Italdesign dusted off the second-gen NSX for a Tokyo Auto Salon one-off that's equal parts tribute and middle finger to Honda's current direction. The build hints at what passionate designers think the supercar should've been—but the real story is that independent shops are doing Honda's creative work for them.

The hot hatch segment finally gets a plug-in hybrid option, and Nissan's making the move at CES 2026. An EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) drivetrain in a performance hatchback is a genuinely novel combination—most manufacturers are too nervous to blend efficiency regulations with driver engagement. Details are thin from the excerpt, but this could reshape how we think about daily-drivable performance.

Skoda's doubling down on the EV SUV lane with two new models—the entry-level Epiq and the production Vision 7S, both arriving in 2026. The Vision 7S concept already previewed a three-row layout and 700+ km range, so the production version will finally let us see what Skoda actually commits to versus the usual concept-to-reality compromise. This matters because VW Group's EV platform is getting more competitive, and Skoda's pricing typically undercuts the obvious Germans.