Brand new year Brand new cars

Whatever 2014 brings us, from what we've found out by talking to all the brand new car dealerships in Dhaka, it's going to be quite an exciting year in terms of the zero mileage cars you can buy.
Right off the bat, it's the Bangladeshi people's brand: Toyota. Navana tells us they'll be bringing in a few interesting options, like the Prius C (otherwise known as the Aqua). The hybrid, compact hatchback looks great, like an upmarket European hatch (funky paint options, too), and comes with a 1.5 litre petrol engine combined with the tried and tested Hybrid Synergy Drive from the Prius. Other than the C, the other Toyotas making it to our shores would be the revamped 2014 Corolla and the all new Yaris.
The Corolla is a best-selling model here, but in recent times the brand new models haven't fared as well as the older reconditioned models, mostly due to the higher cost of buying a brand new car. The 2014 Corolla is very good looking, with up-market touches here and there, so it might be worth an upgrade from the reconditioned Corollas that are flooding the market.
Expect the releases to be spread out through the next year.
Next up, DHS. Honda will be launching a fresh lineup of models to complement their already strong lineup. The Stepwagon is a large MPV with sliding rear doors and the average size and shape of the Toyota Noah, but with the added advantage of being a brand new car instead of a reconditioned one. The Freed is a smaller sized MPV competing with Toyota's Avanza, and has a stylish front end with a less than imaginative rear end. It's an alternative to the Avanza, but how will it fare with Bangladesh's Toyota crazy car buying crowd?  
The 2014 Accord will go up against the Camry in the executive sedan segment, with a stylish exterior and loads of tech. The Accord's interior is more upmarket than previous models, featuring very nice touches like the large, centered speedometer. Other than that, there's some exciting news in the form of the Honda CRZ, a sporty, stylish hybrid two door hatchback which has been getting some rave reviews worldwide. We can't wait to see how it squares off against the Prius C.
In the high-end luxury car segment, Executive Motors, the dealers of German giant BMW, will be offering the 2014 BMW X5. The F10 5-series diesel is a hot seller in Dhaka, but it has been around for more than a year now, so the X5 will inject some new-ness into BMW's sales lineup for Bangladesh. There are possibilities of the 4-series and 2-series being brought in as well, so there are plenty of options for a German engineering enthusiast.
Jaguar officially entered the Bangladeshi market in late 2013 with the XF and XJ, and Pacific Motors will be looking to up their sales of the British luxury marque, along with their present lineup of Land Rover and Hyundai models. Nissan's Bluebird and Patrol is also going to be offered alongside.
KIA, distributed by Meghna Automobiles, will bring in the all new Sportage to replace the previous model.
With all these new cars coming in, buyers are spoilt for choice. Will it be worth it, going for an upgrade and getting one of these brand new models? Well, stay with Shift while we bring you reviews so you can make a choice.