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Mitsubishi Plots a Comeback in the UK—And It’s Aimed Straight at the Heart of the Family EV Market

Mitsubishi is officially staging a return to the UK, four years after quietly exiting a market where it once enjoyed a loyal—and vocal—fan base. The Japanese brand has confirmed that sales will resume in summer 2026, with International Motors handling imports. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because the group already oversees UK operations for GWM, Isuzu, Subaru, and Xpeng, meaning Mitsubishi will slot into a portfolio that already spans everything from plug-in crossovers to rugged pickups.

What Mitsubishi hasn’t confirmed, however, is which models will make the trans-Channel crossing. But the shortlist isn’t hard to guess.

The Eclipse Cross is the most likely headliner. Now effectively a rebadged—but distinctly restyled—Renault Scenic EV, it taps directly into the UK’s booming electric crossover segment. Sharing underpinnings with Renault might raise eyebrows among brand purists, but the formula worked well enough for Nissan and Renault over the years. And if Mitsubishi can add its historically competent AWD tuning to the mix, the result could be a surprisingly compelling family EV with real dealer-lot appeal.

Also expected: the new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. Its predecessor was a powerhouse in the UK PHEV charts—at one point practically defining the segment. The latest generation promises sharper styling, more electric range, and updated four-wheel-drive tech. If Mitsubishi wants to regain market share fast, bringing back its former bestseller seems like the lowest-hanging fruit imaginable.

Mitsubishi Europe CEO Frank Krol struck an optimistic tone, saying the brand’s new wave of models “represent the very best of Mitsubishi Motors’ core technologies in performance, four-wheel drive and much more.” Krol added that the company sees the UK as a “market where our brand continues to have a deep emotional connection with loyal customers.”

That sentiment is echoed by Sharon Townsend, head of Mitsubishi UK, who said the brand has continued to see “enthusiasm” from former owners even after its departure in 2020—enthusiasm strong enough to pull Mitsubishi back into the game.

Of course, sales need a place to happen, and Mitsubishi plans to bolster its footprint with new dealerships. These will complement the roughly 100 existing Mitsubishi aftersales garages still operating across the country—one of the reasons the brand’s absence never felt quite absolute.

Mitsubishi isn’t just returning to the UK; it’s preparing a strategically timed reboot aimed squarely at two of the market’s hottest segments. Whether the badge still carries the weight it once did remains to be seen—but with an EV crossover and a PHEV icon likely leading the charge, the brand’s 2026 comeback could be more than a nostalgia play. It might just be Mitsubishi’s second wind.

Source: Mitsubishi

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Used-Car Prices Keep Climbing, but EVs Are Quietly Stealing the Spotlight

For a market that spent the early 2020s setting records no one exactly wanted—sky-high prices, bare dealer lots, and shoppers fighting over off-lease Camrys—the used-car world of 2025 feels… complicated. Prices are still rising, demand is still strong, but buyers are finally pumping the brakes. And in the strangest twist of all, used EVs—yes, the same EVs struggling for attention on new-car lots—are now the fastest movers in the secondhand scene.

Welcome to the Q3 2025 used-car market, where almost everything is more expensive, shoppers are taking their sweet time, and electric cars are quietly becoming the segment to beat.

The Market Is Slowing—But Prices Sure Aren’t

Edmunds data shows the average three-year-old car spent 41 days on the lot in Q3 2025. That’s up from 37 days a year ago and marks the slowest “days-to-turn” pace since 2017. It’s not a collapse in demand—far from it. It’s simple sticker shock.

The average used price climbed to $31,067, up five percent from last year. Compare that with 2017, when similar models averaged around $21,000, and you understand why buyers are pausing to breathe into a paper bag before signing anything.

With new-car incentives returning and warranties dangling like shiny lures, more shoppers are cross-shopping used vs. new than in any period since the pre-pandemic era. The last time used-car ATPs sat above $30,000 was in 2022—right in the middle of the supply-chain meltdown.

Today? Supply is mostly normal. Prices, not so much.

EVs: The New Quick Sellers

Here’s the surprise: EVs are leaving used lots faster than anything else.

  • EVs: 34 days
  • Hybrids: 40 days
  • Diesels: 41 days
  • Gasoline: 43 days
  • Plug-in hybrids: 47 days

Yes, you read that right—plug-in hybrids, marketed for years as the “best of both worlds,” are actually the slowest to sell. Meanwhile, used EVs—long criticized for unpredictable depreciation—are suddenly the value kings.

Why? Because the numbers look awfully good.

EV Value Is Peaking Right Now

Used EVs sold in Q3 averaged:

  • 35,661 miles
  • $29,911 ATP
  • ~66% under 40,000 miles
  • ~⅔ priced between $20,000–$30,000

Across the rest of the used-car market, only 42 percent fall into that sweet-spot price band.

