Build review: 11381 Jaguar E-Type from LEGO® Icons

The Jaguar E-Type is a paragon of British automotive design. It was revealed to the world in 1961 in legendary "a race for the finish line" style. It had an impressive reception at the Geneva Motor Show where it was appreciated not only for its looks but its technical innovation and capabilities. The E-Type subsequently became part of the visual make-up of the "Swinging Sixties". Like lava lamps, Andy Warhol, The Beatles and the space race, it helped define a groundbreaking era.

Following in the tyre tracks – or more appropriately, the optimal racing lines – of other LEGO® Icons vehicles, this lean green driving machine has a lot to live up to. I’m hoping, like its real world counterpart, the LEGO 11381 Jaguar E-Type will delight and impress in both looks and construction.

Review: 11513 Dark Flowers Arrangement from LEGO® Botanicals

The LEGO® Botanicals theme has several frequent typologies, one of which is the classic bouquet that requires an external vase for display. Last year's 10345 Flower Arrangement (see Thomas' review of set 10345) offered an alternative with a brick-built base that makes the model straightforward to display while keeping the essential idea of arranging different flowers with varying colours and shapes. Set 11513 Dark Flowers Arrangement is a smaller version of 10345 with a Gothic twist. It is a fitting arrangement for fans of old leather-bound books, black wax candles and Tim Burton. 

Parts review: 11381 Jaguar E-Type from LEGO® Icons

We've got the pedal to the metal on our review of LEGO® Icons set 11381 Jaguar E-Type, but first we're taking a quick detour to look at the parts included.

We're going green – British racing green – or rather, the closest LEGO® alternative, 141 Earth Green a.k.a. Dark Green. And you'll be green with envy too, because there's a lot of this lovely colour to covet!

Review: 11374 Arcade Pinball Machine from LEGO® Icons

While the LEGO® Icons theme is primarily known for delivering intricate models intended for display, the new 11374 Arcade Pinball Machine instead attempts to deliver a model where function is as important as form. Promising a fully-playable game of pinball using just LEGO bricks, I was understandably curious to examine how the model was constructed.

Build review: 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar™ from LEGO® Technic

The latest addition to the LEGO® Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series is packed with great new elements, as I revealed previously. Today, I’m finally building the set and find out if 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar also provides a satisfying build and finished model. 

Review: GwP 40912 Sea Serpent from LEGO® Ideas

LEGO® Insiders Days 2026 are now underway in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and this year's gift with purchase (GwP) is set 40912 Sea Serpent, a reinterpretation of 6057 Sea Serpent, a LEGO® Castle set from 1992. This model is based on the winning entry to the LEGO® Ideas contest A Twist of Nostalgia. Anchors aweigh!

Review: 11512 Hanging Golden Pothos from LEGO® Botanicals

LEGO® Botanicals theme offers an alternative to people who want to have some greenery in their home but are unable to keep real houseplants alive. Plastic stays green long after we people are long dead – as H.P. Lovecraft said, "that is not dead which can eternal lie". 

11512 Hanging Golden Pothos certainly takes the lifelikeness to the maximum, being easily mistaken for a real, living Pothos. Is realism enough to make a great set?

Review: 21066 New York City – The Big Apple from LEGO® Architecture

The latest set from LEGO® Architecture, 21066 New York City – The Big Apple continues The LEGO Group's enduring love of the city that never sleeps. Its simple colour palette does not mean there are no new elements: there are recolours to enjoy. Let's take a bite and see what's inside.

LEGO® Pick a Brick: July 2026 new elements, and price cuts on retiring parts

UPDATE: The price changes on retiring elements have come into effect, but we are still waiting for the (full price) new elements to be added. USA & Canada: Almost everything is sold out, try searching for the whole list at once on PaB using this tag: 2026MidYearExit 

We have news of two important updates from the Pick a Brick (PaB) service, both happening on Friday 3 July 2026: new pieces are being added, and pieces slated for removal are having their prices slashed.

What are the new LEGO® parts in July 2026 sets?

I've created a list showing the 110 new LEGO® elements within the July 2026 sets, with links to which sets they come in, in case you wish to purchase.

It's a light month between the June and August juggernauts, but still there is enough to be excited about!

• The latest edition to the Ultimate Car Concept Series, 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar, introduces a ton of new molds for Technic fans to enjoy. Read all about it in my LEGO Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear review.
• The bright light blue Classic Space minifigure finally gets their helmet, as well as a baby, in 11374 Arcade Pinball Machine. Keep an eye out for our upcoming review.
• Normally, the Bricklink Designer Program sets only use existing elements. However. 3 sets in Series 7 do feature new ones. Most of them can be found in 910061 Antique Collection, read more about this set in my review of the BDP cabinet.