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Nissan sold just over 5700 Patrols in 2022 and that is expected to grow this year. Nissan says the Patrol’s booming popularity isn’t going anywhere, with soaring fuel prices and rising interest rates doing nothing to dampen enthusiasm for ...

Get it to Australia now! New Toyota LandCruiser Prado gets the Tundra treatment in epic new renders - but will it be a hybrid?

If the next-gen LandCruiser Prado looks like this, it could be another hit for Toyota. (image credit: Digimods DESIGN) We know that a new LandCruiser Prado is around the corner, with one of Toyota’s oldest vehicles well due for ...

Out on Patrol: The Toyota LandCruiser's key rival spied as 2024 Nissan Patrol caught testing

With no V8, what will the next Patrol offer for Aussie buyers looking for bulk power and offroad prowess? (Image: @cars_secrets) The reveal of the next Nissan Patrol is getting close, if testing videos posted to social media in ...

Getting exxy, XC? Volvo prices bumped up across the SUV range for 2023 as it hunts Genesis, Lexus, BMW and more

Some of Volvo’s models, like the XC60, have copped price increases of more than $2000 over last year’s sticker price. Pricing is up across the range for most of Volvo’s new-car offerings for 2023, with the adjustment meaning some ...

Bigger, better... later? 2024 Mazda CX-80 to debut this year to take on Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Palisade

The CX-80 will share design cues with the CX-60 that’s expected here mid-year. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) Another piece of the Mazda large SUV puzzle will fall into place by the year’s end as the CX-80 is due to ...

Hyundai Santa Fe 2023 review: Active diesel long-term | Part 3

Now carrying two car seats and four family members, does the Hyundai Santa Fe hold up? (Image: Tung Nguyen) Now with a newborn and a toddler in the family, are we seeing the benefits of having a large SUV ...

Is Australia missing out on Toyota's best SUV? Forget the RAV4, LandCruiser or Corolla Cross, we want the 266kW Toyota Grand Kluger Hybrid MAX!

The Grand Highlander has more third-row space to accomodate bigger kids and adults. Toyota has just unveiled what could be its finest family SUV – but there’s something of a catch for Australia when it comes to the three-row, ...

How much? 2023 Mazda CX-90's international pricing revealed - and it leaves SUVs like the Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger hybrid behind

Mazda CX-90’s international pricing has been revealed. Mazda has confirmed the international pricing for its CX-90 SUV, giving us our best clue yet as to how much the premium-focused model will cost when it launches in Australia later this ...

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan orders disrupted, with some versions of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 SUV rival halted

The Volkswagen Tiguan and its long-wheelbase Allspace variant make up Volkswagen’s most popular model badge. Volkswagen Australia has paused orders for some versions of its most popular badge, the Tiguan SUV, with incoming availability disruptions for the all-wheel drive ...

Can Ford rebound in 2023? New Mustang, F-150 and electric models key to Blue Oval growth | Opinion

The new Mustang should add some zing to Ford’s line-up this year. Ford will be relying on a new dual-ute strategy to bounce back from a difficult sales year in 2022, with the still-fresh Ranger set to be joined ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

Mazda CX-90 Australian powertrains confirmed! Thumping petrol and diesel engines in, plug-in hybrid out, as brand takes aim at the premium players

The CX-90 won’t launch with a PHEV in Australia – for now. Mazda Australia has confirmed the engine line-up that will feature in the CX-90 when its premium flagship launches in the second half of 2023, with two six-cylinder ...

No hybrids in sight! Wait times for 2023 Honda HR-V and Civic blow out as industry continues to be hit by supply shortages

Honda’s important new hybrid models are experiencing long wait times in 2023, but not as long as its Civic Type R hot hatch. Honda Australia has confirmed that is is struggling for stock of some of its most important ...

Thousands of Hyundai models recalled for crash risk after mechanical fault found

Some of Hyundai’s most popular models have been recalled in the thousands for a transmission failure. The Australian Government’s vehicle recall service has issued two recalls for several thousand new Hyundai cars after a fault was found with the ...

Are you sure about that seven-seat SUV or people-mover? Ram 1500 Revolution is the ultimate three-row family hauler!

Could a big electric truck be better than a 7-seat SUV for your family? Ram has used the CES show in Las Vegas to unveil what it thinks could be the next step in the jumbo-truck space, with the ...

Prado power shock: All-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado to adopt four-cylinder Hybrid Max powertrain from the Crown SUV - reports

The next Toyota LandCruiser Prado will adopt petrol power, according to reports. (Image: Thanos Pappas) The all-new 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado will forgo its diesel engine – at least in some markets – and instead arrive packing petrol-hybrid power, ...

Right car, wrong time: Ford Endura - why the blue oval's Territory SUV replacement disappeared in a hurry

The Ford Endura did not endure, despite its promise. Ford made the hard decision to end local manufacturing in 2016 killing off the iconic Falcon in the process. But while most of the attention was focused on the end ...

2022 Nissan Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder and Z set to boost Australian sales this year, but when will these critical new models arrive in showrooms?

The four new models include the Z, Qashqai, X-Trail and Pathfinder. Nissan Australia has finally kicked off its biggest new-model rollout in decades, with four key models launching before the end of 2022. The Japanese carmaker has battled through ...

