All the best new cars coming in 2021 & beyond

The automotive industry has been hard hit, with production lines halted and dealerships across the world temporarily closed earlier in the year, and many new car models have been delayed, which means our preview for new cars arriving in 2021 and beyond is more packed than ever before for previous years.

Here’s our comprehensive guide to the new cars manufacturers will release to the world in 2020 and beyond, which we’re illustrating in many cases with our exclusive artist impressions of what we think the new cars will look like, together with spyshots. The date noted is the date we believe the vehicle will first be available to drive away from a dealership, though all are subject to change because of the current situation:

The new EQA compact EV crossover (rendered right) promises a 249-mile single-charge range and pricing broadly competitive with the likes of the Tesla Model 3 and upcoming Volkswagen ID 3. It was due to be built at an upgraded Smart factory in France, but that plan has changed. It will be followed up by a SUV model named EQB (rendered left). PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

A star of the 2017 Frankfurt motor show in concept form (pictured), we should see the production version of this race-car-for-the-road by the end of 2020. The Formula 1-derived 1.6-litre V6 will produce more than 1000bhp, although the specific figure is yet to be confirmed. 

Despite the car’s price of approximately £2.4 million, AMG received 1100 requests from credible customers for the 275 units that will be built.

Years in the making, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E shares nothing more than a name and a handful of styling cues with the two-door sports car introduced in 1964. We tested it recently and while not quite as good as we hoped, it’s certainly a credible entrant to the EV scene.

The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s answer to the Tesla Model Y and it was developed as an electric car from the ground up. Buyers will be asked to choose between rear- and all-wheel drive, a standard- or a long-range battery pack, and anywhere between 254bhp and 459bhp depending on the configuration. Driving range varies from 210 to 300 miles. PICTURE: Actual car

Tucson sales have sky-rocketed in most markets in recent years in most markets. Hyundai will try keeping the momentum going with a new, more stylish model improved in every way. Designers took the front end in a bolder direction but they didn’t make significant changes to the model’s proportions. It should still stand out as one of the roomier models in its competitive set.

Expect a nicer interior with more tech features and new engine options to round out the changes coming. PICTURE: Actual car

The current, fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee celebrated its 10th birthday in 2020. The next generation model will move away from the Mercedes-Benz ML-sourced platform legacy of the DaimlerChrysler days and instead ride on a bigger version of FCA’s Giorgio architecture that underpins the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, among others. The change will make it bigger (and correspondingly roomier) in every direction.

The next Grand Cherokee will be one of the first cars to use FCA’s upcoming turbocharged straight-six engine. It will rely on a 48-volt mild hybrid system to keep fuel economy in check. PICTURE: Autocar spy shot

The next Kia Sorento will cater to buyers who need three rows of seats in a package smaller than the vast US market’s Kia Telluride. It will follow the rest of the Kia range’s shift towards more stylish exteriors and interiors that rival luxury brands in build quality.

Mercedes-Maybach has turned the seven-seater GLS into a palace on wheels with space for four or five passengers. While it was primarily developed for the Chinese market, where chauffeur-driven commuters love the Maybach brand, it will make its debut in most major markets in 2020.

In the past, the 600 nameplate has denoted a powerful V12. That’s no longer the case; the heavily chromed grille hides the familiar twin-turbocharged, 4.0-litre V8 found in a growing number of models. It makes 550bhp in this application. Pricing hasn’t yet been announced, but it won’t be cheap. PICTURE: Actual car

The model may look like a Rolls-Royce, it will accelerate like one and it will ride like one but its handling might surprise you. The British company spent time at the Nürburgring to make the next Ghost sportier. It’s not giving up comfort but it sees performance as the key to attracting younger buyers. We drove it recently and concluded that it was a great car, but at £208,000 plus local taxes, it certainly should be. As with all Rollers, power comes from a 6.7-litre V12, which in this car delivers 563bhp.

