The 22 of '22

LET’S CONSIDER 2021 AND ITS COVID-INFLICTED CHAOS NOW IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR. A NEW YEAR BECKONS, AND IT’S ONE SET TO DELIVER A SMORGASBORD OF DESIRABLE METAL

FINALLY. After the most tumultuous and challenging two years in living memory, the world is slowly but surely returning to some semblance of normality. Factories have restarted, car production is up, stocks are rising and – most importantly – a host of exciting releases are heading to Australia in 2022, to usher in a new era of motoring for consumers tired of waiting for life to resume since the beginning of this decade.

While electrification will play a bigger part than ever before thanks to a wave of interesting EVs heading our way, a large number of established favourites have been or are about to be redesigned, improved and/or updated, as car manufacturers go all-out to satisfy the pent-up demand for vehicles across the globe.

These include the final-ever locally designed and engineered mass-market ute, the hybridisation of a much-loved small SUV, a head-turning retro restyle of a sports car legend and the rebirth of a slew of motoring icons. The pandemic may have halted the pipeline for a while, but now the industry is back with a vengeance.

So, whether you’re in the market for a fresh set of wheels right now, or planning to make a move sometime in the near future, here’s our coverage of the most appealing, intriguing, provocative and straight-up compelling newcomers scheduled for the coming year.

01 Range Rover

DUE Q4 2022 MODELS D300, D350, P400, P530, P510e PRICED FROM $216,000 – $420,000

THE 2022 Range Rover, new from the wheels up, is the most luxurious and technologically advanced Rangie in history.