SUV’s

A brand new Nissan Patrol, fresh from the production line in Japan, lands at Port Melbourne. From here it heads straight to a factory in Epping in the north of Melbourne where it transforms and becomes a Warrior. This is the Nissan Patrol Warrior, a special build by Australian company …

You can say both Hyundai and Kia are the trailblazers when it comes to mainstream electric vehicles. It started with the Hyundai Ioniq EV sedan which has since spun the excellent Ioniq electric range. Now the brand is applying the same formula to its luxury off-shoot’s Genesis GV70 Electric. Like …

The Lexus RX, the pioneer of the what is now known as the SUV is into its fifth generation model since its inception in 1998. Offering the comfort of a saloon car and the versatility of a four-wheel drive, it immediately gained wide acceptance, especially in North America. For a …

The Mazda CX-90 is the second vehicle tasked with propelling the Japanese brand into the premium territory with a starting price of $74,400 before on-road costs. Not only does it compete with the likes of the Audi Q7 and Lexus RX, it also plays in the same field as the …

Eight years ago the Jaguar F-Pace was unveiled as the British luxury brand’s first ever SUV. Today that same model introduced in 2016 is still the company’s flagship SUV, albeit with numerous updates and facelifts to keep it fresh. Never mind its age because it looks like it’s just been …

It has been six years since the first ever Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross graced showroom floors. Since then the compact SUV has undergone one major refresh and several stepped improvements. In the segment, a few competitors have moved on to new generation models and new players have entered the market. As …

If you are reading this, you’d likely know by now the Mazda CX-60 is one of the Japanese brand’s most ambitious and important models to date. It has been tasked with propelling the small (on a global scale) mainstream manufacturer up the premium ladder where profit margin is more lucrative. …

Peugeot is a brand in transition. It aspires to be premium, with the main selling point being design. Indeed, there’s no denying the fact that the French brand has some of the best styling in the segment. But the keyword here is ‘aspire’, meaning the marque isn’t quite a full …

It’s not easy being an Alfa Romeo Tonale. You see, the mere mention of Alfa Romeo will invoke images of the stunning 8C Competizione, and in more recent times, the BMW M3 rivalling twin turbo V6 Guilia Quadrifoglios. The Tonale on the other hand is a small luxury SUV, albeit …

Luxury electric vehicles are projected to be one of the biggest sellers in the passenger car market in the coming years. A segment spearheaded by Tesla over a decade ago, today every major premium car manufacturer has a dedicated line of EV offerings – BMW with its i models, Mercedes-Benz …

The Audi SQ7 has been with us since 2015 and with a heavily 2nd facelifted model just around the corner, we spent some time with a 2024 SQ7 to reacquaint ourselves with the luxury SUV before the new one arrives. While the updated model brings aesthetic and tech upgrades to …

Want a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid but not keen on waiting for 18 months? The Honda ZR-V e:HEV might be your answer. What is it? The five-seat Honda ZR-V is a mid-size SUV that straddles the gap between the Honda CR-V and the smaller HR-V in size, performance and price. …

The latest fourth-generation Lexus LX represents one significant shift from previous models and that’s in the use of downsized six-cylinder engines across all variants rather than eight-cylinder units. We have already covered all main aspects of the LX in our previous in-depth review, which you can read here. In this …

The Nissan X-Trail has always been one of the favourites amongst Aussie buyers. But with the previous-generation model getting long in the tooth, especially amongst fresher rivals, the new model can’t arrive soon enough. Now into its fourth generation, the T33 2024 Nissan X-Trail has big shoes to fill in …