Daihatsu's pint-sized Terios off-roader comes in for wholesale change during 2005, when an all-new replacement becomes due. Little is known about the next-generation Terios, a model that first appeared here in July 1997 before being facelifted with a more powerful 1.3-litre engine in October 2000.

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Daihatsu - the Toyota-owned, sub-1.3-litre car-maker - rolled out a preview of its all-new Sirion small car at the 2003 Tokyo show, called the XL-C concept. Due on sale in late February, the new five-door will share a platform with the next Toyota Echo, so expect good value from Daihatsu's volume seller.

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Daihatsu will facelift its YRV mini people-mover in 2004. First displayed at the 2000 Birmingham motor show before being sold here from July 2001, the YRV is Daihatsu's answer to VW's Polo and Peugeot's 206. It comes in for its midlife refresh in the third quarter of 2004, when a turbo version may also lob here.

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Launched at the 2003 Sydney motor show, the tiny 659cc metal-topped roadster's base price is $29,990, while the upper-spec version with leather is $31,240. Daihatsu has compensated with standard twin airbags, ABS, air-con, alloys, foglights, power windows and CD/MP3 player.

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