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Li Auto has launched the second-generation L8 in China. It shares the flagship L9's 800V architecture and 571 hp EREV powertrain but is built strictly as a five-seater. A 72.7 kWh battery gives 430 km electric and 1,670 km combined on CLTC; 0-100 km/h takes 4.8 s. Prices run from ¥369,800 to ¥429,800.

Škoda has fully revealed the Peaq, its largest model and electric flagship. Built on VW's MEB platform, it offers three variants from 204 to 300 hp and up to 647 km WLTP. From €49,900 (~$54,000) in Germany.

Renault's updated Megane E-Tech Electric switches to a 67 kWh LFP battery for up to 500 km WLTP and faster 165 kW charging, behind a redesigned front end. From about €37,000 (~$40,000) in France.

Chevrolet has revealed the fifth-generation Silverado, a seven-trim lineup topped by the off-road ZR2 and luxury High Country. Engines carry over the 3.0L Duramax diesel and 2.7L TurboMax four, plus new 5.7 and 6.6-litre V8s. US sales start by the end of 2026; prices come later.

Geely has shown its new Galaxy TT in official photos - a sporty C-segment electric sedan on the GEA platform with an 800V architecture and a CATL battery. Rear-drive cars make 333 hp; the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version makes a combined 578 hp. Media reports cite battery options of 52.4 to 75.2 kWh and 540 to 725 km of range. Prices are still to come.

Maserati facelifted the Grecale crossover alongside the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The Giorgio-platform SUV grows 9 mm on a new bumper, gains the MCPURA shark-nose front, and adds a 390 hp Nettuno V6 to a range that spans a 48V mild-hybrid four-cylinder, the 530 hp Trofeo, and the 557 hp Folgore EV. Italian prices start at €83,200 ($89,900); a next-generation Grecale arrives in 2027.

Rivian has started customer deliveries of the R2, its first mass-market model and the car its future depends on. Built in Normal, Illinois, the mid-size electric SUV starts at $48,490 and offers up to 555 km (345 mi) of range, with a 656 hp Performance version at the top.

Genesis has given its first look inside the Magma GT, the concept that previews a future flagship supercar for Hyundai Motor Group, and unveiled a separate GT3 racing concept. The reveal came at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Genesis made its Hypercar-class debut. A petrol V8 is confirmed; road versions are expected in about two years.

Bovensiepen Automobile, founded by the Bovensiepen brothers after Alpina passed to BMW control, has revealed its second model. The 05 GT reworks the BMW M5 Touring into an 800 hp / 1100 Nm plug-in hybrid with bodywork by Frank Stephenson, hitting 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. German prices start at €198,900 ($214,800), with up to 100 cars a year.

The Kicks went on sale in Japan on 18 June with a series-hybrid e-Power drivetrain instead of the naturally aspirated engine sold in the US. Prices start at 2,999,700 yen (about $18,600), rising to 4,248,200 yen (about $26,350) for the top version.

The flagship Dynasty-family EV SUV opens at ¥239,900 ($33,400) in China. Three variants span 408 to 796 hp on 1,000V architecture; the mid-range RWD claims 950 km of CLTC range on a 130.1 kWh Blade 2.0 battery.

The Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint venture has revived the Freelander name, but not as a Land Rover. The Freelander 8 First Edition is a China-developed range-extender SUV with 221 km of electric range from a CATL battery and Huawei's ADS 5 driver assistance - the first product of a new homegrown brand.

Nissan updated the Frontier for 2027 with a new Sport Edition package on the SV trim - black wheels, Hankook Dynapro all-terrain tires, and a skid plate for $990 over the base SV price. Pro-X and Pro-4X gain a sunroof option and wireless charging. Powertrain unchanged.

The 2027 Taycan adds E-Shift - eight simulated gear changes through paddle shifters with physical jerk and a virtual rev limiter. The passenger-side DC port switches to native NACS. Performance Battery Plus 105 kWh is now standard across Taycan, Taycan 4, and Taycan 4S. Range up to 700 km WLTP. Prices from €102,600 ($111,900 in the US).

Stelato - the BAIC and Huawei HIMA joint brand - published official photos of the G9, its second model after the S9 sedan. Two body lengths (5,206 or 5,377 mm), EREV at 594 hp / 75.4 kWh / 400+ km electric CLTC, and a BEV at 594 hp / 120 kWh / 700+ km. China sales expected before end of 2026; prices not announced.

BAIC has refreshed its entry-level electric hatchback barely nine months after it went on sale, renaming it the Arcfox Beta T1. The update brings a longer body, a redesigned rear, two battery options for 350 or 450 km of CLTC range, and a 550 km version to follow. Prices in China run from 62,800 to 79,800 yuan ($9,300 to $11,800).

Audi has unveiled the fifth-generation A6 allroad, the raised, all-road version of the new A6 Avant (C9). Adaptive air suspension is standard, raising ground clearance by 34 mm, and the launch line pairs a 367 hp e-hybrid plug-in with a 299 hp V6 TDI mild hybrid. German orders open on 18 June from 77,250 euros.

Geely has opened orders for a full-hybrid version of its fifth-generation Emgrand sedan. The i-HEV system runs without a plug, pairing a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor for a quoted 3.83 l/100km on the WLTC cycle. Prices in China run from 87,900 to 97,900 yuan ($13,000 to $14,500).

Stellantis has brought the off-road Trailhawk and luxury Overland trims back to the Grand Cherokee lineup, now with a petrol engine only and no hybrid option. Both use a 329 hp 2.0-litre Hurricane turbo four. The Trailhawk gets 290 mm of ground clearance and serious off-road hardware; the Overland keeps the same drivetrain in a plusher package. Deliveries are due by the end of 2026.

BYD has published the full specifications of the Dolphin G, the DM-i plug-in hybrid hatchback it announced for Europe in May. The range opens with a 175 hp version on a 7.4 kWh battery and tops out at 212 hp with 18 kWh and up to 105 km of electric range. Total range exceeds 1,000 km. Prices in Italy and Spain run from 25,000 to 30,800 euros.