THE eyes of the automotive industry as well as motoring enthusiasts will all turn to Paris next week as the city hosts the Paris Motor Show.As usual we are aware of many of the new models that will debut at the show but it is looking likely that there will be a few surprises, not least of all when it comes to the reveal of some highly anticipated new models such as the new BMW 5 Series and Land Rover Discovery 5.Audi will show the updated version of its Q3 but its main focus will be on the next generation Q5. We expect the new model to adopt much of the technology from models such as the A4 when it comes to the interior, while the exterior will be sharpened and the change in platform will see it get a little lighter.BMW has kept its 5 Series under wraps, although our insiders have seen it testing in both Germany and the US. The designers are not going to mess with the exterior too much, although we expect to see some influence from the larger 7 Series. The 7 will have even more infl...

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