The most potent Golf to wear the R badge is a deliciously powerful yet well balanced hot hatchback. Power from its turbocharged 2.0-litre engine peaks at 315bhp with torque extending to 310lb ft on a band of revs between 2100 and 5350rpm,

Fiat’s new electric 500 is now available to order in the UK priced from £26,995. Both it and the convertible version will initially be offered with a high-spec ‘La Prima’ special edition, with lower-price versions set to follow.

The 500 hatchback features a 42kWh battery to offer a WLTP-certified range of up to 199 miles, and is fitted with a 85kW fast charging system that can give an 80% charge in 35 minutes. The price – after the government’s plug-in car grant – also includes the installation of a 7.4kW easyWallbox charger. By comparison, the similarly specced convertible costs £29,000.

The BMW iX3 will be fashionably late to the electric SUV segment when it makes its debut halfway through 2020. It’s the German company’s answer to the Audi E-Tron, the Jaguar I-Pace and the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Unlike its rivals, however, BMW chose not to start from scratch.

The iX3 will be an electric version of the X3 with a handful of powertrain-specific design cues. We believe a 70kWh battery pack will offer a range of 280 miles - slightly more than the Audi E-tron - and permanent four-wheel drive.

Demand for McLaren’s limited-edition models continues to rise and the British company is more than happy to give enthusiasts what they want. Limited to 250 units worldwide, the Elva is named after a British manufacturer that teamed up with McLaren in the 1960s.

It offers drivers rear-wheel drive, 804bhp from a twin-turbocharged V8 and the bug-in-your-teeth experience that comes with driving a car not fitted with a windscreen. A 0-124mph time of 6.7sec makes it quicker than McLaren’s Senna. Yours for £1.4 million ($1.75m). PICTURE: Actual car

Kia’s MPV is sold in the US under the Sedona name and known as the Carnival in Korea and certain other places. Its new 2021 generation takes on chunkier SUV-style design themes while also ushering in a much more high-tech, upmarket interior. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

The new Qashqai is lighter than its predecessor to aid efficiency and handling, plus the suspension has been completely re-engineered in an effort to improve ride comfort. Of the power options that have been revealed so far, the 1.3-litre mild hybrid petrols are expected to be the most popular. One puts out 138bhp and the other 155bhp, and both have electrical assistance that allows the car to coast during low-load situations such as motorway cruising, as well as enabling the start-stop system to be active for longer.

Inside, you can expect a fully digital instrument cluster and a large central infotainment screen, as well as more space for people and luggage than today’s car offers. Prices in the UK should start at around £23,000. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression/spy shot

This wagon variant of the Arteon hatchback puts style before outright practicality – after all, Volkswagen offers the Passat Estate for the latter. Engine options include 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre petrols and two 2.0-litre diesels, with a plug-in hybrid and a hot R model to come, though in other markets the offering may be different. Sorry America, but you’re not getting this, though you will get the facelifted hatchback.

DS sees its first saloon as “comparable to the BMW 5 Series in every way”, and that’s an ambitious claim. The engine range here is borrowed from the Peugeot 508 and consists of two 1.6-litre petrols plus 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre diesels in most markets where DS operates. There will also be a plug-in hybrid that can cover up to 39 miles on battery power alone.

Skoda’s five-seat Enyaq iV electric SUV will be about the same size as the current Kodiaq. Two rear-wheel-drive variants will arrive first: the 177bhp 60 with a 62kWh battery and an official range of 260 miles, and the 201bhp 80 with an 82kWh battery and a 310-mile range. A cheaper 50, with a 55kWh battery, will follow, as will pricier four-wheel-drive Enyaqs.

