Tag Archives: SUV

Do we need a 320kW / 900Nm seven-seat family SUV? Probably not. Do we want one? Yes, please. Like supercars, fast crossovers don’t need to make sense. They sell on performance figures, and nevermind if they are never explored by their owners, ever. And car makers make them because, well, they …

Hyundai has revised the specification for the Tucson compact SUV including the adoption of a 2.0-litre direct-injection petrol engine in two model grades and range-wide access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility. Released as 2018 models, the four-tier Tucson line-up gets the 2.0-litre GDi (gasoline direction-injection) four-cylinder engine in …

The world’s fastest SUV is not a Porsche or a Range Rover or a BMW. It’s a Tesla Model X. Like its sedan sibling, the Model S, which leaves everything but 8 supercars in the world in the dust sprinting to 100km/h, the Model X takes performance SUV to a completely …

The updated 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has arrived with a revised design, new technology, increased refinement and additional fast charging flexibility. Adopting styling changes from the Model Year 2017 Outlander range, the PHEV variant sports revised front and rear fascia with Mitsubishi’s “Dynamic Shield” front grille, new front and rear …

It’s not often we see such a drastic shift in design from an old to a new model. And it’s all for the better in the case of the Renault Koleos. The French car maker’s mid-size SUV has gone from being one of automotive design’s least successful to one of …

Lexus will unveil the refreshed NX compact crossover at the upcoming Auto Shanghai next month. Accompanying the announcement is a single teaser image of the facelifted Lexus NX, partially revealing the SUV’s redesigned headlight cluster which appears to have adopted the LC coupe’s triple L-motif LED lights in a triangle arrangement. …

The next-generation BMW X3 is inching closer to production as a prototype was put through intensive winter testing in North Sweden. The three-month long winter testing program in the landscape around the small town of Arjeplog saw the X3 pre-production model put through its paces in cold, icy and snowy …

Land Rover has today officially unveiled the sleek new Range Rover Velar, the latest member of the British marque’s ever expanding SUV range. The new car is named after Range Rover’s first prototypes of the 1960s and is a close cousin of the Jaguar F-Pace, sharing the same car-based aluminium-intensive IQ …

The new Ford Escape has joined Ford’s Australian SUV line-up for 2017 replacing the Ford Kuga with a lower starting price and more efficient powertrain. Adopting the global nameplate, the Ford Escape are available in three trim levels with pricing starting from $28,490 plus on-roads. “The Escape sees the return to a proven …

The Lexus NX proved to be a highly accomplished premium compact crossover in our recent test drive, but a bit more sizzle is always welcomed in this segment. And that’s exactly what VIP Auto Salon and Vossen Wheels have done. Taking the NX F Sport as base, the subtle tweak sees the SUV dropped on …

Mitsubishi is set to unveil its new Eclipse Cross compact SUV at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7. Teased earlier this year through a series of shadowy images showing the side profile and rear quarter angle of the crossover, the new model has been given a first look today …

Peugeot has launched the 2008 compact crossover in Australia with a revamped three-tier model line-up consisting of the Active, Allure and GT-Line. The range adopts the company’s new turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol engine that develops 81kW and 205Nm. Priced from $26,490 plus on-road costs the new Active variant replaces both the previous 1.2- and …

Toyota has launched the C-HR compact crossover in Australia. The C-HR, which stands for Coupe High Rider, joins the fast-growing compact SUV segment rivalling the likes of Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Nissan Juke. On sale now, the C-HR range utilises a simple pricing structure that starts at $26,990 plus on-road costs …

Up until the arrival of the second generation Mazda CX-9, there wasn’t a car in the mainstream seven seater SUV segment that I would describe as beautiful. The 2017 Mazda CX-9 though, deserves that praise in every single way. I mean just look at it. The curves, the lines and …