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BAIC and Huawei's second HIMA model is taking Chinese preorders at ¥439,800 to ¥559,800 ($64,200 to $81,700). The angular SUV runs an 800V architecture with all-wheel drive, air suspension and rear-wheel steering as standard, in EREV form with up to 405 km of electric CLTC range or as an EV with 728 km.
The 2027 C-HR arrives in the United States as an electric car only, with dual motors, all-wheel drive and 338 hp in both trims. A 74.7 kWh battery gives up to 287 miles, the charge port is NACS, and the SE opens at $37,080. Sales start in September.
The Dingcang Edition drops the U8L's third row for two armchairs that recline to 150 degrees, adds a 21.4-inch ceiling screen and two refrigerators, and costs ¥1,458,000 ($216,000). The range-extended powertrain is unchanged at 1,196 hp, with a slightly larger battery good for 230 km of electric CLTC range.
BMW has pushed a full-screen promo for Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day to the infotainment systems of cars already sold, three years after saying it would not sell screen space for advertising. The campaign runs 27 July to 10 August 2026 in more than 70 countries.
BYD has revealed the Sealion 08, a 5,115 mm flagship SUV for its Ocean sub-brand with a five- or six-seat cabin, a rear ceiling screen, and a built-in refrigerator. It comes as a DM-i plug-in hybrid or a battery-electric SUV with up to 796 hp. China sales are expected from August 2026.
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.
Ford and Geely are forming a joint venture at Ford's Valencia, Spain plant, with Ford holding 66% and Geely 34%. One of the first projects could be a next-generation Ford Kuga, reportedly moving to Geely's GEA architecture around 2029.
Jetta, the FAW-Volkswagen budget brand for China, has revealed the M6, its first electric vehicle. The sedan is close in size to a Volkswagen Passat, front-wheel drive with 154 hp or 197 hp motor options, and is due in China before the end of 2026.
JLR has named 15-year company veteran Mark Cameron to lead its US and Canada business from September 1, 2026, succeeding Joe Eberhardt after nearly 13 years in the role. Cameron takes over as JLR wants to double North America's business within five years and prepares to launch the Range Rover Electric and the reborn Jaguar Type 01.
The 2027 C-HR is Toyota's compact electric SUV for North America, sold in Europe as the C-HR+. Every US car is dual-motor all-wheel drive with 338 hp and a 74.7 kWh battery, rated at up to 287 miles (462 km) EPA, with a NACS port. Prices start at $37,080, on sale from September 2026.
The Nissan NX7 is a compact SUV for China, the fourth model in the N-series that Dongfeng Nissan develops locally. Only official design images have been released - dimensions, interior and powertrain specifications are undisclosed. Chinese sales are planned before the end of 2026.
The EMTA #01 is the debut kei-class electric hatchback from EMTA, a new Japan-focused brand backed by a Chinese-Japanese joint venture including Chery and Gotion. Due in Japan in 2027, it measures 3,400 mm long and 1,480 mm wide; battery capacity, motor output and price have not been disclosed.
Jaguar's first model of its all-electric relaunch, a four-door grand tourer built on the new JEA platform. Three motors put out around 1,000 hp, with a claimed WLTP range past 700 km. Prototypes have been testing publicly since May 2026; the full reveal is due October 2026 in New York, with customer deliveries starting in 2027.
The Xpeng G9L slots between the G9 and the flagship GX, a five-seat SUV on the same 800V platform with a 1,152-litre boot. Offered as an EREV or a pure EV, from 286 hp up to 585 hp on the top all-wheel-drive EV. China sales open before the end of 2026, export to follow.
The BYD Sealion 08 is the new flagship of the Ocean SUV lineup, 5,115 mm long with a 3,030 mm wheelbase and a five- or six-seat cabin. Offered as a plug-in hybrid or a battery-electric SUV, with EV outputs up to 796 hp. China sales expected from August 2026.
The Jetta M6 is the budget FAW-Volkswagen brand's first electric model, a front-wheel-drive sedan close in size to a Volkswagen Passat with 154 hp or 197 hp motor options. China sales are due before the end of 2026; battery capacity and range have not been disclosed.
The shorter, five-seat sibling to Xiaomi's SkyNomad N90, pre-sold in China at 259,900 yuan for the top Max trim. A 76 kWh battery gives 505 km of CLTC electric range - more than the larger N90 - while a 1.5-litre engine works purely as a generator once it's depleted.
China's car market runs on a handful of giant groups, each fielding a stack of brands. Here is who owns what - the parent companies, the sub-brands, the Huawei alliance, and why the chart keeps changing.
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.
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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