We rate the Porsche Taycan electric luxury saloon so highly that we gave it our maximum five-star rating, and this estate version will arrive in 2021. Prices are still to be confirmed, but expect to pay a low four-figure premium on top of the saloon’s £83,635 starting price. PICTURE: spyshot

Despite adopting more of an SUV-like shape, Citroën’s family car is still very much intended to compete with the big-selling Ford Focus and Seat Leon hatchbacks. An electric e-C4 model with a 217-mile range will be offered alongside conventionally powered versions, and a more modern interior featuring super-comfy seats aims to turn buyers’ heads. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

The Arkana is Renault’s first coupé-styled SUV model and it sits between the Kadjar and Koleos in the French brand’s SUV line-up. Inside, you’ll find a 10.0in digital instrument cluster and a 9.3in portrait-oriented touchscreen. Buyers can choose from a 1.3-litre mild hybrid petrol engine or a 1.6-litre regular hybrid. It’s expected to be priced from around £25,000.

The new Mokka small SUV represents the beginning of a bold new era of design for the brand. As well as conventional petrol and diesel models, there’ll be a fully electric version called the Mokka-e, which officially has a single-charge 201 miles range.

That’s not quite as far as the closely related Peugeot e-2008 can manage, though, despite the fact that both cars are powered by the same 134bhp electric motor and 50kWh battery pack. Unusually for a new car, the new Mokka is shorter than its predecessor, but there is more space because of a wider wheelbase. In the UK, the regular Mokka is priced from £20,735 and the Mokka-e from £33,840, not including the Government’s £3000 grant.

The new A3 is on the road now, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer for the RS3 variant, which we spied at the Nürburgring in April. It’ll feature a turbocharged five-cylinder 2.5-litre engine delivering 394bhp, making it only slightly less powerful than the new Mercedes-AMG A45 S. As with the outgoing model, it’ll be available in hatchback form (mainly available only in European markets) or as a saloon (pictured). PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

Porsche has been testing the upcoming 992-generation 911 GT3 at the Nürburgring for a while now, and we recently snapped it. Powered by a very similar naturally-aspirated engine as that used in the 911 (991) Speedster, unlike the turbocharged units used in the rest of the 911 lineup. Its 4.0-litre engine delivers a maximum of 503bhp, while it revs to a superlative 9000rpm.

For a while, everyone assumed Tesla would become the first carmaker to offer a full-size electric pickup. Rivian emerged from stealth mode in 2018 and announced plans to beat its California-based rival to the punch with battery-powered truck that looks ready for adventure. The R1T concept will allegedly reach production with only minor visual and powertrain changes. The specification sheet lists up to 400 miles of range and at least 700 horsepower in the truck’s most expensive configuration.

Rivian can talk the talk; time will tell if it can walk the walk. It’s planning to simultaneously build the R1T and a similar SUV named R1S in a former Mitsubishi factory it purchased in Illinois starting in late 2020. It’s counting on major investments from Ford and Amazon to ramp up production, though Ford recently cancelled plans for a Lincoln SUV EV based on Rivian’s platform. First deliveries are due to start in June. PICTURE: Autocar spy shot

The Tonale concept (pictured) that Alfa Romeo presented at the 2019 Geneva motor show is already on its way to production. Images covertly taken during a design presentation suggest its front-end styling has evolved since its introduction but its proportions and its dimensions have stayed the same.

It will be positioned below the Stelvio as Alfa Romeo’s smallest SUV and it will become the entry point into its global range once the Giulietta finally retires. Expect nothing bigger than a four-cylinder under the bonnet.

March sees the arrival of the new generation BMW M3 (4-door) & M4 (2-door). Power for both comes from a 503bhp six-cylinder 3.0-litre engine. In an exciting development, an estate variant will also appear at some stage, probably in 2022.

The new grille is similar in shape to that adorning the new 4 Series but comprises two distinct elements, rather than being a single-frame design.

The regular Puma is an excellent car for those markets lucky enough to get it, so hopes were high for this sporty ST version when we drove it, and it didn’t disappoint. With 197bhp from its 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, the Puma ST can crack the 0-62mph sprint in just 6.7sec, and with tweaked suspension and steering, it feels nearly as agile as its Fiesta ST hot hatch namesake. UK prices start from £28,495.

