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BMW is preparing its biggest lineup overhaul in years, with more than 40 launches promised across every segment as Neue Klasse design and technology spread from electric models to petrol, diesel, and hybrid cars. The electric iX3 and i3, an updated 7 Series, and the new X5 and iX5 are already underway, with a first electric M model and a BMW Alpina due in 2027.
Chery says the Fulwin A9 locked 18,173 orders in 72 hours, from 115,900 yuan ($17,100). Xiaomi's YU7 took 315,900 in the same window last year, and neither number tells you how many cars will actually ship.
Modern cars stream location, speed, driving style, camera and sensor data, and voice commands back to the automaker. Regulators are now moving to control it: FTC action in the US, GDPR consent rules in the EU, and mandatory in-country data storage in China.
Honda is reportedly weighing a return of the raised Accord Crosstour liftback, internally called Accord SUV, for the US market with production possibly starting in mid-2029. Honda has told Car and Driver the report isn't based on any of its announcements.
Leapmotor is preparing a low-cost electric hatchback for two markets - the A05 in China and the more compact B03 for Europe. The Chinese version offers two front-drive powertrains with up to 510 km of CLTC range; European specs haven't been disclosed.
The Haval H10 is Great Wall Motor's new flagship SUV, a 5,060 mm six-seater sold only with the plug-in-hybrid Hi4 system. A 1.5-liter turbo engine and two electric motors combine for 458 hp and all-wheel drive, with up to 200 km of CLTC electric range and over 1,300 km of combined range. Chinese prices run from 299,800 to 359,800 yuan (about $44,200 to $53,100).
Honda will pause production of the manual-transmission Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec after the 2026 model year ends. Officially the company cites "changing business conditions," but a leaked internal letter from its Canadian plant points to EPA certification trouble for the shared 200 hp 1.5L turbo engine. Honda calls it a pause, not a cancellation, with dealer stock expected to last into early 2027. The Type R and Type S, built around a different 2.0L engine, are unaffected.
Rezvani has unveiled the Dune, an off-road supercar built from a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. A new carbon-fiber body, taller suspension and 31-inch off-road tires surround a 5.2-liter V10 supercharged to 800 hp, up from the Sterrato's stock 610 hp. Just 7 will be built; pricing is unannounced, and a $1,500 deposit is open.
Toyota has revealed a 2027 Tundra with refreshed styling and, for the first time on its full-size pickup, a Trailhunter off-road package built on the SR5 trim. Trailhunter pricing and specs are still to come, with the truck due on sale in the fall of 2026.
The BMW iX5 60 xDrive is the battery-electric version of the fifth-generation X5, with a 141 kWh pack, up to 845 km of WLTP range, 570 hp and 460 kW peak charging that adds 274 km of range in 10 minutes. A hydrogen fuel-cell iX5 developed with Toyota is planned to follow in 2028.
The fifth-generation BMW X5 (G65) drops the third-row seat and split tailgate, adopts Neue Klasse styling and the new iDrive X interior, and offers petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid power ahead of the electric iX5. The M60e plug-in flagship combines 603 hp with a 98 km WLTP electric range.
Audi's first full-size flagship SUV, built in Bratislava on a stretched platform. Europe gets a 3.0 V6 turbodiesel with 48V mild-hybrid assistance (245 or 299 hp), 8-speed Tiptronic and quattro; the US gets a 435 hp 2.9 twin-turbo petrol V6. Air suspension, three cabin displays and a panoramic roof with switchable opacity feature throughout. Orders open from July 2026, deliveries from November, from €108,400 in Germany.
High-performance version of the Audi Q9, sold in the United States. A 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 591 hp and 800 Nm, quattro all-wheel drive, and the same three-screen cabin and switchable-opacity panoramic roof as the standard Q9. Priced from $118,000, alongside orders opening from July 2026.
Third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA, now offered as a full EV. Three launch variants span 224 to 354 hp, with up to 657 km of WLTP range and charging up to 320 kW. Front- and all-wheel-drive hybrids follow later. The CLA-style cabin carries up to a 14.25-inch central display and an optional MBUX Superscreen. Orders open in Europe now.
Toyota's full-size pickup, refreshed for the 2027 model year with new front-end styling, a standard 14-inch touchscreen, and the first Trailhunter off-road package offered on the Tundra. Trailhunter pricing and specs follow closer to its fall 2026 on-sale date.
Rezvani's off-road supercar, a hand-built conversion of the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. A new carbon-fiber body, taller suspension and 31-inch off-road tires surround a supercharged 5.2-liter V10 tuned to 800 hp. Just 7 will be built; a $1,500 deposit is open, with pricing still unannounced.
Subaru's largest EV and, at 420 hp combined, its most powerful production car to date. A three-row electric crossover with standard all-wheel drive, a 95.8 kWh top battery good for over 300 miles of range, and NACS fast charging. Originally due in the US in late 2026, Subaru has confirmed a delay with no new date announced.
America's car industry comes down to a few big names, and not all of the 'Big Three' are American-owned. Here is who owns what: GM, Ford, the Europe-based Stellantis behind Jeep and Ram, Tesla and the EV newcomers, and the familiar names that are now owned abroad.
Most European badges trace back to about five mega-groups - Volkswagen, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. But several beloved European brands are now owned abroad, in China, India and the UAE, and a few Chinese and joint-venture names now sell under European flags. Here is who owns what in 2026.
Japan's carmakers stay overwhelmingly Japanese-controlled, but the ownership lines are still tangled - Toyota holds minority stakes in three of its own rivals, and Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault are locked into a 25-year cross-shareholding pact that a 2025 Honda-Nissan merger attempt failed to simplify.
Battery-electric cars reached 20.7% of new EU car sales in H1 2026, up from 15.6% a year earlier, while combined petrol and diesel share fell below 30% for the first time. France, Germany and Denmark led BEV growth; hybrids remain the single largest powertrain at 37.3%.
Spain's new-car market grew 7.8% in June, and the Dacia Sandero kept its lead among models - but the bigger story was the BYD Atto 2, which reached Spain's top 10 for the first time as the brand's overall sales more than doubled.
Italy's new-car market grew 10.6% in June, but the real mover was the BYD Atto 2 - the first BYD model to reach third place among every car sold in the country, driven almost entirely by its plug-in hybrid version.
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