Nomad with more than 100 options, including LED floodlights, tough underbody sump guards and a winch.
Aston Martin
Founded in 1913, Aston Martin has a long history of building high-performance vehicles. The current line-up includes the plug-in hybrid Valhalla, and an electric version of the DBX SUV could arrive later in 2026. The DBX is produced in the brand’s factory in St Athan, Wales, with all other models built in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
DBX
Our pick 707 List price £210,545
What Car? rating 5 stars
One of the most powerful SUVs ever built, the DBX has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine. It packs 697bhp in standard 707 form and 717bhp in the DBX S, introduced in 2025. The 0-62mph sprint time is a supercar-tier 3.3sec for both versions – quicker than any Bentley Bentayga. And while the DBX is much pricier than that British rival, it looks affordable beside the Italian Ferrari Purosangue and Lamborghini Urus Performante. The latest DBX has an upgraded interior and a new infotainment system that’s more responsive than the previous Mercedes-Benz unit.
DB12
Our pick 4.0 V8 List price £196,545
What Car? rating 4 stars
A luxurious and extremely fast long-distance cruiser, the DB12 follows Aston Martin tradition; its name hat-tips David Brown, who bought the nascent company in 1946.
It’s available as a coupé or a Volante convertible, and its Mercedes-AMG-derived twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine has been extensively reworked to produce 671bhp. A lot of work has also gone on under the skin to improve the car’s handling, steering and grip compared with its DB11 predecessor. The result is that it’s more fun to drive than the Bentley Continental GT.
Vantage
Our pick V8 List price £174,545
What Car? rating 4 stars
Although it’s Aston Martin’s smallest and most affordable model, the Vantage still punches well above its weight in terms of power and luxury. The former comes courtesy of the same twin- turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine as in the DB12, but the Vantage is even more agile and rewarding along
a twisty road than its stablemate. An extensive facelift in 2024 added an extra 30mm to the car’s width and updated the exterior styling with pop-out door handles and styling cues from the limited- edition Aston Martin One-77 flagship that was offered from 2009-2012.
Vanquish
Our pick V12 List price £335,545
What Car? rating 5 stars
The Vanquish is the only current Aston Martin with V12 power; its turbocharged 5.2-litre engine is a descendant of the one used by the original Vanquish of 1999. And if its monstrous 824bhp doesn’t get you grinning, the sonorous wail it emits when you put your foot down surely will.
For such a big car, it’s remarkably nimble, too – more so than the Bentley Continental GT. Yet, when all you want to do is put a long distance behind you, the Vanquish obliges as a surprisingly comfortable mile-muncher.
Valhalla
List price £850,000
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Valhalla is inspired by Formula 1 technology. Its twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine is supplemented by an
electric motor at the back and two electric motors on its front axle, making it four-wheel drive. When the petrol engine and electric motors join forces, the total output is more than 1000bhp.
Inside, the motorsport theme continues, with exposed structural carbonfibre and a steering wheel that could have come straight out of an F1 car. Only 999 Valhallas will be built.
BAC
The Briggs Automotive Company was founded in Liverpool by brothers Neill and Ian Briggs. It launched its first model, the Mono, in 2011.
Mono
List price £215,000
The Mono is a track-focused, single-seat sports car with a Formula 1-style cockpit, in which you have to remove the steering wheel before you can pour yourself into the driver’s seat. Its mid- mounted, 315bhp 2.5-litre Ford petrol engine is heavily modified by Mountune Racing, resulting in 0-62mph in less than three seconds and a claimed top speed of 170mph.
Bentley
Although this British company has been in existence since 1919, the turning point for the modern-day company came after it was taken over by the Volkswagen Group in 1998. This led to new Bentley models being developed alongside other VW Group cars, starting with the Continental GT, which was launched in 2003. While their bare bodyshells are produced in Germany, Bentley models are assembled, trimmed and finished in Crewe, to the tune of 10,000 to 12,000 cars per year.
