10 of the most exciting new cars to look forward to in 2026 and beyond
Car changing is a big deal
If you’re looking to change your car in the next few years, there are plenty of new and exciting models to look forward to. Here are 10 which we’re particularly excited about.
Keeping up with the endless onslaught of new cars can be tricky, because it feels like a new model is launched every day. Whether it’s small, affordable EVs, a hybrid SUV from a new Chinese brand or a bonkers super saloon, the market is never standing still.
There are dozens of new cars which we’re really looking forward to over the next few years, but we’ve whittled it down to 10 of the most exciting.
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10 most exciting new cars coming soon
- Alpine A110
- BMW M3 elecrtric
- Dacia Striker
- Jaguar Type 01
- Polestar 4 SUV
- Porsche Boxster EV
- Range Rover GT
- Renault Twingo
- Toyota GR GT
- Zeekr 8X
1. New Alpine A110
Almost a decade since it was first launched, the Alpine A110 has been put out to pasture. This lightweight sports car will be sorely missed, but its replacement is due to be revealed later this year.
Fans of the current car may be shocked to learn that it’ll be all-electric, but Alpine is adamant that this new two-seater sports car will be just as fun and characterful as the old car. The battery is split in two and placed at the front and rear of the car for better weight distribution, and it’ll have two electric motors on the rear axle.
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2. BMW M3 electric
The new electric BMW i3 was revealed earlier this year, and the M3 is also in the works. It’ll be the first full-fat M car to use electric power, and we’ve spotted it on the Nurburgring a few times now during development ahead of the launch next year.
It looks much more muscular than the standard i3, with wider wheel arches and chunky bumpers. It’ll also use four electric motors, and it could have as much as 800hp. Petrolheads need not worry though, because a petrol-powered version is also coming using a tweaked version of the 3.0-litre engine in the current M3.
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3. Dacia Striker
This is the new Dacia Striker, and it’s a difficult car to describe. It’s a sort of mashup between a hatchback, an SUV and an estate car, and it sits somewhere between a Volkswagen Golf and a Skoda Octavia in terms of size.
It’ll be available with a choice of petrol and hybrid engines, and a four-wheel drive version will be offered as well. This rugged-looking family car will go on sale towards the end of 2026, with prices starting from less than £25,000. In a world dominated by SUVs, it’s nice to see Dacia coming out with a traditional family hatchback.
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4. Jaguar Type 01
The Jaguar Type 01 is Carwow’s most-anticipated new car of 2026, and after almost two years of waiting it’ll finally be revealed on 6 October. It’ll look very similar to the polarising Type 00 concept from late 2024, and the three electric motors will produce over 1,000hp.
Jaguar also revealed the interior in August, and it’s very similar to the concept’s. The cabin is divided by a massive bar running from the front to the rear, and the dashboard is very minimalist. It’ll be interesting to see if the exterior looks just as bold.
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5. Polestar 4 SUV
The Polestar 4 will gain an SUV variant later this year, and our spy photographers have spotted it out on the road. It looks like a mashup between an SUV and an estate car, a bit like an Audi A6 Allroad, and unlike the saloon it has a rear window.
We expect it to use the same motors and batteries as the saloon, meaning it’s likely to be offered with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. It’ll also have around 380 miles of range, and the interior will almost certainly be the same as well – albeit with a more dog-friendly boot.
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6. Porsche Boxster EV
Last year, we said goodbye to the much-loved Porsche 718 Boxster. There’s no time to grieve the loss of this brilliant sports car though, because a new, all-electric replacement is on the way.
Details are thin on the ground, but it could have around 430hp and an upright, centre-mounted battery to improve weight distribution. A petrol version is also coming, after Porsche U-turned on its decision to make this car EV only.
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7. Range Rover GT
This is your first glimpse at the new Range Rover GT – an electric coupe SUV which will go on sale next year. It’ll share parts with the new electric Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, meaning it should have well over 500hp. A hybrid version is also in the pipeline, but that’ll come later on.
The interior is a minimalist, button-free affair with an angular dashboard and a digital driver’s display set above the steering wheel, a bit like you’ll find in the new BMW iX5, but on a much smaller scale.
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8. Renault Twingo
The Renault Twingo was one of my favourite new cars I saw in 2025. It looks awesome, has a great interior and it should be well-priced as well. Renault says it’ll cost less than £20,000 when it goes on sale in 2026.
I was impressed with the amount of interior space in such a small car – I could even fit my 6’3” frame in the rear seats reasonably well. Just one motor and battery combination is available. You get an 82hp motor driving the front wheels, which is paired to a 28kWh battery delivering up to 163 miles of range. I can’t wait to drive it.
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9. Toyota GR GT
If an electric supercar doesn’t appeal to you, Toyota is working on something which might. This is the new GR GT, and it’s a low-slung two-door which is powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged V8 engine.
It’s paired with a hybrid system, and Toyota says it’ll have at least 650hp when the production car arrives in 2027. It should also handle beautifully thanks to a near-perfect weight distribution and a super-low centre of gravity.
10. Zeekr 8X
This is the Zeekr 8X, and it’s a Chinese plug-in hybrid SUV which is luxurious enough to take on the very best European brands. Mat has thoroughly tested the 8X, and it’s a seriously impressive bit of kit.
The interior feels super-luxurious, the technology is top-notch and it also offers blistering performance. With a whopping 1,400hp on tap, the Zeekr 8X annihilated a Ferrari Purosangue in a drag race, beating it down the quarter-mile by a full second. You’ll be able to buy this car in the UK next year, and prices are likely to start from around £70,000.
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