Every new car worth waiting for in 2022 and beyond

We’ve rounded up every car coming soon in 2022 and beyond, and whatever you’re after, there’s something here for everyone. We reveal what’s coming when – supply chain issues permitting – and what’s special about each car, starting with the cars arriving in summer 2022:

Technically the Ami isn’t a car at all; it’s an electric quadricycle. Its top speed is restricted to 28mph and its official single-charge range is just 46 miles, but prices are expected to start at a keen £6000. It’s surprisingly spacious inside – it seats two – plus at 2410mm long and 1390mm wide, it’s so compact that it can fit into the tightest parking spaces. A single-seat cargo van version will also be available.

Think of the GV60 as the posh sibling of the excellent Kia EV6 and the tech-laden Hyundai Ionic 5. We recently drove a prototype (pictured) of the range-topping GV60 Sport Plus on British roads, and it proved blisteringly fast in a straight line and swish inside. Prices range from £47,005 for a Premium version – which is capable of 321 miles between charges – to £67,475 for the 483bhp Sport Plus.

At launch, the EQE will be available only in 288bhp EQE 350 form with an official range of up to 394 miles. Inside, you’ll find a 12.3in digital instrument panel and a 13.0in portrait-oriented infotainment touchscreen. However, the optional ‘Hyperscreen’ infotainment system that is the party-piece of the Mercedes EQS limousine, spanning the entire dashboard, will not be available because of the microchip shortage. As a more luxurious alternative to the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 , the EQE will cost between £76,450 and £88,450.

With prices expected to start from just £25,000, this Chinese-made electric car will be one of the cheapest of its kind, and all versions should qualify for the Government’s for zero-emissions models. Power comes from a 169bhp electric motor driving the front wheels, and the Cat’s official range is up to a decent 260 miles, if you choose the version with the largest battery.

This small electric car is expected to cost slightly less than an entry-level VW ID3. If that’s the case, the Megane  will be a very compelling electric car, thanks to its comfy ride, official range of up to 290 miles and well-finished interior. It is let down by its impracticality, though: the boot isn’t as big as the ID.3's and Kia e-Niro’s, and a large load lip makes it tricky to get items in and out.

The next model to join VW’s all-electric ID line-up is a coupé SUV that’s closely related to the existing VW ID.4 Like its conventional SUV sibling, there’s only one 77kWh battery option on offer, giving an official range of up to 323 miles. Entry-level versions will be powered by a single 172bhp electric motor, while the sporty GTX will get 295bhp from dual motors.

In plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has a longer electric-only range than any of its rivals; it’s capable of driving 37 miles without using a drop of petrol. It’s at least as smart as the competition too; it can control its own speed and position within a lane on the motorway. Prices are still being finalised, but we’d expect the Tonale to be competitive with the hybrid and PHEV variants of its rivals, so a starting price of close to £40,000 is likely.

The new e-Power system in the Nissan Qashqai has a 1.5-litre petrol engine plus an electric motor, but the twist is that the engine doesn't drive the wheels at all. The e-Power doesn’t offer the instant power of a pure electric car, though – it’s really more like a conventional hybrid. Expect the Qashqai e-Power to be positioned towards the premium end of the family SUV class, with prices starting at around £36,000.

At launch, the Grecale will be available with a 296bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine or a 3.0-litre V6 producing 325bhp, which gets boosted to 523bhp in Trofeo versions. But in 2023 a fully electric Grecale will follow with dual motors and the ability to cover more than 300 miles between recharges. Pricing hasn’t yet been announced, but both versions are expected to align with the petrol and electric versions of the Porsche Macan.

The next Range Rover is bigger and more expensive than ever. We recently drove several versions and found our preference to lie with the standard-length version for its world-class comfort and refinement. Every engine we tried – the 396bhp and 503bhp petrol units and the 345bhp diesel – was rather fond of the juice, though. In theory the plug-in hybrid versions – with an electric-only range of up to 70 miles – will be better on this front. The long-wheelbase variant gets an option for a third row of seats, giving a seven-seat option for the first time in a Range Rover.

Lotus has the Porsche Cayman in its sights with its latest sports car, the Emira. Power will initially come from a 3.5-litre petrol V6 offering up to 395bhp, but a 2.0-litre petrol engine built by Mercedes’ performance arm, AMG, will be offered later. Prices start from £75,995 for one of the limited-run ‘First Edition’ models.

The successor to the GT86, the GR86 is a rear-wheel-drive, four-seat coupé that aims to provide sports car thrills without a sky-high price tag. It’s powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine developing 232bhp, and can master 0-62mph in 6.3sec. It costs £29,995 for a manual gearbox version, or £32,085 for an automatic. Sadly though the entire UK allocation sold out in 90 minutes when order books opened in April.

