The 67 plate is coming — what should you buy?

The halfway mark of 2017 has just passed us and that means we’ll soon see a refresh of licence plates — with the 17 plates being replaced by 67.

Fancy having the shiny new numbers on a shiny new car? Here are some you should consider.

Seat Ibiza

The Spanish manufacturer’s latest version of its supermini has been completely rebuilt from the ground up.

It’s the first car on VW Group’s new MQB A0 platform, complete with new, more aggressive styling. It’s a fantastically capable car, with a chassis that feels like something well out of its price range and engines that can take almost anything you can throw their way.

It’s a little pricey, but comes with plenty of kit, such as a FullLink infotainment system. Deliveries just started this month, so it may be time to take a trip to your local Seat dealer.

Prices start from £13,183.

Ford Fiesta 

The outgoing Ford Fiesta was the UK’s best-selling car — in fact, it’s still the most-sold in 2017 — so the new model has some big boots to fill.

It’s certainly a case of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, as the new car sports more evolutionary changes rather than revolutionary.

That doesn’t mean nothing has been greatly improved, though. There are a couple of new trim options — the high-riding Active and luxury Vignale — and, thanks to being slightly wider and longer than the outgoing model, more interior space too.

Prices start from £12,715.

Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport

 Despite the addition of Grand Sport to the name, the all-new Insignia still retains the basic ethos of a Vauxhall saloon car.

What is new though is fresh styling, giving the car a more premium appearance and moving the brand into its next generation of design.

Thanks to new architecture underneath too, the car is also lighter than the outgoing model while having more cabin space.

Prices start from £16,230.

BMW M4 CS 

This is perhaps what the more hard-core M4 GTS ought to have been.

It’s still got four seats, is still easily accessible and it still looks relatively socially-acceptable. However, it can still well and truly hold its own around a circuit and fantastically holds the middle ground between an all-out track monster and a performance car.

Also, unlike the GTS, it has no definite production limit, so you should be able to walk into your BMW dealer and order one right away.

Prices start from £89,130.

Range Rover Velar

If you wanted a Range Rover in the past, you had three choices.

There was the Evoque, representing the more affordable end of the spectrum, the Sport, which sat in the middle, and the standard Range Rover at the very top.

Now there’s a new kid on the block – the Velar. Designed to sit between the Evoque and Sport, it’s a mid-sized SUV for those who want a little more space and a little more luxury but without the more premium cost of the full Range Rover.

Prices start from £44,475.