10 of the most exciting new cars to look forward to in 2026 and beyond
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It’s an exciting time to be a car buyer, with loads of new and interesting models soon to hit the market. Everything from affordable electric hatchbacks to V8-powered Japanese supercars is on the cards, and news editor Jamie Edkins has picked 10 cars to keep an eye out for.
It can be hard to keep up with the plethora of new cars being launched right now. Technology is getting more and more advanced, trends are ever-changing and the shift towards electrification is gathering pace.
With so much happening in the car industry, there are hundreds of new models in the pipeline over the coming years. I’ve picked ten of the most exciting, with a mixture of everything from sports cars to electric SUVs and little city runarounds.
You can check out the latest cars coming from the most popular brands in our dedicated pages below, but here we’ll be focussing on other manufacturers.
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10 most exciting new cars coming soon
- Alpine A110
- Dacia Striker
- Jaguar Type 00
- MG GO
- Polestar 5
- Range Rover GT
- Renault Twingo
- Rivian R2
- 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.
2. 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.
3. Jaguar Type 00
Few cars have caused quite such a stir as the Jaguar Type 00, and the four-door production version of this car is due to be revealed in 2026. It’ll be a massive, uber luxurious electric car with close to 500 miles of range, and a six-figure price tag is almost certain.
It’ll usher in a new era for Jaguar, as it moves away from sporty, petrol-powered saloons, coupes and SUVs and focuses on high-end EVs instead. The four-door saloon will come first, but there’s also an SUV in the pipeline.
4. MG GO
MG is after a slice of the Renault 5’s pie with the new GO concept. It’s a dinky electric hatchback with plenty of attitude. Just look at the ground-hugging bodykit and massive alloy wheels.
The production version will almost certainly be toned down, and there are precious few technical details about the GO at the moment. It may share the 43kWh battery from the MG4 Urban, which could deliver around 200 miles of range. Prices are expected to start from less than £25,000 as well, and a full reveal is coming next year.
5. Polestar 5
Polestar went for quite a few years with just one car on sale – the Polestar 2. Now the lineup is three models strong, and next year it’ll add a fourth in the form of the Polestar 5. It’s a big, low-slung four-door which will take on the Porsche Taycan and the Lotus Emeya, and I’ve had a look around it.
The Polestar 5 is striking to look at, and I love the interior. It feels really premium, and there are clever materials around the place to make it look and feel more special. Prices start at £89,500, and order books will open early next year.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Rivian R2
Rivian is an American electric car manufacturer which started out making a massive pickup truck called the R1T and an equally large SUV called the R1S. Now it’s built a smaller car called the R2, and it could be coming to the UK before 2030.
Mat Watson has reviewed the R2, and he was hugely impressed with it. He liked the quirky styling, upmarket interior and comfy driving experience, and it’s also very good off-road. It costs around £30,000 in the USA, but by the time it lands on our shores it’s likely to start from £50,000. That still makes it a very tempting alternative to the Tesla Model Y.
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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