Mercedes claims that its latest S-Class is the “most technically advanced car that Mercedes-Benz has ever placed into series production,” and we wouldn’t readily disagree. The luxurious four-door has been comprehensively re-engineered around a new body structure that’s claimed to be 60kg lighter than the old S-Class’s despite added levels of rigidity and, it’s claimed, even greater refinement. Prices start at £78,705.

Jeep’s new plug-in hybrid version of its Wrangler off-roader will launch globally in early 2021 with 370bhp and up to 25 miles of electric-only range. The new Wrangler 4xe joins hybrid versions of the Renegade and Compass SUVs, revealed in 2020, as Jeep gears up to electrify its entire model line-up in the coming years.

The electrified Wrangler is described as the most “technically advanced and eco-friendly” iteration of the iconic 4x4 yet produced and is said to offer enhanced usability, both on and off road, over the standard car.

The seven-seat Highlander fills a gap below the Land Cruiser in Toyota’s line-up. It will be offered only as a hybrid, with a 2.5-litre petrol engine supplemented by an electric motor on each axle to give a combined output of 241bhp, along with four-wheel drive. This results in official average fuel consumption of 42.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 146g/km.

The third generation of the UK’s cheapest new car shares its underpinnings with the latest Nissan Juke and Renault Clio. This means it can offer a wider array of assistance and safety kit than before, including automatic emergency braking. The only engine at launch will be a turbocharged 1.0-litre petrol, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions may appear later. We’ve just driven it and found that it’s a great value package.

The unveiling of the Bronco in 2020 was a much needed shot in the arm for an industry battered by Covid-19. The new Bronco marks the arrival of a new lifestyle brand for Ford, initially encompassing a full size (with two or four doors), and a smaller four door Sport model (covered in next slide). Delayed by Covid impacts, we hope to see it on the road in the summer of 2021.

The full fat body-on-frame Ranger-based Bronco is squarely targeted at the Jeep Wrangler. It has plenty of design nods to the original ‘60s model, complete with removable doors. No V8 is available – entry level power is a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with 266bhp and 310lb ft of torque. Power-lovers are also offered a 2.7-litre twin-turbo V6 delivering 306bhp and 400lb ft of torque. The V6 is only driven via a 10-speed automatic transmission, but in another retro nod the smaller engine is offered with an available six-plus-one-speed manual. Pricing starts at $29,995 in America. Sadly it doesn’t look likely the vehicle will be sold in Europe.

While the larger full-fat Bronco is aimed at the Jeep Wrangler, the smaller Sport model targets the Cherokee and Compass, also from Jeep. Despite its macho image, the Sport is based on the bones of the distinctly more suburban Ford Escape SUV, though the Sport is 203mm shorter.

Standard power will be 1.5-litre ecoboost three-cylinder delivering 179bhp and 190lb ft of torque, while there will also be a 2.0-litre turbocharged 237bhp four-cylinder. Both are driven through an eight-speed automatic transmission, and four wheel drive is standard. In America, the Sport starts at $28,155 – no word yet on what other markets it will sell in, though Europe is certainly looking doubtful right now.

In 2021 we’ll get the chance to buy GM’s new compact EV crossover, sister car to the upcoming Bolt EV. The EUV features a large windscreen and expansive side windows which should ensure an airy cabin and good visibility for driver and passengers.  The cars’ based on GM’s new BEV2 platform, and because it’s larger and heavier than the Bolt we expect a range less than that car’s promised 259 miles.

The EUV will also get Super Cruise Level 2 autonomous operation, the first GM car to get the tech outside Cadillac. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

The C-Class has been redesigned from the ground up, with highly efficient new hybrid drivetrains and advanced autonomous driving technology set to be some of its key draws. Having seen a drop in C-Class sales recently because of the SUV trend, the German maker is providing the fifth-generation model with many of the developments being readied for the forthcoming regeneration of the S-Class.

