New cars arriving in 2025
From Alfa Romeo to Zeekr, this is the A to Z of new models landing in Australia in 2025 and why they matter... or not.
2025 is set to be a massive year for new cars.
Australian motorists will be spoiled for choice with new models from established favourites and a handful of new brands.
Here’s what you can expect to see on the road in Australia this year:
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo will launch its first EV in the Alfa Junior, a compact machine that the brand hoped to name Milano.
Audi
Audi is in for a massive year, starting with launches of new electric SUVs in the Q4 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, swallowed by the A6 and S6 e-tron mid-year. Traditional customers can get hold of a new A5 sedan or wagon in the first half of the year, or a new Q5 in the third quarter. Fast car fans won’t miss out, with an updated RS3 hot hatch and RSQ8 super SUV on the way mid-year.
BMW
Not to be outdone, BMW has brilliant models on the way this year, starting with the latest M5 sports sedan. Watch out for a new X3 later in the year too.
BYD
BYD kicks off a big year with customer arrivals of the hybrid-powered Shark 6 ute – our 2024 Car of the Year – before the BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV arrives in February.
Chery
Chery will deliver a hybrid Tiggo 4 and plug-in hybrid versions of the Tiggo 7 and 8 in the first half of the year, before launching the Tiggo 9 seven-seater mid-year.
Cupra
Volkswagen’s sporty Spanish cousin has a big year planned, starting with the launch of the Tavascan EV in March and the Born VZ hot hatch in April. Upgraded versions of the Leon and Formentor arrive in May, followed by plug-in hybrid versions of the same.
Leon and Formentor upgrades arrive in May, with PHEV versions to follow, before the Terramar SUV debuts late in the year.
Deepal
New Chinese brand Deepal hit our shores in January, launching with the S07 electric SUV imported by Inchcape, the same folks responsible for Peugeot and Subaru in Australia.
Ford
Ford kicks off 2025 with the tough-looking Everest Tremor and an updated F-150 in the first quarter of the year, along with the debut of its Tourneo people mover early in the year.
Look out for a plug-in hybrid version of the Ranger mid-year, along with electrified takes on the Transit van.
Foton
China’s Foton will bowl up the Tunland V7 and V9 utes in the first half of the year.
Genesis
Hyundai’s luxury arm has facelifted versions of the electric G80 sedan and GV70 SUV on the way. We may also see its Magma performance arm on Aussie roads this year.
GWM
Great Wall Motors has a plug-in hybrid version of the Haval H6 GT in the first quarter of the year, ahead of a broader facelift for the H6 in the second quarter of the year. Updated Tank 300 (diesel) and 500 (hybrid) models are on the way, as is the plug-in hybrid Cannon Alpha ute.
Hyundai
Hyundai’s big news surrounds electric cars at either end of the size spectrum. The Hyundai Inster could well be Australia’s smallest EV, while the enormous Ioniq 9 will be one of the largest.
We might also see facelifted versions of the Palisade SUV and Ioniq 6 EV.
Isuzu
Model year 2025 updates for the MU-X and D-MAX will bring minor changes in the first half of the year.
Jaecoo
Chery’s Jaecoo SUV brand launches in the second quarter of the year with the J7 – including a plug-in hybrid engine – and the J8 set to give motorists a new option.
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar’s F-Pace is on a farewell tour that includes petrol, hybrid and V8 models available in the first half of the year. Range Rover has a couple of special editions including a decadent Orpheus Edition unique to Australia.
Defender customers who want the ultimate ride can snap up the V8-powered OCTA from April.
Jeep
Jeep will update its Wrangler-based Gladiator ute this year. We’re still waiting to hear whether the electric Wagoneer will be available in Australia.
LDV
The LDV Terron 9 diesel ute and LDV e-Terron 9 electric ute are due to arrive mid-year.
Kia
Kia kicks off the year with the K4, a replacement for the Cerato, in January. The compact EV3 electric car arrives in March, followed by updates for the EV6 and Sportage in the second quarter of the year.
But the most important development is the Kia Tasman ute, which lands locally around July.
Leapmotor
Stellantis, the parent company to Jeep, will bring the electric Leapmotor C10 to showrooms in the first quarter of the year.
Maserati
Maserati has three exclusive machines on the way, including the $700,000 MC20 GT2 Supercar, the $525,000 electric GranTurismo Folgore, and the electric Grecale Folgore priced from $199,000.
Mazda
Mazda starts the year with an updated BT-50 ute in the first quarter of the year, joined by a limited-edition anniversary version of the MX-5. An updated CX-60 is also on the way.
Mercedes
Mercedes has many bases covered in 2025, starting with the two-door AMG GT 63 coupe that arrives in January. We’ll also get an electric G-Wagen, a firebreathing coupe in the AMG CLE 53 (plus its sedan cousin in the E 53) and a sensible plug-in hybrid C-Class.
MG
MG has heaps going on, including a petrol-powered ZS SUV and an updated MG 5 sedan at the beginning of the year. Look out for the MG QS and ES5 in the first half of the year, before the larger MG7 debuts in the second half of the year, alongside MG HS Hybrid and PHEV models.
Mini
Mini’s model rollout continues with a fresh convertible and high-performance JCW versions of its hatch and drop-top in the first half of the year.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi is working on a cheaper cab chassis version of the Triton, and will introduce a revised Outlander PHEV this year.
Peugeot
Peugeot is smashing out a selection of hybrid models including the 3008 Hybrid, 408 Hybrid, 2008 Hybrid and 308 Hybrid throughout 2025.
Polestar
A long-range, single motor version of the new Polestar 3 electric car arrives in the first quarter of the year.
RAM
An updated RAM 1500 delivers twin-turbocharged six-cylinder petrol power mid-year.
Renault
Renault’s Captur facelift is due to arrive the second half of 2025.
Skoda
New metal for Skoda includes the Enyaq and Elroq in early May, followed buy the Superb and Kodiaq RS in the second half of the year.
Subaru
A new Forester is on the way for Subaru, giving the brand’s classic wagon a new look.
Suzuki
Suzuki introduces a new model in the Fronx compact SUV in the second quarter of the year, when it will be joined by the Vitara Hybrid. A new S-Cross Hybrid debuts in the third quarter of 2025.
Toyota
Toyota will update a handful of models including the Tundra and LandCruiser (in the second quarter of the year), and the sporty Supra and GR-Yaris mid-year.
Volkswagen
VW’s year includes the debut of its ID4 and ID 5 electric vehicles in March, then a fresh Golf and Golf GTI mid-April. Van fans can celebrate new Multivan and ID. Buzz GTX models in April, ahead of a fresh Tiguan in May. A fresh Tayron SUV debuts later in the year, as well as Transporter and Caravelle vans.
Volvo
Volvo’s electric EX90 arrives in 2025, shaping up as a handsome and efficient prestige SUV.
Zeekr
New brand Zeekr will follow up the original Zeekr X with the premium 7X SUV, along with the Zeekr Mix van in 2025.
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