Powered by a tuned version of Ford’s 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, the Bullitt celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Steve McQueen action film of the same name, and is confirmed to arrive in Australia later this year.

Holden is set to import the GMC Acadia large SUV as part of its promise to launch 24 new models by the end of 2020. The Holden version of the US-built seven-seater will be converted to right-hand drive and feature a bespoke Holden grille, although exact specification have yet to be confirmed.

The third generation of Mercedes-Benz’s Sprinter van arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter, with a huge amount of customisation available resulting in 1734 possible variants. Both four- and six-cylinder diesel engines are available with automatic and manual transmissions.

BMW's new entry-level 620d Gran Turismo is powered by a 140kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo diesel and will be priced from $99,900 plus on-roads when it goes on sale in October.

The facelifted Ford Ranger is on its way, which will offer three powertrain packages including the new 157kW/500Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine and 10-speed transmission that was first offered in the Raptor performance flagship

Lexus is set to release its seventh-generation ES sedan this month which will be offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain.

Mercedes-AMG will debut its all-new E53 Coupe and Convertible range this month, which will be the first AMG-badged vehicle motivated by a hybrid powertrain.

Nissan will release two new special-edition Navara pick-ups, dubbed Black Edition and Silverline, featuring a number of upgrades above-and-beyond the standard Navara upon which it is based.

Nissan Australia’s third high-performance Nismo model has finally been confirmed as the Juke small SUV, which will sit alongside the tuned 370Z and GT-R sportscars from October.