Bentayga
Our pick 4.0 V8 List price £184,345
What Car? rating 4 stars
When the Bentayga went on sale in 2015, the super- luxury SUV had no direct rivals. Such has been its success, though, that competition soon arrived, with the Aston Martin DBX, Lamborghini Urus and Rolls-Royce Cullinan all vying for sales. Although it shares its structure with the Audi Q7, the Bentayga hides its roots well, with a sumptuously appointed interior, lashings of power and a silky-smooth gearbox. There are V8 and V6 petrol engines; the latter has plug-in hybrid technology to improve fuel economy, giving it a 28-mile official electric range.
Continental GT
Our pick 4.0 V8 Hybrid Speed
List price £236,765
What Car? rating 4 stars
A traditional grand tourer with a twist, the fourth- generation Continental GT coupé (and its GTC convertible stablemate) have embraced plug-in hybrid technology. The result combines the power of a twin-turbocharged V8 with the promise of near-silent electric running around town. The big news for 2026 is the return of the Supersports, a driver-focused version with rear-wheel drive (instead of four-wheel drive), carbonfibre body parts, no hybrid tech and two seats rather than four among weight-saving measures. It’s being offered as a limited run of 500.
Flying Spur
Our pick 4.0 V8 Hybrid Speed
List price £239,165
What Car? rating 4 stars
Bentley’s range-topping model is essentially a stretched version of the Continental GT with two extra doors. It offers all the opulence you’d expect of a Bentley, with an exquisitely appointed interior and limousine-like levels of space for those in the back. Like the Continental GT, the Flying Spur is now powered by a twin-turbo plug-in hybrid V8 engine that’s not only immensely powerful but also officially enables the car to cover up to 50 miles on hushed electric power alone.
Caterham
Fifty-three years after acquiring the rights to build the Lotus Seven sports car (in 1973), Caterham is still producing the super-lightweight two-seater. Buyers can get their car in kit form to build themselves, or they can drive their completed car home from the factory in Dartford, Kent. Last year, Caterham built approximately 400 Sevens and shipped around 100 kits to customers in the UK and the US. The company’s first electric model, the Project V, is expected to go on sale in 2027.
Seven
List price from £29,490
What Car? rating 2 stars
The Seven is an open-top two-seater that prioritises driving exhilaration over creature comforts, practical storage solutions or safety kit. All variants follow the ‘keep it light’ ethos, starting at just a little over 500kg. The entry-level 170 has a three-cylinder turbocharged 660cc Suzuki engine that propels it past 62mph in 6.9sec. At the other extreme of the range, the 620’s supercharged 2.0-litre Ford engine pumps out 310bhp, with 0-62mph taking less than 3.0 sec.
Gordon Murray Automotive
Founded by the former Formula 1 engineer and designer who created the McLaren F1 supercar, GMA was set up in 2017. It’s based in Highams Park, Windlesham, Surrey.
T.50
List price £2.8 million
This flagship model is the spiritual successor to the famous 231mph McLaren F1. Like that car, it’s a three-seater with a central driving position. It weighs just 997kg and its 4.0-litre V12 engine produces 650bhp and revs up to 12,000rpm. It uses motorsport-inspired tech, including a rear-mounted fan and active rear spoilers that help the car stick to the road in corners.
T.33
List price £1.6 million
Offered in coupé and Spider (convertible) forms, the T.33 is more conventional than the T.50. It doesn’t have a central driving position, and it goes without so much motorsport-inspired kit, such as the downforce-producing fan. However, it does have the same high-revving V12 engine, which in this model produces 90% of its pulling power in an extraordinarily wide band – from 4500-10,500rpm. And, with 609bhp in a car that weighs just 1090kg, swiftness is assured.
Jaguar (Jaguar Land Rover)
Revolution is in the air at JLR. After a year on ice, Jaguar is poised for a rebirth, with production set to restart at Solihull in the West Midlands in 2026. Jaguar Land Rover told us £15 billion had been invested to transform its sites at Halewood and Solihull, so they can produce its new generation of electric vehicles (EVs). The first of these will be what is currently referred to as the Jaguar GT; the name has yet to be confirmed, but it’ll be a large, sleek grand tourer that’s aimed at the Porsche Taycan, with styling inspired by the Type 00 concept. No date has been set for launch, but it’s known that 150 early prototypes are undergoing testing and development around the world.
