New cars 2023: what's coming and when

We look at some of the best metal that will hit the streets over the next year and beyond

What’s coming when? If you’re looking for a new car in 2023, our comprehensive guide is the best place to start. 

We’ve listed all of the biggest model launches planned over the next 12 months, from supercars to superminis, electric cars to V12s and hybrids to hot hatchbacks. 

The shift to EVs is arguably having some unintended consequences as car manufacturers are pushing combustion technology to its absolute zenith before it bows out for good.

While there are a number of new nameplates coming through, manufacturers haven’t completely dispensed with the familiar ones we know and love: for every Spectre, there’s a 5 Series – which in these changing times is comforting.

Below, we’ve rounded up all of the new models that you can expect to see in a showroom near you in the second half of 2023.

*Cars arriving in October 2023*

-*BMW 5 Series*-

The highly anticipated eighth generation of BMW's premium saloon will be offered with just one pure-ICE variant in the UK as the brand accelerates its electrification. The entry-level 520i petrol model has 205bhp and 236lb ft, and it will be followed by two more powerful plug-in hybrids by mid-2024. A fully electric i5 will also be available for the first time, with the range-topping M60 xDrive packing a whopping 593bhp and 605lb ft.

*Read our BMW i5 review here*

-BMW i7 M70-

The BMW i7 M70 is the brand’s most powerful electric car to date, with a dual-motor powertrain that sends 650bhp and 811lb ft through all four wheels. That launches the 2.7-tonne limousine from 0-62mph in 3.7sec, and to a top speed of 155mph. Prices start at £161,963.

*Read our BMW i7 M70 review here*

-*Fisker Ocean*-

The long-awaited Fisker Ocean will soon arrive in the UK, bringing novel technologies including a solar roof – said to add 1500 miles of range annually – and a 113kWh battery pack giving a range of 440 miles per charge.

*Read our Fisker Ocean review here*

-*Hyundai Ioniq 5 N*-

Hyundai N's first and newest electric hot hatch has tech written on its sleeve. It packs dual motors, up to 641bhp and a BMW M3-beating 0-62mph time of just 3.4 sec. To help keep drivers suitably entertained, it can jolt between shifts to bolster its analogue appeal, and the engine soundtrack ‘revs’ to 8000rpm using vocals pumped through the speaker that emulate the sonic boom from fighter jets. 

*Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is 641bhp electric hot hatch*

-*Hyundai Kona EV*-

The second-generation Hyundai Kona has grown by 145mm lengthways, improving interior room and boot space. Entry-level cars get a 48.4kWh battery, good for 234 miles between charges, while Long Range models get a larger 64.8kWh pack that yields 319 miles. Prices start at £34,995.

*Read our **Hyundai Kona Electric review** here*

*Cars arriving in November 2023*

-Honda CR-V-

The sharper, more chiselled CR-V arrives later this year, bringing a more upmarket interior and a mix of hybrid powertrains. It’s a comfortable, practical option, but also an expensive one – starting at £45,895.

*Read our Honda CR-V review here*

-Mazda MX-30 R-EV-

Mazda’s electric debut faced much criticism for its short range, but it’s now addressed that with the addition of a range-extending petrol generator. This isn’t a standard petrol engine, either, as it’s a Wankel rotary engine; the first to be used by the firm since production of the RX-8 ended in 2012. Combined, the 17.8kWh battery and rotary generator provide a range of more than 400 miles – a significant increase on the pure EV’s 124 miles.

*Read our Mazda MX-30 R-EV review here*

-Mercedes-Benz E-Class-

The new E-Class majors on technology, introducing a new dashboard-spanning infotainment panel – dubbed the superscreen – that comes with a built-in artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. Three powertrains are available at launch: the entry-level E200 petrol with 227bhp, the E220d diesel with 220bhp, and the E300e plug-in hybrid, which outputs a combined 309bhp. Prices start at £55,290.

