Now priced from $82,160 (plus on-road costs), the MY22 Patrol upper large SUV features a mildly updated look (limited to a revised grille, new frontal emblem and reshaped fender vents).

Ford’s revised light hot hatch has updated frontal styling, standard Performance Pack additions, 12-way electrically adjustable sports seats and a torquer 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol motor.

Premium brand Genesis has updated its GV80 luxury SUV with an increase in specification, a refreshed colour palette, as well as a premium six-seat option for all-wheel-drive derivatives. 

GWM Haval has launched two range-topping H6 Vanta derivatives (in two- and all-wheel-drive guises). The limited-run Vantas feature 19-inch black alloy wheels with a matching grille finish. 

Kia’s first dedicated BEV offers a locally tuned suspension, a long-range battery pack and comes liberally equipped with luxury- and safety spec. Initial line-up comprises Air and GT-Line variants.

Mazda Australia now offers its 2.5-litre petrol engine on all front-wheel-drive versions of the CX-8, while the 2.2-litre turbodiesel motor does duty on high-spec two- and all-wheel-drive derivatives.

Peugeot Australia has added a GT Sport variant to its 5008 range and announced spec upgrades – and price increases – for its 2008, 3008, 508 and 5008 models, as well as its range of LCVs.

Land Rover Australia has launched the Range Rover Evoque P300e plug-in hybrid, which is said to have an all-electric range of 62 km and a fuel consumption figure as low as 2.0L/100km.