CALENDAR




June 2013

BMW 5 series – Mild facelift for mid-size BMW, with visual tweaks outside and in
Citroen DS3 Cabrio – Open-top version of the premium DS3 hatch
Ferrari F12 – Gorgeous 6.3-litre V12 front-engine Ferrari flagship debuts in Australia 
Fiat 500 – Retro mini Fiat gets a facelift
Holden Malibu – Global GM mid-size car to belatedly replace ancient Holden Epica
Hyundai i30 three-door – New entry-level 1.6-litre i30. Prices begin at $20,990 before on-roads
Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG – Bahn storming Benz sedan arrives with more power, sharper handling
Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Full redesign for Stuttgart's large sedan and wagon 
Nissan Pulsar hatch, SSS – Nissan to introduce hatch and SSS versions of new small sedan
Volkswagen Golf 7 – Bigger, lighter evolutionary new Golf hatch based on new VW MQB platform

Volvo V40 Polestar – Tuned version of new small Volvo mooted to join S60 and V60 Polestar models


July 2013


Audi RS5 Cabriolet - Drop-top version of Audi's latest V8 bahnstormer

BMW 3 Series GT – Five-door GT hatchback based on long-wheelbase F30 3 Series platform
Holden Trax – Five-door, five-seat baby Holden SUV to rival the likes of Nissan’s new Juke
Jaguar F-Type – Spiritual successor to the E-Type is a cat among German pigeons

Jeep Grand Cherokee – Successful, sharply priced large SUV is in line for a facelift 
Kia Cerato hatch – Five-door version of new Cerato sedan
Lexus ES – Luxury Toyota offshoot will reprise ES nameplate with new generation front-driver

Lexus IS - Redesigned premium Japanese mid-size sedan will also come in coupe form
Maserati Quattroporte – All-new ultra-luxe four-door with V8, V6 and (later) diesel engines
Mitsubishi ASX 2.2 diesel – Bigger diesel with auto transmission for compact Mitsubishi SUV
Nissan Juke – Quirky crossover with 2WD and 4WD, turbo and CVT options 
Peugeot 208 GTi – GTi Pug with 147kW 1.6-litre turbo powering lighter body than 207 predecessor
Porsche Panamera PHEV – Fewer noxious emissions as plug-in four-door Porsche hits Oz roads
Proton Exora - Malaysian car-maker's first seven-seater people-mover for Oz

Renault Clio - New fourth-generation small French hatch slinks in
Renault Megane – Upgrade for five-door Frenchie, plus new, hot GT220 wagon

Tesla Model S - All-electric premium US large sedan to cost less than $75,000



August 2013

Mercedes-Benz CLA - C-Class gets the mini-CLS four-door 'coupe' look

Ford Fiesta - Facelifted Mondeo look for smallest Ford, plus hot ST variant

Volkswagen Golf wagon – Wagon version to follow Golf 7 launched in June 


September 2013

Citroen C3 – Subtly changed C3 gets revised front end, mechanical and interior tweaks
Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Full redesign for two-door coupe and cabriolet versions of new E



October 2013

BMW 4 Series - New mid-size coupe to replace 3 Series two-door, forming basis for new M4 Coupe
Infiniti Q50 sedan - Fledgling Japanese luxury marque's first BMW 3 Series rival

Kia Optima – “Substantial” facelift, new steering system, electric park brake for updated Kia sedan
Mazda3 - Ground-up rebuild for Australia's top-selling small car

Mercedes-Benz S-Class - SWB and LWB versions of three-pointed star's next-generation limousine

Mercedes-Benz A45, CLA45 and S63 AMGs - Hot-shoe versions of three all-new Benzes

Peugeot 2008 - All-new 208-based small SUV from France likely to be petrol only
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid – Hybrid4 technology comes to Peugeot’s compact SUV
Peugeot 408 – Chinese-Malaysian built Peugeot sedan is based on 308 mechanicals
Peugeot 508 Hybrid – Diesel Active e-HDi hybrid promises 5.2L/100km consumption
Skoda Octavia - Bigger new Czech mid-sizer slots between sizeable Rapid liftback and Superb 
Suzuki S-Cross – Based on all-new small-car platform, AWD S-Cross is harbinger of Suzukis to come



November 2013
Audi RS6 Avant – Ballistic all-paw Audi will be fastest wagon in Australia. 100km/h in 3.9 seconds!

