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31-07-2025
- Automotive
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Munich Motor Show 2025 preview: every car at IAA 2025
The Munich Motor Show is one of the biggest car shows in the world and this year it's set to host some rather significant reveals. BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen will be in attendance, taking the covers off some crucial new models. These will range from affordable EVs such as the VW ID.2 to track-focused performance cars like the AMG GT Track Sport, ensuring there's something for everyone. Advertisement - Article continues below Below you'll find our highlights to look out for at the Munich Motor Show, which runs from 9 to 14 September. The Audi TT could be set for a stunning return with electric power, and our first official look will come in the form of a new concept. It's not yet confirmed for Munich, but earlier this year Audi's CEO told us that a revived TT is 'thinkable' – and the Volkswagen Group's Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), which will underpin the electric Porsche Cayman, appears to offer a ready-made architecture for a new TT. Latest Audi deals Possibly the most important new car to come from BMW in recent times, the second-generation iX3 will be the first car to sit on the company's Neue Klasse platform. We expect the electric SUV's design to mimic the Vision Neue Klasse X concept's, but it's the technology that's really set to impress. An 800V electric architecture will offer ultra-fast charging speeds and a considerably longer range than the current iX3's rather poor 285-mile maximum. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Latest BMW deals Aside from giving us from a very brief, close-up glimpse of its upcoming concept's interior, Cupra has kept its cards close to its chest, saying its new show car will be a 'vision and its future design language'. It's also set to be a 'perfect symbiosis between human and machine, where the driving experience and emotions reach their fullest expression', the company says. Advertisement - Article continues below Volkswagen recently postponed Cupra's expansion into the US market until after 2030 - when it was originally planned. This development surprised us, because we anticipated that a flagship SUV concept would signal their entry there. We should still look forward to the new car coming to the UK market though. Cupra is set to bring its smallest EV yet – the Raval – to Munich. Just as the existing Born and Tavascan did, we expect the production version of the Raval to stay true to the concept's design with typically Cupra-like aggressive styling cues. These will set it apart from its sister model, the Volkswagen ID.2, which will also be at the show. Instead of having rear-wheel drive like the Born, the Raval will be front-wheel drive and it'll sit on Volkswagen's new MEB Entry platform for EVs. Expect a hot Raval VZ to join the line-up later on. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Latest Cupra deals Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq-badged line-up now consists of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 9 - which are all rather large family cars. However, a smaller offering is coming, in the shape of the Ioniq 2. It'll be related to Kia's EV2, which we've already seen in concept form, so the Ioniq 2 is likely to use the same E-GMP architecture as the larger Kia EV3. Expect the Bayon-sized EV to kick off at around the £25,000 mark when it launches in the UK next year as a rival to the new Renault 4 EV. Advertisement - Article continues below Latest Hyundai deals Leapmotor is wasting no time in expanding its range of vehicles here in the UK and joining the tiny T03, C10 SUV and B10 will be the B05 hatchback. We expect it'll continue with Leapmotor's keen pricing strategy, starting from around £30,000 while offering up to 400 miles of range thanks to Leap 3.5 architecture and a design heavily influenced by aerodynamics. Latest Leapmotor deals The old EQC never really set the EV world alight with its range or charging capabilities, so in a bid to set the record straight, Mercedes is bringing out a replacement called the GLC. It'll sit alongside Mercedes' most popular global model – the combustion-engined GLC – as an all-electric alternative, and thanks to several spy shots we already have a good idea of how it'll look. