New generations of some of Australia’s most popular cars are due in 2026, with the Toyota RAV4 and rival Mazda CX-5 headlining the biggest arrivals – but Australian launches suggest the status quo is changing.
More hybrids and electric vehicles launching Down Under, and increased competition mean greater choice for new-car buyers.
There are also fresh brands and sub-brands entering the market, including the premium-positioned Wey from GWM, which will take on the recently launched Denza from BYD.
Here’s the smorgasbord of new models expected in the coming 12 months.
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Alfa Romeo
- Tonale update – second quarter of 2026
- Stelvio – 2026
Aston Martin
- DBX S – first quarter of 2026
- Vantage S – first quarter of 2026
- DB12 – first quarter of 2026
- Vanquish 60th Anniversary of Volante – first quarter of 2026
- Valhalla – second quarter of 2026
- DB12 S – second quarter of 2026
Audi
- Q3 – first half of 2026
- Q3 Sportback – early 2026
- Q5 PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) – first half of 2026
BMW
- BMW iX3 – mid-2026
BYD
- Atto 3 update – first quarter of 2026
- Sealion 5 – first quarter of 2026
- Sealion 8 – first quarter of 2026
- Shark 6 cab/chassis – first quarter of 2026
- Shark 6 with 3500kg towing capacity – timing unconfirmed
- Dolphin update – timing unconfirmed
- Seal 06 – timing unconfirmed
Cadillac
Chery
Chevrolet
- Corvette update – 2026
Cupra
- Formentor facelift – first quarter of 2026
- Leon Ve – first quarter of 2026
- Leon Sportstourer VZx – mid-2026
- Formentor VZ5 – late 2026
Deepal
- S05 – first half of 2026
Denza
Firefly
- Firefly EV hatch – timing unconfirmed
Ford
- Mustang MY26 update – February 2026
- F-150 update – 2026
- Mustang Mach-E update – first quarter of 2026
- Ranger PHEV MY26.5 update – timing unconfirmed
- Ranger (diesel/petrol) MY26.5 update – mid-2026
- Everest MY26.5 update – mid-2026
GAC
Geely
- EX2 – second half of 2026
- Radar RD6 ute – timing unconfirmed
Genesis
- GV60 Magma – 2026, precise timing unconfirmed
GWM
- Wey 80 – first half of 2026
- Haval Jolion Max – second half of 2026
- Cannon Alpha 3.0-litre powertrain upgrade – mid-2026
- Tank 500 3.0-litre powertrain upgrade – mid-2026
Honda
- CR-V facelift – first half of 2026
- ZR-V facelift – first half of 2026
- Prelude – first half of 2026
- Super-One – second half of 2026
Hyundai
- Elexio – first half of 2026
- Ioniq 6 N – first half of 2026
- Nexo – first half of 2026
- Palisade XRT Pro – second half of 2026
JAC
- T9 Tradepro dual-cab cab/chassis – March/April 2026
Jeep
- Compass – 2026
- Recon – timing unconfirmed
- Wagoneer S – timing unconfirmed
- Avenger mild-hybrid – timing unconfirmed
KGM
- Actyon Hybrid – first half of 2026
Kia
- Tasman single cab/chassis – January 2026
- EV4 – January 2026
- Sorento HEV update – Q1 2026
- EV6 facelift – first quarter of 2026
- EV9 GT – first quarter of 2026
- PV5 van – mid-2026
- Seltos – fourth quarter of 2026
Lamborghini
- Temerario – first half of 2026
LDV
- eTerron 9 – timing unconfirmed
- T60 MY26 changes – second half of 2026
- D90 MY26 changes – second half of 2026
Leapmotor
Lexus
Lepas
- L8 – mid-2026
Maserati
- MCPura – first half of 2026
- GT2 Stradale – first half of 2026
Mazda
- CX–5 – mid-2026
- 6e – mid-2026
- CX-70 PHEV – timing unconfirmed
- CX-90 PHEV – timing unconfirmed
Mercedes-Benz
- CLA – seconf half of 2026
- GLB – second half of 2026
- GLC with EQ Technology – mid-2026
- Maybach SL – 2026, timing unconfirmed
- EQS update – 2026, timing unconfirmed
MG
- MG 4 update – 2026, timing unconfirmed
- MG 4 FWD – second quarter of 2026
- MG S6 EV – timing unconfirmed
Mitsubishi
- Outlander PHEV facelift – first quarter of 2026
- Foxtron-based EV – second half of 2026
Nissan
- X-Trail facelift – first quarter of 2026
- Qashqai ePower (MY26) – first quarter of 2026
- D27 Navara – first quarter of 2026
- D27 Navara Warrior – timing unconfirmed
- Y63 Patrol – Q4 2026
- Leaf – 2026, timing unconfirmed
- Frontier Pro – 2027, timing unconfirmed
Omoda Jaecoo
- Jaecoo J5 EV – January 2026
- Jaecoo J5 petrol, hybrid – March 2026
- Omoda 7 – mid-2026
- Omoda 4 – expected late 2026
Peugeot
Polestar
- Polestar 5 – second quarter of 2026
- Polestar 7 – 2027-2028
Porsche
- 911 Turbo S – second quarter of 2026
- Cayenne Electric – third quarter of 2026
- Cayenne Turbo Electric – third quarter of 2026
- Macan GTS – third quarter of 2026
Ram
- 1500 MY26 update – second half of 2026
- 2500 MY26 update – second half of 2026
Renault
- Scenic E-Tech – first quarter of 2026
- Master – timing unconfirmed
- 5 E-Tech – timing unconfirmed
- (Dacia) Bigster – timing unconfirmed
- Symbioz – timing unconfirmed
- Arkana hybrid – timing unconfirmed
- 5 Turbo 3E – 2027/2028
Skoda
- Superb PHEV – first quarter of 2026
- Octavia – first quarter of 2026
- Elroq RS – mid-2026
- Enyaq RS – mid-2026
Smart
- #5 – second half of 2026
Subaru
- Outback (incl. Wilderness) – second half of 2026
- Trailseeker – timing unconfirmed
Suzuki
- VitaraHybrid – first quarter of 2026
- Jimny three-door update – first quarter of 2026
- eVitara – second quarter of 2026
Toyota
- HiLux BEV – first quarter of 2026
- GR Corolla update – first quarter of 2026
- LandCruiser Hybrid – first half of 2026
- bZ4X Touring – first half of 2026
- RAV4 – first half of 2026
- RAV4 PHEV – third quarter of 2026
Volkswagen
- Tiguan PHEV – first half of 2026
- Tayron PHEV – first half of 2026
- Multivan PHEV – early 2026
- Amarok Walkinshaw – second half of 2026
- Transporter PHEV – third quarter of 2026
Volvo
Xpeng
Zeekr
- 007 GT wagon – unconfirmed, expected 2026