New cars to look out for in the UAE this year — in pictures

Suzuki Celerio - With the Celerio, Suzuki offers a larger and more spacious alternative to the Splash model. It also comes at a more affordable price of just Dh31,000. With a top speed of 150 kmph and seating capacity for four people, the Celerio is a powerful line up in the A-segment for city cars. Courtesy Carmudi / Suzuki.ae

Hyundai Genesis - This particular model has been created in collaboration with Lotus engineers, giving this Hyundai a luxury car feel that can still meet the highest of performance demands. The Genesis will start from Dh148,000. Courtesy Carmudi

Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf - Aston Martin is looking to revive the Lagonda brand, a favourite in the region, by introducing the new limited-run Taraf model exclusively for the Middle East market. Hand-built at Aston Martin’s manufacturing facilities in Gaydon, sale of this car is by invitation only, the pricing details are currently still confidential. Courtesy Carmudi / Astonmartin.com

Audi A1 - On its fourth birthday the new A1 gets a face-lift, having changes made to the grille, headlamps, new paint combos and side sills. Prices start at Dh90,400. Courtesy Carmudi / Trendsstyle.net

Honda HR-V - The HR-V is Honda’s first new car release in the past few years. The HR-V is basically a CR-V built on the chassis of a Fit/Jazz. Honda has yet to confirm price and fuel efficiency figures. Courtesy Carmudi / Caranddriver.com

Jeep Renegade 2015 - The all-new Renegade is the smallest Jeep yet, coming under the sub-compact SUV category, and there have been some concerns from Jeep afficianados that the company is jumping the shark. There are four versions of the Renegade available in the market, starting with the Sport model at Dh86,000, the Latitude atDh100,000, the Trailhawk at Dh111,000 and the Limited at Dh119,000. Courtesy Carmudi / Jeep.com

BMW 3 Series facelift - Although looking virtually identical to its predecessor, the new 3-series comes with bigger news under its hood. The final specification and pricing will be revealed nearer the on-sale date. Courtesy Carmudi / Autospecsinfo.com

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid - Unlike its gasoline version, the plug-in hybrid will feature an all-wheel drive setup by default. Although BMW has yet to reveal details about the model, chances are it will come with a three-cylinder 1.5 litre-turbo for the front axle and an electric motor for the rear wheels. No pricing yet. Courtesy Carmudi / BMW

Honda Civic Sport Type R - In terms of exterior, the new Civic has a new front look and side skirts design, completed with daytime running lights, LED rear lights and a restyled bumper. The price is yet to be announced. Courtesy Carmudi / Drivearabia.com

From compact hatchbacks to exclusive luxury sedans, find out which 10 cars are set to hit the UAE roads this year, according to online car dealer Carmudi.