New This Year

The 2017 Audi SQ7 has arrived Down Under, with Audi Australia claiming that its performance-focused flagship large SUV holds the mantle of “the most powerful diesel SUV in the country” and “fastest seven-seat diesel SUV in the world.” Available as a single configuration, the SQ7 4.0 TDI quattro, to give it its full name, has just gone on sale for $153,616 before on-road cost. That’s $56,761 more expensive than the entry Q7 3.0 TDI 160kW and $48,761 pricier than the Q7 3.0 TDI 200kW.

Local pricing and specifications have been announced for the new 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe range, becoming the second swoopy SUV in the company's line-up alongside the larger GLE. Kicking off at $77,100 plus on-road costs for the entry-level GLC22od Coupe - about $12,000 more than the GLC wagon - all models come standard with nine airbags, blind spot monitoring, an active bonnet and 360-degree camera system as standard equipment.

The updated and facelifted 2017 Suzuki S-Cross has been confirmed for the Australian market, and will launch locally on November 22. Few details have been released regarding local specifications, though Suzuki has confirmed all S-Cross variants in Australia will be offered with the 1.4-litre Boosterjet turbo petrol engine available in the Vitara S Turbo, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.