Tag Archives: SUV

Lexus UX unveiled in first official image and video

The eagerly anticipated Lexus UX urban compact crossover has broken cover with the release of a first official image and video clip, ahead of its world debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show on March 6. These first visuals reveal the UX’s bold and stylish design inherited from the concept …

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All-new Nissan Terra to take on Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest

The all-new Nissan Terra will join the ute-based SUV party when it arrives later this year, facing off the dominating Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest. Based on the Navara ute, the Terra is the first vehicle from Nissan’s frame and Light Commercial Vehicle division to launch under the company’s midterm plan, Nissan M.O.V.E …

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2018 Audi SQ5 Review

What’s the best performance SUV under a hundred grand? The answer to this used to be pretty simple. Audi SQ5, of course. For more than half a decade, Audi’s mid-size performance family hauler has been the perennial choice for those looking to quell their domesticated status often linked to driving an …

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Peugeot 5008 7-seater SUV promises benchmark space and versatility

Peugeot has launched its all-new 5008 in Australia and while the name has not changed, everything else has. Designed from the ground up to satisfy the insatiable global appetite for Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), the all-new 5008 has morphed from a regular MPV to a much more appealing seven-seat SUV. …

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Next-gen 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe teased ahead of March debut

Hyundai has given us a first glimpse of the next-generation Santa Fe, which will celebrate its world premiere in February before making its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. Released today is a single shadowy image of the 2019 Santa Fe’s side profile which looks properly …

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2018 Peugeot 3008 Review

Think of the senses melting Crème brûlée. Now add a chilled tangy whiff of The Mimosa. That’s the ‘feel good’ feeling you get when driving the new Peugeot 3008. It’s France’s boldest mark yet on the mid-size SUV segment. One that is as significant as those classic French dessert and …

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2018 Audi Q5 TDI Quattro Review

The original Audi Q5 was Ingolstadt’s biggest success story in recent times. When it was first introduced in 2011, it ruled the segment with runaway sales figures in all major world markets. It went on to become Audi’s best selling model in the backdrop of a booming premium compact SUV …

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2018 Mazda CX-9 Review – Why It Is Still The Class Benchmark

It’s already been a year since the new generation Mazda CX-9 has hit the roads and it continues to be a strong seller. Not willing to rest their laurels Mazda has taken note of criticism (not that it has many) and further honed their seven seater SUV to meet buyers’ …

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Lexus LF-1 Limitless crossover concept teased ahead of Detroit debut

Lexus has announced it will unveil a new flagship crossover concept at next year’s Detroit Auto Show in January. The announcement is accompanied by a shadowy teaser image of the concept, which is named LF-1 Limitless. Created by the company’s CALTY design studio in Southern California, the LF-1 Limitless aims to …

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Toyota FT-AC previews next step in adventure vehicles

Toyota has taken its series of adventure concept vehicles to the next level with the global premiere of its brash and versatile Future Toyota Adventure Concept, or FT-AC. Debuting at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the FT-AC all-wheel-drive petrol or hybrid-powered vehicle previews what is to come of the Japanese …

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Infiniti QX50 debuts world’s first Variable Compression Ratio engine

Infiniti has officially unveiled the next-generation QX50 mid-size SUV which utilises the world’s first variable compression ratio engine. Aimed at the burgeoning premium SUV market, the new QX50 is the most important model in Infiniti’s expanding line-up, rivalling the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Lexus NX when it …

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Infiniti QX80 sharpened with styling tweaks and safety upgrade

The Infiniti QX80 flagship SUV has been given a refresh for 2018 with updated styling and added safety features. Unveiled at the Dubai motor show this week, the Nissan Patrol-based large SUV gains a sleeker design that draws on the QX80 Monograph concept revealed at the New York motor show …

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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT Petrol AWD Review: Affordable Prestige

The car business is an ultra competitive one. Prestige manufacturers want a slice of the mainstream market, while mainstream carmakers aspire to play in the prestige arena. A decade ago, the entry price to a prestige marque was north of fifty big ones but today a Mercedes-Benz A-Class can be …

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Refreshed 2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado pricing and specification

Toyota has upgraded its top-selling LandCruiser Prado range, refreshing the styling while adding advanced active-safety technology to entry-level GX and mid-spec GXL automatic models, and increasing value for money across the board. Australian retail price has been reduced by up to $1200 across the four-tier Prado line-up, while new 5 …

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