Top 2018 Cars

Top 2018 Cars: WITH BRAND-NEW car registrations falling in 2017 for the first time in 6 years, as customer confidence takes a hit, car makers are needing to pull out all the stops to maintain the wheels turning. For a lot of, that suggests development as well as a boating of new designs to try and attract customers right into showrooms.

The basic pattern is anticipated to be continued SUV-isation (even the Kia Picanto city car is obtaining a jacked-up crossover spin-off) as well as considerable financial investment in electric versions, evidence of which could be seen this week with the news by VW that it had suspended sales of the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid, as manufacturing could not stay on par with need. In November in 2014, sales of cars eligible for the government's plug-in car grant climbed 53.7% versus the very same month in 2016, from 2,482 to 3,814, against a drop in total car sales of 11.2%.

Yet 2018 will not be all about the electrical change; we still have a lot of petroleum and diesel designs touchdown on these shores over the following 12 months. Right here are the most popular cars to keep an eye out for this year.

Top 2018 Cars

JANUARY

Jaguar E-Pace

The F-Pace's baby brother joins the fastest-growing car segment and also makes sure to assist expand Jaguar's sales.

Kia Picanto X-Line

The small Picanto city car gets a crossover variation.

Kia Stinger GT

Doubters are raving regarding Kia's first sporting activities GT. Not unusual, given it's the creation of an engineer poached from BMW's M department.

Rolls-Royce Phantom

The manor house on wheels returns for an eighth generation. Calm down, Jeeves.

Seat Leon Cupra R

One of the most powerful variation of Seat's Golf-derived hatchback flaunts 306bhp and also lines so sharp you'll require gloves to open the doors.

Skoda Karoq

The Karoq exterminated the charming Yeti. However don't worry, it's a terrific mid-sized crossover, even if it does appear like all of its rivals.

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