The new C-Class, codenamed W206, will challenge the recently facelifted Audi A4 and new BMW 3 Series when it arrives in UK showrooms in 2021. Insiders suggest its autonomous driving functions will include hands-off driving at speeds of up to 81mph. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Nissan has a habit of shaking up the market when it launches a new SUV; its Qashqai and Juke are among the most popular cars on the road, and it hopes the Qashqai-sized Ariya will follow suit. Futuristic looks and a range of up to 310 miles should help. There will even be a version that can blast from 0-62mph in 5.1sec – quicker than a Porsche Macan.

The MC20 sports car is meant to herald a relaunch of Maserati. Arriving first as a 621bhp V6, the two-seater supercar will spearhead a bold multi-billion pound revival plan for the historic Italian marque.

Powertrain options will include an electric version, which will use a tri-motor, four-wheel drive system with torque vectoring and 800V battery technology, and a plug-in hybrid.

If this car looks familiar, that’s because it’s actually a twin to the Toyota RAV4 Plug-in. It shares that car’s 2.5-litre petrol engine and two electric motors and has an electric range of 46 miles and CO2 emissions of just 22g/km, as measured on the official test cycle. In-car technology includes a 9.0in touchscreen infotainment system.

The i4 will be the next all-new launch from BMW’s i brand. The i4 will be an all-electric ‘notchback’. It was recently previewed in concept form, which we believe is pretty close to how the model will look in production form. We recently spotted it getting juiced up (pictured). We understand it will have 523bhp and reportedly have a range of as much as 373 miles. PICTURE: spy shot

Jeep will position the born-again Grand Wagoneer above the Grand Cherokee as its range-topping model. While concrete details are few and far between, we’re nearly certain it will borrow a frame from the Ram 1500 pickup and top it with a body that could share some styling cues with the original Grand Wagoneer. Our exclusive rendering sheds light on what it might look like. Don’t expect the wood paneling to come back but it’s so iconic that stylists might create a modern interpretation of it and make it available on some trim levels.

Jeep will also offer a cheaper (and possibly slightly smaller) variant of the Grand Wagoneer badged Wagoneer. While range-topping trims might indeed knock on the Range Rover’s door, more mundane variants will compete against the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

The GT will be the third Audi EV after the E-tron and E-tron Sportback, and is sister car to the Porsche Taycan which went on sale in 2020. This sleek A7-sized car will be the EV flagship of the Audi range, and should have a single-charge range of 248 miles. Capable of 350kW charging, 80% of battery capacity could be delivered in just 20 minutes.

The GT’s 96kWh battery takes up the entire underfloor area between the front and rear axles, giving the car a centre of gravity comparable to the R8.

The Chevrolet Corvette entered its eighth generation after undergoing a radical redesign that turned it into a low-slung, mid-engined two-seater with supercar-like specs and a shockingly affordable price tag. The 483bhp, V8-powered Corvette Stingray was delayed by a strike but Chevrolet intends that the car will be available officially in right-hand drive form for the first time ever. Apart from the UK, it may be sold in an another large RHD market, Australia, though the forthcoming shuttering of GM’s Aussie arm Holden may complicate that.

Hot on the heels of the new mid-engined Corvette, we should get a new Z06 high-performance variant and you may well be looking at it. We spotted the car out testing over the winter and it featured larger and wider tyres, both Z06 hallmarks. We estimate power will come from a 5.5-litre V8 delivering over 600bhp, against 483bhp of the standard model, and a screaming redline as high as 9000rpm.

While the new Defender is rolling into dealerships across the world right now, we recently spotted a new hot petrol V8-powered variant with quad tailpipes out testing on the autobahn. Another development vehicle we spotted in the UK had registration data suggesting it featured a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that already features in the Range Rover Sport SVR and Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography.

But the Ford factory that makes that engine in South Wales is being shut down, so we believe the V8 – of 4.4 litres in size - will come from new JLR partner BMW. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

The SF90 will go on sale shortly, but it’ll be another year or so before the droptop variant arrives. The mule seen here wears extensive camouflage, but tell-tale clues as to its SF90 underpinnings are its cab-forward stance, C-shape headlights and centrally mounted tailpipes. The relocation of the radio antenna from the roof to the rear deck is a sure sign that this is the Spider variant. 

