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Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2026, 2027 and beyond
Here are the most important new cars from Audi, BMW, Dacia, Ferrari, Ford, Skoda and more that you need to know about
By: Ellis Hyde
2 Jan 2026
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As we embark on the new year, it’s time to start marking up the Auto Express calendar and get ready for the most exciting, potentially game-changing new cars that will be unveiled or we’ll drive for the first time over the next 12 months or so. And petrolheads should rejoice, because they’re not all EVs!
Better still, we’re not just talking about frugal four-cylinder motors, such as the one that’ll go in the new Dacia C-Neo family wagon. Mighty V8s will be providing the brute force for the bonkers Bentley Continental GT Supersports and the show-stopping Toyota GR GT.
Some incredibly important electric cars will also finally be arriving this year, from the adorable Renault Twingo to Ferrari’s first-ever EV. We’re also going to find out if the idea of electric sports cars has legs, with the next-generation Alpine A110 and Porsche Boxster/Cayman hopefully delivering serious thrills with zero tailpipe emissions.
[Image: Auto Express team members with their favourite outgoing cars]
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One of the most important new cars we all want to see is Jaguar’s long-awaited four-door GT, and it’s set to be the blockbuster reveal of the summer. Whatever kind of new car you’re looking for, there’s going to be something for everyone!
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Below are all the key new model launches we know are taking place in 2026, 2027 or in the near future, listed in alphabetical order…
Alfa Romeo Giulia
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The next Alfa Romeo Giulia has some big shoes to fill, because the current car is one of the most desirable compact execs available. It’s unclear when the BMW 3 Series rival will be arriving, but we do know it will be available with a choice of combustion or pure-electric power. The cherry on top is that there will be a Quadrofoglio version with a petrol engine, most likely the brand’s famous V6.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
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The next-generation Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV was due to be revealed in the second half of 2025, however it’s reportedly now not arriving until sometime in 2027. It’ll also be based on the STLA Large architecture, and will be offered with the choice of hybridised petrol engines and electric powertrains. As with the low-slung Giulia saloon, the new Stelvio Quadrofoglio will be packing “something with a roar”, as the brand’s marketing boss put it to us, meaning petrol power.
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Alpine A110
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