What Car? UK Magazine - February 2025

In this issue

Best New Cars 2025 - All the exciting models worth waiting for...

BMW iX3

The first of BMW's nextgeneration electric models looks to make big gains in efficiency and driving pleasure

2 mins

Hyundai Ioniq 9

Electric seven-seater is based on the Kia EV9, so it should be exceedingly spacious – and have an even longer range

2 mins

Audi Q5

Upmarket family SUV gets more advanced mild hybrid engines and some of the trick technology from the electric Q6

2 mins

Jaguar GT EV

The first new model in Jaguar's grand plan to reinvent itself as an upmarket electric car specialist is a four-door Porsche Taycan rival

2 mins

Volkswagen ID 2

Smallest model yet in Volkswagen's electric car line-up promises a range of up to 280 miles - and a hot GTI version is in the pipeline

2 mins

Audi A6 Avant e-tron

Audi's large executive model switches to electric power, with the estate version taking on the BMW i5 Touring On sale Now Price from £64,300

5 mins

Volvo XC90

Facelifted combustion-powered seven-seat SUV gains refinement tweaks and updated infotainment On sale Now Price from £63,790

3 mins

Alpine A290

Sportier version of the Renault 5 electric car aims to deliver hot hatch thrills for a reasonable price On sale March Price from £33,500

2 mins

BYD Sealion 7

Chinese brand BYD's line-up continues to expand with this new, Tesla-rivalling electric family SUV On sale Late 2024 Price from £45,000 (est)

2 mins

BMW 330e

Plug-in hybrid exec gets a bigger battery for a boost in official electric range – and lower company car tax On sale Now Price from £46,985

2 mins

Porsche Macan Electric

Entry-level Macan has the longest official range of the line-up. Could it be the one to have? On sale Now Price from £68,555

1 min

Vauxhall Frontera

A familiar name returns to replace the Crossland small SUV, and you can have it in petrol or electric form On sale Early 2025 Price from £23,495

2 mins

Dacia Spring

The UK's most affordable electric car arrives on our shores - but is it the bargain it appears to be? On sale Now Price from £14,995

2 mins

Kia EV3

Smallest member yet of Kia's EV electric car family spells big trouble for plenty of rivals On sale January Price from £32,995

2 mins

OUR MANIFESTO FOR ACHIEVING EV GOALS

If the Government is serious about phasing out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, this is what it should do, says Claire Evans

9 mins

Bucking the trend

Do you think electric cars are all too expensive? Well, think again, because the number of affordable options is growing steadily. We take three on a road trip to find out which one offers the best value

10+ mins

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