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Everything filed here has a single car as its subject. A reveal, a facelift, a new engine or battery option, an opening price, a launch in a market where the car was not sold before. Where a reference page exists for that model, the article links to it, and the full specification lives there rather than in the news text. Concepts and design studies appear too, marked as such.

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Mazda CX-3 Second Generation Confirmed for 2027
Mazda CX-3 Second Generation Confirmed for 2027

Mazda has officially confirmed a second-generation CX-3 in its FY2025 financial documents. The current model has been in production since 2014 - longer than any other car in Mazda's current lineup.

Mercedes-Benz GLE Gets Second Facelift  - Three Screens, New Six-Cylinders
Mercedes-Benz GLE Gets Second Facelift - Three Screens, New Six-Cylinders

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the updated GLE and GLE Coupé. The headline change is a new MBUX Superscreen spanning three 12.3-inch panels. Several four-cylinder engines have been dropped in favour of inline-sixes and hybrids.

Rezvani Fortress Turns the Ford F-150 Raptor into an Armored Bunker
Rezvani Fortress Turns the Ford F-150 Raptor into an Armored Bunker

Rezvani has built its first pickup. The Fortress starts as a Ford F-150 Raptor, keeps only the platform, and adds up to 862 hp and military-grade armor packages. Prices run from $285,000 to $582,685.

Toyota Yaris Cross 2026: Facelift Brings New Face and Updated Tech
Toyota Yaris Cross 2026: Facelift Brings New Face and Updated Tech

Toyota has revealed the updated Yaris Cross for Europe. The facelift brings a new front grille with body-coloured honeycomb inserts, revised LED lighting, and updates to the interior and driver assistance systems. The 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain is unchanged.

MG 4X Goes on Sale in China  - Semi-Solid-State Battery from $13,700
MG 4X Goes on Sale in China - Semi-Solid-State Battery from $13,700

SAIC has launched the MG 4X in China. The compact EV SUV uses a semi-solid-state SolidCore battery developed by SAIC Qingtao. Launch price: from 92,800¥ ($13,700).

Wuling Starlight L: Six-Seat PHEV SUV from GM and SAIC's Joint Venture from $18,100
Wuling Starlight L: Six-Seat PHEV SUV from GM and SAIC's Joint Venture from $18,100

Wuling has opened pre-orders for the Starlight L in China. The flagship of the Starlight family is a six-seat PHEV SUV, 4,980 mm long, with a 1.5-litre engine, 231 hp electric motor, and 260 km EV range on a 37.9 kWh battery. From 122,800¥ ($18,100).

BYD Dolphin G: PHEV Hatchback Built for Europe
BYD Dolphin G: PHEV Hatchback Built for Europe

BYD has released the first official photos of the Dolphin G DM-i, a B-segment PHEV hatchback designed for export markets. Full reveal expected in weeks; dealer deliveries expected by end of summer 2026.

Ferrari Luce: First Electric Ferrari  - 4 Motors, 1,050 hp, Design by Jony Ive
Ferrari Luce: First Electric Ferrari - 4 Motors, 1,050 hp, Design by Jony Ive

Ferrari unveiled the Luce on 25 May 2026 in Rome - the brand's first EV, first 4-door, and first 5-seater. Platform 880V, 122 kWh battery, 700+ km WLTP, from €550,000.

Second-generation Li L9 goes on sale: 800V architecture, steer-by-wire, from ¥459,800
Second-generation Li L9 goes on sale: 800V architecture, steer-by-wire, from ¥459,800

Li Auto's flagship six-seat EREV SUV moves to an 800V platform and adds steer-by-wire and four-wheel steering. 571 hp, 72.7 kWh battery, 420 km electric and 1,650 km combined CLTC. Two trims - Ultra from ¥459,800, Livis from ¥509,800. On sale in China.

2027 Nissan Z Refresh: the Nismo Finally Gets a Manual
2027 Nissan Z Refresh: the Nismo Finally Gets a Manual

Nissan has revealed the updated 2027 Z for the US. The big news: the Nismo finally gets a manual gearbox. With the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 leaving the market this year, the Z becomes one of the few affordable sports coupes left.

Suzuki Hustler and Hustler Tough Wild Get a Modest Facelift
Suzuki Hustler and Hustler Tough Wild Get a Modest Facelift

Suzuki has updated the second-generation Hustler and its Tough Wild off-road variant. Both are on sale in Japan now. The powertrain is unchanged - 660cc mild hybrid - but the exterior styling and safety equipment have been revised.

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe: three motors, 1169 hp, 11-minute charge
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe: three motors, 1169 hp, 11-minute charge

The electric successor to the V8 GT 4-door uses a dedicated AMG platform, 106 kWh battery, and tri-motor setup producing up to 1169 hp. Sales begin before end of 2026.

Voyah Passion S: Dongfeng's performance EV SUV targets Xiaomi YU7
Voyah Passion S: Dongfeng's performance EV SUV targets Xiaomi YU7

Voyah released official photos of the Passion S - a youth-focused electric crossover with Huawei electronics. Price around 250,000¥ ($36,800). Full premiere expected mid-2026.

Hyundai Grandeur facelift: new hybrid, Android Automotive, physical climate buttons - orders open
Hyundai Grandeur facelift: new hybrid, Android Automotive, physical climate buttons - orders open

The seventh-generation Grandeur gets a mid-cycle update with a stronger hybrid (249 hp, up from 230), a new 17" Android Automotive infotainment screen, six-zone electrochromic panoramic roof, and a return to physical climate controls. The Grandeur has been sold since 1986 and marks its 40th anniversary with this update. Prices from ₩41,850,000.

MG 07: SAIC reveals its next fastback flagship for China, with LiDAR and Huawei-style interior
MG 07: SAIC reveals its next fastback flagship for China, with LiDAR and Huawei-style interior

SAIC has released official images of the MG 07, the successor to the 2023 MG 7 and the brand's new China flagship. Fastback-liftback body, LiDAR mounted above the windscreen, PHEV and BEV powertrains confirmed, Momenta autonomous driving. Full specs and pricing to follow at the official launch.

Xiaomi YU7 GT: Nürburgring record and 1003 hp for China's performance SUV
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 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
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
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
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.

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