Tag Archives: SUV

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’ …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

When Subaru launched the first generation XV compact crossover in 2012, it had only the Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Juke to call rivals. Fast forward to 2017, and now in its second generation, the new XV is faced with an explosion of new entrants that have come into one of …

BMW has officially unveiled the all-new X2, which will go on sale in March 2018. The latest member of BMW’s ever expanding X family of crossovers slots above the X1 to appeal to buyers who want a sportier alternative to the compact SUV. Like the X4 is to the X3, …

Australian customers can now order a Ford Everest Titanium with a choice of wheels and tyres to take full advantage of the top-spec Everest’s off-road capability. Everest Titanium buyers can now choose between an optional 18 by 8.0-inch alloy wheel, with an increased tyre sidewall, for improved off-road performance, or …

Volvo today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of its new XC40 premium compact crossover in Milan, Italy. Joining the recently unveiled XC60 and the highly popular XC90, the XC40 is Volvo’s first model built on the company’s new modular vehicle architecture (CMA), which will underpin all other upcoming …

BMW Australia has confirmed pricing and specification details for the all-new 2018 BMW X3 mid-size crossover. Available from November 2017, the new X3 range will initially consist of the X3 xDrive20d, X3 xDrive30i and X3 xDrive30d variants. The launch range will be joined by additional models in 2018. With a modern …

The much anticipated BMW X2 crossover coupe has emerged in production form for the first time, albeit fully camouflaged. Inching closer to its debut later this year, the X2 pre-production model was released into its future environment – the urban jungle, sporting yellow, grey and black highlights on its camouflage design …

Renault’s top-selling model – the Koleos medium SUV – is now available in Australia with a choice of two engines, with a powerful yet frugal diesel joining the line-up in September. Available in one variant with all-wheel drive and Renault’s All-Mode 4X4-i technology, the Koleos Diesel features a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel …