Car manufacturers haven’t disappointed in the final months of autumn, bringing us 15 new model variants including the hotly anticipated, last-of-its-kind Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 Sprint. Porsche bring us the go-faster Macan GTS to slot in-between the existing Macan S and Macan Turbo and Lamborghini ready their drop-top Huracan.

NEW VARIANTS ON SALE APRIL-MAY

  • Audi SQ5 Plus and SQ5 TDI Plus Holden Spark
  • Kia Cerato
  • Mercedes-Benz GLS
  • Porsche Macan GTS
  • BMW X5 xDrive40e and 330e
  • Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sprint and XR8 Sprint
  • Honda Civic sedan; Infiniti Q30
  • Lamborghini Huracan Spider
  • Suzuki Vitara Turbo
  • Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
SUZUKI VITARA TURBO

Suzuki’s new compact SUV was a bit of a surprise when it landed late last year, showing promising pose and handling, albeit with a 1.6-litre mill that did little to stretch the Vitara’s neatly tuned chassis. Never fear, a new 100kW-plus 1.4-litre turbo will soon join the range, replacing one of the more richly equipped models in the Suzuki Vitara line-up.

This article was originally published in Wheels April 2016.