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It’s the year of electric in 2019. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and pure electric cars, pick-ups and vans will all be piling into the showrooms. As shapes go, it’s still all about the SUV – seven-seaters, luxury ones, high-performance ones, crossovers, urban utility vehicles and big mud pluggers. Or buck the trend (please do) and go estate, hatch, coupe or saloon.
The 26 best cars coming up in 2019
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Audi E-tron
From £70,805
The electric car everyone has been waiting for (until the next one). An SUV sitting between Q5 and Q7 in size, with cameras instead of wing mirrors, that relay the images onto the inside of the doors.
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Bentley Flying Spur replacement
From £130,000 est
Crewe’s flagship saloon gets a new look, but hopefully retains the iconic 6.0-litre W12 engine.
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BMW 3-Series
From £33,610
Arrives in March with a range of petrols, diesels and an M340i. Plug-in hybrid arrives in July.
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BMW X7
From £72,155
A Range Rover competitor, this luxurious, large SUV borrows tech from BMW Group sibling, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
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Citroen C5 Aircross
From £23,225
Hydraulic suspension and “Advanced Comfort Seats” give this large French SUV its main selling point: comfort.
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Ferrari 488 Pista Spider
From £278,850
Who says convertibles aren’t for petrolhead? Chopping off the roof hasn’t dented the 0-62mph time of 2.9 seconds.
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Ford Focus Active
From £21,900
More hiked-up, bumped-up hatchbacks to take on rough terrain: this time an off-road styled Focus, although without four-wheel-drive.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid
From £29,105
The family SUV occupies a very crowded space, so the addition of a plug-in hybrid powertrain is essential to appeal to as many customers as possible.
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Hyundai i30 N fastback
From £29,000 est
A hot coupe building on the success of the fab hatchback version.
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Kia ProCeed
From £25,000 est
See above… not as overtly powerful as the i30N Fastback, but a great looking car and possibly more comfortable.
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Mazda 3
From £18,00 est
A brave redesign, and a good one in our books, which makes this hatchback an appealing proposition, especially in that red.
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McLaren 720S Spider
From £230,000 est
A convertible version of the great-handling 720S, the first of McLaren’s new generation of supercars? What’s not to like about that.
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Mercedes B-class
From £27,500 est
Polished and practical, and easy to operate. A step up from its predecessor.
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Mercedes EQ C
From £70,000 est
The first of Mercedes’ pure EVs to come from their EQ electric sub brand. Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-tron watch out. Smart wallboxes.
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Mini EV
From £25,000 est
The plug-in hybrid Countryman has been around for a while, but here comes the electric version of the hatchback, which should prove popular around town.
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Porsche 911
From £78,000 est
What can Porsche do to improve on every previous generation of a true icon? If it ain’t broke… Expect lighter, faster, more frugal and minimal design changes, but hello hybrid versions.
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Porsche Taycan
From £75,000 est
A super saloon and Porsche’s first full EV. It’ll be fast and powerful, and possibly the EV of the year.
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Range Rover Evoque
From £31,600
It may not look that different from its predecessor, but it sits on a brand new chassis, and takes some tech from the Velar. A hybrid system joins the powertrain line-up.
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Renault Captur
From £16,000 est
Sibling to the Nissan Juke gets a facelift and prep for a hybrid powertrain. We love Renault’s clean, modern take on interior design and connectivity.
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Seat Tarraco
From £28,320
The big seven-seat SUV from Seat completes the VW Group line-up. Bigger than the Skoda Kodiaq. It’s big.
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Skoda Scala
From £16,500
A hatchback rival to Ford’s Focus, it’ll offer the usual huge range of VW Group petrols and diesels.
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Toyota Corolla
From £21,000 est
Bye bye Auris, hello again Corolla. Looking sharp, with the new platform from the Prius.
Toyota Supra
From £50,000 est
The one we’re all waiting for. Turbocharged 3.0-litre engine and good balance assured. That or a Cayman or Z4?
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Vauxhall Corsa
From £14,000 est
It may not seem like one of the most exciting cars, but it remains one of the most popular. Electric version coming in 2020.
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VW T-Cross
From £16,500 est
Basically an off-road styled Polo, and none the worse for that. Great looks, but probably only two-wheel-drive, which is a shame.
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Volvo S60
From £27,000 est
Volvo can do no wrong right now. Best of all, this saloon will be available on the Care by Volvo scheme, meaning you can hire one on a monthly basis.
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