Toyota’s upcoming new compact crossover, the C-HR, is not due to arrive until early 2017, but the first batch of cars have already made their way to an unknown depot, ready to hit showrooms. These photos surfaced online today provide the first look of the C-HR taken outside photo studio and …
Read More »All-new Mazda CX-9 pricing and specification announced
The all-new Mazda CX-9 seven-seater SUV has arrived in Australia and is officially on sale now from $42,490 plus on-road costs. Now in its second-generation, the new CX-9 promises class-leading performance in three key areas – efficiency, safety and packaging. Mazda claims the CX-9 boasts fuel economy figures that are …
Read More »Mitsubishi Pajero Sport now available with third row seats
Mitsubishi is lifting the appeal of its Pajero Sport SUV with the introduction of third-row seats in high-spec variants at no extra cost. Aimed at boosting sales of the pick-up-based SUV in a highly competitive segment, Mitsubishi is offering seven seats as a no-cost option for the Pajero Sport GLS …
Read More »Holden Trailblazer snapped on Oz roads ahead of late 2016 arrival
Holden’s upcoming Trailblazer SUV is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until the fourth quarter of this year, but an early specimen has been caught today testing on Australian roads. Accompanying the SUV ahead was its ute equivalent. It’s speculated the pair were in Melbourne undergoing local chassis tuning on various …
Read More »Toyota C-HR interior showcases new direction
Toyota has detailed the funky new interior of the upcoming C-HR with the first official release of images of the compact crossover’s interior. Targeting class-leading sensory quality, the interior of the new C-HR delivers a modern and sensual style that is unusual to a car company often associated with conservative design. According the …
Read More »All-new 2017 Peugeot 3008 SUV unveiled
Peugeot has taken the wraps off its all-new 3008 SUV at a gala event in Paris. The new 3008 sports a fresh new design and all-new drivetrains and is said to be a modern, sleek and intelligently packaged SUV. And because it is built on the new EMP2 platform shared …
Read More »2016 Volvo XC90 Review: D5 Inscription
It’s been a long and tumultuous journey for Volvo. Clouded in an air of uncertainty just a few years ago when parent company, Ford, was perched on the verge of bankruptcy set off by the Global Financial Crisis. With an aging lineup and little money for new product investment, Volvo …
Read More »Koenigsegg rules out foray into high-performance SUV
Koenigsegg has confirmed it won’t be jumping on the luxury, high-performance SUV bandwagon. Speaking to Top Gear at the Geneva Motor Show recently, Koenigsegg boss and founder, Christian von Koenigsegg told the publication the vehicles from this segment are “fundamentally flawed” and the company won’t be building one. He further …
Read More »Rezvani have SUV and Coupe in the works
Not long ago Rezvani announced the Beast X; a limited edition 522kW twin turbo upgrade to the existing Beast, which shares similar underpinnings as that of the Ariel Atom. In a recent interview with Autoblog, Rezvani hinted at yet another 2 models under development. Expected in 2016 will be a …
Read More »Ferrari boss says ‘No’ to SUV
Ferrari Chairman, Sergio Marchionne has officially dismissed going down the SUV path, like its main rivals Lamborghini. When asked whether Ferrari intends to venture into the lucrative luxury SUV segment, Marchionne reportedly replied: “You have to shoot me first”. The luxury SUV market is one of the fastest growing segments …
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