Jeep’s radically different Cherokee replacement arrives in 2014, with a polarizing design, front and all-wheel drive configurations and a hardcore trail-rated Trailhawk variant topping the range. More car like than before, thanks to its monocoque chassis, the Cherokee range is set to kick off from around $30,000.

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BMW has fast-tracked development of its first hybrid supercar and confirmed it will put the vehicle into production, remaining "99 per cent" faithful to the Vision EfficientDynamics concept from the 2009 Frankfurt show.

The concept offered M3 performance but Prius fuel economy, thanks to a 120kW 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbodiesel engine in combination with two electric motors.

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Porsche is bringing back its iconic Targo-topped 911 this year after a 20-year absence. The partial convertible features a wrap-around rear window and a removable roof panel and rather than a manual system like Targas of old, the 2014 iteration can be folded down simply by hitting a button.

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Skoda unveiled its updated Yeti at the Frankfurt motor show in 2013, revealing a slightly more conservative front end design. The Czech car-maker will offer the Yeti in two distinct model variants for the first time, with one carrying “an elegant, stylish city look” while the other will feature an “off-road look for trips in the country”.

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Porsche’s long-rumoured baby SUV is now being developed and will be named the Macan. It is expected to be based on sister company Audi’s Q5 and should be a key plank in Porsche’s mid-term drive to double annual sales to 150,000 vehciles.

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BMW’s habit of creating niches between body-styles continues in 2014 with the arrival of the four-door 4 Series Gran Coupe mid-year. Looking like a cross between a 3 Series and a 6 Series Gran Coupe, the 4 Series features a liftback and will go up against the likes of the Audi A5 Sportback when it arrives.

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The last ever Australian developed Ford Performance Vehicle will arrive in the form of the FPV GT F 351. Although performance figures are yet to be finalised, the number 351 is a dead giveaway to the goals FPV are trying to achieve.

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