{"id":242873,"date":"2023-10-24T13:20:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242873"},"modified":"2023-10-24T13:20:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:20:47","slug":"cars-we-cant-buy-in-the-uk-but-wish-we-could","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/cars-we-cant-buy-in-the-uk-but-wish-we-could\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars we can&#x27;t buy in the UK, but wish we could"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>We choose our favourite cars from overseas<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--kQu8gBoc--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145370\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The onset of electrification and the increasingly global nature of the car industry mean we\u2019ve rarely had as wide a choice when it comes to what we drive. But there are still some great cars which haven\u2019t made it to the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--FSVRWLQV--\/f_auto,t_related-embed-mobile@1\/v1686066560\/autoexpress\/2023\/06\/Future%20classics%202023%20header.jpg\">Future classics 2023: car investments that could make you money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve picked out the models that we\u2019re sure Brit buyers would love to get their hands on if they ever made it onto our roads. There are\u00a0plenty of models to choose from, so we\u2019ve included a variety that ranges from American V8 muscle cars to tiny Japanese sports cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The best cars you can\u2019t buy in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>Read on to find our eight favourite cars from overseas, listed below.<\/p>\n<h2>Acura Integra<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--Y1LiDfBN--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145364\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For those with a long memory, the Integra means only one thing \u2013 Honda\u2019s performance icon of the nineties, which was the first Type R sold in the UK. But the Integra name was revived in 2021 in the US under Honda\u2019s upmarket Acura brand, and while the hatch is as smart and capable as you would expect, it\u2019s what\u2019s coming next that has us looking across the Atlantic enviously.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Acura, a Type S version will deliver \u201cultimate street performance with a high-revving driver experience\u201d. Its 300bhp-plus engine will come from the Civic Type R, and if past form is anything to go by, it promises to be great to drive \u2013 if not quite as extrovert as its much-loved predecessor.<\/p>\n<h2>Dodge Challenger<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--JyXnJI5B--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145377\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of America\u2019s most revered muscle cars, but change is on the cards for the Challenger, with an electric model scheduled for 2024 and Last Call special editions currently being rolled out. What a shame, then, that we never got to appreciate the charms of the iconic performance coupe here in the UK.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Granted, its blend of brutalist design and ludicrous power \u2013 more than 800bhp on some models \u2013 would have no place<br \/>\nin the congestion we\u2019re accustomed to on this side of the pond. But who can\u2019t fail to covet a car that wears its heart on its sleeve so blatantly? A Hellcat or a Demon, anyone?<\/p>\n<h2>Ford Bronco<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--XIu4_fNf--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145366\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Since its debut in 2021, this retro-styled off-roader has picked up multiple awards in the US, thanks to its appealing design and go-anywhere ability. And while the market for a Jeep Wrangler rival is small in the UK, there was still a sense of disappointment when Ford announced that British buyers will miss out as it is made available in select European markets this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>London dealer Clive Sutton can bring a left-hand-drive model in if you\u2019re really keen, but we\u2019d love to see the Bronco offered here officially. Just imagine the attention you would command in the outrageous 412bhp Raptor&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Hyundai Elantra N<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--ZlabUUVV--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145367\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The outstanding progress of Hyundai\u2019s N performance division has been one of the most welcome developments of recent years. But one N model we\u2019re missing out on is the Elantra. While similar to the i30 N that it shares parts with, it\u2019s not quite as focused, proving a bit more mature to drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not a bad thing, though, because the 276bhp saloon takes on a pleasing character of its own \u2013 and offers genuine practicality, too. While it\u2019s undeniably better suited to the US market it was developed for, we certainly wouldn\u2019t quibble if it made its way over here.<\/p>\n<h2>Kia Telluride<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--hqSMaGcm--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145384\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The list of recent World Car of the Year winners consists of some pretty impressive names: the Volvo XC60, Jaguar I-Pace, Volkswagen ID.4 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6, for example. And then there\u2019s the Kia Telluride. That\u2019s right, in 2020 the car voted the best in the world was one we don\u2019t get here in Britain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--2ndlamRb--\/v1683626472\/assets\/partners\/powered-by-motorway_150x70.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--wGnCD9K3--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145368\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Shanghai-based EV maker NIO has told Auto Express that the ET5 is coming to Britain. But contrary to some online reports, no time frame has been confirmed for the firm\u2019s UK debut, nor do we know specifically which models we\u2019ll be getting \u2013 although we\u2019re confident the ET5 will be in its plans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope so, at any rate. Not only does the saloon look great, but with the potential for 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds and a range of up to 620 miles, it has all the right credentials to make anyone considering a Tesla Model 3 think twice. There\u2019s also an even more practical estate option, if that suits.<\/p>\n<h2>Toyota GR Copen Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--jyyKaZEA--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145370\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Remember the Copen, a diminutive roadster once sold in the UK by Daihatsu that some thought cute, and others dismissed as a Noddy car? Well, the badge lives on in Japan, on an infinitely more stylish model that is sold both by Daihatsu and its parent company, Toyota.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Better still, it\u2019s been tuned by Gazoo Racing, the wizards behind the GR Yaris \u2013 so even though it produces only 63bhp from its 660cc three-cylinder engine, a thoroughly entertaining drive is the order of the day. Yes, at only 3,395mm, it\u2019s tiny, but few cars are as big on feelgood factor.<\/p>\n<h2>Zeekr 009\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--IYDYU00o--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1698145371\/autoexpress\/2023\/10\/Best%20non%E2%80%93UK%20cars-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Owned by Geely, which also counts Volvo, Polestar and Lotus in its stable, Zeekr is another premium EV brand from China that is preparing an assault on the European market. Its intentions for the UK, though, are less clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If emulating Tesla\u2019s ability to surprise is part of its agenda, it has scored a direct hit with the 009, an outlandish MPV that offers more than 500 miles of range. With six seats, brutal lines and an imposing nose, few cars are capable of making a statement while carrying your kid\u2019s five-a-side football team. Little wonder the brand has been dubbed Attention Zeekr by some.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Which non<\/strong><\/em>&#8211;<em><strong>UK car would you like to drive? Tell us in the comments section below&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoexpress.co.uk\/best-cars-vans\/106470\/cars-we-cant-buy-uk-wish-we-could\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We choose our favourite cars from overseas The onset of electrification and the increasingly global nature of the car industry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242872,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cars we can&#x27;t buy in the UK, but wish we could - AutoMotoBuzz.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/cars-we-cant-buy-in-the-uk-but-wish-we-could\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cars we can&#x27;t buy in the UK, but wish we could - 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