*Read our Mercedes E-Class review here*

*Cars arriving in December 2023 *

-BYD Seal-

This Tesla Model 3 rival is set to arrive in the UK before the end of the year as part of Chinese firm BYD’s bid for a slice of the burgeoning electric car market. It’s priced from £44,990, which nets you a single-motor model with lots of kit, 308bhp, and a range of 354 miles. 

*Read our BYD Seal review here*

-Lexus LM-

Lexus has responded to the burgeoning popularity of luxury minivans – many imported from Japan – by bringing the next-generation LM to the UK. In four-seat configuration it effectively serves as a mobile executive lounge, with two massaging thrones in the back facing a whopping 48in screen.

*Read our Lexus LM review here*

-*Volkswagen ID 7 *-

Volkswagen’s answer to the Tesla Model S arrives later this year priced from around £50,000. That nets you a 77kWh battery pack that – combined with an efficient new rear motor producing 282bhp – gives a range of 382 miles. Deliveries are expected to begin in December, following production delays as Volkswagen scaled back EV production.

*Read our Volkswagen ID 7 prototype review here*

-*Rolls-Royce Spectre *-

Just as important as the Mini, its BMW Group stablemate – albeit much more exclusive and, ahem, a touch heftier – is the third electric car to enter series production in the UK: the Rolls-Royce Spectre. Tipping the scales at a hair under three tonnes but capable of matching a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 to 62mph, the 577bhp Spectre promises to be one of the most beguiling and technologically impressive cars of the modern era. It is built around the latest iteration of Rolls-Royce’s Architecture of Luxury and draws its energy from a mammoth 120kWh battery, good for a claimed 323 miles between charges. It’s also one of the most aero-efficient cars around and the stiffest car the firm has put into production so far. The most advanced Rolls-Royce since FAB 1? It should well be, given its £275,000 pre-options price.

*Rolls-Royce Spectre review*

-*Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB*-

Volkswagen’s retro-futuristic minivan finally gets the seven-seat layout it deserves, stretching the regular version by 250mm to shoehorn the third row in. A larger, 85kWh battery option should boost range beyond the 258 miles of the standard 77kWh car, but it's likely to weigh more and be slightly less efficient as a result. Deliveries will start by the end of the year. 

*New Volkswagen ID Buzz LWB gets 7 seats, 355bhp GTX variant*

*Cars coming in 2024*

-Audi Q6 E-tron-

The Q6 E-tron majors on technology, offering a 372-mile range and 270kW charging with an array of high-performance electric powertrains. Inside, it features a barrage of touchscreens as well as a new digital assistant said to be capable of learning a driver’s preferences; automatically activating the climate control or other functions according to their habits.

*Read our Audi Q6 E-tron prototype review here*

-Audi Q8-

A light mid-life facelift for the Audi Q8 brings revised infotainment software and a slightly different look, with new lighting signatures at the front and rear. The high-performance SQ8 also receives these tweaks, and Autocar understands the hotter RSQ8 will also get a similar suite of upgrades in the coming months.

-BMW X2/iX2-

The new, more rakish X2 is the first to be offered with an electric powertrain. The iX2 receives a dual-motor powertrain with 309bhp and 364lb ft, with a range of up to 279 miles. It isn’t the fastest X2, however – that honour goes to the petrol M35i, whose 296bhp makes it 0.2sec quicker to 62mph, hitting the benchmark speed in 5.4sec.

-Cupra Tavascan-

The Tavascan arrives in late 2024 as a sportier take on the VW Group’s MEB-based SUVs, the Audi Q4 E-tron, Volkswagen ID 4 and Skoda Enyaq. At launch, there will be a 335bhp dual-motor, four-wheel drive range-topper capable of reaching 62mph in 5.6sec, plus a less powerful rear-wheel drive model with a range of 340 miles. 

-Dacia Spring-

One of Europe’s cheapest electric cars finally comes to the UK next year, receiving a light interior update in the process. It’s expected to bring improvements to perceived interior quality and technology, but without lifting the price above £20,000. That will make it Britain’s cheapest full-size electric car by quite some margin.