Land Rover (Jaguar Land Rover)
As Britain’s biggest premium car manufacturer, Land Rover has a number of sites around the country and employs around 36,000 people.
The Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar SUVs are all made at its headquarters in Solihull, where the upgraded production line can now build electric models alongside petrol, diesel and plug-in electric hybrid variants. The smaller Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque are built at Halewood in Merseyside.
More than £250 million has been spent so far on a significant revamp of this 61-year-old factory, including the installation of new EV lines, hundreds of new robots and the latest digital technology, to enable it to produce electric SUVs from 2027. Meanwhile, JLR’s Castle Bromwich site, which used to produce some Jaguar models, now makes body panels for the group’s upcoming EVs, while JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton provides electric drive units and batteries for its electric models.
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Our pick D200 Dynamic S List price £46,840
What Car? rating 4 stars
A more affordable and compact understudy to the Slovakian-made Discovery, the Sport still offers seating for seven in all but the plug-in hybrid variant, and it’s capable off road. It’s competitively priced against premium rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, neither of which comes with seven seats, but its reliability record is poor. The D200 is the more powerful of two diesel options, and it’s our preferred choice for private buyers, because it offers decent economy and is more affordable than the plug-in hybrid version.
Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Range Rover
Our pick D300 SE List price £105,675
What Car? rating 4 stars
The pinnacle of the JLR range, the Range Rover is exceptionally roomy, hugely comfortable and extremely capable on and off the Tarmac. The latest version (launched in 2022) is available with seven seats. A range of petrol and diesel engines is on offer, with the entry-level D300 diesel our favourite. It’s the slowest of the bunch, but a 0-62mph time of 6.6sec still feels swift in such an imposing car. Whichever version you choose, you’ll need deep pockets; prices are substantially higher than for the rival Audi Q7 and BMW X7. That said, even the cheapest (SE) trim level covers every feature most buyers will need.
Range Rover Evoque
Our pick P270e S List price £49,110
What Car? rating 4 stars
The second-generation Evoque is one of the priciest small SUVs, but it help to offset this by being good to drive, classy inside and reasonably practical. It’s also better than rivals at holding on to its value as it ages, and this helps to keep monthly PCP payments reasonable. There’s a choice of diesel, petrol and plug-in hybrid power; the P270e PHEV is our favourite version, blending nippiness (0-62mph takes 7.2sec) with an official 39-mile range on electric power alone.
Range Rover Sport
Our pick D300 SE List price £85,575
What Car? rating 4 stars
The Range Rover Sport shares its underpinnings with the Range Rover, and like that model, it has a sumptuous interior, a wide range of engine options and real off-road prowess. It’s less bulky than the Range Rover, though, and usefully less expensive, although it’s still pricier than many other premium SUVs. The D300 diesel is strong enough to haul this heavy SUV around at a decent speed, yet it promises more than 30mpg; that’s more than you’ll get from the petrol versions (and the plug-in hybrids when they’ve run out of charge).
Range Rover Velar
Our pick D200 S List price £55,410
What Car? rating 4 stars
The Velar plugs the gap between the Evoque and Range Rover Sport, and it’s the most road-biased Land Rover model – although it can still deal with tricky terrain. Lower-spec versions provide a good alternative to the smaller Evoque, because they’re roomier and aren’t massively pricier. Despite its sleek shape, rear head room is decent, but it’s not very wide inside, so a middle rear passenger might feel a bit squeezed. The PHEV is good if you regularly make short trips (it’ll officially take you 33 miles on electric power alone), but it’s heavy on fuel once the battery is depleted. We prefer the D200 diesel, which should beat 30mpg.
Longbow
This British EV start-up was launched in 2023 with the aim of building lightweight electric sports cars that it says are spiritual successors to such classics as the Lotus Elise and Jaguar E-Type. Production is stated to be UK-based, but Longbow has yet to announce exactly where.