Ford Everest specs confirmed: What's new, what's hot, what you get and all the other latest updates on the Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Prado, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, LDV D90 and Toyota Fortuner rival

2022 Ford Everest Trend. 2022 Ford Everest Ambiente. 2022 Ford Everest Sport. 2022 Ford Everest Platinum. 2022 Ford Everest Trend. 2022 Ford Everest Ambiente. 2022 Ford Everest Sport. 2022 Ford Everest Platinum. The Ford Everest is better equipped than ...

Hyundai Palisade 2022 review: Elite 8-seat petrol

2022 Hyundai Palisade I Boot 2022 Hyundai Palisade I Boot The Hyundai Palisade means business when it comes to size, and that sense of size is carried throughout the car in its design and features. It’s a people mover ...

15 features I discovered & enjoy on my Mahindra XUV700 AX7L

3 different sounds for the turn signal indicator, with 3 levels of volume adjustment. BHPian techdarshan recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Just completed one month with my XUV700 AX7L D AT AWD and with 1500 km on the ...

Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 2022 review

What we like Stylish cabin space is loaded with tech Off-roading in EV silence is rad Looks and feels a generation removed from outgoing Grand Cherokee What we don’t Can feel under-engined in petrol mode Gearbox busy, even on freeways ...

Kia Sorento 2022 review: GT-Line

This good looking car is the Kia Sorento GT-Line. It’s the petrol version and it competes with higher grades of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Mazda CX-9. Now, I don’t want to give away my verdict just yet, but ...

2023 Mazda CX-80: Engines, timing, platform and everything else we know about the new Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Palisade rival

The new Mazda CX-80 will be a more upmarket, seven-seat SUV. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) Mazda is on the verge of an SUV revolution, with not one but four all-new models coming in the near-future. While not all will ...

2022 Hyundai Palisade revealed: Smart new tech for refreshed Mazda CX-9, Toyota Kluger rivaling family-sized SUV

The new-look Hyundai Palisade will land in Australia before the end of 2022. The Hyundai Palisade has a fresh look for 2022, despite only being on sale in Australia for less than two years. But that’s not all, it’s ...

The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor costs how much?! What other fun cars you can buy for less than the cost of the new dual-cab ute flagship

Workhorse? Performance car? Family hauler? The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is a lot of things to a lot of people. On paper, Ford’s new Ranger Raptor ticks all the boxes. It’s spacious and modern, with all the safety and ...

Ford Everest 2022 review: Trend Bi-Turbo 4WD

One of the stand-outs in this car is the boot! (image: Dean McCartney) With the third row down, the boot is large at 876L and will fit a jumbo pram and the shopping or luggage without blinking. (image: Dean ...

In for the long haul! Hybrid and electric car tech in line for Ford Ranger and Everest could extend their lives beyond 2030

Ford has ensured that the Australian T6.2 Ranger and Everest are electrification-ready for hybrid and EV tech moving forward. Coming electrified versions of the new-generation Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor and Everest could extend the life of the Australian-designed and ...

Toyota Fortuner 2022 review: Crusade

It looks a lot better but still performs like a great 4WD With all seats upright the boot volume is 200 litres. (Image: Dean McCartney) With the third row in place, the boot still fits some luggage. (Image: Dean ...

2022 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X price and features: Ford Ranger and Everest rivals are now more expensive to buy with costs up by as much as $1600

The cheapest Isuzu MU-X is now $48,900 before on-road costs, making it $1000 more expensive than before. Bad news if you’re thinking about buying an Isuzu D-Max ute or MU-X SUV, because the Japanese brand is the latest to ...

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2022

Volkswagen’s Touareg R is just one model which will replace the flagship performance mantle in its range with a hybrid in 2022. It’s fair to say hybrid cars are now a hot topic in Australia, with an explosion of ...

Best 4x4 and off-road vehicles arriving in 2022

The all-new Ineos Grenadier (pictured) channels the old Land Rover Defender in more ways than one. After more than 18 months battling against a worldwide virus, international flights have remained off the table to Australia, so where is a ...

Best SUVs arriving in 2022

The fourth-generation X-Trail has been a long time coming for Nissan, so it will be one of the biggest new SUV releases of 2022. There’s no denying that the SUV is Australia’s favourite type of new vehicle. After all, ...

The best new cars coming to Australia in 2022

Toyota’s new Corolla Cross crossover could outsell the Corolla hatch and sedan to become the brand’s third most-popular model. New car stock might be hard to come by at the moment, with the industry ravaged by an ongoing global ...

Peugeots Versatile SUV Trio To Fit Any Lifestyle

Choosing between a shortlist of cars can be quite difficult, but among the three Peugeot SUV models currently – 2008, 3008, and 5008 – things can get a little more arduous, but only because they all offer a unique blend of ...

Want a Kia Seltos with seven seats? The Hyundai version is exactly that but why isn't it in Australian dealerships yet?

While the Creta light SUV provides the basis for the Alcazar/Grand Creta, the latter’s extended body and wheelbase are obvious. Hyundai has released an extended version of a globally popular SUV with a low price and high seat count, ...

The Ford F-150 Easter eggs and more in the 2023 Ford Everest that will be the envy of every Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport owner

There’s more to the next-gen Ford Everest than meets the eye, adding much-needed surprise-and-delight features to the new SUV. Ford is burning the midnight oil preparing the next-generation Everest for launch later this year, putting the finishing touches on ...

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