The Aygo X adds a dose of attitude to the world of low-cost motoring, but if you need extra rear passenger space and can do without the rugged styling, a Hyundai i10 might make more sense.

The upcoming Q6 e-tron will use an updated version of the underpinnings from the excellent E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan performance cars. Therefore, it’s likely to have a 90-100kWh battery, giving it a range of around 300 miles between charges – roughly what you get from large electric SUVs such as the BMW IX3 and Jaguar F-Pace.

The recently-unveiled upcoming all-electric BMW i7 features a monster 101.7kWh battery, yielding an official range of 388 miles. Prices start from £107,400.

The Kia e-Niro is dead… long live the Kia Niro EV. This second-generation model comes with a 64.8kWh battery, allowing you to drive up to 287 miles between recharges. Inside, it looks similar to the Kia EV6 and Sportage, featuring a 10.25in digital instrument panel and a matching touchscreen infotainment system. Prices start from £34,995.

This luxury SUV  comes as standard with a massive 108kWh battery, which will allow you to drive up to 410 miles between recharges. The EQS SUV is also one of just two electric SUVs currently available with seven seats – the other being the Mercedes EQB.

Toyota’s first pure-electric car was designed in collaboration with Subaru, and each of them will offer its own version of it. We drove a pre-production Toyota bZ4x and found it to be comfortable, with a very well-built interior and surprising off-road capability. We expect that the entry-level version will be the one to buy, with an estimated range of around 280 miles and an entry price of £41,950.

The Model S has been around since 2012, so some updates are in order especially as the EV space has got so much more competitive recently. Updates focus on the interior, with the portrait-orientated touchscreen infotainment system found in the previous version replaced by a 17.0in landscape unit that looks to be better integrated into the dashboard. Beyond the new interior, the big news is the introduction of a 1006bhp Plaid variant that can sprint from 0-62mph in a scarcely believable 1.9sec.

The spiritual successor to the iconic camper van will finally arrive in 2022 as a five-seat electric MPV and a cargo van. We recently drove a prototype of the latter, which was smooth, manoeuvrable and very easy to drive by class standards. The ID.Buzz is likely to be capable of around 250 real-world miles between recharges, and will cost roughly £50,000 at launch. Six and seven-seat versions will follow in 2024, as well as a longer five-seat model with more passenger space.

Much like its Kia Niro sister car, the new Hyundai Kona will be available in multiple guises. Expect an updated version of the Hyundai Kona N sports SUV to arrive in 2023 or 2024, most likely featuring the existing car’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine but upgraded to around 300bhp.

The Niro continues to be three cars in one: available as a regular hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and the fully electric car mentioned earlier. The Niro’s looks have changed, though, with a more aggressive front grille, slim LED lights and a contrasting colour panel on its haunches. Prices start at £27,745 for a hybrid in entry-level 2 trim.

This luxury SUV is set to eclipse the palatial Audi Q7 as the brand’s largest, most opulent car ever. What that means is seating for seven, with more space at the rear than the Land Rover Defender 110, as well a boot large enough to carry all the luggage you could ever need. Expect to pay around £120,000 for a Q9 –  comparable with the upcoming new Range Rover.

The production BMW XM is a plug-in hybrid that is understood to combine a thumping V8 petrol engine with two electric motors. Together, the system produces a stonking 740bhp, as well as 737lb ft of torque. In electric-only mode, the XM promises up to 50 miles of driving on a full charge.

This extended version of the existing Jeep Compass seats seven and is likely to offer better off-road abilities compared with most large SUVs. Power is provided by a soon-to-arrive 1.5-litre e-Torque petrol engine or the existing 237bhp plug-in hybrid set-up. Expect generous passenger space inside, but boot space might be compromised by the third row of seats. 

The Mazda CX-60 is the first in a run of new upmarket models from the Japanese brand. We've had the opportunity to sit inside one and can confirm that the driver's seat is nicely supportive, and materials inside are of a high quality. The first version to arrive is a 323bhp plug-in hybrid that combines a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and propels the CX-60 from 0-62mph in 5.8sec.

Featuring the same imposing design as the latest Nissan Qashqai and Nissan Juke, the X-Trail offers space for seven people on board, plus the option of electric power. In this form, it uses the same hybrid set-up as the Qashqai e-Power, with a 1.5-litre petrol engine acting as a generator for at least one electric motor.

A high-tech hybrid set-up featuring a 2.0-litre petrol engine gives the new Honda Civic a beefy 181bhp and fuel economy of up to 56.5mpg. It’s been toned down design-wise compared with the outgoing Civic but it still has a sporty, coupé-like roofline. Expect prices to begin at around £24,500.

