The Nissan LEAF is the latest electric car to have its pricing adjusted to ensure that even the 62kWh model is eligible for the PiCG. There has been no shortage of maker of electric cars queueing up to ‘adjust’ pricing in the wake of the cut in the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) which has excluded […]
Car News
Car News from all around the world. Updated as the news happens for the car industry in the UK, Europe, the US and around the globe.
Cars UK covers everything that's going on in the car world, and we do all we can to make sure we bring you new car launches, spy photos, car videos and everything that happens in the car world ahead of the pack.
There is a slant towards the UK, but we also bring you the latest from around the world, which often gives a heads-up of what could be heading to the UK and Europe.
Check back here often for the latest car news - we update many time a day, every day. And if you want the latest news in your inbox - either as a daily digest or as it happens - then sign up for our Newsletters.
Now, enjoy the latest...
New Car Sales UP in March – but DOWN by more than a third on March average
New car registration in March 2021 were up on 2020 by 11.5 per cent, but down by 36.9 per cent on a 10-year March average. March 2020 new car registrations were the first to be affected by the first Covid lockdown, so, despite car showrooms remaining closed, it’s welcome news that figures for March 2021 […]
New Mercedes SL will sound the death knell for the AMG GT roadster
The arrival of an all-new Mercedes SL this year will see the AMG GT Roadster phased out, although the coupe and four-door survive. The Mercedes SL seems to have been allowed to whither on the vine in recent years as Mercedes saw its future for powerful drop-tops lying with the AMG GT Roadster, in the […]
New Toyota GR86 arrives to replace the Toyota GT86
The Toyota GR86 arrives to replace the Toyota GT86, complete with bigger 2.4 litre engine and is a sister car to the new Subaru BRZ. It’s nine years since the Toyota GT86 arrived as Toyota delivered an ‘affordable’ old-school sports car with low weight, modest power and driver appeal as sister car to the jointly-developed […]
New MG Cyberster Electric Sports Car Concept STILL playing ‘Tease’
MG is back with another tease for the electric MG Cyberster Sports Car, heading for a proper debut at the Shanghai Motor Show this month. MG has become a Chinese-owned budget car maker in the UK, delivering a range of affordable family cars – and EVs – with an MG badge but, worthy and affordable […]
New ELECTRIC Kia EV6 costs from £40,895 in the UK, rising to £58,295 for the Kia EV6 GT
The new electric Kia EV6 opens for pre-orders in the UK, with prices starting at £40,895 and rising to £58,295 for the EV6 GT. March was a bit of a Kia EV6 month, starting with a tease for the EV6 at the start of the month, the reveal of the EV6 mid-month and, just as […]
Car April Fools 2021 from Dacia, Skoda, Caterham, Alfa Romeo…and ‘Voltswagen’
It’s April Fools day 2021, and car makers are lining up with their little pranks, including Dacia, Kia, Caterham and Volkswagen. For one day of the year – this day, April Fools Day – big corporate car makers shake off their woke armour and indulge in a little frivolity, although this year things have been […]
Hyundai’s Genesis X Concept is a STUNNING electric Grand Tourer
Hyundai reveal the Genesis X Concept, a stunning electric Grand Tourer Concept previewing the design direction for Genesis as it heads to the UK. Hyundai’s Genesis brand – Hyundai’s take on Toyota’s Lexus, if you like – isn’t terribly familiar in the UK, although there was a Hyundai Genesis in the UK back in 2015 […]
New Mercedes-AMG C63 will have four-cylinder HYBRID power and 600+ bhp
The next Mercedes-AMG C63, due to launch this year, will lose its V8 in favour of a 600bhp plus four-cylinder hybrid, Mercedes confirms. The biggest joy of an AMG Mercedes has undoubtedly been its thunderous V8, a soundtrack that’s stirring at any speed. But you’re going to have to get used to life without it […]
BMW i3 and BMW i3s are now CHEAPER to keep hold of the PiCG
BMW is the latest electric car maker to cut prices to keep eligibility for the plug-in car grant, cutting the price of the BMW i3 and i3s. The recent new that the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) for EVs is being cut from £3000 to £2,500 and, more importantly, the threshold for qualification reduced from £50k […]