The seventh generation Outback will offer familiar Premium and Touring grades alongside new Wilderness and Wilderness Apex variants. Symmetrical all-wheel drive is standard, joining petrol and turbo-petrol engines. Pricing increase by $4800 to start from $48,990 + ORC.

The all-electric Macan GTS high-performance SUV offers up to 420kW of power and a dual-motor drivetrain capable of accelerating to 100km/h time of 3.8 seconds. A 100kWh battery is fitted, as is lowered air suspension and a sporty rear-biased all-wheel drive system.

Nissan has updated its Qashqai e-Power SUV range adding specification and a new entry ST-L grade. Now all-hybrid, the range offers buyers improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. Pricing starts from $45,640 + ORC, with higher grades costing up to $2475 more.

MG’s mid-sized electric SUV may arrive this month positioned above the MG 4 and MG 5 and utilising a 77kWh battery for up to 530km of WLTP driving range. With a spacious interior and a five-star safety rating, it is offered as a single- or dual-motor variant with pricing to be advised.

Features exterior and interior design changes, further advancements in comfort and convenience, a larger battery for improved range, and an enhanced chassis tune. Updated for 2026, the Kia EV6 is priced from $72,660 + ORC – or just $70 more than before.

Kia’s fully electric BYD Seal and Telsa Model 3 rival is priced from $49,990 + ORC in three trim grades. All are front-wheel drive sharing much of its 400-volt driveline with the EV3 small SUV. Driving range varies from 456km to 612km (WLTP) depending on trim grade.

The Iveco Daily is available as a van or cab-chassis and is known for its durable ladder-frame construction. Power is from a turbocharged 3.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine with up to 132kW/430Nm. Offers 3500kg braked towing, eight-speed automatic, or six-speed manual.

A plug-in, NVES-friendly version of the rugged Tank 300 with Hi4-T PHEV tech’ features a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol paired with an electric motor and delivering 300kW/750Nm. Retains low-range capability, locking differentials, and 3000kg braked towing.

Third generation Scudo returns after an 11-year absence in two body lengths and in two trim grades priced from $48,490 + ORC. Power is from a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel delivering 110kW/370Nm to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

New generation, new energy Vitara duo is tipped for arrival in February, introducing hybrid power to the range for the first time in Australia. Details are scant, but suggest small capacity turbocharged petrol engines with electric assistance, alongside a likely all-electric model.