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VW ID BUZZ

Two years after its European launch, VW Australia will have its 21st century Kombi, the ID Buzz EV, available in Australia at the end of the year, in people mover and cargo van configurations.

MINI COUNTRYMAN

Mini's 2024 Countryman is a bigger wagon than its predecessor, with petrol and electric power, plus front and all-wheel drivetrains.

POLESTAR 4

Polestar, the Chinese-owned Volvo subsidiary, has been hemorrhaging money for the past couple of years, leading some to question its continued viability, and if you google \"Polestar propulsion system failure\" you'll be entertained by horror stories from some deeply unhappy Polestar (and Volvo EV) owners.

PORSCHE MACAN

Porsche is charging at full speed towards electrification. It launched its first high-performance EV, the Taycan, in 2020, and is now in the process of replacing several iconic ICE models with new-generation EVs. Macan is first up; it will be followed next year by a fully electrified Boxster convertible and Cayman coupe.

JEEP WRANGLER

Jeep's 2024 Wrangler range is arriving in showrooms now, with major drivetrain, safety and infotainment upgrades.

TOYOTA TUNDRA

Toyota is currently trialling its massive USbuilt Tundra pickup with 300 customers, to ensure that its local engineering right hand drive conversion, done by Walkinshaw Automotive Group, has the requisite Toyota golden trifecta of quality, durability and reliability before it goes on general sale later in 2024.

THE SHOWROOM

New models and updates in this issue include BMW X1, Citroen C5X, GWM Tank 300, Ineos Grenadier, Kia Niro, Kia EV6 GT, Lexus RX, Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan X-Trail e-Power, Toyota Corolla Cross, VW Amarok (pictured) and Volvo XC60

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MAHINDRA SCORPIO

Indian maker Mahindra has carved out a useful niche in Australia with its cheap and cheerful Pikup 4x4 ute, a no frills, go anywhere workhorse that's also a genuine off roader

FORD F-150

It's been a long time coming, but an official, Ford Australia-backed F150 is now on sale, converted to right-hand drive by its global vehicle modification engineering partner, RMA Automotive, in Melbourne

SUBARU CROSSTREK

Subaru's new Crosstrek compact SUV replaces the popular XV model, and is available with updated, carryover 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre petrol and 110kW/196Nm 2.0-litre petrol/mild hybrid drivetrains, both with allwheel drive, of course, including Subaru's X Mode off road traction control system

TOYOTA TUNDRA

Toyota Australia is currently deep into a joint venture with right hand drive conversion specialists Walkinshaw Engineering to produce a RHD version of its big Tundra ute, a best seller in the US