These are the 10 most exciting cars coming in 2026 and beyond
Cars are constantly evolving, and the next few years are going to be an exciting time for buyers. Electric cars are getting cheaper, driving range is getting longer and in-car technology is getting more impressive by the day. Internal combustion isn’t dead yet either, because there are some petrol-powered supercars to look forward to as well.
There are dozens of new and exciting models coming out between now and 2030, and we’ve picked 10 of our favourites. We also have some dedicated pages which go in-depth on cars from popular brands coming soon, which you can check out below.
But for now, here are 13 exciting new cars which you can look forward to before 2030.
Chery Tiggo 4
Dacia Striker
Jaecoo 8
Jaguar Type 00
Range Rover Electric
Peugeot E-208 GTI
Polestar 5
Renault Twingo
Skoda Vision 0
Toyota GR GT
1. Chery Tiggo 4
You might be wondering what’s so interesting about a small, slightly anonymous-looking Chinese SUV? Well, the Chery Tiggo 4 is packing a hybrid engine, and it costs less than £20,000.
That’s insanely cheap for a hybrid, coming in at around £2,000 less than a Dacia Duster and £7,000 cheaper than a Peugeot 2008. We’re looking forward to driving the Tiggo 4 to see what it’s like on UK roads, because as long as it’s decent to drive this is going to be a seriously tempting proposition.
2. Dacia Striker
This is the new Dacia Striker, and it’s a difficult car to describe. It’s a sort of mashup between a hatchback, an SUV and an estate car, and it sits somewhere between a Volkswagen Golf and a Skoda Octavia in terms of size.
It’ll be available with a choice of petrol and hybrid engines, and a four-wheel drive version will be offered as well. This rugged-looking family car will go on sale towards the end of 2026, with prices starting from less than £25,000. In a world dominated by SUVs, it’s nice to see Dacia coming out with a traditional family hatchback.
3. Jaecoo 8
If you’re looking at the Jaecoo 8 and thinking it looks familiar, that’s probably because it’s incredibly similar to the Chery Tiggo 9. Both cars are owned by the same parent company, and both use the same 430hp plug-in hybrid system as well.
Where the Jaecoo 8 differs is inside, because it’s available as a six-seater with a pair of captains chairs in the middle row. These can recline for road trip napping, and they are also heated, ventilated and massaging. Prices start from £45,500 for the seven seater, or £47,500 if you want the more luxurious rear seat experience.
4. Jaguar Type 00
Few cars have caused quite such a stir as the Jaguar Type 00, and the four-door production version of this car is due to be revealed in 2026. It’ll be a massive, uber luxurious electric car with close to 500 miles of range, and a six-figure price tag is almost certain.
It’ll usher in a new era for Jaguar, as it moves away from sporty, petrol-powered saloons, coupes and SUVs and focuses on high-end EVs instead. The four-door saloon will come first, but there’s also an SUV in the pipeline.
5. Range Rover Electric
The electric Range Rover has been on the horizon for a while now, but it looks like this car will go on sale in 2026. Reviews editor Darren Cassey has driven an early prototype on an off-road course, and he was hugely impressed with its smooth power delivery and unstoppable capability on the rough stuff.
We’ll have to wait until next year to find out what this car is like on the road, but early signs are good. It has 550hp from its dual-motor setup, and with no engine grumbling away under the bonnet it should be whisper quiet as well.
6. Peugeot E-208 GTI
Peugeot’s sporting arm is back with this – the new E-208 GTI. We haven’t seen a Peugeot with that badge on it for some years now, so the announcement was met with some excitement.
Under the skin it’s basically the same as the Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce and the Vauxhall Mokka GSE, which are both excellent starting points thanks to a clever front differential which makes them super agile. The Peugeot E-208 GTI will have 280hp from its front-mounted motor, and it’s going on sale next year.
7. Polestar 5
Polestar went for quite a few years with just one car on sale – the Polestar 2. Now the lineup is three models strong, and next year it’ll add a fourth in the form of the Polestar 5. It’s a big, low-slung four-door which will take on the Porsche Taycan and the Lotus Emeya, and I’ve had a look around it.
The Polestar 5 is striking to look at, and I love the interior. It feels really premium, and there are clever materials around the place to make it look and feel more special. Prices start at £89,500, and order books will open early next year.
8. Renault Twingo
The Renault Twingo was one of my favourite new cars I saw in 2025. It looks awesome, has a great interior and it should be well-priced as well. Renault says it’ll cost less than £20,000 when it goes on sale in 2026.
I was impressed with the amount of interior space in such a small car – I could even fit my 6’3” frame in the rear seats reasonably well. Just one motor and battery combination is available. You get an 82hp motor driving the front wheels, which is paired to a 28kWh battery delivering up to 163 miles of range. I can’t wait to drive it.
9. Skoda Vision 0
In December 2025 I went to Spain to drive this – the Skoda Vision 0. It’s a concept car which previews a future electric estate, most likely the next Octavia, and it’s packed with clever, practical features to make your life easier.
There are things like a hidden bin in the boot, easy-access cable storage and rear-hinged back doors with no central pillar to make it easy to get in. That last feature is unlikely to make production, but we’ll find out when the car is revealed in around 2028.
10. Toyota GR GT
If an electric supercar doesn’t appeal to you, Toyota is working on something which might. This is the new GR GT, and it’s a low-slung two-door which is powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged V8 engine.
It’s paired with a hybrid system, and Toyota says it’ll have at least 650hp when the production car arrives in 2027. It should also handle beautifully thanks to a near-perfect weight distribution and a super-low centre of gravity.
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