The updated Audi Q2 range is here with new bumpers and a new performance hero in the form of the $64,400 SQ2 which packs a 221kW/400Nm punch.

Flaunting a new look and upgraded tech, the eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI is here from $53,100 plus on-road costs but with no extra power.

Here with a bigger battery and bigger pricetag, the Nissan Leaf e+ boasts more power and an increased range over the standard versions.

Having raided the Shelby parts bin, Ford has created one of the most dynamic mainstream Mustangs to date in the form of the Mach 1 which can be had from $83,365 plus on-roads.

After something of a hiatus, the seven-seat Tiguan Allspace is back in Aussie showrooms to bridge the gap between the mid-sized Tiguan and full-size Touareg.