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Fresh Car Calendar 2017

Fresh Car Calendar 2017

Which fresh models are coming to an Australian showroom near you and when? We’re glad you asked.

Get ahead of the curve by checking out the fresh car launch page for the latest and greatest fresh car releases.

Alfa Romeo Kamal All-new petite SUV to slot underneath Stelvio and rival Audi Q3 (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Rear-drive replacement for Italian brand`s smallest model (2018)

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Italian brand`s very first SUV set for global release this year (Oct)

Alfa Romeo Sprint Two-door coupe version of fresh Giulia mid-size sedan (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Spider Bare-breasted version of Giulia-based Sprint coupe (TBC)

Aston Martin DB11 DB9 successor to bring V12 and V8 engines (Oct)

Aston Martin DB12 Replacement for DB11 will suggest coupe and convertible forms (2023)

Aston Martin DBX Pommie sports car brand can`t stand against the SUV stampede (2019)

Aston Martin Lagonda sedan British brand to relaunch Lagonda with fresh sedan (2021)

Aston Martin Lagonda SUV High-riding Brit crossover to take on Rolls Cullinan (2022)

Aston Martin RapidE Big British saloon goes all-electric before it`s substituted (2019)

Aston Martin Valkyrie Limited-edition $5m hypercar to bring Crimson Bull F1 tech (2019)

Aston Martin Vanquish Replacement for top-shelf Vanquish coupe not far away (2018)

Aston Martin Vantage All-new entry-level coupe is next on Aston`s agenda (late 2017)

Audi A1 Redesign time for Audi`s smallest model (2018)

Audi A3 Fourth generation of Audi`s Golf-based hatch, sedan and cabrio due (2018)

Audi A6 Redesigned large German sedan and wagon due in showrooms (2018)

Audi A7 Big fresh five-door liftback due for renewal (2018)

Audi A8 Flagship German limousine to bring plug-in power and self-driving tech (2018)

Audi A9 All-new A8-based four-door ‘coupe` will be German brand`s tech flagship (TBC)

Audi Q3 All-new puny luxury SUV will be thicker to make room for Q2 (2018)

Audi Q4 Q3-based BMW X4 rival wears TT design to pack another SUV niche (2019)

Audi Q6 All-new Q5-based coupe-crossover targets BMW X6 (TBC)

Audi Q8 All-new Q7-based top-shelf luxury SUV aims at BMW X7, Benz GLS (2018)

Audi Q7 e-tron Diesel plug-in hybrid for fattest Audi SUV (Oct)

Audi RS three hatch More power and updated look for German hot hatch (Dec)

Bentley Grand Convertible Mulsanne loses its head to substitute Azure (TBC)

BMW one Series Modest upgrade for BMW`s smallest hatchback (Oct)

BMW two Series Minor updates for compact BMW coupe, including M2 (Oct)

BMW three Series Fresh G20-generation mid-size sedan to be built in Mexico (2019)

«…These are no ordinary puny cars and, with more standard equipment and even more spectacle – in fact more than any other petite car – we think the joy factor will be well worth the asking price..» – Matt Brogan

BMW eight Series Born-again nameplate to be topped by ballistic M8 super-coupe (2018)

BMW eight Series Convertible Big fresh coupe to spawn cabrio to substitute six Series (2019)

BMW i3 and i3s Slick electrified city-car gets styling upgrades, hi-po variant (early 2018)

BMW i8 Fresh Spyder and facelift coming for space-age German sporty (early 2018)

BMW iNEXT Third Bavarian i-car to be a high-tech electrical SUV (2021)

BMW M3 CS Mid-size Bavarian sedan next in line for Clubsport spectacle (TBC)

BMW M4 CS Fresh BMW coupe flag-bearer placed inbetween Comp and GTS (Oct)

BMW M5 BMW`s flagship M-car needs AWD to treat its extra urge (March 2018)

BMW X2 Bavarians buttplug another SUV gap inbetween X1 and X3 (early 2018)

BMW X3 Mid-size German SUV to get plug-in power (early 2018)

BMW X4 Fresh mid-size coupe-crossover based on latest X3 (2021)

BMW X5 Early redesign for next-generation X5 (late 2018)

BMW X6 Fresh large coupe-crossover based on latest X5 (2021)

BMW X7 Full-size seven-seat SUV joins BMW family (2019)

BMW Z5 All switch for BMW`s evergreen rioadster (2018)

Citroen C3 All switch for French brand`s smallest model in Australia (Oct)

Citroen C4 Cactus Quirky French SUV ultimately gets an auto transmission (Oct)

Citroen C4 Picasso Facelift for French people-mover, including seven-seat Grand (TBC)

Citroen Jumpy/Dispatch Fresh large commercial van on the radar for Australia (TBC)

DS Trio Facelift may or may not bring hot DS three Spectacle version for very first time (TBC)

DS seven Crossback All-new French mid-size SUV to rival VW Tiguan (TBC)

Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast Renamed 588kW flagship from Prancing Pony (late 2017)

Ford EcoSport Pint-size 2WD SUV to bring updates including relocated spare (Q1 2018)

«Throttle response is more linear than before. It`s a balance that gives the Civic Type R a progressive, more deceptive sensation of speed, but it feels as quick as the claim.» – Matt Brogan

Ford Edge Imported large SUV will pack the void vacated by Territory from October (2018)

Ford Fiesta Ford Oz staying mum on seventh-gen light-car exposed in Europe (TBC)

Ford Concentrate RS Limited-edition hyper-hatch scores Quaife front diff (Nov)

Ford Mondeo Hybrid Blue Oval takes aim at Toyota`s fleet-friendly Camry Hybrid (TBC)

Ford Mondeo ST Powered-up sports version of fresh Ford mid-sizer (TBC)

Ford Mustang Facelift for US pony car a long way away (mid-2018)

Genesis G70 Hyundai`s fledgling luxury brand builds a BMW three Series rival (Feb 2018)

Genesis G80 Renamed, facelifted Hyundai large sedan to bring biturbo V6 (Nov)

Genesis GV80 Very first of two all-new SUVs (petite and large) coming to Oz (2018)

Haval H6 Chinese mid-size SUV replacement brings style and substance (early 2018)

Haval H7 All-new mid-size SUV promises more tech than ever (early 2018)

Haval H9 Facelift, local suspension tune and fatter tow capacity for large SUV (Nov)

Holden Acadia Captiva seven replacement arrives to fight Toyota Kluger (mid-2018)

Holden Astra wagon All-new puny wagon based on Opel Astra Sports Tourer (Oct)

Holden Commodore Aussie large car substituted by imported hatch, wagon (Feb 2018)

Holden Equinox Replacement for Captiva five takes aim at Mazda CX-5 (Nov)

Honda Civic Type R Honda ultimately supplies its best hatch ever (Oct)

Hyundai i30 N Very first Hyundai hot hatch to suggest 202kW, 19-inch alloys, LSD (Q1 2018)

Hyundai i30 RN Greatest i30 to pack 280kW and all-wheel drive (TBC)

Hyundai IONIQ Electrified Very first mass-market Korean EV, 280km range, affordable (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Look out Prius: Hyundai promises better look and drive (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in 50km pure-EV range, petrol power for other times (Dec)

Hyundai Kona All-new petite SUV based on i30 to slot under Tucson (Oct)

Hyundai Santa Fe All-new large SUV to comeback V6 petrol option and Two.Two CRDi (Q1 2018)

Hyundai Sonata Significant upgrade to include fresh look and mechanicals (Oct)

Hyundai Veloster Second-gen hatch-coupe to bring more style and speed (Q2 2018)

2017 ABDC winner HSV GTSR W1

«Perhaps remarkably, the GTSR W1 feels every bit as refined as its ‘lesser` siblings. I say remarkably because given the horsepower on suggest – and the fact we were driving engineering program ‘mules` (or prototypes) – it`s a car that feels both polished and communicative, even when the rear tyres are doing their best to go up in smoke.»

Infiniti QX50 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury SUV should be built in RHD (2018)

Jaguar E-PACE Puny British luxury SUV to join F-PACE and electrified I-PACE (2019)

Jaguar F-PACE MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for slinky British SUV (Oct)

Jaguar F-TYPE Very first four-cylinder F-TYPE priced from just over $100K (Oct)

Jaguar I-PACE SUV sibling for F-PACE will bring electrical powertrain (2018)

Jaguar XE MY18 upgrade and fresh Ingenium engines for mid-size British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XE SVR Hot-shoe version of slick medium sedan due (2018)

Jaguar XF MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for large British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XF Sportbrake Big British sedan gains fresh wagon variant and (Nov)

Jaguar XJR575 423kW hyper-limo to lead upgraded MY18 XJ line-up (early 2018)

Jeep Compass Replacement for both Compass and Patriot eventually arrives (Oct)

Jeep Wrangler Samey design, alloy panels for most iconic Jeep (early 2018)

Jeep Scrambler US brand`s very first ute based on fresh Wrangler (early 2019)

Kia Cerato Fresh Korean puny sedan due by mid-2018, hatch to go after (2018)

Kia Optima wagon Kia`s very first mid-size wagon could arrive in late two thousand sixteen if signed off (TBC)

Kia petite SUV Long wait for Korean brand`s very first compact SUV (2019)

Kia Sorento Updates for unsung Korean seven-seat SUV (Oct)

Kia Stinger Four-door rear-drive GT concept to morph into Commodore rival (Oct)

KTM X-Bow Lightweight open-wheeler ultimately available to Australians (TBC)

Land Rover Defender Replacement due for ancient, iconic off-road workhorse (TBC)

«On the way back down the Velar`s Hill Descent Control confidently kept speed to whatever seemed suitable at the time, adjustable through the cruise control system switchgear, all the while soaking up bad corrugations and larger rocks and ruts in its path.» – Ken Gratton

LDV T60 Chinese giant to release its very first one-tonne pick-up (Oct)

LDV D90 Seven-seat SUV to launch with petrol engine, diesel to go after (Oct)

Lexus CT 200h Late-life makeover for compact hybrid hatch (Oct)

Lexus LS Toyota luxury brand to bring fresh flagship limo (Feb 2018)

Lexus UX Very first compact luxury SUV from Lexus (2017)

Lexus RC Convertible Japanese luxury brand rolls the RC coupe`s wig (TBC)

Mahindra Genio Facelift for utilitarian ute aimed at famers and miners (Q3)

Mahindra Pik-Up Facelift and automatic transmission for one-tonne ute (Q3)

Mahindra XUV 500 Base W6, luxury W10 and petrol versions of Indian SUV (Q3)

Maserati GranSport All-new, all-electric nine hundred eleven rival from Italian brand (2020)

Maserati Ghibli Facelift for Trident brand`s BMW five Series rival (Q1 2018)

Maserati Levante Facelift and plug-in hybrid power for Maser`s very first SUV (2019)

Mazda3 Redesigned puny car to bring compression ignition petrol engine (2018)

«And the fresh CX-5 addresses the few criticisms we ever levelled at the old one – chiefly a lack of refinement in terms of engine, road and wind noise.» – Marton Pettendy

Mazda CX-8 Three rows of seats and CX-9 wheelbase for spread CX-5 (TBC)

Mazda hybrid Japanese brand ultimately electrifies with hybrid in 2019, plug-in by 2021

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 Next CLS coupe-sedan to introduce fresh fifty three model (mid-2018)

Mercedes-AMG E 63 Entry-level E-Class AMG to be available here for the very first time (Dec)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Eventually a redesigned G-Wagen off-roader from Benz (2018)

Mercedes-AMG GT sedan Four-door version of AMG`s grand tourer coming (late 2018)

Mercedes-AMG GTC Roadster Bare-chested GT aims directly at nine hundred eleven Cabriolet (Oct)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Three-row Stuttgart limo gets captain`s chairs (TBC)

Mercedes-Benz X-Class German luxury giant to launch its very first HiLux rival (April 2018)

MG ZS Petite Chinese SUV to join larger GS Down Under (Oct)

MINI Cooper E All-electric city-car not yet confirmed for Oz (TBC)

MINI sedan Very first four-door version of modern Mini expects (TBC)

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Fresh puny SUV to slot inbetween ASX and Outlander (Dec)

Mitsubishi ASX Redesigned petite SUV previewed by cool Concept cX (late 2018)

Mitsubishi Outlander All-new mid-size SUV previewed by Grand Tourer concept (2018)

Nissan JUKE NISMO Nissan hot shop swings its wand on smallest Nissan SUV (2018)

Nissan LEAF Second-generation petite electrical hatch has high hopes (Q3 2018)

Nissan Patrol Big Y62 V8 SUV scores a minor update (Nov)

Nissan Pulsar Europe`s latest Pulsar still a chance for Oz (TBC)

Nissan QASHQAI Major midlife makeover for hot-selling petite SUV (early 2018)

Nissan Micra Fresh Nissan micro-car (or Note or Kicks) to substitute axed old Micra (TBC)

Peugeot 308 Facelift for France`s reaction to the VW Golf due, including GTi (Oct)

«This variant produces 96kW and 300Nm of torque, so can`t touch the Two.0-litre in a straight-line fight, but in isolation it never feels wanting – and certainly stands up well to comparison with any 1.6-litre diesel on the market.» – Shane O`Donohue

Peugeot 2008 Facelifted petite crossover to open Pug`s SUV family (TBC)

Peugeot 3008 All-new mid-size SUV should boost French brand`s stocks (Sep)

Peugeot 5008 Redesigned French mid-sizer to get the crossover treatment (Dec)

Peugeot 508 Large French sedan/wagon renewed (H2 2018)

Porsche 911 All-new 992-series nine hundred eleven to bring hybrid power (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT2 RS Hallowed German sports car brand brings back GT2 badge (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 Big midlife upgrade for race-ready nine hundred eleven (late 2017)

Porsche Cayenne Third-generation German SUV brings Q7 smarts and more (Q1 2018)

Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Compact coupe to get more power than ever (2018)

Range Rover Sport Facelift for Land Rover`s BMW X5 rival (TBC)

Range Rover Velar Fresh F-PACE based SUV to split Evoque and Rangie Sport (Oct)

Renault Alaskan Nissan Navara underpins French brand`s very first one-tonner (2018)

Renault Alpine A120 Born-again French sports coupe to target Porsche (2018)

Renault Clio Facelift for French brand`s smallest passenger car (TBC)

Renault Grand Scenic Latest large people-mover back on Aussie agenda (TBC)

Renault Kangoo ZE Battery-powered French delivery van aims at puny businesses (Oct)

Renault Megane RS Manual gearbox, four-wheel steer for French GTI rival (Q1 2018)

Renault ZOE All-electric French city-car on the cards for Oz (Oct)

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Oh-so-British luxury brand can`t stand against the SUV rage (late 2018)

Rolls-Royce Phantom All-new British super-luxury sedan here this year (Oct)

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Smallest Czech mate adds top turbo model in lieu of RS (TBC)

Skoda Yeti Replacement time for Czech mate`s smallest SUV (mid-2018)

Skoda Karoq Sub-Yeti city-SUV to come from VW`s Czech mate (Early 2018)

SsangYong Tivoli All-new puny SUV from Indian-owned Korean brand arrives (TBC)

Subaru Forester Redesign time for mid-size Subaru SUV (early 2018)

Subaru Libery Facelift for Japanesemid-size sedan, wagon (2018)

Subaru WRX/STI Next-generation Impreza-based turbo cuties due (2019)

Suzuki Swift Sport Light-size Japanese hot hatch scores 1.Four turbo four (early 2018)

Tesla Model Trio Petite electrical sedan to be Tesla`s cheapest model yet (Early 2019)

Toyota 86 Second-generation affordable compact coupe confirmed (2019)

Toyota Camry Fresh imported Camry to carry on where homegrown model signs off (Nov)

Toyota Corolla Tech upgrade for top-selling petite car (Oct)

Toyota RAV4 Tech upgrade for popular Japanese mid-size SUV (Oct)

TVR Griffith British sports car maker revived via all-new super-coupe (late 2017)

Volkswagen Amarok SUV All-new seven-seat off-roader joins VW SUV line-up (2020)

Volkswagen Arteon Fresh VW sedan flagship arrives in 206TSI R-Line form (Oct)

Volkswagen Golf GTE Very first electrified VW for Australia based on Audi A3 e-tron (2018)

Volkswagen Touareg Redesign time and seven seats for VW`s fresh SUV flagship (2018)

Volkswagen Polo Facelift for smallest VW Oz model, GTI goes after mid-year (March 2018)

Volvo XC60 Second-gen Volvo mid-size SUV gets fresh platform, engines (Oct)

Already released in 2017

Alfa Romeo Giulia Fresh Italian sports sedan to challenge ze Chermans (March)

Audi A5/S5 Sportback Fresh A4-based mid-size five-door hatch here (June)

Audi Q2 Audi`s fresh baby SUV to suggest petrol, diesel, 2WD and AWD (Feb)

Audi Q5/SQ5 Replacement for Australia`s top-selling premium SUV due (July)

Audi RS three sedan Turbo five power for very first RS puny sedan from Audi (June)

Audi S4 Hot-shoe version of fresh A4 sedan and wagon (Feb)

Audi SQ7 TDI Big fresh German SUV gets super-diesel makeover (Jan)

Audi TT RS Slinky fresh Audi coupe gets the RS treatment (June)

Bentley Bentayga Very first deliveries of British luxury brand`s very first SUV (April)

BMW five Series Redesign time for large Bavarian sedan (March)

BMW M760i Very first M version of latest BMW limo will be limited, pricey (June)

BMW M3 thirty Years Special-edition M sports sedan marks three decades of M3 (Jan)

BMW M4 GTS Mid-size Bavarian spectacle coupe steps up a gear (Jan)

BMW four Series Upgrade for mid-size coupe, convertible and gran coupe (July)

BMW M3 Unspoiled Fresh base M3 sedan model just around the corner (July)

BMW M4 Midlife makeover for mid-size BMW coupe bring Unspoiled variant (July)

Ferrari GTC4Lusso Fresh name and fresh tech for all-wheel drive FF GT (July)

Ford Escape Fresh/old name for Kuga as Blue Oval facelifts mid-size SUV (Jan)

Ford Everest Five-seat Ambiente 2WD undercuts $50K (April)

Ford Transit Blue Oval van locked in for Australia (June)

Holden Astra All-new German five-door petite car comebacks in mainstream form (Jan)

Holden Astra Volume-selling 1.6 auto version of Holden`s fresh Euro hatch (April)

Holden Astra sedan Petite Korean four-door called the Cruze elsewhere (June)

Holden Commodore Final MY17 upgrade for big sedan, wagon, ute (March)

Holden Trax Redesigned city-SUV brings more tech (Jan)

Honda Civic hatch Five-door figure style joins all-new Civic line-up (April)

Honda NSX Mid-engined AWD supercar to make an environmentally sound come back (Jan)

HSV GTSR Swansong homegrown musclecar topped by limited-edition W1 (April)

Hyundai i30 Early redesign for Korean giant`s top-selling puny car (June)

Infiniti Q60 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury coupe to pack V6 turbo power (May)

Isuzu D-MAX Trusty Thai ute to get fresh look, but no fresh diesel engine (March)

Isuzu M-UX Fresh design and maybe a fresh diesel engine for rugged SUV (March)

Kia Rio Smallest Kia renewed in both hatch and sedan form (Jan)

Kia Picanto Korean maker`s smallest car renewed just months after Oz debut (May)

Land Rover Discovery Five Redesigned British off-road icon eventually renewed (July)

Lexus LC 500 Big fresh Japanese luxury coupe erases memory of SC430 (July)

Maserati Ghibli Midlife makeover for Italy`s response to the BMW five Series (Jan)

Maserati Levante Italian SUV using Ghibli platform here from late two thousand sixteen (March)

Mazda CX-5 Successor for top-selling SUV to bring fresh designs and tech (April)

Mazda MX-5 RF Folding hard-top version of world`s most popular roadster (Jan)

McLaren 720S Coupe 530kW British supercar now on sale for under $500,000 (July)

Mercedes-Benz E 350e Fresh large sedan gets plug-in power (Feb)

Mercedes-AMG E forty three Biturbo V6-powered ‘AMG-lite` version of fresh E (March)

Mercedes-AMG E sixty three S Range-topping, M5-rivalling version of fresh E-Class due (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLA Midlife makeover for puny German SUV (mid-2017)

Mercedes-AMG GT Fresh base version of AMG super-coupe to rival entry 911s (July)

Mercedes-AMG GT R Fresh GT range-topper will pack a serious punch (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe BMW X4-rivalling SUV ‘coupe` forty three (Jan)

Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Facelifted M-Class butt-plugs in (Jan)

MG Trio Fresh light hatch from Chinese-owned Brit brand (Jan)

MG 6 Facelifted puny British/Chinese sedan/hatch arrives (Jan)

MG GS Very first crossover from born-again British brand (April)

MINI Countryman UK small-car brand resumes range renewal with SUV (April)

MINI Countryman JCW Puny British SUV get the hot hatch treatment (Sep)

Nissan GT-R NISMO Best ever Nissan eventually grounds Down Under (Feb)

Nissan Pulsar Euro5 engine for Pulsar sedan as hatch remains off sale (March)

Nissan X-TRAIL Midlife makeover for mid-size Japanese SUV (June)

Porsche Macan Turbo Fresh Spectacle Package to bring more power (March)

Porsche Panamera Second-gen large sedan brings fresh platform, engines (March)

Renault Koleos diesel Oil-burning version of fresh French mid-size SUV due (mid-2017)

Skoda Kodiaq All-new large SUV from Skoda will employ VW`s MQB platform (June)

Skoda Octavia Facelift for polished Czech mid-size sedan/wagon (July)

Skoda Octavia RS Facelift for Octavia RS hot hatch and Scout crossover (Aug)

Subaru Impreza All-new petite sedan and hatch due for release (Jan)

Subaru WRX/STI Facelift and more tech for Japanese sporties (mid-2017)

Subaru XV Second-generation XV based on SGP platform to debut (June)

Suzuki Ignis All-new puny crossover to rival Mazda CX-3 (Jan)

Suzuki Swift Redesigned Japanese light-car to bring turbo power (June)

Tesla Model X US EV maker`s very first SUV will turn goes Down Under (Jan)

Tesla P100D More powerful, longer-range Model S and Model X EVs due (2017)

Toyota CH-R Japanese giant to release it very first sub-RAV4 compact SUV (Feb)

Toyota Corolla Facelift for puny sedan, tech upgrades for hatch (Q1 2017)

Toyota Kluger Midlife makeover for US-built large Toyota SUV (Q1 2017)

Toyota Prius c Tech upgrade for puny city hybrid hatch (Sep)

Toyota Yaris Minor update for Japanese giant`s smallest model (March)

Volkswagen Golf GTI and R Fresh infotainment and digital dials for hot Golfs (Aug)

Fresh Car Calendar two thousand seventeen

Fresh Car Calendar 2017

Which fresh models are coming to an Australian showroom near you and when? We’re glad you asked.

Get ahead of the curve by checking out the fresh car launch page for the latest and greatest fresh car releases.

Alfa Romeo Kamal All-new puny SUV to slot underneath Stelvio and rival Audi Q3 (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Rear-drive replacement for Italian brand`s smallest model (2018)

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Italian brand`s very first SUV set for global release this year (Oct)

Alfa Romeo Sprint Two-door coupe version of fresh Giulia mid-size sedan (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Spider Bare-breasted version of Giulia-based Sprint coupe (TBC)

Aston Martin DB11 DB9 successor to bring V12 and V8 engines (Oct)

Aston Martin DB12 Replacement for DB11 will suggest coupe and convertible forms (2023)

Aston Martin DBX Pommie sports car brand can`t fight back the SUV stampede (2019)

Aston Martin Lagonda sedan British brand to relaunch Lagonda with fresh sedan (2021)

Aston Martin Lagonda SUV High-riding Brit crossover to take on Rolls Cullinan (2022)

Aston Martin RapidE Big British saloon goes all-electric before it`s substituted (2019)

Aston Martin Valkyrie Limited-edition $5m hypercar to bring Crimson Bull F1 tech (2019)

Aston Martin Vanquish Replacement for top-shelf Vanquish coupe not far away (2018)

Aston Martin Vantage All-new entry-level coupe is next on Aston`s agenda (late 2017)

Audi A1 Redesign time for Audi`s smallest model (2018)

Audi A3 Fourth generation of Audi`s Golf-based hatch, sedan and cabrio due (2018)

Audi A6 Redesigned large German sedan and wagon due in showrooms (2018)

Audi A7 Big fresh five-door liftback due for renewal (2018)

Audi A8 Flagship German limousine to bring plug-in power and self-driving tech (2018)

Audi A9 All-new A8-based four-door ‘coupe` will be German brand`s tech flagship (TBC)

Audi Q3 All-new petite luxury SUV will be fatter to make room for Q2 (2018)

Audi Q4 Q3-based BMW X4 rival wears TT design to pack another SUV niche (2019)

Audi Q6 All-new Q5-based coupe-crossover targets BMW X6 (TBC)

Audi Q8 All-new Q7-based top-shelf luxury SUV aims at BMW X7, Benz GLS (2018)

Audi Q7 e-tron Diesel plug-in hybrid for largest Audi SUV (Oct)

Audi RS three hatch More power and updated look for German hot hatch (Dec)

Bentley Grand Convertible Mulsanne loses its head to substitute Azure (TBC)

BMW one Series Modest upgrade for BMW`s smallest hatchback (Oct)

BMW two Series Minor updates for compact BMW coupe, including M2 (Oct)

BMW three Series Fresh G20-generation mid-size sedan to be built in Mexico (2019)