Speedster
List price £84,995
Longbow’s first model has no roof or windscreen and weighs just 895kg. It has rear-wheel drive, it’s claimed to do 0-62mph in 3.5sec and its range is cited to be 275 miles. Only 150 Speedsters will be built, then the company will move on to produce a less radical Roadster model, which, in spite of its name, will be a two-door, two-seat coupé. It will cost £64,995 and will weigh 100kg more than the Speedster, but it will still do 0-62mph in 3.6sec and go for 280 miles between charges.
Lotus
The car company founded by Colin Chapman (motto: simplify and add lightness) enjoyed renewed success with the launch of the lightweight Elise sports car in 1996. Following its takeover by Chinese car giant Geely in 2017, though, its modern portfolio looks rather different. While production of the electric Emeya and Eletre is based in Wuhan, China, the Emira and Evija are created at the company’s original base in Hethel, Norfolk.
Emira
Our pick V6 SE List price £103,145
What Car? rating 3 stars
The final combustion-engined model from Lotus is a two-seat sports car that can be specified with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine borrowed from the Mercedes-AMG A45 hot hatch, or a supercharged V6 Toyota engine. The latter puts the Emira among the last relatively affordable sports cars you can buy with a manual gearbox. Sadly, while it sounds great, the V6 isn’t particularly eager to rev hard, so we suspect the four-cylinder engine will suit the car better. You also have to put up with an offset driving position, but the steering is fantastic.
Evija
List price £2 million
The Evija was the first British all-electric hypercar when it was unveiled in 2019 as the brand’s flagship EV. It has four motors (one on each wheel) that together produce 2012bhp, giving it a 0-62mph time of less than three seconds. Its carbonfibre bodywork is curved and sculpted to aid aerodynamics, and it has an F1-style steering wheel. Production is limited to 130 vehicles.
McLaren
With roots in Formula 1, McLaren built its first road car, the appropriately named F1, in 1992.
Its status as a serious rival to the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini, though, began in 2011 when it launched the MP4-12C. The brand is a proponent of hybrid power to boost performance, and its first electric model – an SUV – could go on sale in 2028. All of its cars are hand-built in Woking, Surrey.
750S
List price £250,360
An evolution of the 720S, the 750S doesn’t look drastically different, but it takes the McLaren supercar formula to the next level. Its mid- mounted 4.0-litre V8 is more potent, pumping out 740bhp with a suitably brutal soundtrack. Its handling and steering are extremely precise, and while the ride is very firm in Sport mode, it’s much more bearable in Comfort. The 750S is expected to be the company’s last conventional petrol model. It is available as a coupé and convertible.
Artura
List price £185,945
What Car? rating 4 stars
This hybrid supercar uses a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine and an electric motor to produce 671bhp in total. Performance is phenomenal,
with a 0-62mph time of 3.0sec and a top speed of 205mph. However, if you want to pootle around town, the Artura will officially cover 19 miles on pure electric power. Steering feel is superb, as is body control, and the ride is surprisingly supple. The engine sounds more aggressive than tuneful, though.
List price £179,260
Successor to the McLaren GT (Grand Tourer), the GTS went on sale in 2023 as the entry point to the brand’s line-up. A slightly softer proposition than the 750S, the GTS has the added practicality of front and rear luggage compartments. It’s no slouch, though; its turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 musters 626bhp, which allows it to sprint to 62mph in 3.2sec and hit 124mph just 6.0sec later.
W1
List price £2 million
Billed as the successor to the F1 and P1, the W1 is an ultra-high-performance hybrid supercar that McLaren says is its fastest road-going model. When its twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 and electric motor combine, a heady 1258bhp is on tap. No surprise, then, that 0-62mph takes a mere 2.7sec, but even more impressively, 0-124mph takes just 5.8sec. Widespread use of carbonfibre and aluminium helps to keep the car’s weight down to 1399kg, and the winged doors hinge at the roof to reveal an all- new interior with a fixed seat and pedals, while the controls and steering wheel move to suit the driver. Only 399 W1s will be produced.