Like the coupe, this new car gets a 986bhp hybrid powertrain that combines Ferrari’s trademark twin-turbocharged V8 with a trio of electric motors for four-wheel drive and a 0-62mph time of 2.5sec. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

Nissan’s 370Z has been on sale since 2009 but we gather we’ll see a replacement unveiled in the next 12 months. We have heard that some US dealers have already seen the new car – to be called 400Z – and they relate seeing a 240Z-inspired nose with 300ZX-inspired tail lights. As it is unlikely to be a volume seller, expect a platform probably from Infiniti’s Q50 and Q60 and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine from the latter car. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Hyundai has announced plans for a new Ioniq sub-brand specialising in electric cars. It’ll introduce three new models in the next four years, the first being a family SUV called the Ioniq 5. Full details are to be confirmed, but we know its design will take cues from the sleek Hyundai 45 concept that was unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Delays in testing caused by the pandemic have delayed this new near-2000bhp electric hypercar into the middle of 2021. Just 130 examples of the £1.5m-2m (plus taxes) machine will be built. Heavy use of carbon fibre has kept the weight down to 1680kg. Four electric motors feature that can torque vector, powered by a 70kWh battery that can take 350kW fast charging. 

The 01 is intended to take on the best family SUVs you can buy, including the Range Rover Evoque and Volvo XC40.That’s a huge task, but its electrified engines should help. The 01 will initially come in plug-in hybrid form, mating a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor or a zero-emissions range of 31 miles. A fully electric version is also on the way.

The replacement for the Toyota GT86, due to be named the GR86, will come out next year with a 252bhp turbocharged petrol engine, recent leaks from a US dealer presentations reveal.  There's no clear indication that the Subaru version, the replacement for the BRZ, will make its debut at the same time, but it’s entirely likely. It seems the new BRZ is unlikely to be sold in the UK given poor sales for the current model versus the Toyota version.

Suzuki and Toyota are working together a lot these days, and the latest fruit of their collaboration is the Swace, a twin of the Corolla family estate car. Power comes from a 1.8-litre petrol engine and an electric motor producing 120bhp together, and you’ll need Holmesian detective skills to tell the Swace and Corolla apart inside. Prices start at £27,499.

Land Rover heads to new horizons with a more car-like Land Rover. A vehicle we dub the ‘Road Rover’ will probably wear a Range Rover badge in production. It will also be the firm’s first purely battery electric vehicle.

It will have an allroad-style estate body and deliver a capable, rather than outstanding, off-road performance. Its sister car will be the new Jaguar XJ limousine, which should arrive at roughly the same time. PICTURE: Autocar Artist impression

Jaguar Land Rover and Tesla aren’t going to have the luxury EV market to themselves. Unveiled as a preview concept at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2019 (pictured), we’ll see this new Mercedes available to buy in 2021. It’s designed to attract new customers to the brand, rather than just eco-refugees from the S-Class. We spotted it out testing over the winter in Scandinavia (pictured inset).

470bhp is said to be on tap, rapid 0-62mph acceleration of 4.5 seconds, 400+ miles single-charge range, and 350kW recharging to 80% capacity in just 20 minutes. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Hot on the heels of the new S-Class will come a new super-luxury Maybach variant. We spotted it recently being somewhat incongruously thrown around the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

About the same size as today’s X5 and expected to be priced from around £80,000, the all-electric iX will offer advanced Level 3 autonomy. That means it will be able control itself in certain situations, at speeds of up to 80mph. The iX has an electric motor on each axle to give it four-wheel drive, with the iX offering up to 500bhp, so 0-62mph should be possible in less than 5.0sec.

The car’s 100kWh battery is expected to deliver a class-leading official range of more than 370 miles. With a 200kW-plus public rapid charger it can be replenished from 10-80% in 40 minutes.

