Tag Archives: SUV

2019 Subaru Forester gains in size and features but drops turbo

Subaru has launched the new generation of its Forester SUV, featuring new technologies, including the brand’s first-ever driver recognition system, and the roomiest cabin in the model’s history. The new Forester is the latest application of the Subaru Global Platform, which is said to bring sharper handling and greater comfort. …

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All-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC to enter production in 2019

The first ever electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz – the EQC – is slated to go into full production from mid-2019, bringing electromobility suitable for day-to-day motoring. As the first Mercedes-Benz model to be launched under the new EQ brand line-up of electric vehicles, the EQC features a full electric all-wheel …

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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander Review – luxury mile muncher

While the Hyundai Santa Fe has always been a worthy contender and a popular buy in the seven-seater segment, the company’s largest offering had started to feel its age as of late, with interior and exterior styling that owed heavily to the previous generation of Hyundai’s cars. A new model …

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Hyundai Kona gains more equipment and new Go range-opener

Greater standard equipment and a new range-opening Go variant are some of the updates aimed at making the refreshed 2019 Hyundai Kona an even more compelling proposition in the popular small SUV class. 2019 Kona Active, Elite and Highlander now include a new 8-inch satellite navigation system and Krell 8-speaker …

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Toyota offers LandCruiser Prado with spare wheel-free tailgate

Toyota is giving customers the option of a LandCruiser Prado with a tyre-free tailgate, thanks to popular demand. For 22 years since the first Prado arrived in Australia, Toyota has sold the large SUV with the covered spare proudly mounted on the tailgate – and it continues to offer this …

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2018 Holden Equinox LTZ Review – should you go the 2.0 turbo?

Earlier this year, we tested the new Holden Equinox and found plenty to like about the successor to the Captiva. Uninspiring looks aside, Holden’s latest mid-size family SUV impresses with a capacious interior, competent drivetrain and a well judged ride and handling balance. The LS+ variant that we drove had …

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SsangYong confirms four-model lineup for Aussie comeback

After two years away from the Australian market, SsangYong has confirmed it will begin selling cars here again from this November, with four models on offer at launch.  The company’s initial range will comprise of three different SUVs and a dual-cab ute – all fighting in highly competitive market segments …

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First Look: All-new 2019 Audi Q3

The second generation Audi Q3 has been officially unwrapped, bringing a fully digital operating and display concept, extensive infotainment solutions and innovative assist systems to the premium compact SUV segment. Exterior design  With sportier styling than its predecessor, the new Audi Q3 features the company’s bold-new Singleframe front grille in …

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2019 Range Rover updated with enhanced powertrains and safety tech

Land Rover’s flagship SUV, the Range Rover, has been updated with enhanced engine line-up and driver-assistance technology. Headlining the update, a new 202kW 3.0-litre twin-turbo SDV6 engine provides a 12kW improvement over the existing TDV6 3.0-litre unit. The new diesel powerplant combines performance with efficiency to deliver 625Nm of torque …

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Holden Acadia spotted ahead of Q4 2018 launch

The all-new Holden Acadia is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until the fourth quarter of this year, but an early specimen has already been caught testing on Australian roads. The early arrival of the Acadia is not a surprise however, as Holden’s flagship SUV is currently undertaking fine tuning …

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2018 Lexus NX 300 Luxury AWD Review

The Lexus NX made a late entry to the burgeoning premium mid-size SUV market in 2014. Better late than sorry, the NX brought instant sales success for Lexus to become its best selling model, accounting for two-thirds of the brand’s SUV sales and every one in five Lexus models sold. …

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Akera Diesel Review

The Mazda CX-5 might have only been with us in its current incarnation for one year, but Mazda has already seen it fit to give it a bit of a spruce up for 2018. These updates are nothing you’ll notice on the surface though – a facelift, this is not …

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2019 Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Australia

The hotly anticipated 2019 Suzuki Jimny is now a surety for Australia, and more detailed specifications regarding the latest incarnation of the miniature off-roader have also been revealed. Expected to touch down in the first quarter of 2019, the new Jimny is the first reinvention of the model in 20 …

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Subaru Forester turbo dropped, hybrid confirmed for Australia

Subaru Australia has confirmed that the 2019 Forester will not be sold here – or anywhere else, for that matter – with a turbocharged engine option, although a hybridised variant is on the cards for next year. This marks the first time in the Forester’s history – with the first-gen …

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