Mini
In spite of its ownership by BMW of Germany, Mini pays homage to its classic British roots in many ways. Retro styling touches hat-tip the 1959 original Mini, while the Union Flag rear lights of many versions add a patriotic touch. The brand has three UK manufacturing sites: the main factory in Cowley, Oxford, a body panel production facility in Swindon, Wiltshire, and an engine factory in Birmingham. Petrol versions of the hatchback are produced at Cowley, alongside the Convertible. The Cooper EV and Aceman are made in China, while the Countryman is built in Germany.
Mini Cooper 3dr
Our pick 1.5 C Classic List price £25,465
What Car? rating 3 stars
A household name for generations, the Mini Cooper is also a perennial best-seller in the UK. There are two petrol engines to choose from: a three-cylinder 1.5 in the Cooper C and the 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit of the Cooper S and – with more power – John Cooper Works hot hatch. Even the 1.5 has plenty of oomph, and all versions have sharp steering and entertaining handling. The ride is firm, though, and practicality isn’t great with only three doors and minimal luggage space.
Mini Cooper 5dr
Our pick 1.5 C Classic List price £26,470
What Car? rating 3 stars
The five-door Mini Cooper shares its style with the 3dr, but it adds practicality with two extra doors and a slightly larger boot. Cooper C and S variants are available, but there’s no John Cooper Works. Although the 5dr handles decently, it’s heavier than the 3dr, and that shows on twisty country roads. Like the Cooper 3dr, this model is only available with an automatic gearbox, although steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are standard on all but the entry-level trim.
Mini Cooper Convertible
Our pick 2.0 S Exclusive List price £34,190
What Car? rating 4 stars
The Cooper Convertible isn’t quite as engaging as the 3dr, either, but its fresh-air appeal makes up for that. It’s not offered with the 1.5-litre engine, but you get a choice of three power outputs for the 2.0-litre unit. All versions are fairly swift, but the shortcomings of the other Mini models remain; the rear seats are cramped, it’s short on luggage space and the ride is fairly harsh. It is one of the cheapest convertibles on sale, though.
Mini Cooper Convertible review
Morgan
Founded in 1909, the Morgan Motor Company is still producing hand-built cars in Malvern, Worcestershire. The brand was bought by an Italian investment company in 2019, and that has led to investment in new technology, although the company still retains its partnership with BMW for engines and gearboxes. Once you’ve ordered your new Morgan, expect to wait between six and 12 months for it to be built for you.
Plus Four
List price £69,995
Although the Plus 4 looks similar to the first version (which went on sale in 1950), quite a lot has changed under the surface over the years. As per tradition, though, the latest model still makes use of (ash) timber framing for parts of its structure.
These days, power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-litre BMW engine, allied to either a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed auto.
Super 3
List price £51,165
The Super 3 harks back to the models that Morgan made its name with. The brand offered only three-wheeled cars up until 1936, dropping them entirely after 1952. They returned, though, in 2011, with a reborn 3 Wheeler, and the Super 3 replaced that.
And this model represents a big evolutionary step forward, having swapped the previous motorcycle engine for a 118bhp 1.5-litre three-cylinder unit from Ford. The upshot is 0-62mph in 7.1sec.
Supersport
List price £105,160
Arriving in March 2025, the Supersport replaced the Plus Six, which in turn took over from the historic V8-powered Plus Eight model. Making extensive use of bonded aluminium in its construction, the Supersport weighs just 1180kg and its turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine (sourced from BMW) thrusts it past 62mph in around four seconds.
Nissan
The Japanese brand’s UK outpost is the country’s most prolific car producer. It currently builds the Juke, new Leaf and Qashqai in Sunderland, and the all-electric Juke will join those cars in 2026.
Juke
Our pick 1.0 DIG-T 114 N-Connecta
List price £26,265
What Car? rating 3 stars
While the first-generation Juke was a trailblazer, popularising the small SUV class, the second generation has much more of a fight on its hands. Every version is smart inside and well equipped, but the Juke isn’t as rounded a proposition as the best in class. The Ford Puma is better to drive and the Volkswagen T-Roc is comfier.
