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Peugeot will launch its new-look 2008 compact SUV with new technology and revamped model line-up next month. Visually the 2008 features a subtle facelift which includes the Peugeot’s now familiar multi-facetted grille flanked by restyled headlights which company says feature a ‘feline look’ with an “intensely high-tech chrome and black …

Toyota has announced its facelifted Kluger SUV will arrive in Australia late February, bringing refreshed styling, improved convenience and more power. Powering the entire Kluger range, 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine gains improvement to power and torque thanks to direct-injection and new calibration. Toyota says the updated V6 delivers quicker acceleration and effortless overtaking with an …

Infiniti took the wraps off the QX50 Concept this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, unveiling an almost production-ready SUV with stunning designs well known to the Japanese luxury marque. An evolution of the QX Sport Inspiration showcased at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, the …

Some relationships are doomed to end in heartbreak and tears; like the one between a shiny new 20-inch alloy wheel and the kerb, while others are more amicable; like the one between Nissan – Infiniti’s parent company – and Mercedes-Benz. Since jumping into bed together in 2010, the partnership has …

How do you keep a five-year-old model fresh with minimal spending? Make a special edition. That’s what Hyundai has done to its Santa Fe seven-seat SUV. But the Korean carmaker has one more reason to rejuvenate its flagship crossover – the brand is commemorating its 30 years in Australia. Limited to just …

Made in China. It isn’t hard to find at least an item in one’s household that comes from the Middle Kingdom these days and that includes motor vehicles. The world’s second largest economy now produces more cars than Japan, with one out of every four cars in the world coming …

Suzuki Australia is banking on the extensively updated S-Cross crossover for growth in the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Promising great value and a focus on lifestyle and adventure, the S-Cross range now includes the Turbo and Turbo Prestige models. The raft of changes begin under the bonnet with a 6-speed …

Jeep is banking on its all-new Compass SUV for growth in one of the tightest passenger car markets today. Developed from the ground up as a global model, the new Compass promises best-in-class 4×4 off-road capabilities, advanced fuel-efficient powertrains and superior on-road driving dynamics. Facing off a tough set of rivals …

Mazda has officially taken the wraps off the all-new CX-5 crossover today ahead of its global debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this week. The fully redesigned second-generation CX-5, which further refines Mazda’s KODO design language, goes on sale in its native Japan in February 2017 before hitting …

Jaguar has unveiled the I-Pace Concept, an all-electric performance SUV that serves as a preview for the brand’s first ever production electric car. Slated for a late 2017 debut and global roll out in 2018, the I-Pace production model will take Jaguar into the world of electric propulsion for the first …

Offroad junkies can look forward to a new Trailhawk variant of Jeep’s popular Grand Cherokee SUV. The Trailhawk model – the most capable factory-produced Grand Cherokee ever – goes on sale in the second quarter of 2017 in Australia. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk expands Jeep’s large SUV range to six …

Geely’s newly created Lynk & Co brand has unveiled its first model, the rather unimaginatively named 01 compact SUV. Although its name may be lacking in creativity, the car itself is one of the most attractive Chinese cars we have cast our eyes on, thanks to input from Volvo. While …

Honda has previewed its WR-V sub-compact SUV developed specifically for the South American market. The car, whose acronym stands for ‘Winsome Runabout Vehicle’, is set to debut at next month’s 2016 Sao Paolo International Motor Show and will sit below the Honda HR-V in Honda’s South American line up. Sporting a …

The Ford Escape will return to Australia in 2017 to replace the Ford Kuga with a lower starting price and more efficient powertrain. The Escape is essentially a face-lifted Kuga with the following key changes over the Ford Kuga: Refreshed design inside and out for a distinctive look. Improved specification …