2012 is looking like being another huge year for the automotive industry. Though still recovering from the tragic events of 2011’s floods & earthquakes most manufacturers have now locked in their new vehicle launches for 2012 and it looks exciting.

Lots of new entrants were showcased at the recent Detroit Motor show and the clear message was one of smaller more powerful yet frugal vehicles will be coming our way. Hyundai showed off the turbo charged version of its soon to be released three door Veloster, Holden through sister company Chevrolet released new concepts like the Tru 14os and the Code 140r, both young hip and vibrant versions of small cars.

Volkswagen showed of its Beetle E-bug concept a new version of the exciting 2012 release from the big German. It all points to a big year with these cars adding to the already swelling range off vehicles Australians have the choice to buy so keep an eye out for these cars on the showroom floor in the near future….