05:00, Sun, Jan 5, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Whilst the market is set to be dominated with funky EVs, I would love to own the new DeLorean (Image: DeLorean) We're barely a week into 2025 and already it's looking to be a particularly exciting year for new models. In 12 months time, the dealerships will be full of interesting designs, with many at especially affordable prices. But, like many petrolheads, I've spent the first few days of the year mulling over the upcoming cars to see which one I'd love to put on my driveway the most. Replacing my trusty Smart ForFour, chances are I would be opting for one of the many retro-themed superminis, with many European brands launching models heavily inspired by what they were making in the 1970s and 80s. These include the Renault 5 E-Tech, which will be available to order later in January 2025, and the Fiat Grande Panda, and Volkswagen ID.2, which was the basis of a original Golf-style 'ID.GTI' concept at the Paris Motor Show. However, as much as I love the way that they drive, I feel that I would disappoint many car-loving readers if I told them that, with an unlimited budget, my dream car of 2025 would be an economical hatchback.