The ID.4 will be the second model Volkswagen builds on the modular MEB architecture it developed specifically to underpin electric cars. This Tiguan-sized people-mover was loosely previewed by the 2017 ID Crozz concept but it will arrive in showrooms with a boxier, more SUV-like roof line that clears up additional space for people and gears inside. Expect rear- and all-wheel drive variants to be available when it reaches showrooms in late 2020.

And, while ID.4 production will begin in Germany, Volkswagen will also build the EV in its Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory starting in 2022 for the US market. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression, Autocar spy shot (inset)

This flagship SUV strikes a sportier, more rakish pose than the X7 on which it’s based. It has a shallower front grille and smaller windows but shares many mechanical parts with the X7, including its range of six-cylinder mild hybrid petrol and diesel engines and a plug-in hybrid. The V8 M50i produces around 750bhp and will be the most powerful production BMW yet. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

The largest, most luxurious electric SUV in Volkswagen’s new line-up, the ID.6 is a seven-seater that’s intended to steal sales from the Tesla Model X. It’s driven by a pair of electric motors that produce 302bhp, with power stored in an 82kWh battery. That’s said to give it an official range of up to 280 miles, and it can be recharged to 80% of capacity in around 30 minutes using a 150kW rapid charger. An expected price of around £70,000 would comfortably undercut the Model X. PICTURE: spyshot

This alien-looking electric pick-up will be offered in three versions. The cheapest, with a single motor and rear-wheel drive, is said to do 0-60mph in 6.5sec, with a claimed range of 250 miles. The mid-range dual-motor variant is four-wheel drive and hits 60mph in 4.5sec.The flagship has three motors and a 0-60mph time of just 2.9sec. Range? Around 400 miles.

This new eighth-generation SL will be based on the same underpinnings as the upcoming new AMG GT,  and promises to be lighter, faster and more engaging to drive than before. In part, that’s because the luxury roadster is ditching the existing car’s folding hard-top for a fabric roof. Expect a range of potent petrol engines, including a V8 in the tyre-shredding SL63. PICTURE: spyshot

Vauxhall will give the Astra a bold new look, with contrasting roof colours offered for the first time. There will also  be a new front grille and bumper that echo the nose of the latest Vauxhall Mokka SUV. LED lights are expected to be standard, too. Beneath the surface, the new Astra promises to be lighter and stronger than before, thanks to new underpinnings that are shared by other models from within Vauxhall’s parent PSA Group.

The new Astra will share its engine options with the upcoming Peugeot 308. The core choices are expected to be 1.2-litre turbo petrols in various states of tune, with a 1.5-litre diesel reserved for fleets and high-mileage company car drivers. A plug-in hybrid will be offered for the first time, too, using the same 1.6-litre petrol engine and dual electric motors as the Grandland X Hybrid4 to produce 296bhp.This model should be capable of travelling for at least 30 miles on electric power alone. At the top of the range will be a VXR hot hatch to rival the Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

The all-new Fabia will use the same platform as the Audi A1, Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo, and gets advanced driver assistance and safety tech. The core engine range will instead be made up of turbocharged three-cylinder petrols. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Peugeot’s family hatchback will undergo a radical redesign to bring its looks into line with the latest 208 and the brand’s SUVs. It will be offered primarily as a plug-in hybrid, using a 1.6-litre petrol engine mated with an electric motor. A second plug-in variant will act as a range-topping performance version, with four wheel drive and more than 300bhp. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Strong interest and sales of the new Defender has encouraged Land Rover to extend the brand with a smaller, more affordable variant, thought to be called Defender Sport or 80. And it will be more affordable in real terms than any Land Rover before, helping to claim new markets for the storied British brand. And it will help lower the company’s CO2 fleet average, as demanded by the EU.

Tesla will expand its range of electric cars with a crossover named Model Y built using Model 3 components. It’s taller than the 3 it’s based on so it’s more spacious inside but the two cars share most parts in the cabin, including the giant dashboard-mounted touchscreen. Its maximum driving range will vary from up to 230 miles in the base model to about 300 in the long-range variant.

