Larger Ora 5 fully electric small SUV arrives amid massively rising EV market. The newcomer is a larger, more advanced successor to the slow selling Ora hatch with sharp driveaway pricing. Power comes from a single, front mounted electric traction motor good for 150kW/260Nm.

Facelifted ZR-V range brings additional technologies to the FWD mid-sized SUV and a greater range of hybrid options. Petrol variants continue to use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine while the e:HEV range combines a 2.0-litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine.

Sharply priced, well-equipped, petrol-powered small SUV arrives in two variants both running a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 108kW/210Nm driving the front wheels via a CVT transmission. Claimed combined fuel consumption is 7.5L/100km.

The MY26 Outlander sees a return of the Black Edition and a refreshed line-up starting from a sub $40K price (+ORC). The 10-variant range builds on last year’s major refresh, retaining its Aussie-developed suspension and steering tune while introducing new styling and equipment.

Abbreviated MY27 Polestar 2 premium mid-size passenger car (hatch) here with model specific upgrades in single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD guise. Pricing is held across all three remaining variants despite extra standard equipment.

Renault’s new generation Master large van range arrives expanded to six variants (from two) with four 2.0-litre (from 2.3-litre) diesels and two BEVs. The ground up design ushers in substantial upgrades in payload, safety, technology, and efficiency.

Suzuki’s fully electric e Vitara small segment SUV arrives out of India in two variants to complement the petrol-powered line-up. The Motion 2WD offers 344km range and 106kW/193Nm, while the Ultra AWD delivers 395km range and 135kW/307Nm.

A maybe in June is Toyota’s range-topping LandCruiser 300 Series Performance Hybrid in a two-variant line-up replete with a twin-turbocharged 3.3-litre V6 petrol engine and single electric motor positioned between the diesel engine and 10-speed automatic transmission.