Alfa Romeo 156 Sportswagon is new, there with the 156 saloon, 166, and Spider and GTV.

Audi has the Allroad, based on the A6 and with quattro 4x4, to challenge the BMW X5. The RS4 is a lightning quick version of the A4 wagon.

BMW's X5, challenging the Mercedes Benz M-class and the (ex BMW) Range Rover, will be the main interest for four wheel drivers.

Citroen new Xsara, C5 and Berlingo (right).

Ford Escape 4x4 (right), also the right hand drive Ford Mustang, and the R5, a concept crew-cab Falcon ute.

GM Holden have a VU Commodore ute, and there is a concept Sandman - a retro panel van sin-bin based on it (down boy).

Hyundai enters new territory with the Santa-Fe four wheel drive.

Kia Optima is a challenger in the family sedan stakes. The smaller Rio is being marketted aggressively.

Land Rover have the new 2.5 litre V6 petrol, and Td4 turbo-diesel Freelanders.

Mazda RX-Evolv concept car, the latest thoughts on the rotary engined sports car. Four wheel drivers will be interested in the Tribute (cum Ford Escape).

MG has the a "new Steptronic MGF with CVT offering automatic and manual shift." Classic Motoring Imports looks set to become the Australian distributor of Rover and MG cars in Australia.

Rover 75 sedan looks set for Australia after all. After being at the Melbourne show in March '00, BMW's sale of Rover had put the car in doubt. (See MG above.)

Subaru Impreza, released in Japan early 2000, Australia late 2000.

Suzuki's Ignis is new and sensible, but the 1.6 litre World Rally Car version is a wild and wooly.

Volkswagen Advanced Activity Vehicle, i.e. a four wheel drive.

Volvo will have the new S60 sedan, also an Australian Federal Police's Volvo V70 T5.

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