Porsche’s inaugural sloped-backed coupe-style crossover wagon launches across standard Cayenne, S, Turbo and S E-Hybrid variants, starting from $128,000 and climbing all the way to $292,700.

Nissan has taken its Navara to a new level with the N-Trek Warrior, partnering with Australian firm Premcar to deliver a tough new flagship variant that extends its capabilities off the beaten track.

Mitsubishi’s pioneering plug-in hybrid electric vehicle comes in for an update after the mainstream variants of the mid-size SUV range were treated to a wide-ranging MY20 overhaul in August.

Demand will easily outstrip supply for Mercedes-Benz’s first series-production all-electric vehicle, the EQC SUV, which arrives this month in EQC400 guise priced from $137,900 plus on-road costs.

Honda is sticking with the Accord as its flagship passenger car in Australia, launching the long-anticipated new-generation model in upmarket fashion from $47,990 plus on-road costs.