Follows hot on the heels of i30 hybrid sedan and months ahead of the new gen’ i30 hatch. Rocks the same 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four as before, gains more standard kit, revamped dynamics and tech, radical new looks and available with six-speed manual or eight speed DCT.

New generation Mitsubishi one-tonne ute arrives with revamped 2.4-litre twin-turbo diesel engine and auto only. New body and interior, upgraded ADAS, more kit, improved towing capacity, 2WD and 4WD dual-cab versions available initially. Price rises to match competition.

Due late last year, the priced-up hatch-only new Impreza in L, R and S spec arrives this month with carry-over platform and underpinnings of its predecessor and a familiar driveline with no hybrid or electrification offered. Scores more kit, retains 2.0-litre boxer four cylinder and CVT.

It’s Toyota’s first BEV in Australia and will be available in two configurations: a 150kW/266Nm single-motor front-wheel drive (FWD) and a 160kW/337Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD). Both run a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery with AC charging at 11kW and DC at 150kW.