However, the all-new Juke EV shows more promise. It’s based on the same underpinnings as the 2026 Nissan Leaf, so we expect it to be offered with 52kWh and 75kWh batteries that should offer ranges of at least 270 and 375 miles respectively. It should also be one of the more affordable electric cars, being one of a small number of cars that qualify for the full £3750 Electric Car Grant.
Leaf
Our pick 75kWh Evolve
List price £36,249
What Car? rating 4 stars
The third-generation Leaf can officially cover up to 386 miles on a charge, beating such rivals as the Kia EV3 and Skoda Elroq. Although it’s not as practical as those rivals, it has a well-equipped and hushed interior, and rides pretty well. It’s also relatively swift (the larger, 75kWh battery version does 0-62mph in 7.6sec), but its trump card might be the fact that it looks like great value when you factor in the £3750 discount from the Electric Car Grant.
Qashqai
Our pick 1.3 DIG-T 140 N-Connecta
List price £33,085
What Car? rating 4 stars
The third-generation Qashqai is a strong contender in the family SUV class. It’s quiet and refined, with a comfy ride – as long as you stick with trim levels with smaller wheels. It’s not as much fun to drive as a Seat Ateca, though, and the mild hybrid engines aren’t hugely grunty. On the other hand, the e-Power hybrid version – the petrol engine of which acts solely as a generator for its electric motor – accelerates to 62mph in 7.6sec while returning official fuel economy of 62mpg.
Noble Automotive
Founded by Lee Noble in 1999, this brand produces no-frills sports cars that are light and powerful. Noble hand-builds its cars on a bespoke basis at its facility in Leicester.
M500
List price from £150,000
A back-to-basics sports car with a beefy, mid- mounted turbocharged Ford V8 engine and a manual gearbox, the M500 uses fibreglass and carbonfibre for its lightweight bodywork. It’s claimed to focus on engagement and excitement, and has few of the electronic driver aids you’ll find in most modern supercars.
Rolls-Royce
One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious car brands, Rolls-Royce has been owned by BMW since 2003. It produces around 6000 highly bespoke luxury cars every year at its factory near Chichester, West Sussex.
Cullinan
List price £344,665
What Car? rating 4 stars
The Cullinan takes its name from the largest diamond ever discovered – one that adorns the Crown Jewels. An appropriate name, then, for the most opulent SUV you can buy.
The Cullinan’s 6.75-litre petrol V12 – which also graces the Rolls-Royce Phantom – should offer enough near-silent power to satisfy anyone. In fact, it propels the 2.6-tonne leviathan past 62mph in a hot hatch-rivalling 5.2sec. The Cullinan is less agile in corners than the Bentley Bentayga, but it’s even more refined and dignified at a cruise.
Ghost
List price £290,665
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The Ghost is the most affordable Rolls-Royce, but we use that term relatively, and the sky is the limit when it comes to customisation. The Ghost is based on the same aluminium underpinnings as the Cullinan SUV and Phantom saloon and is among the best luxury saloons we’ve driven, outshining the Audi A8, Bentley Flying Spur and BMW 7 Series. It shares the SUV’s 6.75-litre engine, so crushing performance is a given, but it’s also outstandingly comfortable, well appointed and eerily quiet.
Phantom
List price £440,665
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The Phantom saloon is Rolls-Royce’s phoenix:
the model that helped the company to regain its status as one of the world’s top luxury car makers. The eighth-generation Phantom (the second to be launched during BMW stewardship) is longer than a Range Rover and almost as tall. As you’d expect from the pinnacle of the line-up, it’s immensely comfortable, yet its 6.75-litre V12 engine means it’s far speedier than it looks. As in the Cullinan and Ghost, the rear doors open rearward – an unusual that makes it easier to get in and out in a dignified manner.
Spectre
List price £333,185
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The brand’s first foray into electric vehicles arrived in 2023. It’s a two-door luxury coupé that sits on an adapted version of the aluminium underpinnings used by the Cullinan, fitted with a 102kWh (usable) battery. The standard Spectre has an output of 577bhp from two electric motors, while the Black Badge special edition delivers 659bhp.