The Centoventi started life as a concept car in 2019, but it’s likely to become a production reality in 2023 and could replace the Fiat Panda. The concept car was built to be upgradable, giving owners the chance to increase its range or power over time. Some versions will be able to cover up to 310 miles between charges, strong for such a small car.

This electric SUV promises impressive numbers: Ultra versions promise up to 390 miles between recharges, while the range-topping Extreme gets 550bhp – enabling it to cover the 0-60mph sprint in just 3.6sec. And with prices starting from £34,990, the Ocean represents a significant bargain compared with the Audi Q4 e-tron and BMW iX3.

This all-new four-door coupé’s 77.4kWh battery as used in the excellent Kia EV6 – should result in a range of up to 330 miles. Expect entry-level versions to be powered by a single 226bhp motor driving the rear wheels, with a four-wheel-drive, dual-motor, 321bhp model sitting above it in the line-up. The Ioniq 6 N performance car, meanwhile, is likely to have 577bhp.

Every brand needs a flagship – a car big, bold and pricey enough to show off its talents to the world. The Kia EV9 could be just that, with a 100kWh battery, seven seats and a 27.0in combo instrument/touchscreen infotainment display. As befits a flagship, the EV9 will be the most expensive Kia by some margin, with prices likely to start at around £55,000.

Lotus says the Eletre will be offered in three forms with differences in performance and specification, but four-wheel drive and upwards of 592bhp in each case. Lotus is targeting a top speed of 162mph and 0-62mph in less than 3.0sec. As for range, a battery with a capacity of more than 100kWh should allow the Eletre to travel up to 348 miles on a charge.

MG hasn’t officially unveiled this car just yet, but we do know that it will rival the Vauxhall Corsa-E, and that it’s likely to replace the MG 3 in its line-up. It's likely to feature the MG ZS EV’s entry-level 49kWh battery, which gives that car a range of up to 198 miles. In keeping with the brand’s existing models, the MG electric hatchback is expected to undercut the Corsa-e, which starts from £28,555- and help the Chinese-owned brand continue on its impressive upward sales trajectory.

The next-generation Mini Electric will be smaller than the current car, based on underpinnings separate from the petrol model that'll be sold alongside it – unlike the current car. That’s likely to result in a much larger range than the current version’s restrictive 145-mile capability.

Most details about Polestar’s next model are still under wraps, but we do know that it will be an SUV and that the styling will be influenced by the futuristic Precept concept car. Although the Precept is about the same size as Tesla Model X, the 3 will have seating for only five people rather than seven.

Equally little is known about the Polestar 4, but spy shots reveal that it’ll be a coupé SUV around the size of the Volvo XC40. It was spotted with a very low ride height, sporty wheels and big brakes, suggesting that it could be a performance-oriented alternative to the Volvo C40.

The new Macan is fully electric, blending the staggering performance of Porsche’s Taycan saloon with a relatively compact SUV body. To this end, it’s likely to be powered by the same electric motors as the Taycan, which churn out between 322bhp and 617bhp. Expect an official range of around 300 miles and the ability to rapid charge the battery from 10-80% in around 20 minutes if you specify the optional 800-volt charging functionality.

Rolls-Royce’s first electric car is likely to use the electric motors from the upcoming BMW iX M60, which is expected to produce more than 600bhp. Visually, the Spectre will be a swept-back coupé similar to the Rolls-Royce Wraith with a long, ship-like front end adorned with a large grille. It’s likely to be more expensive than the Wraith, which costs from £280,000.

This new electric SUV marks a new era for small-car maker Smart. The brand’s first SUV – pronounced “hashtag one” uses bespoke electric underpinnings that house a single electric motor producing 268bhp. The #1 is expected to have a range of 273 miles, and we understand that prices will start in the region of £32,000. 

Mini’s next family SUV is likely to be available as a plug-in hybrid using the same platform as the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer . In that car, you get the choice between a 168bhp unassisted petrol engine, or between 225bhp and 322bhp PHEV models with an official electric-only range of more than 50 miles. The latter is likely to make its way into the Countryman JCW sports SUV.

The all-new 4008 is a coupé SUV based on the Peugeot 308 family hatchback and rivalling the Renault Arkana. It’s likely to be offered with the same line-up of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engines as the 308, including the 225bhp PHEV set-up. Inside the 4008, expect similar room for passengers to that of the 308 – if a little less in the back due to its roofline.

The offensive of new models from Korean premium brand Genesis continues with the G90, a rival for the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class. It's powered by a 3.5-litre petrol engine producing 375bhp, and features technology such as noise-cancelling interior speakers plus a system that allows it to park itself.

