Top 15 Cars Coming in 2026
And they’re sure to whet your automotive appetite for the next 12 months.
We’ve welcomed umpteen new models to the UK leasing market in 2025, from the all-new Nissan Micra and Renault 5 to Chinese newcomers like the Xpeng G6.
We’ve seen tweaks and adjustments to existing stalwarts, including the introduction of an affordable new Tesla Model Y ‘Standard’
Select has been at the forefront of it all, attending countless new car launches and penning dozens of reviews.
Now, with 2025 drawing to a close, we’re taking a look at some of the vehicles that’ll be accelerating onto forecourts in 2026.
Jaguar GT
Cost: £120,000
Due: Summer 2026
It’s big, it’s bold, it’s a brake horsepower behemoth - it’s the incoming new Jaguar GT.
It’s been a year since Jaguar unveiled its controversial new brand identity - a move that prompted much hand-wringing among aficionados.
The slab-like Type 00 Concept that followed caused even more debate.
And now the electric Jaguar GT - a four-door evolution of the Type 00 - is almost here to really set the cat amongst the pigeons.
It’s going to be pricey, with a starting cost of around £120,000, it’ll have a range in excess of 400 miles between charges, and it’s also going to be powerful, with 1,000bhp channelled via three motors.
The Jaguar GT is currently undergoing final testing ahead of production - and we can’t wait to get behind the wheel.
VW ID. Polo
Cost: Around £22,000 (est)
Due: Mid 2026
The Polo name lives on with this fully-electric ID. variant of VW’s long-running hatchback.
When the ID. Polo arrives in the middle of 2026, it’ll be Volkswagen’s cheapest EV and it’ll also herald a slew of other affordable models (including a compact crossover).
The ID. Polo will get a range of up to 280 miles between charges and power of up to 226 PS with the hot GTI model.
Prepare for it to do battle with the Renault 5 E-Tech.
Smart #2
Cost: £20,000 (est)
Due: Late 2026
Just when you thought two-seat city cars were a thing of the past, Smart has gone back to its roots to reinvent the old fortwo as a modern new EV.
We know little about the #2 right now, but you can bet Smart will be gunning for a range of around 200 miles between charges and a starting price tag that sits somewhere around the £20k mark.
The Smart #2 will be premiered properly at the back end of 2026 but we might not actually hit UK roads until 2027.
BMW iX3
Cost: £58,755
Due: April 2026
The BMW iX3 isn’t due to arrive properly until April next year but it’s already racking up industry awards like they’re going out of fashion.
It is, however, now available to order with Select ahead of deliveries so you can look forward to a stonking spring.
What makes the BMW iX3 so special? It’s the first car to wear BMW’s new ‘Neue Klasse’ design language and it gets close to 500 miles on a single charge. It’s nothing short of a game-changer.
CUPRA Raval
Cost: Around £22,000 (est)
Due: Spring 2026
You can file this one under ‘VW ID. Polo’, as the incoming CUPRA Raval EV will share much in common with its Volkswagen stablemate (see above).
The CUPRA will boast much more aggressive styling than the ID. Polo and range-topping VZ Extreme models should be a riot, coming with adaptive shock absorbers, bucket seats, and an electronic slip differential.
Expect power of up to 226 PS (the same as the ID. Polo GTI) and a range of up to 280 miles between charges.
Jeep Recon
Cost: Around £70,000 (est)
Due: Late 2026
The Recon is Jeep’s first fully-electric SUV - and it should prove just as capable off-road as the manufacturer’s legendary Wrangler.
A large 100 kWh battery means power of 650hp and 840 Nm of torque, which will catapult the rock-hopping brute from 0-62mph in just 3.7 seconds.
Expect Jeep’s all-wheel drive ‘4xe’ system with the ‘Selec-Terrain’ traction management tech.
It’ll also get removable doors for better visibility on nerve-jangling trails.
Fiat 500 Hybrid
Cost: Around £19,000 (est)
Due: April 2026
It’s back! Having been jettisoned to focus on the electric 500e, Fiat has bowed to customer pressure and announced a relaunch of the Fiat 500 Hybrid.
Cute retro styling is a given, as is a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine that’s supported by mild hybrid tech.
As before, the 500 Hybrid will come as both a regular hatchback or a chic cabriolet with a sliding fabric roof.
We recently drove the new 500 in its Italian stomping ground of Turin so watch this space for our verdict.
