The flagship SUV of Audi's Australian line-up, the RS Q8 checks in from $208,500 and is powered by a monstrous 441kW/800Nm V8 petrol enigne.

With 200kW/350Nm on tap from a force-fed 1.6-litre three-cylinder engine, the GR Yaris well and truly sticks it to the other compact hot hatches in terms of power and performance.

Toyota has treated its Fortuner large SUV to all the same mechanical and standard kit upgrades as its Hilux sibling but given it a more muscular look compared to the previous model.

Porsche has taken the 911 performance game to new levels, with the new Turbo S capable of 0-100km/h in 2.7 seconds.

In the lead up to the insane GLE63 S, Mercedes-AMG has released the still potent 53 variant with a 320kW/520Nm force-fed V6 with EQ Boost mild-hybrid system.

The updated new Mercedes-Benz E-Class scores a new face, some more standard kit and in the case of the E200 and E300, more power than the outgoing versions.

Mazda has teamed up with Isuzu Ute to create the all-new BT-50 with virtually nothing other than the badge being carried over from the last model.

Lexus has taken a tin opener to its stunning LC500 Coupe and thrown away the options list to create the $214,000 LC Convertible.

Honda has made its Civic Type R even more capable thanks to updated adaptive damping, stiffer suspension bushings, bigger brakes and more efficient engine cooling.

Priced from $90,600 plus on-roads, Genesis' new GV80 SUV has the BMW X5 firmly in its sites, being offered in both rear- and all-wheel-drive forms.

Just like the regular 5 Series, the fire-breathing M5 Compeition has been treated to a tech upgrade, refreshed styling and a few under the skin tweaks to make it even more capable.

BMW adds more kit and some new styling to its updated 5 Series range, both of which bring a price increase across the refreshed line-up.

Donning a bold new face, the all-new BMW 4 Series touches down in three different guises with prices starting from $70,900.

Priced from $136,490 plus on-roads, the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI is powered by a 310kW/900Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbo-diesel V8 and has the BMW X5 squarely in its sights.