The Best New cars for 2017 Auto trader

With all of these models in a big way, 2017 promises to be a bumper year for new cars

No matter what type you're looking for a new car, it seems 2017 will be a vintage year. As you can see from our list, the new version of the brand ranging from small cars to the seven-seat SUV will hit showrooms to tempt buyers.

small car

Nissan Micra

The fifth generation of the Micra is a car that is very different from the previous model, with a cap shorter, more raked windscreen, lower roof, as well as a new grille which is good, which reflects the views family of large crossovers-selling brand - the Qashqai and Juke , It is also larger than before, making it a rival to the big sellers like the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa. At launch, the Micra will be available with a 90bhp engine - turbocharged gasoline engine 0.9-liter three-cylinder engine, also used in the Renault Clio, and the 1.5-liter diesel - and further down the line, those engines will join the Nissan engine itself naturally-aspirated 1.0- liter petrol, which should bring lower operational costs.

On sale: March 2017
Price: From £11,000 (est.)

Ford Fiesta

The current Ford Fiesta has been on sale since 2008, so a new model is definitely due, although it's still very popular and is always near the top of the monthly new-car sales chart. The new Fiesta will be taking a step upmarket, going up against cars such as the Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Polo and Kia Rio. We'll be getting more information soon, and will update you with all the official details as and when we get them.

On sale: First half of 2017
Price: Around £13,000 (est.)

Family cars

Volkswagen Golf

Facelift version of the best-selling car in Europe, VW Golf, is set to be revealed in early November. It is rumored that there will not be many changes to the exterior, and that the main focus will be on the interior facelift. We will update you with more details as we have them.

On sale: Early 2017
Price: From £ 18,000 (est.)

Skoda Octavia

Octavia gets new look for 2017, with a front end that resembles Kodiaq new SUV, which will also be sold in 2017. But, perhaps more importantly, there is also the burden of new technologies, including a choice of three new infotainment system, all with a touchscreen display. Among the assistant driver assistance systems Trailer systems, which will be directed automatically when the towing vehicle and turned slowly. Revised line-up includes a total of four engines - two petrol and two diesel - while buyers can also specify an optional Dynamic Chassis Control system, which allows the driver to choose between the modes Comfort, Normal and Sport.

On sale: February 2017
Price: From £17,000 (est.)

Honda Civic

The tenth generation of the Civic was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show earlier this year, and it will arrive in Honda showrooms early in 2017. This latest version is longer, wider and lower than the previous generations, and Honda says there is more room in the cabin, thanks to a longer wheelbase. The many dials on the dashboard of the current model have been swapped for a 7.0-inch screen that can display both car information and entertainment, while lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot assistance, and a reversing camera will be fitted to every model.

On sale: February 2017
Price: From £19,000 (est.)

Hyundai i30

Like the Civic (above), the new i30 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Hyundai promises it will have a more active safety features and better connectivity, along with building a better quality. Looks are not radical - with 'cascading grille' that Hyundai plans to feature on upcoming models, and LED lights that wrap around the front bumper - but there is a greater change on the inside. This includes more space and storage, while the new dashboard has a new instrument cluster and a 5.0-inch touchscreen system. There will be a variety of gasoline and diesel engines are offered, and later in the year, these will be joined by 'N' version, the first hot hatchback Hyundai.

On sale: Early 2017
Price: From £16,000 (est.)

Seat Leon

A revised version of the Leon will go on sale early next year. The changes apply to all three body styles – the three-door coupe, five-door hatchback and ST estate – and centre on a minor facelift inside and out, along with the introduction of new technology. Inside, Seat says it has concentrated on raising the car’s quality. The Leon will benefit from some of the technology recently launched on the Ateca SUV, and the infotainment system has been improved. At the top of the range will be a new Xcellence trim, with its own bespoke look outside, as well as a luxury specification inside. In due course, there will also be a sporty flagship Cupra model.

On sale: February 2017
Price: From £18,000

Vauxhall Insignia

We have not seen what the Insignia will actually look like, but the drive in a prototype version has shown us that the new car is a big improvement over the current model. What we do know is that it is a bigger car than its predecessor, with more space inside, but it is lighter, too. Both five-door hatchback and estate versions will be available - called the Grand Sport and Sport Tourer, respectively - and the hatchback model we drove showing new car ride and handling are excellent, while the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine is smooth and powerful.

On sale: January (first deliveries in July)
Price: TBC

Executive cars

BMW 5 Series

BMW said that, compared with the previous model, the new 5 Series is lighter, safer and more fuel-efficient, as well as featuring new technologies bag. It is also slightly larger and more spacious, but the car is clearly visible BMW, and there is a sense of sporty when you see the car from the side. The cabin is very like the larger 7 Series, and it will have many of the same features, including dual-zone climate control and a control system centered around the 10.25-inch touch screen. Machine all turbocharged, and each one is both more powerful and more efficient than the equivalent unit in the range out, but the most economical arrived a little after launch: plug-in 530e hybrid - in March - has CO2 emissions of just 49g / km and the various 28 miles on electric power.

On sale: Now, with that delivered in February 2017
Price: From £ 36 025

Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain

The All-Terrain is a version of the high-rises of the Mercedes E-Class Estate, and as the appearance of a more rugged than the standard E-Class, with two-tone front and rear bumpers, SUV-style grille, wheelarch cladding, roof rails, and pumped sills under the door. Using the revised version of the optional air suspension E-Class', which allows the driver to set up high, and there will be five driving modes available, including All-Terrain mode that will help achieve maximum off-road capability. Initially, the car will come only with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged diesel new (paired with a nine-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive), but then in 2017, the 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine will join the range.

On sale: Spring 2017
Price: From £45,000 (est.)

Volvo V90 Cross Country

Changing the XC70, the V90 Cross Country completes the line-up of Volvo cars '90', in addition to the S90 sedan, V90 estate and XC90 SUV. Compared to the V90 that it's based on, Cross Country has a cladding extra at the front, sides and back, and has a 60mm more ground clearance than V90 usual, and tire bespoke, Volvo said, giving better grip off-road. There is no confirmation on which engines will be available in the UK yet, but Cross Country will only be available in one specification, with four-wheel drive. However, there will be some scope for owners to personalize their cars, swap the black cladding for a body-colored cladding, as well as changing the materials and details in the cabin.

On sale: First quarter 2017
Price: From £45,000 (est.)

Audi A5 Sportback

Keeping the Sportback in line with the A5 coupe, more space and new technology headline the list of changes to the most practical member of the A5 range. With a longer wheelbase than the previous model, the new A5 Sportback is said to have more space inside. While it doesn’t look markedly different, it does have a flatter and wider grille, as well as bigger bulges around the wheel arches, and a spoiler edge at the back. What hasn’t changed is the engine line-up, with two petrol and three diesel units available, as well as the choice of manual or automatic gearboxes, and front- or four-wheel drive.