«…These are no ordinary petite cars and, with more standard equipment and even more spectacle – in fact more than any other puny car – we think the joy factor will be well worth the asking price..» – Matt Brogan

BMW eight Series Born-again nameplate to be topped by ballistic M8 super-coupe (2018)

BMW eight Series Convertible Big fresh coupe to spawn cabrio to substitute six Series (2019)

BMW i3 and i3s Slick electrified city-car gets styling upgrades, hi-po variant (early 2018)

BMW i8 Fresh Spyder and facelift coming for space-age German sporty (early 2018)

BMW iNEXT Third Bavarian i-car to be a high-tech electrified SUV (2021)

BMW M3 CS Mid-size Bavarian sedan next in line for Clubsport spectacle (TBC)

BMW M4 CS Fresh BMW coupe flag-bearer placed inbetween Comp and GTS (Oct)

BMW M5 BMW`s flagship M-car needs AWD to treat its extra urge (March 2018)

BMW X2 Bavarians ass-plug another SUV gap inbetween X1 and X3 (early 2018)

BMW X3 Mid-size German SUV to get plug-in power (early 2018)

BMW X4 Fresh mid-size coupe-crossover based on latest X3 (2021)

BMW X5 Early redesign for next-generation X5 (late 2018)

BMW X6 Fresh large coupe-crossover based on latest X5 (2021)

BMW X7 Full-size seven-seat SUV joins BMW family (2019)

BMW Z5 All switch for BMW`s evergreen rioadster (2018)

Citroen C3 All switch for French brand`s smallest model in Australia (Oct)

Citroen C4 Cactus Quirky French SUV ultimately gets an auto transmission (Oct)

Citroen C4 Picasso Facelift for French people-mover, including seven-seat Grand (TBC)

Citroen Jumpy/Dispatch Fresh large commercial van on the radar for Australia (TBC)

DS Trio Facelift may or may not bring hot DS three Spectacle version for very first time (TBC)

DS seven Crossback All-new French mid-size SUV to rival VW Tiguan (TBC)

Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast Renamed 588kW flagship from Prancing Pony (late 2017)

Ford EcoSport Pint-size 2WD SUV to bring updates including relocated spare (Q1 2018)

«Throttle response is more linear than before. It`s a balance that gives the Civic Type R a progressive, more deceptive sensation of speed, but it feels as quick as the claim.» – Matt Brogan

Ford Edge Imported large SUV will pack the void vacated by Territory from October (2018)

Ford Fiesta Ford Oz staying mum on seventh-gen light-car exposed in Europe (TBC)

Ford Concentrate RS Limited-edition hyper-hatch scores Quaife front diff (Nov)

Ford Mondeo Hybrid Blue Oval takes aim at Toyota`s fleet-friendly Camry Hybrid (TBC)

Ford Mondeo ST Powered-up sports version of fresh Ford mid-sizer (TBC)

Ford Mustang Facelift for US pony car a long way away (mid-2018)

Genesis G70 Hyundai`s fledgling luxury brand builds a BMW three Series rival (Feb 2018)

Genesis G80 Renamed, facelifted Hyundai large sedan to bring biturbo V6 (Nov)

Genesis GV80 Very first of two all-new SUVs (petite and large) coming to Oz (2018)

Haval H6 Chinese mid-size SUV replacement brings style and substance (early 2018)

Haval H7 All-new mid-size SUV promises more tech than ever (early 2018)

Haval H9 Facelift, local suspension tune and thicker tow capacity for large SUV (Nov)

Holden Acadia Captiva seven replacement arrives to fight Toyota Kluger (mid-2018)

Holden Astra wagon All-new puny wagon based on Opel Astra Sports Tourer (Oct)

Holden Commodore Aussie large car substituted by imported hatch, wagon (Feb 2018)

Holden Equinox Replacement for Captiva five takes aim at Mazda CX-5 (Nov)

Honda Civic Type R Honda eventually supplies its best hatch ever (Oct)

Hyundai i30 N Very first Hyundai hot hatch to suggest 202kW, 19-inch alloys, LSD (Q1 2018)

Hyundai i30 RN Greatest i30 to pack 280kW and all-wheel drive (TBC)

Hyundai IONIQ Electrified Very first mass-market Korean EV, 280km range, affordable (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Look out Prius: Hyundai promises better look and drive (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in 50km pure-EV range, petrol power for other times (Dec)

Hyundai Kona All-new petite SUV based on i30 to slot under Tucson (Oct)

Hyundai Santa Fe All-new large SUV to come back V6 petrol option and Two.Two CRDi (Q1 2018)

Hyundai Sonata Significant upgrade to include fresh look and mechanicals (Oct)

Hyundai Veloster Second-gen hatch-coupe to bring more style and speed (Q2 2018)

2017 ABDC winner HSV GTSR W1

«Perhaps remarkably, the GTSR W1 feels every bit as refined as its ‘lesser` siblings. I say remarkably because given the horsepower on suggest – and the fact we were driving engineering program ‘mules` (or prototypes) – it`s a car that feels both polished and communicative, even when the rear tyres are doing their best to go up in smoke.»

Infiniti QX50 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury SUV should be built in RHD (2018)

Jaguar E-PACE Puny British luxury SUV to join F-PACE and electrified I-PACE (2019)

Jaguar F-PACE MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for slinky British SUV (Oct)

Jaguar F-TYPE Very first four-cylinder F-TYPE priced from just over $100K (Oct)

Jaguar I-PACE SUV sibling for F-PACE will bring electrical powertrain (2018)

Jaguar XE MY18 upgrade and fresh Ingenium engines for mid-size British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XE SVR Hot-shoe version of slick medium sedan due (2018)

Jaguar XF MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for large British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XF Sportbrake Big British sedan gains fresh wagon variant and (Nov)

Jaguar XJR575 423kW hyper-limo to lead upgraded MY18 XJ line-up (early 2018)

Jeep Compass Replacement for both Compass and Patriot ultimately arrives (Oct)

Jeep Wrangler Samey design, alloy panels for most iconic Jeep (early 2018)

Jeep Scrambler US brand`s very first ute based on fresh Wrangler (early 2019)

Kia Cerato Fresh Korean puny sedan due by mid-2018, hatch to go after (2018)

Kia Optima wagon Kia`s very first mid-size wagon could arrive in late two thousand sixteen if signed off (TBC)

Kia petite SUV Long wait for Korean brand`s very first compact SUV (2019)

Kia Sorento Updates for unsung Korean seven-seat SUV (Oct)

Kia Stinger Four-door rear-drive GT concept to morph into Commodore rival (Oct)

KTM X-Bow Lightweight open-wheeler ultimately available to Australians (TBC)

Land Rover Defender Replacement due for ancient, iconic off-road workhorse (TBC)

«On the way back down the Velar`s Hill Descent Control confidently kept speed to whatever seemed suitable at the time, adjustable through the cruise control system switchgear, all the while soaking up bad corrugations and larger rocks and ruts in its path.» – Ken Gratton

LDV T60 Chinese giant to release its very first one-tonne pick-up (Oct)

LDV D90 Seven-seat SUV to launch with petrol engine, diesel to go after (Oct)

Lexus CT 200h Late-life makeover for compact hybrid hatch (Oct)

Lexus LS Toyota luxury brand to bring fresh flagship limo (Feb 2018)

Lexus UX Very first compact luxury SUV from Lexus (2017)

Lexus RC Convertible Japanese luxury brand shifts the RC coupe`s wig (TBC)

Mahindra Genio Facelift for utilitarian ute aimed at famers and miners (Q3)

Mahindra Pik-Up Facelift and automatic transmission for one-tonne ute (Q3)

Mahindra XUV 500 Base W6, luxury W10 and petrol versions of Indian SUV (Q3)

Maserati GranSport All-new, all-electric nine hundred eleven rival from Italian brand (2020)

Maserati Ghibli Facelift for Trident brand`s BMW five Series rival (Q1 2018)

Maserati Levante Facelift and plug-in hybrid power for Maser`s very first SUV (2019)

Mazda3 Redesigned puny car to bring compression ignition petrol engine (2018)

«And the fresh CX-5 addresses the few criticisms we ever levelled at the old one – chiefly a lack of refinement in terms of engine, road and wind noise.» – Marton Pettendy

Mazda CX-8 Three rows of seats and CX-9 wheelbase for spread CX-5 (TBC)

Mazda hybrid Japanese brand ultimately electrifies with hybrid in 2019, plug-in by 2021

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 Next CLS coupe-sedan to introduce fresh fifty three model (mid-2018)

Mercedes-AMG E 63 Entry-level E-Class AMG to be available here for the very first time (Dec)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Eventually a redesigned G-Wagen off-roader from Benz (2018)

