NEW CARS A-Z
ALPINA B3 AND D3S
On sale: July
As BMW subtly updates the 3 Series, so Buchloe refreshes its evil twin.
ALPINA B4 GRAN COUPE
On sale: April
The 462bhp Mk3 ’bahnstormer gets a second pair of doors for the first time…
ALPINA D4 GRAN COUPE
On sale: April
…and then a diesel engine with enough torque to pull a house down.
ALPINE A110
On sale: February
You don’t mess with perfection, so the facelift for Renault’s lightweight sports coupé centres on specification tweaks.
ASTON MARTIN DBX S
On sale: April
With 542bhp and 516lb ft, Aston Martin’s first SUV is hardly what you would call asthmatic, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be given a touch more poke. A hardcore S version is inbound, most likely packing in excess of 600bhp from its Mercedes-amg-derived V8 and no doubt with suitably stiffened suspension and racier styling.
ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIE
On sale: January
An Adrian Newey-designed hypercar that gets 1160bhp from a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre Cosworth V12 sounds pretty appealing, right? And that’s before you hear it at full chat.
AUDI A3 CITYCARVER
On sale: July
The A3 gets further off the ground, but plans for a UK launch are unconfirmed.
AUDI A8
On sale: March
New infotainment, trick headlights and spruce-up for Mercedes S-class rival.
AUDI E-TRON
On sale: November
No mere nip and tuck for Audi’s largest EV, which is about to give its rivals real headaches with its bigger new battery. We’ve heard its range could jump from 249 miles to as much as 373, which is nearly enough for Edinburgh to London.
BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER
On sale: March
Family favourite gets a ground-up refresh plus a 322bhp PHEV option.
BMW 3 SERIES
On sale: July
The new electric 3 Series is Chinaonly, but we will still get an updated version of our favourite executive car.
BMW 8 SERIES
On sale: April
Luxury GT comes in for a mid-life pit stop, with updates on the subtle side.
BMW M2 COUPE
On sale: December
The old M2 was among our favourite sports coupés. The next one should be even better, with more power, more torque and closer M3 and M4 ties. And vitally, BMW hasn’t lost sight of what we love best: its puristic driving experience.
BMW M4 CS
On sale: June
Following the example of the five-star M5 CS, the M4 will lose weight and gain power in pursuit of ’Ring supremacy.
BMW X1
On sale: October
Big-selling Audi Q3 rival will move onto a
heavily reworked version of the UKL platform for its second generation, taking styling inspiration from the closely related 1 Series. As well as an EV (see above), expect petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
BMW X2
On sale: Second quarter
Tweaked coupé-suv has been testing with barely any disguise, suggesting that a debut is imminent. Repositioned lights and restyled bumpers are the order of the day, while the infotainment should be updated to match newer cars.
BMW Z4
On sale: December
Four years from launch, this roadster is due an update, but it won’t be extensive.
CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZO6
On sale: June
Fastest version of new C8 gets the most potent atmo V8 yet put into production.
CITROEN AMI
On sale: April
Call us Autoquadricycle, because we’re big fans of this quirky urban two-seat EV, even if it maxes out at just 28mph.
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS
On sale: June
Mid-life trim changes beckon for eminently practical family hauler.
CITROEN C5X
On sale: May
Is it a saloon, an SUV or an estate? We can’t decide. But Citroën hopes it will revive the stagnant large car market.
CUPRA BORN
On sale: March
Sporty take on the Volkswagen ID 3 will land first with a 58kwh battery, with 45kwh and 77kwh variants to follow.
CUPRA FORMENTOR VZ5
On sale: August
It’s left-hand drive only – a compromise we’d accept for a 385bhp turbo five-pot.
DACIA JOGGER
On sale: May Segment-straddling Sandero sibling is the UK’S cheapest seven-seater.