Ford's new Escape promises more tech and more power comapred to the outgoing model while the PHEV variant has been pushed back until late next year.

Toyota has launched its answers to the Ford Ranger FX4 Max and now defunct HSV Colorado Sportscat; the new HiLux Rogue and Rugged X twins.

The sporty Sportline and adventure-themed Scout variants of the Skoda Superb range return to Australia priced from $60,390 and $61,990 respectively.

The new Porsche 718 4.0 GTS twins are finally here, powered by a detuned version of the GT4 and Spyder's aggro 4.0-litre flat-six.

Mitsubishi has updated its Eclipse Cross small SUV with new styling, tweaked interior colour scheme and the revelation of a PHEV powertrain due next year.

Mazda adds Single Cab and Freestyle Cab body-styles to its all-new BT-50 range with the newadditions kicking off from $36,550 plus on-roads.

Kia gifts its rear-wheel-drive Stinger sports-sedan a new face and revamped interior ahead of 2021 with the changes said to “amplify its gran turismo character”.

The Kia Carnival takes on a new SUV persona for 2021 with an “SUV-inspired design”, new suspension and interior with the brand now calling it a 'GUV'.

Matching the elated Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Santa Fe is being treated to heap of visual, equipment and mechanical upgrades with a new hybrid version due next year.

The new Hyundai i30 Sedan range kicks off from $24,790 (plus on-roads), making it marginally more affordable than the equivalent hatch.

Hyundai's ever-popular i30 hatch gets a new face and more safety kit for 2021 but loses the last of its diesel powertrains.

Available in two variants and with two engines, the new Genesis G80 large sedan has landed Down Under priced from $84,900 plus on-road costs.