Geneva, Frankfurt, Paris, Detroit and Tokyo — the debuts, the concepts and the cars that reached showrooms afterwards.
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Luxury brands dominated the 2013 New York Auto Show, with major unveilings from Acura, Cadillac, Jaguar, Jeep and more as manufacturers targeted the US market’s appetite for premium and performance models.
ABT Sportsline revealed its 600hp AS6-R Avant at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, turning the Audi S6 estate into a faster, more aggressive machine with extensive performance and styling upgrades.
Volkswagen introduced the Golf TGI BlueMotion at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, offering a bi-fuel hatchback and estate with a new 1.4 TSI engine running on natural gas and petrol.
Volkswagen has revealed the production-ready XL1 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, delivering a plug-in hybrid two-seater with fuel consumption of just 0.9 l/100 km.
Hyundai has unveiled a refreshed ix35 SUV at Geneva, introducing a new 2.0-litre GDI engine, efficiency upgrades and more equipment for its European best-seller.
Nissan has unveiled the second-generation Note at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, introducing new engines, safety technology and a sharper design aimed at the European B-segment.
Renault has introduced the Clio GT at the Geneva Motor Show, slotting the 120hp turbocharged hatchback between the standard Clio and the full-fat RS.
Dacia will unveil the second-generation Logan MCV estate at the Geneva Motor Show, confirming a five-seat configuration and hinting at further model updates.
Audi is expected to unveil the next-generation Q7 SUV at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, introducing a lighter platform and updated design direction.
Ford is expected to unveil a concept version of the next-generation F-150 at the 2013 Detroit show, previewing major changes in materials and design.
The 2012 Bologna Motor Show opened with less than half its previous scale, few premieres and major manufacturers absent, reflecting the deepening European automotive crisis.
Renault presented the Clio Sport Tour estate for the first time at the 2012 Bologna Motor Show, expanding its new Clio range with a practical five-door variant.
Jaguar has unveiled the XFR-S saloon at the Los Angeles Auto Show, revealing a 542bhp supercharged V8, uprated chassis and aggressive styling ahead of its mid-2013 launch.
Jeep is marking a decade of the Rubicon with a special 2013 Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition, set for its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Dodge revives the Charger Daytona name for 2013, unveiling a limited-edition model with unique styling and a 5.7-litre V8 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Toyota will unveil a convertible version of its GT 86 sports car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, retaining the car’s flat-four engine and rear-wheel-drive layout.
Aston Martin will unveil the new Vanquish to American audiences at the Los Angeles Auto Show, ahead of first US deliveries in early 2013.
Kia presented the new-generation Pro Cee’d at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, revealing a sportier three-door hatchback to join its European line-up.
Ford has officially unveiled the new Mondeo saloon and estate for Europe at the Paris Motor Show, following its earlier launch as the Fusion in the US.
French firm Exagon Motors revealed its Furtive-eGT electric grand tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, promising 402bhp, 0–100km/h in 3.5 seconds and a carbon-fibre body.
Kia has unveiled the new Carens MPV in Paris, promising a seven-seat layout for the UK and a platform shared with the latest Cee’d.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-electric SLS AMG Electric Drive at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, claiming 740hp, 999Nm and a 3.9-second 0-100km/h time.
Volkswagen has presented the seventh-generation Golf in five-door form at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, introducing a new MQB platform and revised dimensions.
Chevrolet’s Tru 140S and Code 130R youth-focused concept cars appeared again in Europe at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, following their earlier debuts in Detroit and Geneva.