Vauxhall’s executive car is in line for some big changes, gaining chunkier styling as it transitions to become a halfway house between an executive car and an SUV. Engines are likely to be shared with the Peugeot 508, with at least one plug-in hybrid version available from launch. Expect an overhauled interior, too.

Aston Martin’s first SUV has already impressed us with its playful handling and family-friendly interior, and it will soon gain a svelte coupé sibling. Expect the same thunderous 4.0-litre V8 engine to provide power, and a price tag approaching £180,000. A version based on the 697bhp DBX707 top-of-the-range variant could follow.

With an expected price of around £20,000, the Bigster should comfortably be the cheapest large SUV you can buy when it goes on sale in 2023. The seven-seater will be offered both as a hybrid and as a bi-fuel model that can run on either petrol or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The hybrid features a 1.6-litre petrol engine and two electric motors.

The Purosangue follows in the footsteps of the Aston Martin DBX, Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne as a more practical, five-seat SUV alternative to the brand’s sports cars. It’s likely to use an 819bhp plug-in hybrid V6 that's capable of driving up to 15.5 miles under electric power alone. We expect a starting price of around £250,000.

The largest Land Rover Defender to date will offer seating for up to eight people, but while it will be just as capable off road as its smaller siblings, it will also have a focus on luxury. Expect high-end materials to feature inside, with prices starting at around £75,000.

The next generation of Mercedes’ large SUV will be available in either regular hybrid or plug-in hybrid form, with petrol and diesel versions of each. The plug-in versions will offer an electric-only range of more than 60 miles. Inside, you’ll find a 12.3in digital instrument display and an 11.9in infotainment touchscreen, plus a system which will adjust the supportive padding in the seats aimed at reducing fatigue on long journeys.

Much like the new Range Rover, the third-generation Range Rover Sport looks set to take a more evolutionary approach with its redesign. A 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 from the BMW X6 M sports SUV is set to feature in the new SVR model, where it is expected to have a power output of up to 650bhp. Prices will start at around £70,000 – a slight hike in price from the outgoing model.

The next version of BMW’s well-regarded performance car is likely to feature a version of the engine featured in the current BMW M3, albeit with power reduced to around 400bhp. If it’s anything like theM240i with which it shares its underpinnings, the M2 will be one of the most entertaining drives available.

The outgoing Honda Civic Type R is one of our favourite hot hatches because of its combination of awesome performance, comfort and practicality. The new one is likely to use an updated version of the outgoing car's 316bhp 2.0-litre engine, and early signs are promising; a prototype version has already beaten race track record times set by the previous Type R.

Lamborghini’s next big-ticket supercar has a lot to live up to. Spy shots reveal that it will be a hybrid, but it will get most of its power from an all-new V12 engine. Its output is likely to exceed the 769bhp offered by the Ultimae S version of the previous Aventador.

Mercedes’ sporting arm has been testing the sequel to its brutally fast AMG GT on public roads. The camouflaged sports car appears to be styled similarly to the new Mercedes SL, and it’s likely to be offered with that car’s 469bhp and 577bhp 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engines.

We’ve already covered the electric version of the next Mini, but here we’re focusing on the petrol version. It’ll be offered in three-door, five-door hatchback and two-door convertible guises, though based on a different platform to the electric car. It’s likely to be powered by updated versions of the outgoing model’s 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre petrol engines and will feature an updated infotainment touchscreen.

The A6 e-tron is based on new electric underpinnings that are being developed with Porsche. Under the skin it features a 100kWh battery, plus front and rear electric motors that deliver a total of 463bhp. With the battery fully charged at the beginning of a journey, the estate version of the A6 e-tron promises a range of up to 435 miles. It’s will cost £60,000, which is much more than the current A6 Avant – but quite a bit less than the cheapest Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo.

We’ve already got the electric Cupra Born, but Seat’s performance division is planning a second electric car: the Tavascan coupé SUV. An expected starting price of around £60,000 would see it undercutting premium-badged rivals, while an official range of 279 miles between charges is currently competitive.

Little is known about the next-generation Audi Q5 but spy shots reveal similar headlight styling to Audi’s e-tron models and an aggressive front bumper design with large grille areas.

Inspired by the old Land Rover Defender the Grenadier’s a hardcore off-roader powered by six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines sourced from BMW. Priced from from £49,000, the Grenadier promises to be able to tow up to 3500kg and carry 1000kg.

The next version of Ford’s revered coupe is likely to use an updated version of its 5.0-litre V8 engine, which offers either 443bhp or 453bhp. It might be given mild hybrid technology – which adds a hint of electrical assistance to boost fuel economy without adding heavy batteries – to reduce running costs. Photographs of a prototype version suggest that it will be offered as a convertible as well, although Ford only sells the coupé version of the current Mustang  in the UK.