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For far too long, Audi has been watching rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz racking in from the increasingly popular SUV-coupe segment. Yes, Audi has the Q3 Sportback – glad they are not calling it a ‘coupe’ – but it only plays at the lower end of the market. The Q3 Sportback …

The current-generation Honda HR-V has been around since 2014, which means a new model is due. With not a prototype in sight, or a teaser released, the next-gen HR-V seems a while away. But that did not stop creatives minds from envisioning what the new HR-V might look like. Here’s …

We have been looking forward to this for a while. Subaru’s new ‘e-Boxer’ hybrid powertrain is here and it marks the Japanese brand’s first foray into the world of electrification. Offered in the XV compact crossover and the mid-size Forester SUV, the e-Boxer adds a lithium-ion battery and electric motor …

The quirky Nissan Juke is back with an all-new second-generation and ready to launch in Australia next month. Looking decidedly grown up but retaining the funky design that sets the model apart from its peers, the 2020 Nissan Juke is now roomier courtesy of the all-new CMF-B platform it shares with the Renault …

Volkswagen’s T-Cross enters showrooms in April priced from $27,990 – the brand’s most affordable ever SUV and the first German entrant in its segment. The T-Cross represents both the entry point and the completion of Volkswagen’s SUV range, which now runs from this urban oriented model through the T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan …

Volkswagen’s T-Roc SUV can be pre-ordered online from Thursday morning ahead of its showroom arrival in Australia in April. Priced from $40,490 Volkswagen’s T-Roc 140 TSI Sport is joined in the online pre-order offer by the T-Roc X Special Edition priced at $42,990. The T-Roc 140TSI Sport will slot below the Tiguan in Volkswagen’s expanding SUV …

When it comes to sports sedan, there’s the BMW 3 Series. Think sports coupe and the Audi TT springs to mind. As for the premium compact crossover, the Range Rover Evoque gets in the picture. The undeniably fashionable and chic British compact SUV is an icon in its segment, just …

Honda Australia has introduced two new interior trim on upper grades of its HR-V compact SUV. The stylish Crimson and Classic White interior colourways are available as an option on HR-V RS and VTi-LX grades as part of a limited production run, following on from the success of the Sandstone …

The 2020 Hyundai Kona has been updated with additional standard safety as part of the Hyundai SmartSense suite of technologies, across a continuing four-grade range. Every 2020 Kona from the range-opening Go variant features Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems as standard. The range-opening 2020 Kona …

The Audi A1 range has welcomed a new member in the form of a compact crossover. Called the A1 citycarver, the most progressive model in the new A1 line-up promises uncompromising versatility, be it the city, on country roads and highways and even on slightly rough terrain. Based on the …

Audi is adding a compact SUV with coupé styling to its model range with the new Q3 Sportback. The new model combines the strong presence and versatile everyday convenience of an SUV with the sporty elegance and agile handling of a coupé. This makes it the first coupe-crossover of the …

The Venue is Hyundai’s latest SUV to join the company’s growing crossover portfolio. As the smallest crossover in the line-up, the city-size Venue will be the most affordable Hyundai SUV, and joins its larger siblings including the Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe. The new Hyundai Venue will be built in …

Mazda has taken the wraps off its second model in its new-generation line-up, the CX-30 compact SUV. As a new core model that slots between the CX-3 and CX-5, the CX-30 will compete against larger models of the compact SUV class such as the Nissan Qashqai and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. …

If you’re looking to purchase a large 7-seat family SUV, chances are your short list would have already included these two rivals: the Mazda CX-9 and Hyundai Santa Fe. Along with the Toyota Kluger, the CX-9 and Santa Fe represent the top three selling models in the full-size SUV segment. …