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below The GLC EV will be a significant part of Mercedes' new range of electric cars too. It'll use the firm's new platform, which enables 800V architecture for what will surely be a huge improvement on the EQC's 255-mile maximum range. Mercedes got our minds racing recently when it released several images of a cloaked sports car. Called the AMG GT Track Sport, this concept will stay true to its name with performance dedicated to lap times rather than on-road thrills. It will 'preview a possible expansion of the GT series with a V8 engine' according to Mercedes-AMG, which we think will be an indirect successor to the old AMG GT Black Series. While the AMG GT Track Sport will be a celebration of AMG's V8 power, the AMG GT XX is a more future-thinking concept. A show car that highlights Mercedes-AMG's next-generation electric technology, this EV isn't focused on range and efficiency. Instead, brute power takes centre stage, thanks to four electric motors developed by British company Yasa. Advertisement - Article continues below Latest Mercedes deals Polestar gave us a look at its new 5 way back in 2023 and we even went for a ride in it the same year. Fast forward to 2025 and it seems Polestar is almost ready to launch its long-awaited rival to the Porsche Taycan. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Despite the upcoming production car's design not deviating from previous prototypes, the sleek lines and low profile promise to still turn heads in Munich. Latest Polestar deals The Macan went all-electric last year and will soon be followed by the Cayenne - though unlike its small sibling, the Cayenne will still be offered with petrol and hybrid power. We'll see the Cayenne EV at Munich for the first time, although spy shots have shown we should expect a similar design to the Macan. The Cayenne EV will also use the new PPE platform so expect a battery capacity of around 100kWh, dual motors and active suspension taken from the Panamera. Latest Porsche deals The sixth-generation Clio is almost upon us and thanks to several spy shots we mostly know what Europe's second most-popular car will look like already. A five-door-only bodystyle will remain, but the Clio is set for a more aggressive front-end design. Advertisement - Article continues below Instead of going all-electric, Renault has decided it'll continue with petrol and hybrid power for the Clio, with the similarly sized Renault 5 providing the all-electric alternative. Latest Renault Clio deals While the Epiq's attendance at Munich is yet to be confirmed, the timeline for the development of Skoda's new small EV suggests it'll be there. We expect the Epiq to bring plenty of the brand's 'Modern Solid' design language, which is shared with our 2025 Car of the Year, the Elroq. Skoda is bringing a new show car to Munich called the Vision O and while not much is known about it, we expect it to show us what an all-electric replacement for the Octavia could look like. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below An electric Octavia isn't set to hit the market until 2027, but it'll sit on Volkswagen Group's all-new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), which is designed to replace the MEB architecture that is currently used by the Skoda Enyaq and Elroq. Latest Skoda deals Volkswagen has given us plenty of official teasers for its ID.2 - not least last year's ID.2all concept. The Polo-sized EV will sit below the ID.3 and use VW's new MEB Entry platform with pricing expected to start at around £23,000, making it a fresh rival to the Renault 5. We should see an SUV-inspired variant of the ID.2 in Munich as well. Sitting on the same MEB Entry architecture, the ID.2 X crossover should come with a choice of 38kWh and 58kWh batteries, and a range of up to around 280 miles. Thanks to leaked images, we know what the new T-Roc will look like for the most part. The wraps will come off the production car at Munich, however, giving us all a first look at the second-generation model. Underneath, the T-Roc will sit on the MQB evo platform used by the facelifted Mk8.5 Golf, so as well as a brand-new full-hybrid powertrain, the Golf's 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines should also be offered. Latest Volkswagen deals Buy a car with Auto Express. Our nationwide dealer network has some fantastic cars on offer right now with new, used and leasing deals to choose from... 