Suzuki strips back to the essentials as a way of sating Australian demand for the sell-out success that is the Jimny.

The Eclipse Cross small SUV joins Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid party this month, borrowing petrol-electric guts from the Outlander.

The first all-electric Mazda is suitably avant-garde inside and out, available in high-spec Astina trim only, and priced to match. 

A short-wheelbase version of Land Rover’s reborn Defender finally hits these shores, promising to be brand’s most capable off-roader yet.

The updated ES features refreshed looks that mimic the flagship LS limousine and a new petrol engine on the entry level variant.

With the first-gen MU-X still outselling rivals at it entered retirement, Isuzu can expect big things from this all-new model.

Finally, a real rival for Kia’s segment-dominating Carnival people mover: Hyundai’s bigger, bolder Staria, which also spawns a cargo van.

Filling out the updated Alfa Romeo Stelvio luxury SUV range are two high-spec variants, as well as a new made-to-order base model. 

By all accounts, Volvo has nailed this first step in its plan to become an all-electric car-maker by the end of this decade.