Read our Dacia Spring review here

-Ferrari Roma Spider-

Ferrari’s premier grand tourer gains a soft roof but sacrifices none of its handling panache, with a pliant ride and lots of grip through tricky bends. 

*Read our Ferrari Roma Spider review here*

-Fiat 600e-

The Fiat 600e shares many of its underpinnings with the Jeep Avenger, including a 51kWh battery that provides 250 miles of range. It’s geared towards families, with more boot space than the rival Volvo EX30, and a lower price of £32,995. A petrol version will also follow at a significantly lower price. 

*Read our Fiat 600e review here*

-Ford Explorer-

The introduction of new battery legislation delayed the launch of this small electric crossover to summer 2024. When it arrives, it will be offered in 168bhp, 282bhp and 335bhp guises, and Ford will target a range of 311 miles from the longest-legged ‘Max’ variant. 

-Honda e:Ny1-

Honda’s first electric crossover might look like the HR-V, but it’s completely different under the skin, actually measuring 60mm longer than its hybrid sibling. It features a 68.8kWh battery which gives a range of 256 miles, and it can be charged at rates up to 78kW.

*Read our Honda e:Ny1 review here*

-Jeep Wrangler-

The venerable Jeep Wrangler has received some additional creature comfort, including 12-way power-adjustable front seats  and a 12.3in touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Only one engine will be offered in the UK: a 267bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pot mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 

-Lamborghini Revuelto-

The Aventador’s successor is Lamborghini’s maiden plug-in-hybrid supercar, adding three electric motors to a new 6.5-litre V12 engine. With a total of 1001bhp, it dispatches the 0-62mph sprint in 2.5sec, and tops out above 217mph. There’s only one problem – it’s sold out until 2026.

*Read our Lamborghini Revuelto review here*

-Lexus LBX-

As Lexus introduces a new range-topper in the LM, it also welcomes one of its cheapest models yet – the LBX. It shares much of its underpinnings with the £23,000 Toyota Yaris Cross, but with marked improvements to interior quality. Prices range from £29,995 to £39,000.

-Lotus Emeya-

Lotus’s electric reinvention continues with the new Emeya, a sleek luxury saloon rivalling the Porsche Taycan with outputs of up to 905bhp. Range is claimed to be “broadly similar” to the Eletre, which achieves 373 miles in entry-level and S guises, and 304 miles in high-powered R form. 

-Mercedes-AMG GT-

The brasher coupé sibling to the new Mercedes-AMG SL arrives with a reworked version of the firm’s hand-built, twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, delivering either 469bhp or 577bhp. In either guise, this powerplant is mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox, delivering 0-62mph times comfortably below 3.9sec.

-MG 3-

One of the UK’s cheapest cars receives a comprehensive overhaul next year, likely adopting emissions-busting mild-hybrid technology and new driver assistance technologies. Although this will make it more expensive, MG bosses are keen for the 3 to remain an affordable proposition, so it is expected to be priced below £20,000.

-MG Cyberster-

MG’s first new sports car since being purchased by Chinese giant SAIC is an electric drop-top with a whopping 536bhp in dual-motor form. A halo model signalling the design of the brand’s future mainstream cars, the Cyberster is expected to cost around £55,000 in entry-level rear-wheel-drive guise, and £65,000 in twin-motor form.

-Mini Cooper-

The reborn Mini Cooper marks the start of a revamp for the brand’s aged line-up, introducing a bespoke electric platform engineered with Chinese manufacturer Great Wall. It has a 181bhp front-mounted motor and a 40.7kWh battery, which provides a claimed range of 190 miles. Prices start at £31,495, but a cheaper petrol model is also on the way.