Mercedes-AMG GT sedan Four-door version of AMG`s grand tourer coming (late 2018)

Mercedes-AMG GTC Roadster Stripped to the waist GT aims directly at nine hundred eleven Cabriolet (Oct)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Three-row Stuttgart limo gets captain`s chairs (TBC)

Mercedes-Benz X-Class German luxury giant to launch its very first HiLux rival (April 2018)

MG ZS Puny Chinese SUV to join larger GS Down Under (Oct)

MINI Cooper E All-electric city-car not yet confirmed for Oz (TBC)

MINI sedan Very first four-door version of modern Mini expects (TBC)

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Fresh petite SUV to slot inbetween ASX and Outlander (Dec)

Mitsubishi ASX Redesigned puny SUV previewed by cool Concept cX (late 2018)

Mitsubishi Outlander All-new mid-size SUV previewed by Grand Tourer concept (2018)

Nissan JUKE NISMO Nissan hot shop sways its wand on smallest Nissan SUV (2018)

Nissan LEAF Second-generation petite electrified hatch has high hopes (Q3 2018)

Nissan Patrol Big Y62 V8 SUV scores a minor update (Nov)

Nissan Pulsar Europe`s latest Pulsar still a chance for Oz (TBC)

Nissan QASHQAI Major midlife makeover for hot-selling petite SUV (early 2018)

Nissan Micra Fresh Nissan micro-car (or Note or Kicks) to substitute axed old Micra (TBC)

Peugeot 308 Facelift for France`s reaction to the VW Golf due, including GTi (Oct)

«This variant produces 96kW and 300Nm of torque, so can`t touch the Two.0-litre in a straight-line fight, but in isolation it never feels wanting – and certainly stands up well to comparison with any 1.6-litre diesel on the market.» – Shane O`Donohue

Peugeot 2008 Facelifted puny crossover to open Pug`s SUV family (TBC)

Peugeot 3008 All-new mid-size SUV should boost French brand`s stocks (Sep)

Peugeot 5008 Redesigned French mid-sizer to get the crossover treatment (Dec)

Peugeot 508 Large French sedan/wagon renewed (H2 2018)

Porsche 911 All-new 992-series nine hundred eleven to bring hybrid power (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT2 RS Hallowed German sports car brand brings back GT2 badge (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 Big midlife upgrade for race-ready nine hundred eleven (late 2017)

Porsche Cayenne Third-generation German SUV brings Q7 smarts and more (Q1 2018)

Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Compact coupe to get more power than ever (2018)

Range Rover Sport Facelift for Land Rover`s BMW X5 rival (TBC)

Range Rover Velar Fresh F-PACE based SUV to split Evoque and Rangie Sport (Oct)

Renault Alaskan Nissan Navara underpins French brand`s very first one-tonner (2018)

Renault Alpine A120 Born-again French sports coupe to target Porsche (2018)

Renault Clio Facelift for French brand`s smallest passenger car (TBC)

Renault Grand Scenic Latest large people-mover back on Aussie agenda (TBC)

Renault Kangoo ZE Battery-powered French delivery van aims at petite businesses (Oct)

Renault Megane RS Manual gearbox, four-wheel steer for French GTI rival (Q1 2018)

Renault ZOE All-electric French city-car on the cards for Oz (Oct)

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Oh-so-British luxury brand can`t fight back the SUV rage (late 2018)

Rolls-Royce Phantom All-new British super-luxury sedan here this year (Oct)

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Smallest Czech mate adds top turbo model in lieu of RS (TBC)

Skoda Yeti Replacement time for Czech mate`s smallest SUV (mid-2018)

Skoda Karoq Sub-Yeti city-SUV to come from VW`s Czech mate (Early 2018)

SsangYong Tivoli All-new puny SUV from Indian-owned Korean brand arrives (TBC)

Subaru Forester Redesign time for mid-size Subaru SUV (early 2018)

Subaru Libery Facelift for Japanesemid-size sedan, wagon (2018)

Subaru WRX/STI Next-generation Impreza-based turbo cuties due (2019)

Suzuki Swift Sport Light-size Japanese hot hatch scores 1.Four turbo four (early 2018)

Tesla Model Three Petite electrified sedan to be Tesla`s cheapest model yet (Early 2019)

Toyota 86 Second-generation affordable compact coupe confirmed (2019)

Toyota Camry Fresh imported Camry to carry on where homegrown model signs off (Nov)

Toyota Corolla Tech upgrade for top-selling petite car (Oct)

Toyota RAV4 Tech upgrade for popular Japanese mid-size SUV (Oct)

TVR Griffith British sports car maker revived via all-new super-coupe (late 2017)

Volkswagen Amarok SUV All-new seven-seat off-roader joins VW SUV line-up (2020)

Volkswagen Arteon Fresh VW sedan flagship arrives in 206TSI R-Line form (Oct)

Volkswagen Golf GTE Very first electrified VW for Australia based on Audi A3 e-tron (2018)

Volkswagen Touareg Redesign time and seven seats for VW`s fresh SUV flagship (2018)

Volkswagen Polo Facelift for smallest VW Oz model, GTI goes after mid-year (March 2018)

Volvo XC60 Second-gen Volvo mid-size SUV gets fresh platform, engines (Oct)

Already released in 2017

Alfa Romeo Giulia Fresh Italian sports sedan to challenge ze Chermans (March)

Audi A5/S5 Sportback Fresh A4-based mid-size five-door hatch here (June)

Audi Q2 Audi`s fresh baby SUV to suggest petrol, diesel, 2WD and AWD (Feb)

Audi Q5/SQ5 Replacement for Australia`s top-selling premium SUV due (July)

Audi RS three sedan Turbo five power for very first RS petite sedan from Audi (June)

Audi S4 Hot-shoe version of fresh A4 sedan and wagon (Feb)

Audi SQ7 TDI Big fresh German SUV gets super-diesel makeover (Jan)

Audi TT RS Slinky fresh Audi coupe gets the RS treatment (June)

Bentley Bentayga Very first deliveries of British luxury brand`s very first SUV (April)

BMW five Series Redesign time for large Bavarian sedan (March)

BMW M760i Very first M version of latest BMW limo will be limited, pricey (June)

BMW M3 thirty Years Special-edition M sports sedan marks three decades of M3 (Jan)

BMW M4 GTS Mid-size Bavarian spectacle coupe steps up a gear (Jan)

BMW four Series Upgrade for mid-size coupe, convertible and gran coupe (July)

BMW M3 Unspoiled Fresh base M3 sedan model just around the corner (July)

BMW M4 Midlife makeover for mid-size BMW coupe bring Unspoiled variant (July)

Ferrari GTC4Lusso Fresh name and fresh tech for all-wheel drive FF GT (July)

Ford Escape Fresh/old name for Kuga as Blue Oval facelifts mid-size SUV (Jan)

Ford Everest Five-seat Ambiente 2WD undercuts $50K (April)

Ford Transit Blue Oval van locked in for Australia (June)

Holden Astra All-new German five-door puny car comes back in mainstream form (Jan)

Holden Astra Volume-selling 1.6 auto version of Holden`s fresh Euro hatch (April)

Holden Astra sedan Puny Korean four-door called the Cruze elsewhere (June)

Holden Commodore Final MY17 upgrade for big sedan, wagon, ute (March)

Holden Trax Redesigned city-SUV brings more tech (Jan)

Honda Civic hatch Five-door assets style joins all-new Civic line-up (April)

Honda NSX Mid-engined AWD supercar to make an environmentally sound come back (Jan)

HSV GTSR Swansong homegrown musclecar topped by limited-edition W1 (April)

Hyundai i30 Early redesign for Korean giant`s top-selling petite car (June)

Infiniti Q60 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury coupe to pack V6 turbo power (May)

Isuzu D-MAX Trusty Thai ute to get fresh look, but no fresh diesel engine (March)

Isuzu M-UX Fresh design and maybe a fresh diesel engine for rugged SUV (March)

Kia Rio Smallest Kia renewed in both hatch and sedan form (Jan)

Kia Picanto Korean maker`s smallest car renewed just months after Oz debut (May)

Land Rover Discovery Five Redesigned British off-road icon eventually renewed (July)

Lexus LC 500 Big fresh Japanese luxury coupe erases memory of SC430 (July)

Maserati Ghibli Midlife makeover for Italy`s response to the BMW five Series (Jan)

Maserati Levante Italian SUV using Ghibli platform here from late two thousand sixteen (March)

Mazda CX-5 Successor for top-selling SUV to bring fresh designs and tech (April)

Mazda MX-5 RF Folding hard-top version of world`s most popular roadster (Jan)

McLaren 720S Coupe 530kW British supercar now on sale for under $500,000 (July)

