Predicting things is hard. Let's face it, pundits, pollsters and the like haven't done too well when it comes to forecasting the future in recent years. But that hasn't stopped us from pondering the future and making some bold – some might say foolish – predictions for what will happen in the car industry in the coming year.

If any of these come true then obviously remember where you read them first. And if they don't? Well, we did say they were only predictions...