With EVs making up just 1.6 percent of total used inventory, the combination of low miles, strong pricing, and limited supply is creating a mini-feeding frenzy. Eight of the 19 fastest-selling three-year-old models were EVs—despite 2022 EV production being relatively low.

In other words: the deals are out there; you just have to hunt for them.

The Hot Sellers—and the Value Holdouts

The used EVs drawing the most attention aren’t obscure compliance cars—they’re mainstream, desirable nameplates:

  • Hyundai Ioniq 5
  • Volkswagen ID.4
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E

All three regularly undercut their original stickers by more than $25,000. For families, commuters, and value buyers, that kind of discount is irresistible.

But not every vehicle in the market is softening. Internal-combustion favorites such as the Toyota GR Supra and Lexus NX 350h are bucking the trend with impressively strong residuals. These models remind us that enthusiasm (and Toyota’s resale reputation) still matters.

What It All Means

The 2025 used-car market is no longer the Wild West of pandemic shortages—but it’s still pricey enough to make shoppers cautious. EVs, against all expectations, have emerged as the stealth winners: low miles, compelling prices, and rapidly growing buyer interest.

If you’re shopping for a used car right now, prepare to browse longer than usual… unless you’re eyeing an EV. Those are still disappearing fast.

Source: Edmunds

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BMW’s First Electric M Cars Are Coming—And They’re Not Hiding Anymore

The world didn’t end when BMW put the Ultimate Driving Machine badge on a front-wheel-drive minivan. Nor did the sky fall when the 3-Series briefly flirted with a three-cylinder engine. So forgive us if we’re not clutching our pearls now that BMW’s M division is inching toward its first production EV. Based on new spy footage, judgment day isn’t here—but something big is coming.

Electric M, the Full-Strength Kind

BMW has been selling “M Performance” EVs for a few years now, but a genuine, capital-M electric M car has remained conspicuously absent. That changes soon. Fresh spy video from Tenerife shows a convoy of heavily camouflaged prototypes, including what insiders believe to be the M3 EV and X3 M EV, leading the brand’s upcoming electric assault.

Here’s the interesting part: despite being battery-powered, neither model appears to be adopting the “i” prefix. BMW seems determined to tell the world that these cars are M cars first, EVs second. But with a gasoline M3 continuing alongside the electric version, Munich will still need to find a way to distinguish the two without causing badge chaos. The X3 M, however, has a cleaner runway—BMW has no plans for another gas-powered generation.

Under the Camouflage: Production Shapes and Serious Hardware

Both prototypes look like they’re wearing their production bodywork, just buried under layers of camouflage thick enough to make a winter parka jealous. The headlights seem final on both, while the X3 M EV already carries production taillights lifted from the standard iX3. Oddly, both vehicles have swollen rear bumpers bulging with extra cladding, as if BMW doesn’t want us to know what’s happening back there.

But the wheels tell the real story.

  • M3 EV: 20-inch rear alloys wearing 295/35 ZR20 rubber.
  • X3 M EV: 21-inch fronts with 275/35 ZR21 tires.
    Both are running drilled brake rotors all around—no surprise, considering the mass they’ll have to control when pushing nearly 700 hp.

The crossover is almost certainly AWD. The sedan? Likely RWD to start, because BMW knows its audience.

How Much Power? Plenty.

BMW hasn’t released numbers yet, but logic—and a few leaks—paint a clear picture. The current iX3 50 xDrive tops out at 470 hp. Rumor has the iX3 M60 coming with about 620 hp, leaving room for the full M version to reach into the high-600s, maybe more.

With more motors on board, the X3 M EV may actually out-gun the M3 EV on paper. Whether it will out-gun it in the corners is another question entirely.

Gasoline Isn’t Dead Yet

Interestingly, not all prototypes caught in Tenerife were electric. BMW is also testing the next-gen 3-Series with combustion engines, and despite mixing ICE and EV platforms, the brand’s Neue Klasse design language keeps them visually aligned.

One camouflaged test car sported quad exhausts, but don’t call it an M3. That’s actually the upcoming M Performance model, likely to be renamed M350, powered by an updated six-cylinder B58 packing over 400 hp. The proper S58-powered M3 will follow later with more than 500 hp, a mild-hybrid assist, and likely an automatic-only, xDrive-only setup.

The Roadmap

Here’s how the timeline shakes out:

  • 2026: Next-gen 3-Series debuts, right after the new i3 sedan.
  • 2027: Electric M3 EV arrives first, followed by the X3 M EV.
  • 2028: The new combustion M3 bows as the last ICE hero from M division.

BMW’s electric M future isn’t a matter of if—it’s already on the roads, wrapped in swirls of black-and-white vinyl. And while purists may mourn the quieting of the M3’s signature bark, these prototypes make one thing clear: Munich isn’t entering the electric era timidly. It’s coming in hot, heavy, and with the kind of numbers that make even skeptics raise an eyebrow.

Let the new era of M begin.

Source: NCars via YouTube