BYD Shark pick-up
Cost: Around £40,000 (est)
Due: Late 2026
The sleek Shark is BYD’s new plug-in hybrid pick-up.
It’s already available in other global markets, including Australia, Mexico, and South Africa - but why should they get all the fun?
The Shark will slink its way to the UK at some point in 2026 and BYD has teased its arrival by taking it on a festive road trip (while pulling a BYD Dolphin Surf) to raise money for charity.
The Shark’s ‘Super Hybrid’ system gives it 430bhp, 650 Nm of torque, and a towing capacity of 2,500kg.
Denza B5
Cost: Around £60,000 (est)
Due: Second half of 2026
Behold the B5, a stunning new SUV from Denza - the upmarket division of Chinese manufacturer BYD.
Denza is planning a big assault on the UK lease market in 2026, starting with the Porsche Taycan-esque Z9 GT.
But it’s the plug-in hybrid B5 that might actually prove more captivating (we’ve seen it in the flesh and it’s a glorious machine) as a rival to the Land Rover Defender or Toyota Land Cruiser.
It’ll be packing power of up to 677 PS and 760 Nm of torque while able to launch from 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds.
You’ll also enjoy an EV driving range of up to 60 miles on a single charge.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Cost: Around £65,000 (est)
Due: Early 2026
First revealed back in July this year, this outrageous ‘N’ model is Hyundai’s unhinged take on the existing Ioniq 6 saloon.
Power of 650 PS means it’ll cut loose from 0-62mph in just 3.2 seconds while it also gets a ‘Drift Optimizer’ mode for sideways track shenanigans.
The N e-Shift and N Active Sound+ systems simulates the feel and noise of rowing through gears on a petrol-engined car.
Oh, and it’s quicker than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.
Leapmotor B03X
Cost: Around £25,000 (est)
Due: Second half of 2026
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past year, you’ll have noticed new Chinese manufacturers arriving thick and fast here in the UK.
Leapmotor is one of them, having debuted in 2025 with the T03 hatch before following it up with the C10 and B10 SUVs.
Now it’s the turn of the B03X, an electric Ford Puma rival that’ll have a range of around 250 miles between charges.
It’s giving MINI vibes - and it should be affordable.
Honda Super-N
Cost: Around £24,000 (est)
Due: Mid 2026
It looks a lot like a Japanese kei car - but Honda has confirmed that its pint-sized Super-N is definitely coming to the UK, and it’ll offer something properly unique when it crops up.
Tall, boxy and fully electric, the Super-N will compete with other cut-price EVs like the Dacia Spring and BYD Dolphin Surf.
We know very little about it just yet, but Honda has let slip that hot versions will even get a ‘BOOST’ mode that ups the power output for short stints while also simulating the noise of a traditional manual gearbox.
Range Rover Electric
Cost: Around £170,000 (est)
Due: Early 2026
Having been denied its big 2025 entrance due to development delays, the electric Range Rover is now set to arrive in the first half of 2026.
And you can expect it to generate headlines across the globe when it does.
Land Rover says its leccy Range Rover will be even more capable off-road than the traditionally-fuelled model and it should also have a range in excess of 300 miles between charges.
Powertrain details haven’t been confirmed, but the Range Rover Electric is expected to have a 117 kWh battery that unlocks power of around 550hp.
Mazda 6e
Cost: Around £40,000 (est)
Due: Early 2026
Mazda’s electric 6e looks like a saloon but actually has a practical hatchback opening at the back - and it’s seriously capable.
We recently took one on a desert road trip and the 6e coped with everything we could chuck at it.
It’s due to go on sale imminently where it’ll be offered with a choice of two battery packs (68.8 kWh or 80 kWh) that give a range of either 300 miles or 345 miles.
Mitsubishi Outlander and L200 pick-up
Cost: Around £40,000 for Outlander, £35,000 for L200 (est)
Due: Summer 2026
No, you’ve not fallen into a time warp - Mitsubishi is coming back to the UK having previously aborted the market in 2021.
The first cars that’ll lead the brand’s comeback will be the Outlander PHEV and the rugged L200 pick-up.
The all-new Outlander has grown in size compared to previous models and is powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine with a battery powering front and rear electric motors. Expect a combined power output of over 300hp, with a driving range of over 500 miles.
The new L200, meanwhile, is now in its 7th generation and will come powered by a 2.4-litre two-stage bi-turbo diesel engine.
