GRR

The 26 best cars coming up in 2019

21st December 2018
erin_baker_headshot.jpg Erin Baker

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.

audi_e_tron_18091801.jpg

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. 

flying-spur-v8-s-1280x706.jpg

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.

bmw_3_series_05121801.jpg

BMW 3-Series

From £33,610

Arrives in March with a range of petrols, diesels and an M340i. Plug-in hybrid arrives in July.

bmw_x7_21122018.jpg

BMW X7

From £72,155

A Range Rover competitor, this luxurious, large SUV borrows tech from BMW Group sibling, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

citroen_c5_aircross_21122018.jpg

Citroen C5 Aircross

From £23,225

Hydraulic suspension and “Advanced Comfort Seats” give this large French SUV its main selling point: comfort.

ferrari_488_pista_spider_21122018.jpg

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.

ford_focus_active_21122018.jpg

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.

honda_cr_v_21122018.jpg

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.

hyundai_i30n_fastback_21122018.jpg

Hyundai i30 N fastback

From £29,000 est

A hot coupe building on the success of the fab hatchback version.

kia_proceed_2019_21122018.jpg

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. 

2019_mazda_3_21122018.jpg

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.

mclaren_720s_spider_11121806.jpg

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.

mercedes_benz_b_class_06121803.jpg

Mercedes B-class

From £27,500 est

Polished and practical, and easy to operate. A step up from its predecessor.

2019_mercedes_benz_eqc_21122018.jpg

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.

mini_ev_concept_211202018.jpg

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.

46758_911_carrera_4s_992_2018_porsche_ag.jpg

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.

porsche_taycan_2019_21122018.jpg

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.

2019_range_rover_evoque_21111802.jpg

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.

renault_captur_21122018.jpg

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.

seat_tarraco_21122018.jpg

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.

skoda_scala_21122018.jpg

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.

toyota_corolla_2019_21122018.jpg

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?

vauxhall_corsa_gsi_28091802.jpg

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.

volkswagen_t_cross21122018.jpg

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.

2019_volvo_s60_21122018.jpg

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.

  • best of

  • Audi

  • e-tron

  • Bentley

  • Flying Spur

  • BMW

  • 3-series

  • X7

  • Citroën

  • C5

  • Ferrari

  • 488

  • Ford

  • Focus

  • Honda

  • CR-V

  • Hyundai

  • i30

  • Kia

  • Ceed

  • Mazda

  • 3

  • McLaren

  • 720S

  • Mercedes-Benz

  • B-class

  • EQ C

  • Mini

  • Porsche

  • 911

  • Taycan

  • Land Rover

  • Range Rover

  • Evoque

  • Renault

  • Captur

  • Seat

  • Tarraco

  • Skoda

  • Scala

  • Toyota

  • Corolla

  • Supra

  • Vauxhall

  • Corsa

  • Volkswagen

  • T-Cross

  • Volvo

  • S60

  • porsche-electrification-main-goodwood-05032021.jpg

    News

    How the big car brands plan to go electric | FOS Future Lab

  • best-electirc-cars-2021-list-audi-q4-e-tron-goodwood-09112020.jpg

    News

    The best new electric cars launching in 2021

  • guess_tail_lights_goodwood_30112023_list.jpg

    News

    The best game ever: Guess the car by its tail lights | Axon's Automotive Anorak

Explore the latest additions to our Revival collection

SHOP NOW