BMW's all-new 6 Series coupe will lose the Bangle styling and, in usual BMW fashion, offer high technology and a rewarding drive.

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The facelifted FG Falcon MkII is hoped to revive Falcon sales, which have slumped to less than half the volume achieved by the rival Holden Commodore. A fresh look across the nose echoing the SZ Territory and an eight-inch touch-screen and standard rear parking sensors on sedans are major highlights, along with improved refinement and quietness.

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The next-generation Camry will debut in Australian showrooms in the second half of 2011, with a fuel economy improvement of 4.5 per cent from the new locally made ‘AR’ 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine and a hybrid to follow in 2012.

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The Hot S60 is based on the standard T6 AWD R-Design sedan and fitted with a number of locally fitted performance tweaks including an engine software upgrade from Volvo’s motorsport partner Polestar, increasing power and torque to 242kW (up 18kW) and 480Nm (up 40Nm). German tuning house Heico supplies unique 19-inch alloy wheels and a sports exhaust system.

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BMW’S Z4 roadster will become the first model in Australia to come with the brand’s new N20 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, replacing the old straight-six and mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission to yield slightly better performance and significant fuel and CO2 savings.

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The venerable Land Rover Defender will get a new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine, upgraded brakes, interior tweaks and additional option packs as part of a MY2012 update. The smaller engine has the same power, torque, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions statistics as the outgoing 2.4 but can be made Euro 5 compliant with the addition of a particulate filter.

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