Rolls-Royce does not do facelifts in the normal sense. It does not suddenly add fake vents, shoutier bumpers or desperate technology theatre. Instead, it refines. Quietly. Obsessively. Almost invisibly. That is exactly what has happened with the new Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II, the updated Spectre brings more range, more torque, shorter charging times, a richer Bespoke programme and an even more powerful Black Badge Spectre Series II.

BMW has finally done it. The BMW M2 is getting M xDrive. For the first time, BMW’s compact high-performance coupé will be available with all-wheel drive, giving it more traction, faster acceleration and better all-weather usability. Market launch starts in late summer 2026, and the formula is clear: take the smallest proper M car, add the hardware from bigger M models, and make it faster in almost every measurable way.

Audi has officially confirmed that a new third-generation Q7 is coming. And that is bigger news than it may sound. Because the current Q7 has been with us since 2015. Two facelifts helped keep it relevant, but after more than a decade, Audi’s large SUV finally needs a proper reset. The new Q7 will continue a nameplate that started in 2005, when Audi entered the full-size premium SUV world with a car that quickly became one of its most important family models.

Bentley has revealed the latest generation Flying Spur, and this one matters more than people might think. Because the Flying Spur has always been slightly underrated. Everyone talks about the Continental GT because it is beautiful. Everyone understands the Bentayga because SUVs sell. But the Flying Spur has quietly been one of Bentley’s most complete cars for years: a handcrafted luxury sedan with real performance, proper presence and just enough understatement to avoid shouting.

This is the kind of car we thought was disappearing. A proper hardcore hot hatch. Meet the Toyota GRMN Corolla, the ultimate version of the GR Corolla and one of the most focused hot hatches Toyota has built in years. The painful part? It is planned mainly for Japan, North America and Australia. So Europe, once again, may be watching from the sidelines.

With the MG IM5 and MG IM6, the brand is preparing to move into a more serious part of the European EV market. Not with another affordable compact electric car, but with a larger electric sedan and SUV built around 800V technology, high charging speeds, long-range ambitions and power figures that climb as high as 751 hp.