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10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Everything you need to see at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Close The Goodwood Festival of Speed (10-13 July) has kicked off and it's already shaping up to be one of the highlights of the motoring year. It is hosting big reveals from Lanzante, Hyundai, MG and plenty more besides, as well as an array of debuts from Aston Martin, BMW and Honda. Below is our guide to the most important cars at this year's Festival of Speed. Alpine A110 R Ultime Production of the Alpine A110 ends next year and this is its last hurrah. The Ultime's 345bhp output – 49bhp up on the existing R – pushes beyond the limit of the original car's gearbox, so a new six-speed unit has been swapped in. Swathes of carbonfibre feature elsewhere, cutting its weight to 1120kg, and it also gets an aggressive aero set-up. It's priced from £276k and just 110 will be built, so its participation in the Festival of Speed might just be your only chance to see one being driven to its limits. Everything you need to know about the Alpine A110 R Ultime Alpine A290 Rallye The rally-ready version of Alpine's electric hot hatch gains a limited-slip differential, bigger brakes and a hydraulic handbrake. There's even an exterior speaker for the enjoyment of spectators. Everything you need to know about the Alpine A290 Rallye Alpine A390 Alpine's Porsche Macan challenger will make its British debut at the Festival of Speed. Due to go on sale next year priced from around £60,000, it uses a tri-motor powertrain and torque vectoring to emulate the agility of the A110 sports car. Everything you need to know about the Alpine A390 Alpine Alpenglow Hy6 This hydrogen-combustion demonstrator packs a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 that kicks out 740bhp. It can rev to 9000rpm as well. Aston Martin DBX S This new performance-focused version of Aston's luxury SUV outpunches the Ferrari Purosangue, putting out a substantial 717bhp. You'll be able to see it in the First Glance paddock at Goodwood. Everything you need to know about the Aston Martin DBX S Aston Martin Valhalla The Festival of Speed will be your first chance to catch Aston Martin's new 1064bhp hypercar rolling on home turf. Production of the Valhalla is scheduled to begin imminently. Everything you need to know about the Aston Martin Valhalla Automobili Mignatta Rina This Italian two-seater pays tribute to the sports cars of the 1960s with a striking speedster body, naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 and a manual gearbox. Everything you need to know about the AM Rina Bentley Bentayga Speed This performance-focused version of Bentley's luxury SUV trades its old W12 for a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8. With 641bhp and 627lb ft, it's capable of dispatching 0-62mph in 3.4sec. Read our Bentley Bentayga Speed review BMW M2 CS BMW's junior sports car gets the Competition Sport treatment, gaining 50bhp more than the regular M2 and packing a generous 479lb ft. An abundance of carbonfibre also helps to reduce its kerb weight to 1700kg and it dispatches 0-62mph in just 3.8sec. Goodwood will mark the first time it's been displayed to the public in the UK. Customer deliveries will start at the end of the summer. Everything you need to know about the BMW M2 CS BMW Concept Speedtop Last year's striking Skytop convertible has been transformed into a svelte shooting brake for a lucky handful of BMW loyalists. It has been conceived as an 'intentional counterpoint to our current models', according to BMW Group design chief Adrian van Hooydonk, and is set to make limited production. This may be your only chance to catch one in the metal before they disappear into collections. Everything you need to know about the BMW Concept Speedtop Four motors, five downforce-producing fans and 13,269lb ft of torque: the Vision Driving Experience is BMW's manifesto for driving enjoyment in the electric age. The firm's performance machines will still be rear-biased, for example, and they will use control electronics that can respond 10 times more quickly than those fitted to previous-generation M cars. This car will make its first UK appearance at the Festival of Speed. Everything you need to know about the BMW Vision Driving Experience Bovensiepen Zagato The Bovensiepens, founding family of Alpina, have established a new coachbuilding firm – and this is its first car. Based on the BMW M4 and styled by Zagato, it has 603bhp and 516lb ft, yielding a 0-62mph time of 3.3sec and a top speed north of 186mph. Everything you need to know about the Bovensiepen Zagato Callum Wood & Pickett Mini Former Jaguar design chief Ian Callum's take on the Mini turns it into a hot hatch for zipping around the streets of London. Its arches are widened, deep-dish wheels are fitted, and its A-series engine is upsized to 1310cc. That gives it 110bhp, sufficient to have required the fitment of a reinforced gearbox. Everything you need to know about