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Kia Sportage Hybrid

Best-selling cars 2025: The UK’s ten most popular models of the year so far

Published 09 April 2025
By Sunday Times Driving
The UK's top 10 most popular cars of 2025, according to the official sales data from the SMMT.
ZEV Mandate changes - PM Keir Starmer

Starmer eases EV pressures on carmakers

The UK government has announced a relaxation of the rules surrounding the sales of hybrid-engined cars post-2030.
Published 07 April 2025
Gulf Air jet flies over F1 grid for the Bahrain GP 2024

F1 calendar and race reports

The 2025 Formula One season is underway. Come back here for race start times and reports.
Published 07 April 2025

Skoda reveals its fastest accelerating car ever

The high-performance version of Skoda’s smallest electric SUV gets 335bhp from a brace of electric motors.
Published 03 April 2025
How to scrap a car in the UK

Car makers' fined for not advertising recycling

Competition and Markets Authority says manufacturers including BMW and Toyota were involved in a “buyers’ cartel” over end-of-life recycling.
Published 02 April 2025
Hamilton Ferrari F40

Hamilton wants to design new Ferrari F40

The seven-times world champion has expressed a desire to build an F40-inspired road car called the F44.
Published 28 March 2025
Worn tyres

Worn tyres from UK burnt illegally in India

An investigation has found that the majority of the UK's worn tyres are being bound and shipped from Britain to India, where they are burnt.
Published 26 March 2025
Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

Aston Martin confirms 824bhp Vanquish Volante

You can now have your 824bhp, 214mph super-GT with an opening roof in the shape of the new Aston Martin Vanquish Volante.
Published 25 March 2025
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer

Top 10 longest-range electric cars

Which electric cars can be driven 414 miles or more between charges? Here's the top 10 for range.
Published 20 March 2025
Renault 5 Turbo 3E

Renault 5 Turbo 3E gets insane torque

Renault has confirmed that the dramatic 5 Turbo 3E electric supercar will go into limited production in 2027.
Published 17 March 2025
Longbow to launch Speedster and Roadster

British firm reveals 'featherweight' sports EVs

Longbow, which called on the know-how of former Tesla employees, says new models are “spiritual successors” to the Jaguar E-type and Lotus Elise.
Published 12 March 2025
Toyota previews new EVs

Toyota/Lexus preview nine new EVs

Toyota and its premium sibling, Lexus, are making a real push towards electrification, and these are the cars you can expect to see arriving soon
Published 11 March 2025
Morgan Supersport dynamic front 3/4 view

Morgan takes on 911 with all-new Supersport

British niche carmaker Morgan is taking aim at the Porsche 911 with an all-new model that it says is its best handling and most refined vehicle.
Published 11 March 2025