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Xiaomi YU7 GT: Nürburgring record and 1003 hp for China's performance SUV
The GT variant of the YU7 laps the Nürburgring in 7:22.755 - a record for electric SUVs - on its way to Chinese showrooms at $57,400.
BMW M3 CS Handschalter: 480 hp, six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive - USA and Canada only
BMW created a version of the M3 CS that shouldn't exist on paper - manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive only, no AWD option. Power is down 70 hp from the standard CS to make the combination work. 26 kg lighter than a standard manual M3, full CSL suspension, deliveries autumn 2026. Price: $107,100.
Jeep Wrangler America250: Captain America shield on the spare, V8 optional, $2,095 premium
The seventh special edition in Jeep's Twelve 4 Twelve anniversary programme marks three milestones simultaneously - 85 years of Jeep, 85 years of Captain America, and 250 years of the United States. Built on the Willys base, with Marvel-licensed graphics, a shield-printed spare cover, and engine choices up to the 470 hp 6.4L V8. Sales begin summer 2026.
Kia Niro facelift: HEV only for Europe, PHEV and EV discontinued
The 2026 Niro refresh cuts the lineup to a single HEV variant. Kia is clearing the segment for next-generation electric models. European sales later in 2026, no pricing yet.
2026 Nissan Versa: Visual Refresh, Same Engine, Mexico's Best-Seller Continues
Nissan has updated the Versa for 2026 with new exterior styling. The powertrain is unchanged - 1.6-litre naturally aspirated, 120 hp - but the equipment list gains a 12.3-inch screen, Bose audio, and a Safety Shield 360 package.
Volkswagen ID.Era 5S: China-only PHEV sedan, 160 km EV range, no LiDAR - unlike its crossover sibling
SAIC-Volkswagen's second ID.Era model is a large PHEV sedan for China - 4,836 mm long, 1.5L petrol + 177 hp electric motor, 160 km CLTC EV range. Design matches the ID.Era 9X crossover but with semi-hidden door handles instead of retractable ones, and no LiDAR. Launch planned before end 2026. Pricing not announced.
2027 Audi Q4 e-tron: redesigned interior, 592 km WLTP, and first V2L bidirectional charging in an Audi
The mid-cycle update keeps the exterior almost unchanged but rewrites the interior around a curved dual-screen unit. Highlights include the 45 e-tron Sportback's 592 km WLTP range, 185 kW DC charging, and a new V2L/V2H function that turns the car into a mobile power source.
Skoda Epiq: electric crossover on MEB+ from €32,100
Škoda's smallest electric model slots into the same MEB+ platform as the VW ID. Polo and Cupra Raval, with three powertrain options and LFP batteries on the two entry variants.
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series: 685 hp, manual only, 26 cars total
To mark its debut Formula 1 season, Cadillac built 26 examples of the most powerful Blackwing ever made. A new GM Motorsports supercharger raises output to 685 hp. Six-speed manual only. The Precision Package (normally $18,000) is standard. No pricing announced; expected to exceed $150,000.
2027 Audi Q4 E-Tron: V2L, 185 kW Charging, and a Merged Screen - Orders from June
Audi updated the Q4 E-Tron for MY2027. Three variants, two body styles. New: V2L charging (first for an Audi EV), 185 kW DC on 82 kWh variants, merged instrument/multimedia display. Physical climate controls removed. Orders open in Europe from June 2026, from €47,500.
Cadillac Escalade IQL: 205 kWh Extended Electric Flagship from $132,695
Cadillac announced the Escalade IQL, the long-wheelbase version of the electric IQ. GM Ultium platform, 205 kWh, 800V, 750 hp, ~740 km range (Cadillac estimate). Seven seats, 55" curved display, Super Cruise. From $132,695.
Chevrolet Sonic: New Subcompact Crossover for Brazil from R$129,990
Chevrolet launches the Sonic crossover in Brazil. GM GEM platform, 1.0T 115 hp, 6-speed automatic, FWD. 392-litre boot. Two trims: Premier from R$129,990 (~$25,000), RS from R$135,990.
Lexus TZ: Three-Row Electric SUV Debuts as a Global Model
Lexus revealed the TZ, its first three-row electric SUV. Modified TNGA-K platform, AWD, 408 hp, 95.8 kWh, 530 km WLTP. Six seats. US and Japan late 2026, Europe 2027. Pricing not announced.
Luxeed V9: Chery × Huawei's full-size EREV MPV goes on sale in China from ¥389,800
The third model from the HIMA Alliance (Chery and Huawei's joint brand) is a seven-seat MPV with a 53.4 kWh battery, 800V architecture, and screens totalling 80 inches of display area. RWD at 309 hp / 305 km CLTC; AWD at 520 hp / 285 km. Second-row seats rotate. Sales open now in China.
ONVO L80: NIO's Mass-Market Five-Seat Electric SUV Starts at ¥245,800
NIO's ONVO brand opens orders for the L80, a five-seat electric SUV on the NT 3.0 platform. 85 kWh, 900V, up to 615 km CLTC. RWD 462 hp or AWD 598 hp. Retail from ¥245,800 (~$33,900).
Renault 4 Plein Sud: Canvas-Roof R4 Opens Pre-Orders from €37,290
Pre-orders are open for the Renault 4 Plein Sud, a canvas-roof variant of the R4 E-Tech Electric. Electric roof actuator, 92×80 cm opening, same 52 kWh / 409 km WLTP powertrain, 420-litre boot unchanged. From €37,290.
BYD FangChengBao Tai 7: Now with Electric Versions
BYD's FangChengBao Tai 7 expands its lineup with new BEV versions, joining the existing PHEV range. Electric variants offer up to 700 hp (AWD), with the largest battery option of 105.7 kWh delivering up to 755 km CLTC. BEV pricing starts from ¥199,800 ($29,400).
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ reaches Japan: single spec, ¥4,500,100, same engine as Hilux
The Land Cruiser FJ debuted in Thailand in October 2025 and went on sale there in March 2026. Japan now gets it in a single VX trim - 163 hp 2.7L naturally aspirated four-cylinder, six-speed automatic, part-time 4WD, 4,575 mm body on an IMV ladder frame. ¥4,500,100 in Japan.
Arcfox S3: Large Electric Sedan from BAIC from $10,100
BAIC's Arcfox S3 goes on sale in China from ¥96,800 ($14,200) - or from ¥68,800 ($10,100) with a battery rental scheme. Single motor, 216 hp, up to 65.8 kWh and 660 km CLTC.
Arcfox Wendao V9: BAIC's Premium EREV MPV
Arcfox enters the premium MPV segment with the Wendao V9 - an EREV with a 309 hp electric motor and a 1.5T range extender. 2+2+3 seating, 21.4" ceiling screen, from ¥219,900 ($32,200) in China.