What New Automotive Are You Trying Ahead To Most In 2026?

The top of the yr is a superb time to replicate on the earlier 12 months, however it’s additionally an ideal time to look ahead. Positive, it is only a calendar change, and a whole lot of issues will keep the identical, however there will likely be loads of new issues, too. And heck, you would possibly even efficiently obtain a few of these targets you set for your self. I began making modifications and shedding pounds in January 2024 and ended up dropping 70 kilos, so a minimum of one particular person has achieved it efficiently. 

However the brand new yr is not nearly setting new targets to eat your rattling greens or yell at your youngsters much less. It is also time to contemplate all the brand new automobiles it’s a must to sit up for, even those you may most likely by no means drive, a lot much less be capable of afford. It is enjoyable, and no, it isn’t a distraction from spending time with household or serious about the extra miserable issues which can be most likely going to occur subsequent yr. It is automobiles. Vehicles are necessary and enjoyable. 

Personally, I am most likely probably the most keen on the Rivian R2. Visually, it sticks fairly near the design language we have seen on different Rivian fashions, so in that regard, it is not essentially probably the most visually thrilling new automobile that we’ll see subsequent yr. That mentioned, for the final a number of years, Rivian’s been constructing luxurious automobiles. As nice because the R1s are, they nonetheless value greater than $70,000. The common particular person within the U.S. would not even make that a lot cash in a yr. However the R2 is meant to have a base worth of about $45,000, which opens up Rivian possession to a a lot bigger group of potential consumers. 

Nonetheless, automobile is about much more than specs, and it will be fascinating to see simply how properly Rivian is ready to ship a extra reasonably priced automobile. Preliminary impressions from individuals who have gotten to poke round inside pre-production R2s appear to be fairly stable, so possibly it’s going to be excellent. However, possibly we’ll drive it and be capable of instantly really feel the place each greenback was saved in comparison with the R1S. And as soon as the R2 begins rolling off the road, we’ll additionally get to see the way it sells. Is it going to be the breakout hit the corporate is hoping for? Both method, we’ll discover out subsequent yr. 

What about you, although? What automobile are you wanting ahead to most in 2026? You should definitely tell us down within the feedback.