Nissan Altima - Maxima replacement arrives as Nissan's new sedan flagship - and V8 Supercar

Nissan Pathfinder - Next-gen Pathie sheds its Navara origins to follow the soft-road route


December 2013

Audi RS Q3 – Most extreme version of Audi's smallest SUV to make a splash

Audi S3 Sportback – Auto version of five-door, 221kW Audi sprints to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds
Jeep Cherokee – Iconic US off-road brand to introduce new Cherokee late 2013, early 2014

Benz S-Class coupe and cabriolet, Pullman and super-S-Class - Maybach successor joins two-door S-Class variants

2014
Alfa 4C – Supercar performance for Alfa’s return to “golden era”
Audi A3 sedan – Four-door version of Audi hatch to take on the likes of Benz CLA
BMW i3 – Five-door EV hatch is due in the first half of 2014

BMW M3 – Next-generation hot 3 Series is expected to reprise six-cylinder power

BMW 4 Series convertible - Two-door convertible to rival C-Class Coupe and Audi A5 Coupe

Ford Falcon – Heavily upgraded local large car with redesigned interior is due

Ford EcoSport - All-new mini-SUV with 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine

Ford Mondeo - Redesigned mid-sizer with rakish good looks, efficient petrol and diesel engines

Jeep Compass – New generation of compact SUV is based on Fiat platform

Jeep Patriot – Angular SUV due for replacement with, like the upcoming Compass, Fiat underpinnings

Kia Koup – New version of swish Cerato-based two-door due early in 2014

Land Rover Discovery 5 – Next generation Disco is expected to return to more utilitarian roots
Peugeot 308 – Redesign for French small car expected about mid 2014
Peugeot RCZ R – 194kW coupe is Peugeot’s most powerful production car – ever
Porsche Macan – New mid-size SUV offering petrol or diesel power is due in June

Range Rover Evoque convertible – Open-air version of edgy SUV to arrive during the year

Mazda2 – New mini Mazda expected early in the year

Mazda MX-5 - Complete SKYACTIV overhaul for world's top-selling two-seat sports car

Mercedes-Benz GLA - All-new compact SUV from Mercedes

MINI – Third-generation MINI to include five-door hatch model

Mitsubishi Lancer - Redesigned small sedan and hatch from triple-diamond brand

Mitsubishi Pajero – Next generation of the now iconic off-roader is due 

Mitsubishi Triton – Finally, a replacement for successful, long-running light commercial 

Peugeot RCZ-R – Peugeot’s most powerful-ever production car is scheduled for local launch
Peugeot 508 RXH – Premium, high riding hybrid 508 offers extended capabilities on and off-road
Porsche 911 GT3 and Turbo – PDK-only, race-focussed 350kW GT3 accompanies new 383kW Turbo early in 2014
Subaru WRX - Next-generation turbo-boxer small car to stand alone from Impreza range

Toyota HiLux - Full redesign for Toyota's all-conquering one-tonner

Toyota Kluger – All-new Toyota SUV is sure to be more substantial than current model

Volkswagen Taigun - All-new pint-size city-crossover slots under Tiguan SUV




2015

Alfa Romeo Spider - Born-again Italian roadster, thanks in part, to Mazda

Holden Cruze - Second-generation global GM small sedan and hatch due from Holden

Hyundai Genesis coupe – Next generation flagship Hyundai coupe is said to be Australia bound

Jeep Grand Wagoneer – That’s the rumoured title for US brand’s upcoming Commander replacement

Land Rover Defender – Replacement due for ancient, iconic off-road workhorse

Land Rover Discovery Sport – New variant of next-generation Discovery

Land Rover Freelander III – Next generation of soft-road Land Rover

Maserati Levante – Italian SUV using Mercedes M-Class platform penned in for 2015

Mitsubishi Challenger - Redesign time for Triton ute-based seven-seat off-roader
Mitsubishi Pajero plug-in – Mains-chargeable hybrid Pajero is scheduled for 2015

2016
Peugeot 2008 HYbrid – Hybrid version of Peugeot’s mini SUV
Peugeot 208 HYbrid FE - Ambitious economy/emissions aims underpin Peugeot’s “under assessment” mini hybrid

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