Volkswagen's updated Polo light hatchback has gone upmarket with smarter detailing, fancier digital interfaces and more safety features, but its pricing is notably stiffer than before.

The (now all-petrol) seven-seat Skoda Kodiaq large SUV line-up now includes all-wheel-drive across the board, alongside newly introduced stylistic and technological features.

Renault has added flagship RS Line variants, replete with sporty detailing inside and out, to its Captur and Arkana model line-ups, as well as limited units of its mid-tier Koleos Black Edition.

Peugeot Australia has launched plug-in hybrid variants of its 3008 GT Sport medium SUV and 508 GT Fastback medium sedan that offer combined outputs of 222kW and 165kW respectively.

A mid-tier Excite version of MG's HS Plus petrol-electric hybrid medium SUV features the same driveline and safety tech as the HS Plus EV Essence variant, but with marginally fewer features.  

Mazda has given its CX-5 another update. It now offers even more equipment, a refined driving experience (courtesy of a more rigid body) and greater technology and safety levels.

Lexus’ flagship model, which shares its V6 turbo-petrol and -diesel powertrains with the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, offers four model grades as well as a choice of three seating layouts.

Festooned with black detailing, the Jeep Compass Night Eagle ($39,950, plus on-road costs) has replaced the Launch Edition as the entry-level variant of the American brand’s small SUV range.

Honda is launching two variants of its new, more spacious HR-V – the entry-level Vi X (powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine) and the e:HEV L – a dual-motor petrol-electric hybrid.

BMW Australia has added a third range to its BEV line-up. Based on the 4 Series Gran Coupe, the i4 eDrive40’s electric motor drives its rear wheels, while the M50 has two motors… and 400kW.