the Callum Wood & Pickett Mini Denza B5 BYD's premium offshoot is going after the Land Rover Defender with the new B5, a body-on-frame 4x4 with a 677bhp plug-in-hybrid powertrain. It will make its debut at the Festival of Speed, ahead of sales beginning next year. Everything you need to know about the Denza B5 Denza Z9 GT The first Denza model to arrive in Europe, the Z9 GT rivals the Porsche Panamera and its electric counterpart, the Taycan. It is available with the choice of an 858bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain or a 952bhp battery-electric set-up. Read our Denza Z9 GT review Eccentrica Diablo restomod Described by its maker as the ultimate Diablo, this restomod intends to unleash the potential of Lamborghini's famously tetchy flagship. Its chassis has been reinforced with carbonfibre, the brakes overhauled, traction control added and the V12 tweaked with new camshafts and springs. It has also received a redesign, with 'pop-down' headlights, flared wings and exposed exhaust pipes. It will take to the Goodwood hillclimb, marking the first time it will have been seen in action. Ferrari 296 Speciale Billed by Ferrari as the "most fun-to-drive, emotionally charged" car it has built to date, the 296 Speciale brings a swathe of upgrades compared with the existing GTB. Power is up by 49bhp, downforce is improved by 20% and it's 60kg lighter than the GTB. That's thanks in part to kit taken from the new F80 hypercar, such as its aluminium pistons and titanium conrods. The Festival of Speed marks your first chance to see one in the UK. Everything you need to know about the Ferrari 296 Speciale Ferrari Amalfi The new Amalfi replaces the Roma, bringing a fresh design and the promise of more accessible performance. It will break cover in public for the first time at Goodwood. Everything you need to know about the Ferrari Amalfi Ferrari F80 The LaFerrari's successor is virtually a Le Mans hypercar for the road, taking components from the marque's 499P racer to put out 1184bhp. Priced from £3 million and limited to 799 examples – all sold – it will run up the Goodwood hillclimb course. Everything you need to know about the Ferrari F80 GMA T33 Gordon Murray previously used the Goodwood Members' Meeting to unveil the T33, but now is the general public's chance to see it in the metal. Priced from £1.37 million and positioned as a more practical foil to the T50, it too packs a naturally aspirated V12, here kicking out 607bhp and revving out to 11,100rpm. Just 100 will be built, although there will be spin-off models, such as a Spider and a more aggressive, track-focused S variant. Everything you need to know about the GMA T33 GMA T33 Spider Weighing just 18kg more than its coupé counterpart, the T33 Spider promises a more visceral experience, thanks to its Targa-style roof and air intake scoop positioned just proud of the roll bar. It will be on display to the general public for the first time at this year's Festival of Speed. Everything you need to know about the GMA T33 Spider Honda 0 Series SUV This blocky MPV-like SUV serves as our first look at Honda's rebirth for the electric age. Named the 0 Series to represent the brand starting afresh, it ushers in a dramatic new look and promises major developments in both efficiency and practicality. The Festival of Speed will mark its first appearance in Europe. Everything you need to know about the Honda 0 Series SUV Honda Civic Type R Ultimate One of our favourite hot hatches is about to bow out, but not before receiving a special-edition variant commemorating its 28-year production run. It's painted in the Type R's signature Championship White shade, with contrasting red racing stripes recalling its trademark interior colour. Only 40 will be built, of which a quarter are bound for the UK. Goodwood may just be your best chance to see one before they're all gone. Everything you need to know about the Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Honda Prelude Honda's sporting coupé returns with Civic underpinnings, a 181bhp hybrid powertrain and even a simulated sequential gearbox. The production car isn't due until later this year, but Goodwood will be the first chance to spot it on the move, as it takes to the hillclimb. Everything you need to know about the Honda Prelude Honda Super EV Concept Honda will unveil its vision of a small, fun-to-drive EV at the Festival of Speed. Named the Super EV Concept, it previews a rival for the Hyundai Inster and Fiat 500e, and has already been tested in the UK. Everything you need to know about the Honda Super EV Concept Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Hyundai