2025 Melbourne Motor Show: What to expect

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The Melbourne Motor Show has returned for the first time since 2011 – under new organisers – with more than 20 vehicle manufacturers locked-in for the event.

Held on Saturday April 5, 2025 and Sunday April 6, 2025, the list of manufacturers with a presence at the motor show includes Kia, Isuzu Ute, Porsche, Tesla, MG, GWM, and Subaru.

A number of new-to-market brands will also be exhibiting their models, such as Deepal, Farizon, Foton, Geely, JAC, Leapmotor, Smart, Xpeng, and Zeekr.

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Headlining the event will be the global debut of the 2025 MG QS seven-seat large SUV, a cut-price rival to the Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Palisade and Mazda CX-80 launching initially in turbo-petrol form with a plug-in hybrid due to follow later.

“MG is excited to unveil the QS in Australia at the Melbourne Motor Show. The QS will provide exceptional value in the seven-seat SUV sector. We look forward to seeing it arrive in dealerships this winter,” MG Australia chief operating officer Giles Belcher confirmed to Drive.

A Kia Australia spokesperson said it will be the first time its Tasman ute will be on public display in Melbourne ahead of its July 2025 launch – while it will also be showcasing its EV3 electric small SUV due on sale in March, the mid-size EV5, and another vehicle which is still to be announced.

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Meanwhile, an Isuzu Ute Australia spokesperson confirmed the Isuzu D-Max ute and recently-facelifted MU-X off-road SUV will be shown – including the Australian-developed D-Max Blade.

“Taking centre stage, we'll be showcasing the locally reengineered D-Max Blade, which was developed by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne to be one of the most capable vehicles out-of-the-box. Alongside that will be the best-selling D-Max X-Terrain and the new MU-X X-Terrain,” they said.

Electric and hybrid car specialist BYD will have its Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute and Sealion 7 electric SUV at its stand at the Melbourne Motor Show, while GWM has confirmed its vehicles will include the Cannon Alpha PHEV, Haval H6 GT PHEV and Tank 300 diesel.

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Other confirmed vehicles include the just-launched Leapmotor C10 REEV range-extender hybrid – along with its C10 EV twin – and the McLaren Artura Spider.

Inchcape Australia – the distributor for Subaru, Peugeot, Deepal and Foton – said it could not confirm which vehicles it will show until closer to the event, but its list could include the new-generation Subaru Forester, the mild-hybrid Peugeot 3008, the Deepal S07 EV, and the Foton Tunland V7 and V9 utes.

The facelifted Tesla Model Y is expected to make its first appearance in Melbourne at the motor show following its recent Australian debut at the Everything Electric show in Sydney, with customer deliveries set to commence in April.

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It could debut alongside a left-hand drive example of the Tesla Cybertruck ute – which is under consideration for Australian sale – if its recent showing at the Everything Electric Show is a guide for the unrelated Melbourne event.

Show organisers have confirmed 87 aftermarket exhibitors will be present at the show, which will include Hot Wheels, Lego, Red Bull, Shannons Insurance, VPlates (VicRoads’ custom number plates), an electric fire truck from Fire Rescue Victoria, and more.

A full list of exhibitors can be found on the 2025 Melbourne Motor Show website, along with ticket information.

General admission tickets cost $35 for adults.

Confirmed vehicles

• MG QS seven-seater (global debut)
• Brabus 800 Somo ‘One Second Wow’ (One-of-one right-hand drive model, based on Mercedes-AMG G63)
• BYD Sealion 7 EV
• BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute
• Farizon SuperVan EV
• Farizon Light Truck H9E EV
• GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV ute
• GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV
• GWM Tank 300 diesel
• Isuzu D-Max Blade and X-Terrain
• Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain (facelifted model)
• JAC De-Fine concept car
• JAC T9 ute
• Kia EV3 small SUV
• Kia EV5 mid-size SUV
• Kia Tasman ute
• Leapmotor C10 REEV range-extender hybrid and C10 EV
• McLaren Artura Spider

Potential vehicles

• Deepal S07 EV
• Foton Tunland V7 ute
• Foton Tunland V9 ute
• Geely EX5 EV
• Mahindra Scorpio
• Mahindra XUV700
• MG IM LS6 EV
• MG S5 EV
• Peugeot 3008 mild-hybrid
• Smart #1 EV
• Smart #3 EV
• Subaru Forester petrol and ‘strong hybrid’
• Tesla Cybertruck (left-hand drive)
• Tesla Model Y facelift
• XPeng G6 EV
• XPeng Mona M03 EV
• Zeekr 009 EV
• Zeekr Mix EV
• Zeekr X EV

What else?

• Fire Rescue Victoria – Electric Vehicle for Incident and Emergency (EVIE) truck
• Hot Wheels Mega Race Track interactive display
• Lego by Bricks to the World interactive display

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