-Mini Countryman-

Mini’s junior SUV has been upsized to chase the Audi Q3 and Q4, gaining an electric variant with a range of 279 miles. It will also be the first Mini to offer level-two driver assistance, capable of providing hands-off driving at speeds of up to 37mph. Entry-level petrol cars will be priced from £29,025, whereas the EV will cost £42,025. 

-Peugeot e-3008-

The Peugeot e-3008 is the first electric car to be based on parent firm Stellantis’s new STLA Medium architecture, bringing a range of up to 435 miles, as well as a dual-motor, four-wheel drive range-topper with 316bhp. Prices will be announced in November, ahead of UK deliveries starting in February.

-Porsche Macan EV-

Porsche’s critical first entry into the electric SUV segment is underpinned by the new PPE platform shared with the Audi Q6 E-tron (above), offering outputs of up to 603bhp and 738lb ft. The petrol macan will remain on sale alongside the EV, but is expected to receive a significant overhaul to bring it up to date.

-Porsche Panamera-

This sumptuous shooting-brake is set to gain more power and greater refinement as it enters its third generation. The most significant upgrades concern the hybrid powertrains: a new Turbo E-Hybrid variant pairs a reworked 4.0-litre V8 with a brand-new electric motor, which are expected to provide a combined output north of 650bhp.

-Renault Scenic-

Described by its maker as “a new form of family vehicle”, the latest Renault Scenic has morphed into an en-vogue electric SUV aimed at family buyers. It has been designed with a focus on sustainability: up to 24% of the materials used to build the Scenic are recycled, and Renault aims for 90% of each car to be reused at the end of its life. 

-Skoda Superb-

Unlike its sibling, the new Volkswagen Passat, the new Superb will continue to be available with both saloon and estate bodies. It will receive fresh styling, improved interior technologies and a redesigned interior, and retain the current car’s mix of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

-Skoda Kodiaq-

The second-generation Kodiaq is bigger, bolder and more advanced than its predecessor. It introduces a new plug-in hybrid with more than 62 miles of electric range, plus a more upmarket interior with a 10.0in infotainment touchscreen as standard. Prices will be detailed nearer its launch in mid-2024, but they are likely to represent a slight premium compared with the outgoing model, which starts from £34,760.

-Tesla Model 3 Facelift-

More than half of the Tesla Model 3’s parts have been refreshed as part of its long-awaited facelift, with a softer ride and more luxurious interior among the headline changes. Ranges have been boosted across the board, with the entry-level rear-wheel drive version increased to 344 miles, and the Long Range now claiming 421 miles.

*Read our Tesla Model 3 review here*

-Toyota C-HR-

Sharper edges and a more rakish roofline adorn the second-generation C-HR, which retains much of what made it a hit in Europe. It arrives early next year with a choice of two parallel-hybrid powertrains outputting 138bhp or 198bhp, each delivering upwards of 56mpg. It’s priced from £31,290.

-Volkswagen Passat-

The new Volkswagen Passat is a larger, more practical proposition, arriving only in estate-bodied form. It will be available with a variety of petrol and diesel engines, as well as two tax-busting plug-in hybrids with electric-only ranges of more than 62 miles – good news for company car drivers. 

-Volkswagen Tiguan-

VW’s big-selling family SUV receives a significant technological upgrade for 2024, bringing a new infotainment touchscreen that measures 12.9in. Headroom and boot space has improved, and its engines have been revised to improve efficiency. 

-Volvo EX30-

This new electric crossover has been developed to deliver electric mobility to a new, younger audience in urban environments. It bookends Volvo’s line-up with the larger EX90 and offers a range of more than 200 miles between charges in all specifications. Prices start at £33,795.

-Volvo EX90-

Volvo’s priciest car to date is also billed to be its safest and most luxurious. A zero-emission equivalent to the XC90 SUV, the EX90 comes with a 111kWh battery that provides a (claimed) range of 364 miles in Twin Motor specification, and 360 miles in the Performance model. The Range Rover rival also introduces Lidar technology, which is planned to eventually enable “unsupervised autonomous driving” in select locations and conditions.