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6. Kia Soul
What is it? Based on the current Ceed, this is the second generation of the five-seat mini-MPV. While it retains the proportions of the original Soul, the new version has been styled to keep it in line with the Kia look. However, the biggest improvements come to the interior, which is of much higher quality.
Why is it interesting? Power will come from the latest, and greenest, diesel engines, so expect a CO2 entry point below 100g/km.
When is it on sale? Early 2014.
Any other info? The car is subtly, and usefully, larger than before, giving greater interior space for occupants.
7. Seat Leon ST
What is it? A wagon variant of the latest Seat Leon, which joins the five-door hatchback and three-door ST versions of the existing lower medium model.
Why is it interesting? Like the Honda Civic Tourer (above), it's likely to be popular with the fleet community because of its shape and size. More importantly, it's available in ultra ysislow-emitting Ecomotive guise, which comprises a 1.6-litre TDI diesel engine with an official 85.6mpg and 87g/km.
When is it on sale? January 2014.
Any other info? It boasts a 570-litre boot with the rear seats in place and 1470 litres when they're folded flat.
8. Skoda Rapid Spaceback
What is it? A compact hatchback version of the existing Rapid, minus the current model's saloon-style boot.
Why is it interesting? Engines and transmissions will remain broadly the same as those with the existing Rapid - six petrol and diesel units in total - but there will be a clean Greenline model, due a little later than the other models in the range, with emissions of 99g/km.
When is it on sale? Late 2013/early 2014.
Any other info? The Rapid is a curious one because it's smaller than Skoda's traditional lower medium model, the Octavia, but bigger than the firm's Fabia supermini. The Spaceback will sit somewhere between the two, but its 415-litre boot means it has more boot space than a Golf, so it's likely to be competing with the lower medium crowd.
9. BMW X5
What is it? The third generation of the large 4x4 set to rival cars such as the Audi Q7, Range Rover Sport and Porsche Cayenne.
Why is it interesting? For the first time the BMW X5 will be offered with two-wheel drive, as well as all-wheel drive, which means CO2 emissions start from 149g/km for the 218hp 2.0-litre diesel sDrive25d. Even the 4x4 xDrive25d comes in at 155g/km for CO2.
When is it on sale? To be precise, 16 November 2013.
Any other info? Prices will start from £42,590 for the sDrive25d SE and rise to £63,920 for the 550hp xDrive50i M-sport.
10. Volkswagen e-Golf
What is it? Strictly speaking, it isn't an all-new car but it is revolutionary. The e-Golf is VW's first fully electric lower medium production car.
Why is it interesting? It's unlikely to usurp the mighty Golf Bluemotion, but the e-Golf represents a big step for the firm by moving into production electric vehicle territory. It's capable of 118 miles from a charge, so it won't suit motorway drivers, but it's a conventional Golf in every other area, so low-mileage business users won't feel short-changed.
When is it on sale? Mid 2014.
Any other info? The e-Golf isn't alone - there's also an electric version of the Up supermini known as the e-Up, capable of 100 miles from a full charge and due on sale in early 2014.
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