Previewed by the plug-in hybrid PX-MiEV and PX-MiEV II concepts, the next Outlander will debut a new front-end design theme that will eventually roll out across Mitsubishi's SUV, ute and crossover ranges. Petrol variants will be powered by a version of its 2.0-litre SOHC four-cylinder ‘MIVEC’ engine, complete with an all-new valve train.

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Foton's big utility – 120mm wider and 180mm longer than Toyota's HiLux will offer Euro 5 compliance and a probable four-star safety rating. It will be bedded-down on the Australian market for six months before hitting its main target market, North America. The Tunland will be powered by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder Cummins diesel.

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The first all-new Honda CR-V since 2006 will feature a bolder front end that takes on a more aggressive demeanour than its predecessor. Honda says it will offer more space than before, along with a lower floor in the rear storage area. Expect more efficient engines, including a diesel. It will also be the first CR-V to offer a front-wheel-drive variant.

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The M6 coupe and convertible twins will become BMW’s fastest-ever two-door cars, with the coupe capable of laying down a 0-100km/h time of just 4.2 seconds – one tenth of a second quicker than the M5. Powered by the same twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 as the M5, the new M6 kick out 412kW of power at 6000rpm and 680Nm of torque at 1500-5750rpm.

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Mercedes-Benz has announced that from 2012 it will produce a sleek wagon version of its pioneering CLS four-door coupe, said to be inspired by the first motorised Shooting Brakes that appeared in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s as luxurious, coach-built two-door wagons.

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Based on the workhorse of the same name, the Colorado 7 SUV will fill a gap in Holden’s line-up that has existed since the demise of the Jackaroo in 2004. The seven-seat Colorado 7 will be bigger than the Captiva 7 and will feature a third row, making it a genuine seven-seater. Expect the big SUV to arrive in 4x4 guise only, using the same range of transmissions as its ute sibling.

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