Mercedes-Benz E 350e Fresh large sedan gets plug-in power (Feb)

Mercedes-AMG E forty three Biturbo V6-powered ‘AMG-lite` version of fresh E (March)

Mercedes-AMG E sixty three S Range-topping, M5-rivalling version of fresh E-Class due (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLA Midlife makeover for petite German SUV (mid-2017)

Mercedes-AMG GT Fresh base version of AMG super-coupe to rival entry 911s (July)

Mercedes-AMG GT R Fresh GT range-topper will pack a serious punch (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe BMW X4-rivalling SUV ‘coupe` forty three (Jan)

Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Facelifted M-Class butt-plugs in (Jan)

MG Three Fresh light hatch from Chinese-owned Brit brand (Jan)

MG 6 Facelifted petite British/Chinese sedan/hatch arrives (Jan)

MG GS Very first crossover from born-again British brand (April)

MINI Countryman UK small-car brand proceeds range renewal with SUV (April)

MINI Countryman JCW Petite British SUV get the hot hatch treatment (Sep)

Nissan GT-R NISMO Best ever Nissan eventually grounds Down Under (Feb)

Nissan Pulsar Euro5 engine for Pulsar sedan as hatch remains off sale (March)

Nissan X-TRAIL Midlife makeover for mid-size Japanese SUV (June)

Porsche Macan Turbo Fresh Spectacle Package to bring more power (March)

Porsche Panamera Second-gen large sedan brings fresh platform, engines (March)

Renault Koleos diesel Oil-burning version of fresh French mid-size SUV due (mid-2017)

Skoda Kodiaq All-new large SUV from Skoda will employ VW`s MQB platform (June)

Skoda Octavia Facelift for polished Czech mid-size sedan/wagon (July)

Skoda Octavia RS Facelift for Octavia RS hot hatch and Scout crossover (Aug)

Subaru Impreza All-new petite sedan and hatch due for release (Jan)

Subaru WRX/STI Facelift and more tech for Japanese sporties (mid-2017)

Subaru XV Second-generation XV based on SGP platform to debut (June)

Suzuki Ignis All-new petite crossover to rival Mazda CX-3 (Jan)

Suzuki Swift Redesigned Japanese light-car to bring turbo power (June)

Tesla Model X US EV maker`s very first SUV will turn goes Down Under (Jan)

Tesla P100D More powerful, longer-range Model S and Model X EVs due (2017)

Toyota CH-R Japanese giant to release it very first sub-RAV4 compact SUV (Feb)

Toyota Corolla Facelift for petite sedan, tech upgrades for hatch (Q1 2017)

Toyota Kluger Midlife makeover for US-built large Toyota SUV (Q1 2017)

Toyota Prius c Tech upgrade for puny city hybrid hatch (Sep)

Toyota Yaris Minor update for Japanese giant`s smallest model (March)

Volkswagen Golf GTI and R Fresh infotainment and digital dials for hot Golfs (Aug)

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Alfa Romeo Kamal All-new petite SUV to slot underneath Stelvio and rival Audi Q3 (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Rear-drive replacement for Italian brand`s smallest model (2018)

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Italian brand`s very first SUV set for global release this year (Oct)

Alfa Romeo Sprint Two-door coupe version of fresh Giulia mid-size sedan (TBC)

Alfa Romeo Spider Bare-breasted version of Giulia-based Sprint coupe (TBC)

Aston Martin DB11 DB9 successor to bring V12 and V8 engines (Oct)

Aston Martin DB12 Replacement for DB11 will suggest coupe and convertible forms (2023)

Aston Martin DBX Pommie sports car brand can`t fight back the SUV stampede (2019)

Aston Martin Lagonda sedan British brand to relaunch Lagonda with fresh sedan (2021)

Aston Martin Lagonda SUV High-riding Brit crossover to take on Rolls Cullinan (2022)

Aston Martin RapidE Big British saloon goes all-electric before it`s substituted (2019)

Aston Martin Valkyrie Limited-edition $5m hypercar to bring Crimson Bull F1 tech (2019)

Aston Martin Vanquish Replacement for top-shelf Vanquish coupe not far away (2018)

Aston Martin Vantage All-new entry-level coupe is next on Aston`s agenda (late 2017)

Audi A1 Redesign time for Audi`s smallest model (2018)

Audi A3 Fourth generation of Audi`s Golf-based hatch, sedan and cabrio due (2018)

Audi A6 Redesigned large German sedan and wagon due in showrooms (2018)

Audi A7 Big fresh five-door liftback due for renewal (2018)

Audi A8 Flagship German limousine to bring plug-in power and self-driving tech (2018)

Audi A9 All-new A8-based four-door ‘coupe` will be German brand`s tech flagship (TBC)

Audi Q3 All-new puny luxury SUV will be thicker to make room for Q2 (2018)

Audi Q4 Q3-based BMW X4 rival wears TT design to pack another SUV niche (2019)

Audi Q6 All-new Q5-based coupe-crossover targets BMW X6 (TBC)

Audi Q8 All-new Q7-based top-shelf luxury SUV aims at BMW X7, Benz GLS (2018)

Audi Q7 e-tron Diesel plug-in hybrid for largest Audi SUV (Oct)

Audi RS three hatch More power and updated look for German hot hatch (Dec)

Bentley Grand Convertible Mulsanne loses its head to substitute Azure (TBC)

BMW one Series Modest upgrade for BMW`s smallest hatchback (Oct)

BMW two Series Minor updates for compact BMW coupe, including M2 (Oct)

BMW three Series Fresh G20-generation mid-size sedan to be built in Mexico (2019)

«…These are no ordinary petite cars and, with more standard equipment and even more spectacle – in fact more than any other petite car – we think the joy factor will be well worth the asking price..» – Matt Brogan

BMW eight Series Born-again nameplate to be topped by ballistic M8 super-coupe (2018)

BMW eight Series Convertible Big fresh coupe to spawn cabrio to substitute six Series (2019)

BMW i3 and i3s Slick electrified city-car gets styling upgrades, hi-po variant (early 2018)

BMW i8 Fresh Spyder and facelift coming for space-age German sporty (early 2018)

BMW iNEXT Third Bavarian i-car to be a high-tech electrical SUV (2021)

BMW M3 CS Mid-size Bavarian sedan next in line for Clubsport spectacle (TBC)

BMW M4 CS Fresh BMW coupe flag-bearer placed inbetween Comp and GTS (Oct)

BMW M5 BMW`s flagship M-car needs AWD to treat its extra urge (March 2018)

BMW X2 Bavarians ass-plug another SUV gap inbetween X1 and X3 (early 2018)

BMW X3 Mid-size German SUV to get plug-in power (early 2018)

BMW X4 Fresh mid-size coupe-crossover based on latest X3 (2021)

BMW X5 Early redesign for next-generation X5 (late 2018)

BMW X6 Fresh large coupe-crossover based on latest X5 (2021)

BMW X7 Full-size seven-seat SUV joins BMW family (2019)

BMW Z5 All switch for BMW`s evergreen rioadster (2018)

Citroen C3 All switch for French brand`s smallest model in Australia (Oct)

Citroen C4 Cactus Quirky French SUV eventually gets an auto transmission (Oct)

Citroen C4 Picasso Facelift for French people-mover, including seven-seat Grand (TBC)

Citroen Jumpy/Dispatch Fresh large commercial van on the radar for Australia (TBC)

DS Three Facelift may or may not bring hot DS three Spectacle version for very first time (TBC)

DS seven Crossback All-new French mid-size SUV to rival VW Tiguan (TBC)

Ferrari eight hundred twelve Superfast Renamed 588kW flagship from Prancing Pony (late 2017)

Ford EcoSport Pint-size 2WD SUV to bring updates including relocated spare (Q1 2018)

«Throttle response is more linear than before. It`s a balance that gives the Civic Type R a progressive, more deceptive sensation of speed, but it feels as quick as the claim.» – Matt Brogan

Ford Edge Imported large SUV will pack the void vacated by Territory from October (2018)

Ford Fiesta Ford Oz staying mum on seventh-gen light-car exposed in Europe (TBC)

Ford Concentrate RS Limited-edition hyper-hatch scores Quaife front diff (Nov)

Ford Mondeo Hybrid Blue Oval takes aim at Toyota`s fleet-friendly Camry Hybrid (TBC)

Ford Mondeo ST Powered-up sports version of fresh Ford mid-sizer (TBC)

Ford Mustang Facelift for US pony car a long way away (mid-2018)

Genesis G70 Hyundai`s fledgling luxury brand builds a BMW three Series rival (Feb 2018)

Genesis G80 Renamed, facelifted Hyundai large sedan to bring biturbo V6 (Nov)

