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Cars like the Prelude and Super-One may not be volume sellers for Honda, but they point to what’s to come from the Japanese brand. Honda Super-One and Honda Prelude Honda appears to be gearing up to entice enthusiasts to the brand in 2026 , returning to its roots as an enthusiast brand. While the sales benefit of niche sports cars may not be immediate, behind the scenes, the new models coming in 2026 point to what the brand has in store in later years. The Honda Prelude returns to showrooms this year, with the Prelude name having first appeared in 1978 and ran until 2001 across the first five generations. MORE: 2026 Honda Prelude review – quick drive Honda Prelude Now, Honda has revived the Prelude as a two-door hybrid coupe, joining other revived names in the Honda portfolio, like the Integra that’s available overseas. While the Prelude always offered sharp handling and played host to a number of Honda’s technical innovations, the car never claimed huge ...

Even more new cars and brands are coming to Australian showrooms in 2026, from the Toyota RAV4 to the BYD Sealion 8. Here’s your A to Z guide of everything you can expect. The rush of new-car brands and models launching in Australia shows little sign of slowing down. Last year saw the number of marques in the market grow significantly, mostly thanks to China and the likes of Geely , Foton , Jaecoo , and GAC , but new metal from existing brands, such as the BYD Shark 6 and Toyota HiLux , also made waves. If you’re struggling to keep up, we have bad and good news: there are more brands and models coming in 2026, but this story should help you keep up to date with them all. New players in 2026 – as of January 1 – range from Denza to Lepas , while recent entrants will double down with the likes of the BYD Sealion 8 , XPeng G9L , Leapmotor B10 , and Chery’s first dual-cab ute. The big news in family SUVs is likely to be the new-generation versions of the best-selling Toyota R...