The best new cars coming to Australia in 2021

When the new-generation Hyundai Tucson arrived in May, it challenged all preconceived notions with its bold exterior design and seriously impressive cabin.

However, the mid-size SUV is unlikely to have self-charging and plug-in hybrid powertrains anytime soon, with markets with strict emissions regulations being prioritised for now.

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At long last, the 'WL' Jeep Grand Cherokee will arrive in late 2021, replacing the 'WK2' model that has been around for a decade. Yep, it's been a while.

Critically, the new-generation large SUV is available with five- and seven-seat configurations for the first time in the model's storied history thanks to a new platform.

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The Nissan Navara has undergone a significant midlife facelift, and it entered showrooms in February. And yes, we meant it when we say significant.

The ute's front end has been redesigned with a tougher look that sees it take the fight to even its fiercest rivals. That said, there's plenty more to the nip and tuck...

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The new-generation Kia Sportage is on its way, with the mid-size SUV to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2021, although it will do so with one key omission: no hybrid option whatsoever.

With neither a self-charging nor plug-in powertrain available globally, the model sticks to its local roots with a range of internal-combustion engines, likely including petrol and diesel.

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The new-generation Volkswagen Golf has been a long time coming. With regular variants revealed in October 2019, its arrival in June couldn't come soon enough.

The small car launched as a five-door hatchback, including the venerable GTI grade, but the headline act is definitely the technological tour de force inside.

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Now this one has been a long time coming… Revealed in April 2019, the new-generation Toyota Kluger landed in June. Yep, that’s a two-plus-year wait.

But the large SUV may very well be fashionably late, with a 'self-charging' hybrid option available for the first time due to a new platform. And there are seven seats, of course.

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Hot on the heels of the related D-Max ute, the second-generation Isuzu MU-X is set to go on sale in the third quarter of 2021. And yes, it's a significant improvement over its predecessor.

The new MU-X gets all of the D-Max's goodies plus a few more. That said, the ladder-frame SUV's real trump card is its family friendly seven-seat versatility. It's really out do it all.

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Genesis will release its second SUV, the GV70 mid-sizer, in July 2021, and it's shaping up as one of the most intriguing new models of the year, not to mention important.

The GV70 is tasked with a being a brand-builder, so expectations are high, with it clearly trying to fill both the sports and luxury briefs. Either way, it's already a striking effort.

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More than just a dressed-up Toyota RAV4, the new-generation Lexus NX mid-size SUV will enter showrooms in November 2021, and it'll be looking to make a splash in the premium segment from the get-go.

Of course, a 'self-charging' hybrid, dubbed NX350h, will be available from launch alongside two four-cylinder petrol engines, but expect the tantalisingly new NX450h+ PHEV to join the line-up in 2022.

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