Geneva motor show 2014 preview

The first front-wheel drive BMW in the company's history makes its world debut in Geneva. The 2-series Active Tourer features a compact 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine option alongside its regular four-cylinder range. Prices are expected to start from around £23,000 when UK sales begin in September.

Citroën C4 Cactus

A possible game-changer for the family hatchback class, the C4 Cactus aims to offer simple, efficient motoring at a lower price than its rivals. That's why prices for the Cactus start at £13,000, with even a range-topping version costing only £18,000. While its styling may be cause for debate, Citroën's biggest accomplishment is to make the base car weigh 60kg less than the equivalent Ford Fiesta at just 965kg.

Ferrari California T

Replacing the current California convertible, the new supercar is big news as it marks the return of turbocharging to mainstream Ferraris. The updated California T comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 552bhp. 

Fiat Panda Cross

Based on the Panda 4x4, the Panda Cross features bold exterior styling with special 15-inch alloy wheels, revised bumpers and roof bars. The new car also uses the same torque-on-demand system found in the Panda 4x4 for off-roading. The Panda Cross will come with two engine options when it goes on sale this autumn.

Ford Focus

The facelifted Ford Focus gets a new corporate front end with a larger front grille and headlights, as well as tweaked suspension for sharper handling. It'll be powered by a range of 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre EcoBoost engines, plus the existing 2.0-litre TDCi diesel. The new Focus will go on sale toward the end of the year, and aims to re-gain its handling crown from the current class leader, the Volkswagen Golf.

Hyundai Intrado

First previewed at the end of last year with a design sketch, the Intrado concept is likely to be based around a compact SUV with similar proportions to the Nissan Juke. It's expected to be offered with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain, and will be used to explore new lightweight engineering methods.

Hyundai PassoCorto

A design study rather than a concept car, Hyundai's European design centre has teamed up with students at the IED in Turin to create the sporty two-seater. Power comes from a mid-mounted four-cylinder twin-turbocharged 1.6-litre engine with 262bhp. Hyundai has already confirmed the model won't make production.

Honda Civic Type R concept

Honda will preview the new Civic Type R with a concept car at Geneva, with the production version scheduled to launch early next year. Described as "a racing car for the road", the new Type R gets around 300bhp from its newly developed turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine.

Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake

The new rear-drive sports estate is powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine offering 542bhp and 502lb ft of torque. Orders open in Geneva, with the car forming part of the 2015 XF range. Prices start at £82,495.

Jeep Cherokee

The fifth-generation Cherokee will go on sale in the UK this summer at a price of around £25,000. A rival to the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander, the Cherokee will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel in 137bhp and 168bhp forms. A nine-speed automatic transmission will be standard.

Koenigsegg One:1

A challenger to the Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg's new hypercar features 1322bhp and can generate up to 600kg of downforce. An active chassis and an enormous rear wing should help the One:1 to reach a top speed that eclipses the 258mph record set by the Veyron.

Lamborghini Huracán

Lamborghini's replacement for the Gallardo, dubbed Huracán, has 600bhp on tap from its V10 engine. Named after a Spanish fighting bull, the Huracán will be offered with four-wheel drive only at launch, with a rear-wheel-drive version arriving in 2015.

Land Rover Discovery XXV

Celebrating 25 years of the Discovery brand, the XXV special edition gets unique exterior trim and new 20-inch alloy wheels. It's expected to go on sale towards the end of this year at a price of around £63,000.

Mazda Hazumi concept

The Hazumi concept previews the new Mazda 2 supermini, and features the brand’s Kodo design language. Mazda will also show its all-new SkyActiv-D 1.5-litre ‘clean diesel’ at the show. The Mazda 2 supermini is expected to go on sale later this year.

McLaren 650S and 650S Spider

McLaren's new supercar features styling from both its 12C and P1 siblings, and while it might use the same 3.8-litre twin turbocharged V8 engine as the 12C, its power has been increased by 25bhp to 641bhp. Expect it to be priced at around £20,000 more than the current 12C when sales begin. The Spider version matches the coupé's 0-62mph time of 3.0sec and will cost £20,000 more.

