Performance

Other than dropping the base model, changes to the BMW XM are minimal for 2026.

Cadillac stuffed over 200 extra horsepower into the Optiq to make the Optiq-V, along with additional performance modes, sporty blue aesthetic cues and bigger brakes capable of stopping it all.

Having reviewed the two previous generations of the M5, I was excited to test the new, electrified plug-in hybrid M5 wagon with its combined 717 horsepower and EPA-estimated 25 miles of all-electric range.

Having debuted for the 2024 model year, the Emira is set to be the last internal-combustion car Lotus ever builds, and the brand is working to keep the ICE age engaging while it lasts.

With every model having recently been redesigned, Mini is on a cooldown lap of sorts, with only minor updates for the 2026 model year.

The 2026 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 Manufaktur Arctic Silver Edition will go on sale later this year, but the automaker has not yet said how many vehicles will come to the U.S., or how much they will cost.

The Ford Maverick Lobo’s street-performance mods make it a capable handler for a pickup truck, but they don’t deliver hot-hatch levels of handling.

The most powerful Bentley Bentayga is back for the 2026 model year with 15 more horsepower than before, though max twist is down 37 pounds-feet.

Lacking a well-rounded, satisfying high-performance driving experience, the 2025 BMW M235 Gran Coupe struggles as a livable daily performance sedan.

There are three fresh wheel designs and a new Blacktop Redline Package for the V-8-powered Durango R/T, but little else changes for Dodge’s SUV for 2026.