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Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid

In 2025, the new Fiat Grande Panda will hit the market. But that one was 100% electric, right? Yes, but Fiat will also come on the market with hybrid engine variant, equipped with a 1.2-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with 48V mild hybrid technology. Count on a minimum of 74 kW (100 hp).

Mercedes-Benz CLA

The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA will debut in 2025. The new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) forms the basis of this new model. Yes, it also comes with a 100% electric powertrain, as well as a newly developed hybrid fuel engine with 48V technology. The electric motor with 20 kW of power is integrated into a new electrified eight-speed dual-clutch transmission called 8F-eDCT. The hybrid is initially available in three power ratings with 100, 120 or 140 kW (136, 163 or 190 hp).

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Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid

The Ford Ranger gains a powertrain: a plug-in hybrid. This model combines a 2.3-liter Ecoboost gasoline engine with a 75 kW (102 hp) electric motor. On paper, the system output comes out to 205 kW (279 hp) and 690 Nm. A lot of torque, in other words. The Ranger PHEV also has an 11.8 kWh battery pack and an electric driving range of more than 45 kilometers.

Volvo XC90

The updated Volvo XC90 is still Volvo’s seven-seater. The XC90 T8 Plug-in hybrid gets an increased driving range to more than 70 kilometers on a single charge according to the WLTP test cycle. The model also has a further improved interior and new driver assistance systems. Price tag: starting at 93,000 euros.

Dacia Bigster

The biggest Dacia ever, this is the Dacia Bigster. The bigger brother of the Dacia Duster. The Bigster comes on the market with four different powertrains, namely the Hybrid 155, TCe 140 and ECO-G 140. Finally, there is a TCe 130 4×4. All powertrains have some form of electrification, but a 100% electric Bigster is not in the cards.

Opel Frontera

The Frontera will also return to Opel’s lineup in 2025, including as a hybrid. Opel kicks off with the 1.2 Turbo Hybrid eDCT six-speed automatic with 100 kW (136 hp). A variant with 74 kW (100 hp) will come to the market later. Only the hybrid Frontera is available with seven seats.

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe

The updated BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe will appear on the market in March 2025. The model follows the example of the recently redesigned 1 Series and thus gets an updated design, both inside and out. The car will come as M235 xDrive, 220, 220d and as 218d.

Opel Grandland Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid

The new Opel Grandland also comes to market as a Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. The Hybrid has an output of 100 kW (136 hp) from the familiar 1.2 Turbo. The Plug-in Hybrid has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with a system output of (195 hp) and a system torque of 350 Nm. The PHEV can drive 87 kilometers electrically on a full charge of electricity. The braked towing weight of the PHEV is 1,500 kilograms.

Citroen C3 Aircross

Clearly, the C3 Aircross is the little brother of the Opel Frontera. The powertrains are not surprising for that reason either. This Frenchman also gets a 1.2 Turbo with 74 or 100 kW (100 or 136 hp). Again, only the hybrid version of the new Citroën C3 Aircross is available with seven seats. In countries outside the Netherlands, the car will also be marketed as a normal gasoline with 74 kW (100 hp). That one will probably bypass the Netherlands.

Audi Q5

The new Audi Q5 is already the third generation. Like the new A5, the car is based on the new Premium Platform Combustion. In the Netherlands, the focus will be on the plug-in hybrid version, with an electric driving range of more than 100 kilometers. Production of the new Audi Q5 will again take place in Mexico.

MG ZS Hybrid+

You know the MG ZS mainly as an electric SUV, but it will be replaced by an all-new MG ZS Hybrid+ during the year. The car is powered by a hybrid system with a special three-speed transmission. The powertrain combines a 100 kW (136 hp) 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, a 100 kW electric motor and a 1.83 kWh battery. The electric top speed comes out to 87 km/h. The trunk has a capacity of 443 liters, expandable to 1,457 liters with the rear seats folded down.

Citroën C5 Aircross

You may think of the new C5 Aircross as the little brother of the new Opel Grandland and Peugeot 3008. As such, it sits on the same platform. The powertrains match the Peugeot and Opel. So count on 48-volt hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric versions. The concept car previews the production version.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi will begin delivery of the next-generation Outlander PHEV in 2025. The powertrain consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, two powerful electric motors, a larger lithium-ion battery and a shift-by-wire transmission. Power output is about 36 percent higher compared to the previous generation Outlander PHEV. According to the WLTP test standard, the SUV can travel 86 kilometers on a full charge of power.