will at last reveal the hot Ioniq 6 N at this year's Festival of Speed, having hinted at the model since it unveiled the RN22e concept car three years ago. The car will bring major styling tweaks such as a huge rear spoiler, wider arches and a more aggressive-looking front fascia and it is likely to use the same 641bhp powertrain as the existing Ioniq 5 N. Everything you need to know about the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Jaecoo 5 This Range Rover Evoque rival will be the second car in Jaecoo's UK line-up, bringing a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Full technical details be revealed at the Festival of Speed, where the 5 will make its debut. Everything you need to know about the Jaecoo 5 Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition This special-edition Defender harks back to Land Rover's Camel Trophy 4x4s, with chunky steelie-style wheels, a choice of Sandy Yellow or Forest Green paintwork and even the option of an intake snorkel. It will be seen in public for the first time at Goodwood. Everything you need to know about the Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition Lanzante 95-59 Petersfield-based hypercar specialist Lanzante will reveal its first bespoke model at the Festival of Speed. Based on an existing McLaren platform and penned by former McLaren designer Paul Howse, it will pack 700bhp per tonne and a McLaren F1-style three-seat cockpit. Everything you need to know about the Lanzante 95-59 Maserati will make a "highly anticipated world debut" at the Festival of Speed. It has yet to confirm what it will unveil but a preview image appears to show the rear haunch of an MC20, suggesting it may be a new variant of its V6-powered supercar. McLaren W1 McLaren's striking new flagship picks up the mantle from the P1 and F1 with an electrified 4.0-litre V8 that sends 1258bhp to its rear wheels. Just 399 examples will be built. Everything you need to know about the McLaren W1 Mercedes-Benz CLA Europe's longest-range and most efficient electric car is due to arrive in the UK imminently, with prices starting from £45,615. But Goodwood will be your first chance to see one on the move in Britain, because the EV will be taking to the hill as part of the First Glance group. Everything you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz CLA MG Cyberster Black This special-edition roadster matches deep-black paintwork with chrome accents. Read our MG Cyberster review MG CyberX A boxy 4x4, this radical concept car hints at MG's plans to expand into new segments and punch upmarket. The Festival of Speed will host its European debut and could bring more news about any plans to build the model. Everything we know about the MG CyberX MG/IM IM6 MG will reveal a new model at Goodwood and it looks to be one of several models from Audi-rivalling sibling brand IM. Their arrival in the UK would mark a shift in MG's strategy, boldly taking the brand into new segments and away from its previous budget-focused positioning. Everything we know about the MG/IM reveal This track-focused but road-legal supercar will take to the Goodwood hillclimb in a bid to topple some of the world's biggest marques. Packing 700bhp and weighing just 982kg, it's in with a fair chance. Everything we know about the Praga Bohema Renault 5 Turbo 3E Renault's tribute to the original 5 Turbo is every bit as ludicrous, employing a pair of rear-mounted in-wheel motors for a combined output of 533bhp. It is priced from £140,000 and 1980 examples will be built, in reference to the original 5 Turbo's launch year. A static design model will be displayed at the Festival of Speed. Everything you need to know about the Renault 5 Turbo 3E Toyota GR reveal Toyota's GR performance division is gearing up for a big reveal at the Festival of Speed. Speaking to Autocar recently, Toyota Europe vice-president Andrea Carlucci said 'the UK is the most amazing country in terms of pure car lovers, even more than other countries' and he is 'attached to Goodwood'. He added: 'This year, you will see something – let's put it like that.' Carlucci declined to disclose further details but said: 'We have to bring [many] more cars as GR models to the marketplace and I hope the UK will bring as many as [it] wants.' Join our WhatsApp community and be the first to read about the latest news and reviews wowing the car world. Our community is the best, easiest and most direct place to tap into the minds of Autocar, and if you join you'll also be treated to unique WhatsApp content. You can leave at any time after joining - check our full privacy policy here. Next Prev In partnership with
