Driving Empire 4 New Cars: Schedule, Start Times & Next Countdown

Every so often, Driving Empire clears the showroom for its 4 New Cars drop, a batch of four fresh vehicles pulled from a mix of fan-favorite brands and folded straight into the game. It is one of the bigger moments in a title that already keeps roughly about 26,000 drivers on the road at once and has logged billions of visits since launch, and it gives long-time players a reason to grind out a new garage addition.

Unlike the game’s smaller brand tie-ins, the 4 New Cars event runs on a slow, predictable rhythm rather than every week. It lands on a Friday afternoon slot and has come around 2 times so far, spaced every ~203 days apart, so it works out to roughly twice a year. The countdown and the usual window are on the card below.

Next occurrence

Driving Empire

4 New Cars

Feb 26, 1:00 PM ET

Next in 177d 7h 39m

Projected from its usual rhythm — we confirm the exact time once the developer posts it.

Usual times

• Fridays, 1:00 PM ET

Runs every ~203 days.

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How often the 4 New Cars drop lands

Voldex releases the 4 New Cars batch roughly every seven months, and both past runs have opened at the same time of day: Fridays at 1:00 PM ET. Because that single slot is fixed to Eastern time, players elsewhere in the world need to shift it to their own clock. Here is where 1:00 PM ET falls across the major regions:

The next drop is expected around Friday, February 26, 2027 at 1 PM ET. That date is our best estimate based on the event’s usual rhythm rather than a posted schedule, and we confirm it here once Voldex announces the exact day.

What arrives in the 4 New Cars drop

The premise is right there in the name: four brand-new vehicles enter Driving Empire in a single wave. What sets these drops apart from the game’s one-off brand updates is the spread. Rather than leaning on one manufacturer, each batch mixes cars from several different brands, so a given run tends to blend body styles and price tiers.

• Four fresh cars added to the dealership lineup at once
• A deliberate mix of brands rather than a single-marque theme
• New targets for players chasing money, collection completion, or a specific look

Tips for catching it

The 1:00 PM ET Friday slot is convenient for players in the Americas and Europe, but it falls in the small hours for East Asia and Australia, so set a reminder if you are in those regions. It is also worth banking some cash ahead of the drop so you can buy a new car the moment it goes live. And if you miss the window entirely, there is no rush: the cars stay in the game, and the batch itself comes back around the next cycle.

How it fits Driving Empire’s release schedule

Driving Empire keeps a steady stream of automotive content going between these big batches. Brand-focused updates like the ongoing Porsche update and the earlier “Four iconic Chevrolets” set fill the gaps, while larger teases such as “Something Loud Is Coming” point to what is next. The 4 New Cars drop sits at the top of that ladder as the widest single refresh of the roster, which is part of why it only appears about twice a year.

Driving Empire 4 New Cars FAQ

What time is the Driving Empire 4 New Cars event in my timezone?

The drop opens at 1:00 PM ET on a Friday, which is 10:00 AM Pacific, 6:00 PM in the UK, 7:00 PM in central Europe, 10:30 PM in India, and 2:00 AM Saturday in Japan and 3:00 AM Saturday in eastern Australia.

How often is the Driving Empire 4 New Cars event?

It runs every ~203 days, which works out to about twice a year, and it has appeared 2 times so far.

When is the next Driving Empire 4 New Cars event?

The next 4 New Cars drop is expected around Friday, February 26, 2027 at 1 PM ET, an estimate from the event’s usual timing that we confirm once Voldex posts the date.

What do you do in Driving Empire 4 New Cars?

Four new vehicles from several different brands are added to the dealership in one wave, giving players fresh cars to save up for and buy. As of September 2, that spread across brands remains the event’s defining feature.