12 new cars coming to the UK in 2025
A closer look at some of the newest cars set to arrive on our shores this year
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By Ben Welham
Last updated: 12 March 2025
There are lots of new cars coming in 2025 to be excited about. From big brands such as BMW to lesser-known brand-new models like the upcoming Škoda Epiq.
Every year, new car releases get more exciting, and 2025 will be like no other for new cars coming to the UK.
Find out about the cars to get excited for this year.
What new cars are coming out in 2025?
BMW 3 Series
BYD ATTO 2
Citroën C5 Aircross
Dacia Bigster
Ford Puma Gen-E
Kia EV5
Range Rover EV
Polestar 5
Renault Twingo
Škoda Epiq
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Volkswagen ID.2
Plus, some honourable mentions of some cars we’re very excited about this year.
Our top 12 new cars releasing in the UK 2025
BMW 3 Series
Expected at the end of 2025
To replace the G20 generation of BMW 3 Series, we’re getting a new one at the end of 2025 – the first fully electric 3 Series.
We expect it to take inspiration from BMW’s Neue Klasse design language it teased in 2024, and it’ll feature the all-new panoramic iDrive infotainment display.
Read our BMW 3 Series review
BYD ATTO 2
Available from February 2025
BYD has been on a roll these last few years, releasing electric models such as the Seal, Dolphin and ATTO 3. The ATTO 2 – an affordable electric crossover SUV – continues this trend.
With a 194-mile range from its single battery option (to begin with), this budget-friendly electric car is set to cost from as little as £27,000 new.
Read our BYD car reviews
Citroën C5 Aircross
Expected by the end of 2025
In 2024, Citroën unveiled its new C5 Aircross concept car with its brash green paintwork and gold wheels.
This model will share parts with established models from the Stellantis range, such as the Peugeot e-3008 and Vauxhall Grandland Electric – both also great electric family SUVs.
Plus, sharing this platform means it will be available as either a hybrid or fully electric car.
Read our Citroën C5 Aircross review
Dacia Bigster
Expected from Spring 2025
One of the most anticipated family cars of all time is the 2025 Dacia Bigster. It builds on the success of the updated Duster but with more space and slightly different styling.
This will be Dacia’s biggest SUV yet, available as a four-wheel drive hybrid and it’ll only cost from £24,995. Good old Dacia.
Read more about the Dacia Bigster
Ford Puma Gen-E
Expected from Spring 2025
Ford is finally electrifying the very popular Puma, aptly named the Puma Gen-E, to kickstart a new generation of crossover SUV for the American brand.
It’ll be available in a couple different trims and will have a range of 233 miles from its 43kWh battery.
And it’s a sign that Ford will style its battery-powered cars to look like their petrol counterparts, rather than going down the more extreme route of other brands.
Read more about the Ford Puma Gen-E
Kia EV5
Expected in the second half of 2025
Following the long-standing success of the Sportage, the South Korean brand Kia has decided to launch an all-electric SUV called the EV5.
It’ll look very similar to the futuristic EV3 and EV9 models, but in a smaller package, while offering a respectable (predicted) 329-mile range.
Read our Kia car reviews
Range Rover EV
Expected at the end of 2025
The long-awaited fully electric Range Rover is finally on the horizon, and in true Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) fashion, it’ll be luxurious, big and refined.
Range Rover has said this new electric model will have similar performance to the current sporty V8, which has upwards of 500hp and a 0-62mph time of 4.3 seconds.
Ridiculous, but exciting.
Read our Range Rover review
Polestar 5
Expected towards the end of 2025
Building on Polestar’s number naming convention, it plans to unveil its latest ‘5’ this year to sit above the ‘3’ and ‘4’ launched in 2024, as the most premium model from the Swedish brand.
This will be a Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan rival, meaning it’ll be a luxury four-door saloon (Polestar is calling it a grand tourer though) with Polestar’s exquisite engineering and battery technology.
Read our Polestar car reviews
Renault Twingo
Expected late 2025/early 2026
Renault’s on a roll at the moment, flipping through its back catalogue of best hits and reviving models like the Renault 5, which has proven to be an instant hit.
The next car on its list is the Twingo, which will be reborn as a quirky small EV with a sub-£17k price tag and a healthy expected 185-mile range.
Read our Renault Twingo review
Škoda Epiq
Expected late 2025
Small electric cars are all the rage in 2025, so it was only a matter of time before Škoda gave it a go.
It’s going to be called the Epiq (not a typo), and it’ll share many of its parts with the upcoming VW ID.2 and CUPRA Raval.
It comes with an appealing rumoured starting price of less than £22,000.
Read our Škoda car reviews
Toyota Urban Cruiser
Expected late summer 2025
You might recognise the Urban Cruiser name, and that’s because Toyota used it back in the 2000s, but now it’s back in the shape of a small electric SUV.
With a 61kWh battery and a range of around 250 miles, so it should be more than suitable for, well, your urban cruising.
Read our Toyota car reviews
Volkswagen ID.2
Early 2025 launch, on sale at the end of the year
Building on its popular all-electric ID range, Volkswagen is launching the ID.2 in 2025 and will share many of its parts with other similar cars from Škoda, CUPRA, SEAT and others in the VW Group.
It’s expected to cost around £17,000, have a 280-mile range and a GTI version is due with big power.
Read our Volkswagen car reviews
Honourable mentions
Alpine A390
Alpine is usually known for sports cars and its Formula One programme, but now it’s ready to launch a four-door coupé to rival the BMW i5.
Aston Martin Valhalla
The Aston Martin Valhalla supercar (hypercar?) will be powered by a plug-in hybrid V8 with 1,079hp and 1,100Nm of torque, so it won’t be a slouch.
Audi RS 5
The latest Audi A5 came out in 2024, so it was only a matter of time before we saw a performance version – the V6-powered RS 5. Who doesn’t love a fast Audi?
Read our Audi RS5 review
Hyundai IONIQ 6 N
We love the standard Hyundai IONIQ 6, so imagine our joy when we found out it was making a performance version to sit alongside the raucous IONIQ 5 N.
Read our Hyundai IONIQ 6 review
Porsche Boxster EV
The baby Porsche convertible sports car is set to go fully electric this year. Details are scarce, but expect plenty of power, superb handling and a sweet roof-down experience.
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With all these new cars coming in 2025, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype, but sadly we now have to wait to see these cars in the metal.
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