Genesis GV80 Very first of two all-new SUVs (puny and large) coming to Oz (2018)

Haval H6 Chinese mid-size SUV replacement brings style and substance (early 2018)

Haval H7 All-new mid-size SUV promises more tech than ever (early 2018)

Haval H9 Facelift, local suspension tune and fatter tow capacity for large SUV (Nov)

Holden Acadia Captiva seven replacement arrives to fight Toyota Kluger (mid-2018)

Holden Astra wagon All-new puny wagon based on Opel Astra Sports Tourer (Oct)

Holden Commodore Aussie large car substituted by imported hatch, wagon (Feb 2018)

Holden Equinox Replacement for Captiva five takes aim at Mazda CX-5 (Nov)

Honda Civic Type R Honda eventually produces its greatest hatch ever (Oct)

Hyundai i30 N Very first Hyundai hot hatch to suggest 202kW, 19-inch alloys, LSD (Q1 2018)

Hyundai i30 RN Greatest i30 to pack 280kW and all-wheel drive (TBC)

Hyundai IONIQ Electrified Very first mass-market Korean EV, 280km range, affordable (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid Look out Prius: Hyundai promises better look and drive (Dec)

Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in 50km pure-EV range, petrol power for other times (Dec)

Hyundai Kona All-new puny SUV based on i30 to slot under Tucson (Oct)

Hyundai Santa Fe All-new large SUV to come back V6 petrol option and Two.Two CRDi (Q1 2018)

Hyundai Sonata Significant upgrade to include fresh look and mechanicals (Oct)

Hyundai Veloster Second-gen hatch-coupe to bring more style and speed (Q2 2018)

2017 ABDC winner HSV GTSR W1

«Perhaps remarkably, the GTSR W1 feels every bit as refined as its ‘lesser` siblings. I say remarkably because given the horsepower on suggest – and the fact we were driving engineering program ‘mules` (or prototypes) – it`s a car that feels both polished and communicative, even when the rear tyres are doing their best to go up in smoke.»

Infiniti QX50 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury SUV should be built in RHD (2018)

Jaguar E-PACE Petite British luxury SUV to join F-PACE and electrified I-PACE (2019)

Jaguar F-PACE MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for slinky British SUV (Oct)

Jaguar F-TYPE Very first four-cylinder F-TYPE priced from just over $100K (Oct)

Jaguar I-PACE SUV sibling for F-PACE will bring electrical powertrain (2018)

Jaguar XE MY18 upgrade and fresh Ingenium engines for mid-size British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XE SVR Hot-shoe version of slick medium sedan due (2018)

Jaguar XF MY18 upgrade and Ingenium engines for large British sedan (Oct)

Jaguar XF Sportbrake Big British sedan gains fresh wagon variant and (Nov)

Jaguar XJR575 423kW hyper-limo to lead upgraded MY18 XJ line-up (early 2018)

Jeep Compass Replacement for both Compass and Patriot ultimately arrives (Oct)

Jeep Wrangler Samey design, alloy panels for most iconic Jeep (early 2018)

Jeep Scrambler US brand`s very first ute based on fresh Wrangler (early 2019)

Kia Cerato Fresh Korean petite sedan due by mid-2018, hatch to go after (2018)

Kia Optima wagon Kia`s very first mid-size wagon could arrive in late two thousand sixteen if signed off (TBC)

Kia petite SUV Long wait for Korean brand`s very first compact SUV (2019)

Kia Sorento Updates for unsung Korean seven-seat SUV (Oct)

Kia Stinger Four-door rear-drive GT concept to morph into Commodore rival (Oct)

KTM X-Bow Lightweight open-wheeler ultimately available to Australians (TBC)

Land Rover Defender Replacement due for ancient, iconic off-road workhorse (TBC)

«On the way back down the Velar`s Hill Descent Control confidently kept speed to whatever seemed adequate at the time, adjustable through the cruise control system switchgear, all the while soaking up bad corrugations and larger rocks and ruts in its path.» – Ken Gratton

LDV T60 Chinese giant to release its very first one-tonne pick-up (Oct)

LDV D90 Seven-seat SUV to launch with petrol engine, diesel to go after (Oct)

Lexus CT 200h Late-life makeover for compact hybrid hatch (Oct)

Lexus LS Toyota luxury brand to bring fresh flagship limo (Feb 2018)

Lexus UX Very first compact luxury SUV from Lexus (2017)

Lexus RC Convertible Japanese luxury brand spins the RC coupe`s wig (TBC)

Mahindra Genio Facelift for utilitarian ute aimed at famers and miners (Q3)

Mahindra Pik-Up Facelift and automatic transmission for one-tonne ute (Q3)

Mahindra XUV 500 Base W6, luxury W10 and petrol versions of Indian SUV (Q3)

Maserati GranSport All-new, all-electric nine hundred eleven rival from Italian brand (2020)

Maserati Ghibli Facelift for Trident brand`s BMW five Series rival (Q1 2018)

Maserati Levante Facelift and plug-in hybrid power for Maser`s very first SUV (2019)

Mazda3 Redesigned petite car to bring compression ignition petrol engine (2018)

«And the fresh CX-5 addresses the few criticisms we ever levelled at the old one – chiefly a lack of refinement in terms of engine, road and wind noise.» – Marton Pettendy

Mazda CX-8 Three rows of seats and CX-9 wheelbase for opened up CX-5 (TBC)

Mazda hybrid Japanese brand ultimately electrifies with hybrid in 2019, plug-in by 2021

Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 Next CLS coupe-sedan to introduce fresh fifty three model (mid-2018)

Mercedes-AMG E 63 Entry-level E-Class AMG to be available here for the very first time (Dec)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Ultimately a redesigned G-Wagen off-roader from Benz (2018)

Mercedes-AMG GT sedan Four-door version of AMG`s grand tourer coming (late 2018)

Mercedes-AMG GTC Roadster Bare-chested GT aims directly at nine hundred eleven Cabriolet (Oct)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Three-row Stuttgart limo gets captain`s chairs (TBC)

Mercedes-Benz X-Class German luxury giant to launch its very first HiLux rival (April 2018)

MG ZS Petite Chinese SUV to join larger GS Down Under (Oct)

MINI Cooper E All-electric city-car not yet confirmed for Oz (TBC)

MINI sedan Very first four-door version of modern Mini expects (TBC)

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Fresh puny SUV to slot inbetween ASX and Outlander (Dec)

Mitsubishi ASX Redesigned puny SUV previewed by cool Concept cX (late 2018)

Mitsubishi Outlander All-new mid-size SUV previewed by Grand Tourer concept (2018)

Nissan JUKE NISMO Nissan hot shop flaps its wand on smallest Nissan SUV (2018)

Nissan LEAF Second-generation petite electrical hatch has high hopes (Q3 2018)

Nissan Patrol Big Y62 V8 SUV scores a minor update (Nov)

Nissan Pulsar Europe`s latest Pulsar still a chance for Oz (TBC)

Nissan QASHQAI Major midlife makeover for hot-selling petite SUV (early 2018)

Nissan Micra Fresh Nissan micro-car (or Note or Kicks) to substitute axed old Micra (TBC)

Peugeot 308 Facelift for France`s response to the VW Golf due, including GTi (Oct)

«This variant produces 96kW and 300Nm of torque, so can`t touch the Two.0-litre in a straight-line fight, but in isolation it never feels wanting – and certainly stands up well to comparison with any 1.6-litre diesel on the market.» – Shane O`Donohue

Peugeot 2008 Facelifted puny crossover to open Pug`s SUV family (TBC)

Peugeot 3008 All-new mid-size SUV should boost French brand`s stocks (Sep)

Peugeot 5008 Redesigned French mid-sizer to get the crossover treatment (Dec)

Peugeot 508 Large French sedan/wagon renewed (H2 2018)

Porsche 911 All-new 992-series nine hundred eleven to bring hybrid power (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT2 RS Hallowed German sports car brand brings back GT2 badge (2018)

Porsche nine hundred eleven GT3 Big midlife upgrade for race-ready nine hundred eleven (late 2017)

Porsche Cayenne Third-generation German SUV brings Q7 smarts and more (Q1 2018)

Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Compact coupe to get more power than ever (2018)

Range Rover Sport Facelift for Land Rover`s BMW X5 rival (TBC)

Range Rover Velar Fresh F-PACE based SUV to split Evoque and Rangie Sport (Oct)

Renault Alaskan Nissan Navara underpins French brand`s very first one-tonner (2018)

Renault Alpine A120 Born-again French sports coupe to target Porsche (2018)

Renault Clio Facelift for French brand`s smallest passenger car (TBC)

Renault Grand Scenic Latest large people-mover back on Aussie agenda (TBC)