Model Y deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2020 in America, but it will be a while before it arrives in the UK and many other places. PICTURE: Actual car

Jim Ratcliffe, the boss of British chemicals giant Ineos, identified a need for a back-to-basics 4x4 after the Land Rover Defender left production in 2016. And as Britain’s richest man he has the means to make his idea reality.  Our spyshots suggest a resemblance to the original Mercedes G-Class crossed with the Defender, while we understand it will have an old-school ladder frame chassis; it is very much a 4X4, not a SUV, the company has observed.

Power will come from BMW 3.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, and will be built at a Smart factory in France, with input from contract manufacturer specialist Magna Steyr. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

Mustang purists may have to look away now. Not only will the next Mustang get optional hybrid power, but our study of Ford patent applications suggest it will also get four-wheel drive, with electric motors powering the front wheels and a conventional V8 powering the rears. The current Mustang model might have got this setup this year, but Ford CEO Jim Hackett, who arrived in 2017, redirected resources at the Mustang Mach-E EV project instead.

Design-wise, we expect an evolution. After all, the model carries decades of heritage that can’t be ignored but it nonetheless needs to comply with new safety and emissions regulations. Stylists need to strike a balance between retro and a design that will age gracefully into the early 2030s. Our rendering gives you an idea of our thinking of how it will look.

The next-generation Range Rover is intended to eclipse a new era of luxury rivals which have launched in its class since the luxury SUV’s last major model change in 2012. It will use a new architecture, delivering major weight saving, though its size will be similar. An evolutionary design is expected, but don’t expect an electric version at launch.

We spotted a test mule out testing over the winter (pictured inset); we gather the new Range Rover will feature a 4.4-litre V8 from JLR’s new friends at BMW, since the 5.0-litre engine currently being used became unavailable when the Ford engine plant at Bridgend in Wales closed down. We reckon we’ll see the new model arrive at the end of 2021 or 2022. It’ll be based on JLR’s new MLA platform. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

Codenamed Purosangue, Ferrari claims its new SUV will redefine the luxury SUV class. Based on a unique platform, Ferrari claims it will offer Ferrari-performance combined with space, comfort and practicality of an SUV. What the power options will be is open to question, though both V6s and V12s have been suggested.

Key competitors include the likes of the new Aston Martin DBX SUV, though reckon on a rather higher sticker price. PICTURE: Autocar artist impression

A new small Jeep model to sit below the Renegade has recently been confirmed by the company. The compact-sized Jeep will launch by 2022 and will become the entry point into the Jeep range. PICTURE: Autocar Artist impression

Even the famed British maker of lightweight sports cars can’t ignore the SUV trend. Luckily in China’s Geely it has an owner to make it happen. We expect the car will be based on the SPA platform as used on the XC60 and XC90 models from sister company Volvo, and to have a hybrid option. PICTURE: Autocar Artist impression

We recently spotted the second-generation GLC-Class SUV out testing in Germany. It looks somewhat larger than the current model and, with its smaller GLB sibling offering a 7-seat offering, we wouldn’t be surprised if this new model did too. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

We recently spotted the next Type-R out testing in Germany, and it doesn't appear radically different from its predecessor externally. We believe it’ll feature a hybrid powertrain as part of Honda’s plan to electrify its whole range by 2025. While the current Type-R is built in Swindon in the UK, that plant is being shut down in 2021, and it’s not clear where this new model will be built. PICTURE: Autocar spyshot

Enthusiasts will be pleased to hear BMW has given the go-ahead for a new rear-wheel-drive M2 performance coupé (rendered left), as part of a future compact M car line-up that will include a four-wheel-drive M2 Gran Coupé (rendered right) and a new hot 1 Series with more than 400bhp.

The second-generation M2 coupé, which has the internal codename G87, is scheduled to go on sale in 2022. It will bring with it a detuned version of BMW M’s latest six-cylinder petrol engine, sourced from the soon-to-be-revealed new M3 and M4 and the recently launched X3 M and X4 M. PICTURE: Autocar Artist impression