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Kia updates EV6 GT and adds EV9 GT

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

Kia is picking up the pace of its performance electric vehicles with two new GT models – the upgraded EV6 GT and brand-new EV9 GT. The EV6 GT is belatedly making a return to the line-up this summer after being taken off sale when the rest of the EV6 range was updated last year. The EV9 GT, on the other hand, is a new addition to the EV9 range.
Everything you need to know about Dacia

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Andrew Charman

Those who remember the 1970s and ’80s will also recall the very cheap new cars that came into the UK from the Communist countries of Eastern Europe and Russia, wearing nameplates such as Lada and FSO. For most the only attraction was the price and very few survive today. One former Communist maker, however, has not only survived but flourished.
Suzuki e Vitara prices and models

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

The all-new Suzuki e Vitara – the company’s first electric car – will be arriving next month, and UK pricing has now been announced. It has been jointly developed with Toyota and shares much of its componentry with the upcoming Toyota Urban Cruiser. The e Vitara will be available in two trim levels, lower-spec ‘Motion’ and upper-spec ‘Ultra’, with a choice of two-wheel drive (2WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).
BMW iX xDrive60 review 2025

2 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

Make and model: BMW iXDescription: Large electric SUVPrice range: from £75,315BMW says: “The BMW iX defines a new chapter for the brand with its pioneering design, cutting-edge technology and dynamic electrified drive.”We say: Whatever you think of the BMW iX’s polarising styling, you can’t argue with the driving experience or the cabin ambience. It’s a fantastic car. This is the BMW iX, which has been around for four years now.
Audi A5 (2024 onwards)

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Sean Rees

The third-generation Audi A5 is a mid-sized saloon and ‘Avant’ estate that arrived in UK showrooms in the second half of 2024. Instead of replacing the previous A5 range, which included coupé and cabriolet models, this latest iteration is the successor of the now-retired A4 range. Beyond the A5 saloon and A5 Avant, the range also includes the sportier S5, which is also offered in saloon and estate body styles.
Honda Civic Type R to be removed from sale in the UK

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Sean Rees

The Honda Civic Type R will be pulled from sale in UK and Europe next year, its final farewell marked by a limited-run ‘Ultimate Edition’ model. The current eleventh-generation Civic Type R is regarded as one of the best hot hatch options on the UK market – with a New Car Expert Rating of A in our Expert Rating index – but will be removed from the UK market in the middle of next year due to changing automotive regulations in the EU.
Everything you need to know about Jeep

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Andrew Charman

It’s remarkable that a vehicle designed as a military staff car still today makes much of a reputation gained by its very first versions used in the second world war – a vehicle that could go anywhere, no matter how far off the beaten track. In truth, Jeep’s insistence on ensuring its vehicles really could go anywhere proved a drawback in more recent times.
New car sales still fairly flat in May

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

New car registrations improved by less than 2% in May 2025, although it was a mix of growing fleet business and falling consumer sales, with the overall market still struggling along well below pre-pandemic levels. According to results published this morning by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the overall new car market improved by just under 2% compared to the same month last year, thanks to a 4% improvement in fleet registrations. Private new car sales, however, fell by 2%.
Alpine A290 review (2025 onwards)

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

The Alpine A290 is a performance version of the Renault 5 E-Tech small electric hatchback. It was launched in the summer of 2024, with the first customer cars arriving in the UK in the spring of 2025. The A290 is the second model in Alpine’s range under its rebirth, alongside the longstanding Alpine A110 sports car. Unlike the A110, however, the A290 is based on a Renault rather than being a bespoke model – in this case, the reborn Renault 5 electric hatch.
New V8-powered Bentley Bentayga Speed revealed

3 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Sean Rees

Bentley has added a new high-performance ‘Speed’ variant to its Bentayga range, which is the fastest SUV the British brand has produced to date. Unlike the previous iteration of the Bentayga Speed, which was powered by a 6.0-litre W12 petrol engine, this new model makes use of a smaller twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 unit which adds an extra 15hp – 650hp in total.