Renault Kangoo ZE Battery-powered French delivery van aims at puny businesses (Oct)

Renault Megane RS Manual gearbox, four-wheel steer for French GTI rival (Q1 2018)

Renault ZOE All-electric French city-car on the cards for Oz (Oct)

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Oh-so-British luxury brand can`t fight back the SUV rage (late 2018)

Rolls-Royce Phantom All-new British super-luxury sedan here this year (Oct)

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Smallest Czech mate adds top turbo model in lieu of RS (TBC)

Skoda Yeti Replacement time for Czech mate`s smallest SUV (mid-2018)

Skoda Karoq Sub-Yeti city-SUV to come from VW`s Czech mate (Early 2018)

SsangYong Tivoli All-new puny SUV from Indian-owned Korean brand arrives (TBC)

Subaru Forester Redesign time for mid-size Subaru SUV (early 2018)

Subaru Libery Facelift for Japanesemid-size sedan, wagon (2018)

Subaru WRX/STI Next-generation Impreza-based turbo beauties due (2019)

Suzuki Swift Sport Light-size Japanese hot hatch scores 1.Four turbo four (early 2018)

Tesla Model Trio Puny electrified sedan to be Tesla`s cheapest model yet (Early 2019)

Toyota 86 Second-generation affordable compact coupe confirmed (2019)

Toyota Camry Fresh imported Camry to carry on where homegrown model signs off (Nov)

Toyota Corolla Tech upgrade for top-selling petite car (Oct)

Toyota RAV4 Tech upgrade for popular Japanese mid-size SUV (Oct)

TVR Griffith British sports car maker revived via all-new super-coupe (late 2017)

Volkswagen Amarok SUV All-new seven-seat off-roader joins VW SUV line-up (2020)

Volkswagen Arteon Fresh VW sedan flagship arrives in 206TSI R-Line form (Oct)

Volkswagen Golf GTE Very first electrified VW for Australia based on Audi A3 e-tron (2018)

Volkswagen Touareg Redesign time and seven seats for VW`s fresh SUV flagship (2018)

Volkswagen Polo Facelift for smallest VW Oz model, GTI goes after mid-year (March 2018)

Volvo XC60 Second-gen Volvo mid-size SUV gets fresh platform, engines (Oct)

Already released in 2017

Alfa Romeo Giulia Fresh Italian sports sedan to challenge ze Chermans (March)

Audi A5/S5 Sportback Fresh A4-based mid-size five-door hatch here (June)

Audi Q2 Audi`s fresh baby SUV to suggest petrol, diesel, 2WD and AWD (Feb)

Audi Q5/SQ5 Replacement for Australia`s top-selling premium SUV due (July)

Audi RS three sedan Turbo five power for very first RS petite sedan from Audi (June)

Audi S4 Hot-shoe version of fresh A4 sedan and wagon (Feb)

Audi SQ7 TDI Big fresh German SUV gets super-diesel makeover (Jan)

Audi TT RS Slinky fresh Audi coupe gets the RS treatment (June)

Bentley Bentayga Very first deliveries of British luxury brand`s very first SUV (April)

BMW five Series Redesign time for large Bavarian sedan (March)

BMW M760i Very first M version of latest BMW limo will be limited, pricey (June)

BMW M3 thirty Years Special-edition M sports sedan marks three decades of M3 (Jan)

BMW M4 GTS Mid-size Bavarian spectacle coupe steps up a gear (Jan)

BMW four Series Upgrade for mid-size coupe, convertible and gran coupe (July)

BMW M3 Unspoiled Fresh base M3 sedan model just around the corner (July)

BMW M4 Midlife makeover for mid-size BMW coupe bring Unspoiled variant (July)

Ferrari GTC4Lusso Fresh name and fresh tech for all-wheel drive FF GT (July)

Ford Escape Fresh/old name for Kuga as Blue Oval facelifts mid-size SUV (Jan)

Ford Everest Five-seat Ambiente 2WD undercuts $50K (April)

Ford Transit Blue Oval van locked in for Australia (June)

Holden Astra All-new German five-door petite car comebacks in mainstream form (Jan)

Holden Astra Volume-selling 1.6 auto version of Holden`s fresh Euro hatch (April)

Holden Astra sedan Puny Korean four-door called the Cruze elsewhere (June)

Holden Commodore Final MY17 upgrade for big sedan, wagon, ute (March)

Holden Trax Redesigned city-SUV brings more tech (Jan)

Honda Civic hatch Five-door bod style joins all-new Civic line-up (April)

Honda NSX Mid-engined AWD supercar to make an environmentally sound come back (Jan)

HSV GTSR Swansong homegrown musclecar topped by limited-edition W1 (April)

Hyundai i30 Early redesign for Korean giant`s top-selling puny car (June)

Infiniti Q60 Fresh mid-size Japanese luxury coupe to pack V6 turbo power (May)

Isuzu D-MAX Trusty Thai ute to get fresh look, but no fresh diesel engine (March)

Isuzu M-UX Fresh design and maybe a fresh diesel engine for rugged SUV (March)

Kia Rio Smallest Kia renewed in both hatch and sedan form (Jan)

Kia Picanto Korean maker`s smallest car renewed just months after Oz debut (May)

Land Rover Discovery Five Redesigned British off-road icon ultimately renewed (July)

Lexus LC 500 Big fresh Japanese luxury coupe erases memory of SC430 (July)

Maserati Ghibli Midlife makeover for Italy`s response to the BMW five Series (Jan)

Maserati Levante Italian SUV using Ghibli platform here from late two thousand sixteen (March)

Mazda CX-5 Successor for top-selling SUV to bring fresh designs and tech (April)

Mazda MX-5 RF Folding hard-top version of world`s most popular roadster (Jan)

McLaren 720S Coupe 530kW British supercar now on sale for under $500,000 (July)

Mercedes-Benz E 350e Fresh large sedan gets plug-in power (Feb)

Mercedes-AMG E forty three Biturbo V6-powered ‘AMG-lite` version of fresh E (March)

Mercedes-AMG E sixty three S Range-topping, M5-rivalling version of fresh E-Class due (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLA Midlife makeover for petite German SUV (mid-2017)

Mercedes-AMG GT Fresh base version of AMG super-coupe to rival entry 911s (July)

Mercedes-AMG GT R Fresh GT range-topper will pack a serious punch (July)

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe BMW X4-rivalling SUV ‘coupe` forty three (Jan)

Mercedes-Benz GLE 500e Facelifted M-Class corks in (Jan)

MG Trio Fresh light hatch from Chinese-owned Brit brand (Jan)

MG 6 Facelifted puny British/Chinese sedan/hatch arrives (Jan)

MG GS Very first crossover from born-again British brand (April)

MINI Countryman UK small-car brand resumes range renewal with SUV (April)

MINI Countryman JCW Puny British SUV get the hot hatch treatment (Sep)

Nissan GT-R NISMO Greatest ever Nissan ultimately grounds Down Under (Feb)

Nissan Pulsar Euro5 engine for Pulsar sedan as hatch remains off sale (March)

Nissan X-TRAIL Midlife makeover for mid-size Japanese SUV (June)

Porsche Macan Turbo Fresh Spectacle Package to bring more power (March)

Porsche Panamera Second-gen large sedan brings fresh platform, engines (March)

Renault Koleos diesel Oil-burning version of fresh French mid-size SUV due (mid-2017)

Skoda Kodiaq All-new large SUV from Skoda will employ VW`s MQB platform (June)

Skoda Octavia Facelift for polished Czech mid-size sedan/wagon (July)

Skoda Octavia RS Facelift for Octavia RS hot hatch and Scout crossover (Aug)

Subaru Impreza All-new petite sedan and hatch due for release (Jan)

Subaru WRX/STI Facelift and more tech for Japanese sporties (mid-2017)

Subaru XV Second-generation XV based on SGP platform to debut (June)

Suzuki Ignis All-new petite crossover to rival Mazda CX-3 (Jan)

Suzuki Swift Redesigned Japanese light-car to bring turbo power (June)

Tesla Model X US EV maker`s very first SUV will turn goes Down Under (Jan)

Tesla P100D More powerful, longer-range Model S and Model X EVs due (2017)

Toyota CH-R Japanese giant to release it very first sub-RAV4 compact SUV (Feb)

Toyota Corolla Facelift for puny sedan, tech upgrades for hatch (Q1 2017)

Toyota Kluger Midlife makeover for US-built large Toyota SUV (Q1 2017)

Toyota Prius c Tech upgrade for puny city hybrid hatch (Sep)

Toyota Yaris Minor update for Japanese giant`s smallest model (March)

Volkswagen Golf GTI and R Fresh infotainment and digital dials for hot Golfs (Aug)

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