Volkswagen Tayron

The bigger brother of the Volkswagen Tiguan is no longer called Tiguan Allspace but Tayron. The SUV can tow up to 2,000 kilograms of brakes and, as a plug-in hybrid, can travel up to 125 kilometers on a full charge of electricity. With third row of seats, the Tayron is a full seven-seater.

Dodge Charger

The new Dodge Charger also wants to try it in the European market. Not only as a battery-electric version, but also with fuel engines. On the menu is, among others, a 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder with an output of about 308 kW (420 hp) to even 404 kW (550 hp), both with the sexy name Dodge Charger Sixpack. Four-wheel drive is standard, by the way.

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

The Toyota Yaris is getting a number of updates for the 2025 model year. The B-segment hatchback gets a new color Everest Green, new driver assistance systems and a multimedia system with screens up to 10.5 inches, among others. It comes as Hybrid 115 and Hybrid 130. Production of the 2025 model year Yaris will start from February.

Ford Mustang GTD

The Ford Mustang GT Daytona, or: the Mustang GTD is the most extreme street-legal Mustang ever! It features a Supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine with more than 588 kW (800 hp). A carbon fiber body, semi-active suspension and a smart drag reduction system complete the party. With a price tag of around 500,000 euros, it is a car for high-powered enthusiasts.

Lamborghini Temerario

More horsepower violence, but from Italy. In 2025 comes the new Lamborghini Temerario, the successor to the Huracán. Lamborghini is trading in the atmospheric V10 for a plug-in hybrid V8. You hear that right! By the way, the V8 can reach a whopping 10,000 rpm! By the way, the plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers 678 kW (920 hp), enough for a sprint from 0 to 100 in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 343 km/h. Fast enough, right?

MG HS PHEV

Another MG in this review: the MG HS PHEV. The new HS uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and a powerful electric motor. On paper, thanks to a 21.4 kWh battery, the car can drive up to 100 km electrically. With a luggage space of 507 liters, expandable to 1,484 liters with the rear seats folded down, this MG can pass nicely as a family SUV.

Fiat Panda

The Fiat Panda as you knew it remains available with a major update alongside the new Grande Panda, which you saw earlier in this review. There is more news than just the nameplate. For example, the dashboard of the Fiat Pandina has been modernized. You get a digital instrument cluster and a 7-inch touchscreen as well. The Fiat Panda will remain in production at least through 2027.

Ferrari F80

A 0-100 time of just 2.15 seconds, a top speed of 350 km/h, a 661 kW (900 hp) powerful 3.0-liter V6 with 120-degree block angle, complemented by electropower: the Ferrari F80 is a car that already impresses a lot on paper. At 882 kW (1,200 hp), this is the most powerful Ferrari for public roads ever made. The car has a whopping 1,050 kg of downforce. If you get to buy one, you’re in luck. In fact, Ferrari carefully selects buyers. The edition is limited to 799 copies.

Mazda CX-60 facelift

The Mazda CX-60 will get a much-needed update in 2025. The first CX-60 received much-needed feedback. Mazda is giving the plug-in hybrid SUV a new double wishbone suspension system at the front, a multi-link setup at the rear, softer rear springs and firmer shock absorbers. The software has also been tweaked. Interior finishing has been taken to the next level.

BMW M2 CS

BMW Motorsport has some fireworks in store with the new BMW M2 CS, the most powerful M2 in the fleet. The output of the BMW CS will come out to around 386 kW (525 hp). Those who want one should decide quickly. There is talk of a short production run. Production will begin in July 2025 and end in August 2026.

Toyota Land Cruiser Mild-Hybrid

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Toyota will also introduce a mild hybrid version of the Land Cruiser in the European market. This will combine the 2.8-liter diesel engine with a 48V starter generator, a compact 48V lithium-ion battery and a start-stop system. This should have a positive effect on CO2 emissions and thus on the bpm amount.

Koenigsegg Gemera

A family car from Sweden’s Koenigsegg? Yep, it’s also coming in 2025. It was already announced in 2021, but in 2025 production of the Koenigsegg Gemera should really start. Only 300 units will see the light of day. With HV8 engine and so-called Dark Matter e-motor, the power comes out to 1,690 kW (2,300 hp) and 2,750 Nm of torque.