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Automotive news from the UK - Jaguar Land Rover, MINI, and more.

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Geely EX2 arrives in the UK from GBP 20,990
Geely EX2 arrives in the UK from GBP 20,990

Geely has launched the EX2, a compact electric hatchback known as the Xingyuan in China, in the UK. The entry Pro trim starts at GBP 20,990 with 249 km WLTP range, while the Max and Ultra step up to a larger battery and 344 km WLTP range.

 Urban Automotive builds a carbon Defender pickup
Urban Automotive builds a carbon Defender pickup

British tuner Urban Automotive debuted the Widetrack Avontur at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, converting a Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top into a pickup with a hand-built carbon-fiber cargo bed, over 36 custom exterior parts and 23-inch wheels. It remains a prototype; Urban Automotive is taking orders but has not disclosed a price.

 McLaren 788HS: 788 hp, 200 units, end of an era
McLaren 788HS: 788 hp, 200 units, end of an era

McLaren revealed the 788HS, the third and final HS-badged special of the 720S/750S generation. The 4.0L twin-turbo V8 makes 788 hp and 800 Nm, dry weight is down to 1,265 kg, and 0-100 km/h takes 2.8 seconds. Just 200 will be built - 100 Coupe, 100 Spider - before McLaren moves to a new supercar platform.

 MG GO! Concept Previews the MG2 City EV
MG GO! Concept Previews the MG2 City EV

MG showed the MG GO! concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a preview of the production MG2 electric hatchback due in Europe around the middle of 2027. It is expected to become MG's cheapest EV, positioned against the Renault 5 and Citroen e-C3.

 Jaecoo 7 breaks into the UK's top three car sales, a year after launch
Jaecoo 7 breaks into the UK's top three car sales, a year after launch

The UK's new-car market grew 9.2% in the first half of 2026, but the standout was the Jaecoo 7 - a Chinese SUV that only reached UK showrooms in 2025, and already the country's third best-selling car.

 Land Rover Discovery adds Landmark trim
Land Rover Discovery adds Landmark trim

Land Rover slotted a new Landmark trim into the Discovery lineup, between the base S and flagship Tempest, with an exclusive Tasman Blue paint finish and upgraded interior. UK prices start from £75,860 (about $101,100).

 BYD delivers its 100,000th EV in the UK, the fastest foreign brand to 5% share
BYD delivers its 100,000th EV in the UK, the fastest foreign brand to 5% share

BYD has handed over its 100,000th new energy vehicle in the UK, reaching the milestone in about three years - the fastest a foreign brand has climbed to 5% of the market in the country's history. It also plans 300 flash-charging stations by year-end.

 Lotus Eletre X Brings 952 hp Hybrid Power to Europe
Lotus Eletre X Brings 952 hp Hybrid Power to Europe

Lotus has launched the Eletre X plug-in hybrid in Europe, sold in China as the Lotus For Me. A 2.0L turbo range-extender with two motors gives 350 km of electric range and up to 952 hp in H1000 form. From €96,990 in Germany, deliveries in Q4 2026.

 Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Adds Range and Power
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Adds Range and Power

Rolls-Royce has updated the Spectre, its first series-production EV. A new 112.5 kWh battery from the BMW i7 raises WLTP range 18% to 628 km, power climbs to 601 hp (680 hp in Black Badge form), and the cabin gets a bamboo-viscose fabric and new detailing.

 Nissan Cuts a Line at Sunderland, Chinese Makers Move In
Nissan Cuts a Line at Sunderland, Chinese Makers Move In

Nissan is reducing its Sunderland plant from two production lines to one. The freed space is being negotiated with Chery and Dongfeng. Transformation starts H2 2026.

 Range Rover SV Ultra: By Invitation Only
Range Rover SV Ultra: By Invitation Only

Land Rover introduced the Range Rover SV Ultra - the most exclusive SV variant, available only by invitation. V8 bi-turbo (615 hp), P550e PHEV (543 hp, 38.2 kWh, ~85 km EV range), and a BEV arriving later in 2026.
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