Australia’s 2026 Car Line-Up: New CX-5, RAV4 and a Bigger EV‑Hybrid Push

Overview

• A broad 2026 arrival slate compiled by CarExpert points to shifting market dynamics, with new generations of top sellers and a heavier tilt to hybrids and battery-electric models across segments.
• Mazda’s new-generation CX‑5 is slated for mid‑2026 in Australia and is expected to be pivotal to a sales rebound as it squares off against Toyota’s incoming RAV4 update.
• Subaru looks to stabilise after recent declines, with a new Forester and a more SUV‑styled Outback due in the second half of 2026.
• BYD maps early‑2026 additions including the three‑row Sealion 8 and expanded Shark 6 variants, while it has flagged continued focus on low‑cost city EVs such as the Atto 1 and Atto 2.
• Premium brands plan profile plays, with Genesis set to launch the GV60 Magma in 2026 and outlining a Magma Racing WEC program, while Cadillac prepares Optiq, Vistiq and Lyriq‑V as it leverages an F1 entry.