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The Best New Cars Of 2019

2019 was packed with launches of important family cars, EVs and exciting new sports cars you’ll want to own

BMW M8 Competition convertible - front view 3/4 cornering

BMW M8

BMW M8 Competition coupe front 3/4 cornering

Price: £120,935 - £130,435

BMW has revealed the range-topping M8 Competition model of the 8 Series. It’s the first time the German manufacturer has produced an official M version of an 8 Series, and the new M8 becomes the most powerful production M car ever built. A coupe, convertible and a four-door Gran Coupe are all available, equipped with a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 616bhp.

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Read our review of the BMW M8 coupe here.

BMW X3M/X4M

BMW X3 M Competition SUV cornering off-road

Price: £77,190 - £80,110

BMW is set to cause a stir with its latest fast SUVs. Sitting below the X5M and X6M, the X3M and X4M produce 476bhp - or 506bhp if you choose the Competition spec. That’s a lot more than the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 musters, and is enough for a 0-62mph time of 4.1 seconds.

Read our review of the BMW X3M here.

Which other cars arrived in 2019? Click here for page 26…

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Richard is a former editor of Carbuyer, as well as sister site DrivingElectric.com, and he's now Deputy Editor at Auto Express. Having spent a decade working in the automotive industry, he understands exactly what makes new car buyers tick.

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