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Aston Martin

Aston Martin’s next Vanquish will be a mid-engine supercar targeting the defining dream machines of the moment—cars such as the Ferrari F8 Tributo, Lamborghini’s Huracán replacement, and the McLaren 720S and 765LT. Previewed by a concept car at the 2019 Geneva auto show (pictured), the Vanquish should start just north of $300,000 when it arrives in 2023.

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BMW is working on a follow-up to the plug-in-hybrid i8 halo car, which in and of itself never really lived up to expectations. Previewed by the 2019 BMW Vision M Next concept car, this yet-to-be-named replacement (we’ve taken to calling it the i8 M) should place greater emphasis on performance than its predecessor did. It could also set the Bimmer world on fire with its retro M1-inspired style—it could have rear louvers, people!

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Cadillac

Cadillac’s new EV lineup will start with the 2023 Lyriq SUV and will continue with a flagship sedan called the Celestiq, set to arrive in 2025. Its dramatic design was revealed in 2022, and we know that it will have an all-wheel-drive electric drivetrain and boast a driving range of more than 300 miles. It’s likely to command a price around $300,000 and have the technology and luxury to match.

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The Corvette subbrand is expanding and will soon grow to include—gasp!—a Corvette-badged performance SUV. We’re expecting it to ride on GM’s Alpha platform and look something like this. Engine choices should range all the way from a turbocharged four-cylinder on the low end up to a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 in the top Z0-something performance model. We expect Chevy to reveal this controversial vehicle later this year.

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The mid-engine Corvette C8 platform was always slated to spawn a whole range of performance variants, and the upcoming ZR-1 and Zora are the most exciting of the bunch. The ZR-1 is rumored to have an 800-hp, twin-turbo version of the Z06’s 5.5-liter V-8, while the top-dog Zora hybrid (illustrated here) could pack an even bigger punch courtesy of its electric motors added to the turbo V-8’s output. This all-wheel-drive monster could top 1000 horsepower.

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Dodge

Previewed by a concept car last year, Dodge’s upcoming electric muscle car is taking shape with an interesting combination of retro styling, futuristic technology, and good old fashioned swagger. Power will range from 455 horsepower for the 340 model, with the mid-level 440 packing 590 hp and the top Banshee model promising to beat the gas-powered Hellcat in every imaginable performance metric.

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Ferrari

Ferrari is finally taking the leap and building an SUV. For a brand that built its reputation on racing (cars, that is), this new project is quite the departure. Its Purosangue name, which is Italian for “thoroughbred,” signifies that this is a Ferrari through and through, and its naturally aspirated V-12 engine backs that up. The Ferrari will go up against the likes of the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

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Porsche has created an off-road Dakar version of the 911 and Lamborghini has turned the Huracan into a lifted supercar called the Sterrato. So why can’t Ford apply its Raptor off-road treatment to the Mustang? It may sound crazy, but we hear it’ll offer a naturally aspirated V-8 engine, all-wheel drive, and a lifted suspension with Fox Live Valve dampers. Expected this limited-run, bizarre spin on the Mustang to arrive in 2026 with a starting price of around $90,000.

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Sure, Genesis already has a flagship sedan, but no self-respecting luxury brand can do without a top-dog crossover these days. Enter the upcoming GV90, which will be a large three-row electric SUV with all the presence and size you expect from a range-topping model. We’re not sure about specs yet, but expect it to have standard all-wheel drive, a range of around 250 miles, and a similarly posh interior as the G90 sedan when it arrives with a six-figure price sometime next year.

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GMC

In an amazing twist of fate, General Motors’ gas-guzzling middle-finger-flying Hummer brand, discontinued in 2010, has made its comeback as an all-electric sub-brand of GMC. The GMC Hummer EV SUT pickup truck offers up to 1000 horsepower and GMC claims it’s capable of blasting from zero to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds. The first models were delivered to customers in late 2021 in loaded First Edition form, with less expensive models and an SUV version set to follow.

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Honda

Honda has confirmed that it will introduce a new electric crossover for the U.S. market called the Prologue. It will arrive in 2023 for the 2024 model year and will use GM’s Ultium battery platform as part of a joint agreement between the two automakers. There will also be an Acura version called ZDX with more luxurious appointments and a different design.

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Lexus

Lexus showed a range of electric concepts recently, but by far the most enticing is this EV supercar that appears to be close to reality. Lexus has described it as a spiritual successor to the LFA and made some heady performance claims: a 60 mph sprint in the low 2.0-second range and a range of over 430 miles thanks to solid-state batteries. There’s even talk of a simulated manual transmission. We’ll see how much of that comes to fruition when we hear more about this sporty Lexus EV within the next few years.

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Mercedes-Benz

The top-dog AMG version of the latest Mercedes C-class won’t have a V-8 engine anymore. That may sound blasphemous, but the powertrain that’s replacing the old twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 is a hybridized turbocharged four-cylinder that produces a whopping 671 horsepower.

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Nissan is preparing to launch an electric sedan on the same platform as the Ariya crossover, and we think it will wear the storied Maxima nameplate. When it goes into production in 2025, look for it to have styling similar to the IMs concept car, as we’ve illustrated here. We’re hoping it will be sporty like Maximas of the past, and it will aim to compete with the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Tesla Model 3.

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So far, Porsche’s electric lineup includes only the Taycan sedan, but the brand’s sports cars will begin to transition to battery power soon. The first entry will be the EV version of the 718 Boxster and Cayman mid-engine models due in 2025. We’re eagerly anticipating these cars because Porsche is promising lots of horsepower, the same balanced chassis as the gas versions, and even a dynamic soundtrack of some sort.

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Chrysler’s mid-size Dakota pickup is making a comeback. This time, it falls under the Ram brand name (instead of Dodge), and it will cost less than the similarly sized Gladiator that Stellantis sells through the Jeep brand. Unsurprisingly, the Ram Dakota will share its underpinnings with that Jeep and likely will be built in the same Toledo, Ohio, facility.

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You might remember the Scout nameplate from the 1970s, and it’s officially coming back as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. This new brand will initially focus on building two electric models: an SUV and a pickup truck that will take aim at Rivian’s R1s and R1T, among others. These will use a new body-on-frame platform and are slated to wear rugged, boxy styling when they arrive in 2026. They’ll also be built at a new factory in South Carolina.

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Subaru has said that it is electrifying the next version of its top performance car, the WRX STI. We’re still not sure if that means a battery-electric powertrain or some sort of hybrid setup, but either way it should be an all-wheel-drive performance compact with a rally-inspired mission. We’d be thrilled if the hatchback bodystyled returned, and we’re thinking it’ll offer at least 400 horsepower. But we’re in for a wait, as we don’t expect this new Subie to arrive until 2028.

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Toyota is on a bit of a sports-car kick of late, having remained committed to the 86, a rear-drive two-door co-developed with Subaru, and having introduced a new Supra (co-developed with BMW). Next, Toyota is looking at resurrecting the midship runabout two-seater known as the MR2. Unlike previous iterations of this mid-engined sports car, the new MR2 likely will be electrified. Toyota even previewed a possible sports car as part of its recent EV plans.