Skoda Octavia - The Czech brand has unveiled a new facelifted Octavia, which looks more modern than before. They've taken this opportunity to stuff the Octavia with even more features, new engines, and for the first time, Volkswagen's excellent 7-speed DSG transmission. Maybe finally Skoda will be taken seriously in Oz - but they really do need to make more stylish cars...

Volvo XC60 - The Compact SUV claiming to be Australia's Safest Car has much more going for it than claims about safety. The XC60 will bring new levels of class and elegance to the segment, and will almost certainly rise to the top of the SUV pile. This is, without a doubt, the prettiest 4x4 on the market. I'd much rather have one of these than an awful BMW X3 anyway.

Hyundai i30 Cross Wagon - The reputation-busting i30 (since it will probably go down in history as the first ever actually good Hyundai) adds wagon versatility to its armory. So the Holden Viva wagon should be worried, because the i30 Cross Wagon will probably steal its grand total of three buyers The line-up is the same as the hatch range, and it gets an awkward looking tailgate. But do wagon buyers want something this small?

Citroen C4 - One of my favourite hatches gets a freshen-up. It still retains the same quirky interior design, and the funkiest 3-door style on the market, but instead of the PSA (that's Peugeot group, basically) engines which powered the C4, new BMW-developed engines will sit under the bonnet. I wonder if the transformer gets a makeover too, or will that remain the same? New dance, perhaps?

Mini Cabrio - The all new Mini convertible that looks exactly the same as the old one arrives in Australia. So what is actually worth knowing about this car? Not much, really. The car also introduces the "Always-Open Timer" to the motoring world. The gimmicky gauge monitors the amount of time the owner spends with the roof down. Who is vain enough to handle that?

Kia Soul - A five-door family hatch, that's sort of a 4x4. It's confusing
Nissan GT-R - The one we've all been waiting for
Mazda 3 - One of the most important cars of 2009, Mazda is hoping the new 3 keeps its popularity
Honda Civic hatchback - Finally, we'll get the Civic we all want


Nissan 370Z - Hideously ugly z-car may well be delicious, but I still like the old one
Audi Q5 - A bulky looking minature (...) of the Q7
BMW Z4 - Classy looking convertible says goodbye to awkward droopy eyes



Audi S4 - A4 gets a fast model, but I'll wait for the RS4 thanks
BMW 730d - turbo-diesel joins line-up, promises impressive performance/economy
BMW 330d - 3-Series gets that same diesel
Nissan Maxima - Nissan wants this new Maxima to sell better than any Accord or Aurion
Mini Cooper D - Turbo-diesel hatch stakes a claim to title of Australia's cleanest car
Skoda Superb - Slightly camp name, but the Superb is Skoda's attempt at a large car


Peugeot 308CC - let's hope Peugeot don't try to use this for a rally car, like the 307CC
Alfa Romeo MiTo - slightly stunned-looking baby hatch kicks the Mini's butt into next week
Ferrari California - Underwhelming new Ferrari takes it's first orders from rich hairdressers
Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M - A lightweight Scuderia model convertible? Too heavy...
Audi R8 V10 - Audi nicks Lamborghini's V10 for the R8. Expect fireworks
Toyota Prius - Green apparently, but I'm not entirely convinced
Jeep Patriot - Jeep updates the better of its compact SUVs
Mercedes Benz E-Class - Sedan and Coupe (formerly CLK) will arrive simultaneously


Porsche Panamera - the ugliest sports/luxury car in the world hits home
Subaru Liberty/Outback - Subaru will again prove that it knows how to make an ugly car
Kia Cerato Koup - Kia presents its rival for the Hyundai Tiburon
Volvo C30 DRIVe - the first Volvo eco-efficient DRIVe model to hit our shores
Hyundai i20 - Compact hatch now slated to sell beside Getz, even though t
Jaguar XFR/XF 3.0L Diesel - I can't wait for the sports model of one of my favourite large cars
Audi A5/S5 Cabriolet - sexy coupe loses it's head
Audi Q7 V12 - Every time this motor starts up, a penguin dies somewhere in Antarctica
Mercedes Benz S-Class - It's getting a facelift. Yes, already
Mercedes Benz GL-Class - Also getting a makeover, will probably get a huge badge like GLK
Honda Insight - Honda's answer to the Toyota Prius, but much cheaper apparently
Jaguar XKR - Gets even faster, not sure how yet
Kia Sorento - I forgot this car still existed, but it's getting updated
Kia Magentis - will get the new Schreyer grille, but doesn't look any nicer really
Subaru Exiga - a sort of low, wagon-like MPV that looks a bit like the new Liberty
Chery A1 - Chinese car maker Chery looks to enter the Australian market
Chery A5 - But may not, because of the current financial crisis. We may be saved...
Chery Tiggo - BTW, the A1 is a tiny car, the A5 a Tiida size car, and this Tiggo is a SUV
Peugeot 4007 - Still being considered, even though everyone knows it won't sell
Ford Territory - Facelifted, but will it be enough to save dying sales?
Holden Cruze - Holden want this car to take the fight back to the might of Toyota
Mazda CX-7 - It doesn't look crap at all, but Mazda feel the need to facelift it
Porsche 911 GT3 - Is it the best Porsche? Time will tell
Renault Megane - Sexy bum now gone, will the Megane have any appeal at all?
Ford Fiesta ECOnetic - The diesel that's taking the fight up to hybrid cars


Audi A1 - Is it really good looking enough to be a MiTo competitor?
Volvo S60 - should look great, if the concept and XC60 are anything to go by
Mercedes Benz GLK - we'll probably only get the RWD version of this boxy SUV
BMW X1 - new SUV is about the size of current X3... huh?
Nissan 370Z Roadster - let's hope the convertible looks better
Volkswagen Robust Ute - camp name, but set to take on the venerable HiLux
Peugeot 3008 - Sweet Nissan Dualis competitor with an aggro look and a possible hybrid drivetrain
Hyundai Sonata - Hyundai look deadly serious about making this a world beater
Hyundai CC - Hyundai's take on a "four-door coupe", but I'm unsure if it'll be desirable


Ford Focus - going to be built down under, so cross fingers it's good
BMW 1 Series - as long as it doesn't look as weird as the current model...
Mini Crossover - the largest Mini ever will go on debut
Porsche 998 911 - the next 911 is currently being refined

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