It will make its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July
The people’s car for the electric age
Volkswagen is looking into the possibility of creating an entry-level electric car below the Polo-sized ID.2 (pictured here), according to the firm's technical development boss, Kai Grunitz: "We're really working on an ID.1 or small ID
Specifically, in Europe and the UK
Sad news alert: Honda is killing off the cute all-electric Honda e in Europe and the UK. Oh, no!Honda confirmed to Top Gear that it wouldn't be taking any more orders for the adorable EV in the aforementioned markets,
by Cat Dow
It also has collapsible seats for good measure
At the upcoming Tokyo Motor Sh-sorry, make that Japan Mobility Show, Nissan is releasing a raft of new electric concepts set to determine its future.Big, important stuff, then. But not as important, we believe, as the fact this Nissan Hyper
by Vijay Pattni
Those headlamp bezels were apparently inspired by sunglasses
It would seem that the design team at Citroen is rather fond of the Ami and the endless customization options it brings. First up we had the brilliantly bonkers sticker packs. Then came the Ami Cargo van, and then even one wearing
by Greg Potts
Features include a new 1.0-liter engine and the Heartect platform
Ain't that fuel-consumption figure a sight for sore eyes given the price of gasoline these days? We did finally see a rollback this week, but prices per liter of fuel are still painful to swallow.So, the all-new Suzuki
The Yaris-based crossover will be keeping the concept’s chunky aesthetic
A few months ago, Toyota showed us the Aygo X Prologue concept, pictured here. "The aim of this project was to reimagine the A-segment," said its design chief at the time, suggesting that this would be an all-new kind of
Which of these top-spec hatchbacks is the more ideal city car?
Considering how little love hatchbacks get here in our market, it's definitely a relief that there are still a few five-doors being sold here.Two good examples are the Honda Brio and the Toyota Wigo, arguably among the most dominant
by Drei Laurel
And maybe this time, it would make it to production
This is the Fiat 126 Vettura Urbana concept (or 'city car' concept, if you translate the Italian...everything sounds better in Italian), revealed in 1976 and designed for Fiat by venerable designer Giovanni Michelotti, who penned lots of nice stuff you haven'
by Sam Burnett
Half car, half crossover
The tiny wee city car has seemed like an endangered species lately. Titchy cars equal titchy profit margins, especially when you're trying to stuff batteries into them to make an urban EV. Well, here's Toyota telling us not to worry:
“There’s a joy in its simplicity, in the way that Citroen is embracing quirkiness”
The one thing the Citroen Ami is not is a car. Yes, it looks like one, having four wheels and all, but it's actually designated as a quadricycle, neatly sidestepping-in France, at least-a whole host of regulations needed to
by Tom Ford
Aside from being a two-seater
The best place for electric power is a city. The best city car is a tiny one. That's the prima facie case for the electric Smart EQ Fortwo.It's not like Smart didn't see this coming. When Mercedes-Benz
They’re just adorbs
A sports car does not provide the quickest way through a city. Just ask the Porsche or Ferrari owner, helplessly stuck at a T-junction waiting for a courteous flash of lights and a gap to filter into, as the hands of
Looking for a starter car?
Over a week ago, we reported that Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) would be launching the facelifted Wigo on June 15, 2020. Well, today's the day, and the Japanese car manufacturer has introduced the car online with a P568,000 starting price.
by Drei Laurel
Will we see these improvements here?
The Kia Picanto has just received an update in its home market, getting a handful of aesthetic improvements and some new safety features.Called the Kia Morning in South Korea, the tiny city car has been given more modern daytime running light
by Drei Laurel
2020’s most exciting electric city cars are here. Is this the moment EVs go mainstream?
I've heard of manufacturers going to extreme lengths to show the capabilities of their product, but Honda arranging the worst storm the Costa Blanca has seen in 30 years, just to demo the rain-repellent coating on its new wing cameras?
Go big or go home
The all-new electric Fiat 500 is a properly committed effort by Italy's small-car specialist. Though it riffs off the familiar 500 shape, it's bigger on the outside, better on the inside, and totally differently powered.It's an
by Paul Horrell
This looks promising
Gordon Murray CBE is one of the world's greatest designers of road and race car. We've had the full tech download from the man himself on his upcoming T.50 hypercar, and we're practically champing at the bit for
by Greg Potts
With a claimed range of 190km
What's that? You've not been keeping up with the microcar-based battle that has rocked the German legal system for the past year or so? Shocking. What on earth have you been doing with your life instead?A quick recap
by Greg Potts
In form, if not in power or function
Until now, your options for three-seat vehicles with a centrally mounted driving position were catered for mainly by supercars and hypercars. Unobtanium like McLaren's F1 and Speedtail...heck, even Gordon Murray's upcoming T.50 supercar.Joining that esteemed list
by Vijay Pattni
In Europe and North America, at least
A couple of years ago, Smart promised us that it would stop building combustion-engined cars for Europe and North America by the end of 2019. We're getting close to that deadline, and the German brand has made good on its
by Greg Potts
