Best new cars for 2016 - pictures

Price £32,000 (est) On sale Summer 2016

Price £40,000 (est) On sale Early 2016

The new BMW X3 is caught winter testing.

BMW has finally bought some of the knowledge it's gained from the 'i' program into its mainstream cars, starting with this 330e plug-in hybrid.

The Bugatti Chiron is just outside the Supercar Paddock - and manages to steal a lot of envious stares.

Look past the Fiat 124's stylish face and you'll find the underpinnings from one of our favourite roadsters - the Mazda MX-5.

Price £250,000 (est) On sale Late 2016

Price £30,000 (est) On sale Late 2016

<span>Ioniq Hybrid uses a 1.6-litre petrol engine mated to a 32kW electric motor, generating a combined power figure of 139bhp</span>

Infiniti have revealed the Q60 in the metal, after months of teasers.

<strong>Kia Optima SW PHEV</strong> <strong>Price:&nbsp;</strong>£35,285 <strong>On sale:&nbsp;</strong>Early 2017

The Huracan Spyder combines gorgeous looks with a 5.2-litre V10 engine.

The sexy Lexus is alive and well.

The new Mercedes GLC Coupe is designed as a direct rival to the BMW X4

It's the cottage industry electric car! It might look old-fashioned, but the Morgan EV3 is built using carbon composite body panels. Take note, ladies and gentlemen, this is as futuristic as Morgan has gotten so far!

The Tesla Model X has already been in the US for a while, and the all-electric SUV is finally coming to Europe, on sale summer 2016.

The latest Toyota Prius is this plug-in version, sporting a claimed 202mpg fuel consumption figure,

Volkswagen Golf Mk8: exclusive image by Christian Schulte