Audi A5 and S5

Sole 2.0-litre four-cylinder A5 sedan accompanies four 3.0-litre V6 S5 sedan and wagon (Avant) variants attracting price rises across the range – up to $8000 on the entry model. Comprehensively upgraded technology, styling, safety, and amenity features now feature.

Mitsubishi Outlander (Update)

Facelift adds technology, styling, and suspension changes with modest price rises. Localised ride, handling and steering tune and a new Bridgestone tyre package. Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) reduced, same powertrains, scores more kit, additional safety tech.

Mini JCW

A bevy of new performance models arrive including, for the first time, all-electric JCW options. The range kicks off with updated petrol runners, building on the outgoing models in various permutations including hatch, convertible and SUV variants using BMW tech.

MG 3 Vibe

Budget-friendly Vibe variant is added to popular MG 3 range the cheapest competitor in the Light passenger segment. Petrol-powered running a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 81kW/142Nm economy is rated at 6.0 litres per 100km on standard 91RON petrol.

MG S5 EV

Replaces the ZS EV at drive-away pricing with a 7kW Charge Hub for first 500 buyers. Single drive motor with two battery sizes available in 49kWh and 62kWh with claimed ranges of 415km and 515km. A 30-80 per cent charging time of 19 minutes possible via a 150kW DC fast charger.

MG QS

MG Motor’s keenly anticipated QS seven-seat SUV available in Excite and Essence trims powered exclusively by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 153kW/360Nm and a conventional nine-speed automatic transmission. PHEV version is coming soon.

MG Cyberster RWD

Cheaper rear-wheel drive version of the Cyberster is lighter and with longer battery range (552km). It is visually indistinguishable from dual-motor model and complete with scissor doors. Maxes out at 250kW/475Nm for a claimed 5.2 second 0-100km/h sprint.

Lexus LBX Morizo RR

Powered by the same Toyota GR Yaris turbocharged 1.6-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 206kW/390Nm, the LBX Morizo RR can clock 0-100km/h in just 5.2 seconds. It features an all-wheel drive system as standard, alongside a rear Torsen limited-slip differential.

Ford Ranger PHEV

Electrified Ranger asks premium price over bi-turbo diesel-powered model range. Comprising XLT, Sport, Wildtrak, and limited-edition Stormtrak grades, all Ranger PHEVs use a combined 2.3-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor fed by an 11.8kWh battery.

Chery C5

Formerly called Omoda 5, the restyled C5 is offered in two grades – Urban and Ultimate – offering much the same level of specification as before with several mechanical upgrades including a six-speed dual-clutch transmission replacing previous CVT, and multi-link rear suspension.

Volvo XC90 (Update)

Follows in the tyre tracks of recently launched fully electric EX90 Large segment SUV ushering in high-end tech and recent design elements from the big BEV. Prices rise, styling tweaked inside and outside, more standard equipment, OTA capable, same hybrid powertrains.