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupé

The replacement for the current CL, the new S-class Coupé will go on sale in the UK in November, with prices for the top-spec S500 model expected to start at £100,000. The car features a new tilting function, allowing it to lean into corners for greater comfort. Its muscular styling helps to seperate the S-class Coupé from its saloon sibling.

Mercedes-Benz V-class 

Sales of the new Mercedes large MPV begin in March, with the eight-seat V-class replacing the older Viano. Designed to appeal to current R-class owners, the V-class features a luxurious cabin inspired by the latest S-class. UK buyers can choose from a range of body styles.

Mini Clubman

Mini will preview its new Clubman with a concept car that adopts a more conventional four-door look for the new generation. Set to go on sale later this year, the new Clubman promises to be more practical and versatile than the current car.

Nissa Juke facelift 

Scheduled to go on sale in the UK in June, Nissan will reveal its facelifted Juke to the Geneva audience first. Featuring new design elements taken from the Sport Sedan concept, the new Juke will get the option of using the Qasqai's new 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged DIG-T engine when it goes on sale, replacing the 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated unit currently offered in base models.

Peugeot 308 SW

Featuring 610 litres of boot space – enough to rival the Skoda Octavia estate – the Peugeot 308 SW estate goes on sale in the UK later in the spring following its Geneva debut. Engines are likely to mirror those of the 308 hatchback, including a frugal BlueHDi version with CO2 emissions of 85g/km.

Peugeot 108

The 108 aims to be one of the most efficient city cars available when it goes on sale in July. Helping it to do that will be a new range of three-cylinder engines, emitting as little as 88g/km of CO2 in some cases. The new 108 will be produced alongside its Toyota and Citroën counterparts in the Czech Republic.

Qoros 3 hatchback 

A sister car to the larger 3 saloon, Qoros's new hatchback is designed to appear youthful and sporty to buyers. The hatchback shares its wheelbase and interior with the saloon, as well as that car's range of 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated and turbocharged engines.

Quant e-Sportlimousine concept 

A new concept from Liechtenstein-based R&D firm nanoFlowcell AG aims to show the future of battery storage technology with its e-Sportlimousine concept. Measuring 5.25 metres long, the concept features an as-yet-unspecified electric powertrain.

Renault Twingo

Renault is planning on re-inventing the city car with its new Twingo, which adopts a rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive layout for its third generation. Featuring familiar Renault styling and supermini proportions, the new Twingo could also spawn Renaultsport and even Gordini performance versions later in its life cycle.

Skoda Vision C design concept 

The MQB platform-based Vision C is designed to show a more stylish Skoda model, and could provide inspiration for the next Octavia. The Czech manufacturer says the concept also shows the next evolution of its design language.

Skoda Octavia Scout 

Based on the regular Octavia estate, the new Scout features rugged styling and should also offer all-wheel drive. One petrol and two diesel engines will power the model at launch, with those units likely to be chosen from the existing Octavia range. The Scout goes on sale this summer.

Skoda Monte Carlo

Skoda's range of Monte Carlo special editions will be expanded in Geneva with new versions of the Citigo, Yeti and Rapid Spaceback. The new cars get a sportier design with black aluminium wheels, tinted rear windows and new black exterior trim.

SsangYong XLV concept

The XLV previews a new B-segment compact SUV from SsangYong, with the Ford EcoSport rival scheduled to go on sale next year. The XLV features seating for seven, and is powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine in conjunction with an electric motor. 

Toyota Aygo

Toyota’s new Aygo supermini features a new, more prominent front grille with a large central badge and slim LED headlights. The design of the interior is set to distinguish the Aygo from rival cars and will feature an optional integrated infotainment system. The Aygo is likely to be powered by a range of three-cylinder engines like its sister cars from Peugeot and Citroën.

Vauxhall Astra VXR Extreme 

The fastest and most powerful Astra ever made gets its public debut at Geneva. Expected to offer around 300bhp, the VXR Extreme features race-inspired styling with plenty of aerodynamic bodywork, while the interior gets race seats and six-point harnesses.

Vauxhall Adam 1.0 litre