Both versions can accelerate quicker than the V8 Bentley Continental GT, plus there’s almost no noise from the electric motors, so the Spectre it’s one of the very quietest cars to travel in. Only its range isn’t from the top drawer; it officially manages 328 miles on a full charge, but 250 miles is more realistic in real-world driving.
Toyota
With a workforce of just over 3000 in the UK, Toyota builds engines at Deeside in Wales and cars at Burnaston in Derbyshire. Burnaston produced 97,142 vehicles in 2025, and Deeside built 244,847 engines: 1.6 and 1.8-litre petrol engines as well as the 1.8-litre hybrid. The high-performance, rally-inspired GR Corolla hatchback will join the Burnaston production line in spring this year.
Corolla
Our pick 1.8 Hybrid Icon List price £30,795
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The Corolla follows in the footsteps of the pioneering Prius; that car introduced the motoring world to hybrid power, and such was its success that the technology now underpins Toyota’s vastly successful Corolla family car. It’s available with a choice of 1.8 and 2.0-litre hybrid engines, both of which bring very low running costs, and neither of which is sluggish. Comfort is first rate, too, with the suspension soaking up all but the most abrupt road surface imperfections. And while the handling isn’t as sharp as the hybrid Honda Civic’s, it’s neat enough to ensure that driving is never a chore.
Corolla Touring Sports
Our pick 1.8 Hybrid Icon List price £32,145
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If you want all of the comfort and fuel economy of the Corolla but need additional practicality, the Touring Sports estate version makes a lot of sense. It comes with the same choice of 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre hybrid engines, both of which officially return at least 60mpg, and even entry-level Icon trim is generously equipped. And while its list price is higher than that of its Skoda Octavia Estate rival, the Corolla holds on
to its value better, and it has a stronger reliability record than most rivals. If you need an estate with a positively humungous boot, though, you’ll be better off with the Octavia.
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Westfield Chesil
Westfield Chesil Ltd is the company within which two big names in British sports cars and kit cars are united. After Westfield went into administration in 2022, the new company moved production of the brand’s Lotus Seven-inspired sports cars to a new site in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The Sport and Zetec are available for home construction, the former using a Mazda MX-5 as a mechanical donor, while the Zetec uses a Ford engine, with all parts provided by Westfield. The company started out with a replica of the Lotus Eleven racing car, and this is still available. Chesil, meanwhile, produces a faithful replica of the 1950s Porsche 356 Speedster sports car.
Chesil 356 Speedster
List price £79,995
There are three variants of this Porsche 356 replica. For the Heritage Speedster, Chesil sources a Volkswagen Beetle that – after reconditioning – forms the basis of the new car. The 356 Speedster, meanwhile, uses bespoke underpinnings of Chesil’s own design, and the Speedster E is a fully electric version with a claimed range of 150 miles.
SE.NA
List price £150,000
Launched in 2025, the Se.NA continues in the spirit of Westfield’s Lotus Seven-inspired models, but it’s said to blend heritage with modern engineering for a sharper, more sophisticated driving experience. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine, although Westfield remains tight- lipped about its origin. It’s offered in a choice of three power outputs: the R, which stands for road- focused and pumps out 185bhp; the 210bhp RT, which is intended for use on fast roads and tracks; and the T, which is a purely track-focused machine that packs 255bhp.
Commercial vehicles
As well as cars, the UK also produces a broad array of commercial vehicles. Notably, Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire – which first produced the Viva family car in 1964 – is now responsible for Stellantis’s small electric vans, and that includes passenger versions of the Citroën e-Berlingo, Fiat E-Doblo, Peugeot e-Partner and Vauxhall Combo-e.
Meanwhile, the traditional black cab is still big business in the UK; LEVC has produced more than 11,000 electric TX taxis since its factory, in Ansty, Coventry, opened in 2018. And when it comes to carrying people, Alexander Dennis will build you a bus at its Falkirk, Larbert or Scarborough works.
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