Best new cars coming to Australia in 2024 and 2025

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UPDATED, 2 December 2024:

The Australian new-car market is eclectic and diverse with around 60 brands vying for a slice of the circa-one million-sales pie – and more marques are coming to make an already crowded arena even more competitive.

With so many brands, so many models, and so many variants to keep track of across petrol, diesel, hybrid, and all-electric powertrains, it can be a little overwhelming to narrow down what you are after in a new car.

But here are the best new models – in no particular order – you need to keep an eye on over the next 12 months that will likely change the local automotive landscape.

Audi Q6 e-tron – Early 2025

Audi is already represented in the electric vehicle (EV) market with the Q8 e-tron and e-tron GT, but the Q6 e-tron marks the first of a new generation of all-electric models.

Built on a new platform with the latest technology, the Q6 e-tron's battery pack is as big as 100kWh and enables a driving range rating of up to 641km on a single charge.

As a premium, mid-size, all-electric SUV, the Q6 e-tron could become a popular choice for families that need a single, do-it-all vehicle.

MORE: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron price and spec: $115,000 entry point for mid-size electric SUV
REVIEW: 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron review – International first drive

Mazda CX-80 – Launched

Mazda Australia will continue its Large Architecture rollout in late 2024 with the release of the CX-70 and CX-80 SUVs, but where the former is essentially a five-seat version of the CX-90, the latter could be a top seller as a stylish seven-seater.

The spiritual successor the CX-8, the CX-80 features a narrower body than the CX-90, but still promises potent performance thanks to a pair of 3.3-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder engines (in either petrol or diesel form), or a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Mazda Australia is the only market in the world taking all four Large Architecture SUVs, so all eyes will be on the local market to see how much attention the CX-80 (and CX-70) can garner.

MORE: 2025 Mazda CX-80 price and specs: Elongated seven-seat CX-60 due this month
REVIEW:2025 Mazda CX-80 review: Australian first drive

Toyota Prado – Launched

To say anticipation for the all-new Toyota Prado is high would be an understatement, a new-generation change like this only comes around every decade.

Though the 2025 Prado is powered by a familiar engine, a 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel with a form of 48-volt mild-hybrid system borrowed from the HiLux ute, exterior sheet metal is all new and the cabin has been updated with the latest in-car technology.

Despite prices up around $10,000 compared to the old car, it looks like Toyota has already exhausted the next two years of supply, so if you want a new Prado, you better get in line pronto!

MORE:2024 Toyota Prado price and specs – $10,000 price rise for popular family off-road SUV
REVIEW:2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review: Australian first drive

Kia Tasman – Mid-2025

Kia Australia has a lot riding on its first ute, the Tasman that is due to touch down on local soil in the middle of 2025.

The local division pushed headquarters to make this model so it could better compete against Toyota, Mazda, and Ford, who all count a popular workhorse in their stable.

With Australia being a key market for the Tasman, there’s no doubt it will be suited to local conditions, but will it resonate with buyers as much as established nameplates like HiLux, Ranger, and D-Max? We will find out next year.

MORE:2025 Kia Tasman unveiled: New Korean ute to upset Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux

Hyundai Inster – February, 2025

Affordable electric cars were once exclusively the purview of Chinese brands like GWM and BYD, but Hyundai wants a piece of that pie and will gun for the market with the Inster.

As a high-riding, city hatchback, the Inster certainly looks suited to urban streets, and with the battery pack maxing out at 49kWh (for a 355km driving range), the latest Hyundai will likely not stray far from the concrete jungle.

But for buyers that just need an A-to-B runabout to commute during the week, or those that never stray too far away from an outlet, the Hyundai Inster might the perfect EV.

MORE:2025 Hyundai Inster electric car: Initial Australian specs confirmed
REVIEW: 2025 Hyundai Inster review: International first drive

Porsche 911 Carrera and GTS – Q1, 2025

Some might decry a hybrid Porsche911, but with a combine output of 398kW/610Nm in GTS form, are you really going to complain when behind the driver’s seat when you are accelerating from zero to 100km/h in just 3.0 seconds?

Combining a 3.6-litre turbo six-cylinder with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery is how Porsche has electrified the 911, which adds 50kg to the GTS, but the driven wheels cannot run on electric power alone. Fuel economy savings are also yet to be confirmed.

The first hybrid versions of the facelifted 911 will land in early 2025 in GTS form alongside the base Carrera that uses a carryover 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, now outputting 290kW/450Nm thanks to revised turbochargers and better cooling – so at least everyone should be happy for now.

MORE: 2025 Porsche 911 goes hybrid – Facelift brings more power, new look

Toyota Camry – Launched

Just when you thought sedans were done and dusted, the new-generation Toyota Camry arrives to jump-start the entire mainstream mid-size class.

Its not underselling it to say this single model will lift the whole segment, which also includes the Mazda 6 and Hyundai Sonata.

Now offered exclusively as a hybrid, sales are still expected to be sky high given the Camry is a fleet (and rideshare) favourite, but underneath the new exterior styling and updated interior technology, the ‘new’ Camry recycles the same underpinnings as last year’s model.

MORE:2025 Toyota Camry price and specs: New hybrid-only sedan costs more
REVIEW: 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid: Australian first drive

Xpeng G6 – Late 2024

The Tesla Model Y is the most popular electric car in Australia, and for good reason as it is the right shape and size at the right price for the majority of customers.

So, as a new incoming brand, how do you compete? If you are Xpeng, you offer a similarly sized product at what is claimed to be at a higher quality level around a similar price point.

With two battery-size options available that will last up to 570km on a single charge and an upmarket interior, local buyers could very well be swayed away from the Model Y into an Xpeng G6.

MORE:2025 XPeng G6 price and specs: Cheaper than Tesla Model Y

GMC Yukon – H1, 2025

With the likes of the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol already whetting local desires for a hulking off-roader, how can the US-built GMC Yukon stand apart?

For starters it will be powered by a 6.2-litre petrol V8, an engine configuration both the LandCruiser and Patrol have now stepped away from, that should offer up enough towing capability for caravans, boats, bikes, and more.

And given the fact Australians have seemingly fallen in love with full-sized American pick-ups like the Chevrolet Silverado, why not a full-sized American SUV too?

MORE:2025 GMC Yukon price and specs: Eight-seat American SUV detailed
REVIEW: 2025 GMC Yukon Denali review: Quick drive

Kia K4 sedan – Q1, 2025

Say goodbye to the Kia Cerato, and hello to the Kia K4 as the small sedan swaps nameplates in new-generation form.

With sharper styling more in line with Kia’s current crop of EVs, the K4 certainly looks more fetching than rivals like the Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3, but as a low-riding, four-door, will local buyers flock to it?

Given the high levels of interior technology and likely affordable price tag, the K4 will no doubt find an audience in Australia, but exactly how big those numbers will be is yet to be seen.

MORE:2025 Kia K4 sedan: Cerato successor one step closer to Australia, hatch to follow

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