SUV news

2017 Nissan Pathfinder unveiled

Nissan’s 2017-spec seven seater Pathfinder will focus driver safety aids and delivering more oomph from its tweaked 3.5-litre V6

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe priced with big premium over wagon

Higher quality options and AMG Line styling on its new GLC Coupe is range behind the price tag, say Mercedes-Benz.

Holden and Jaguar Land Rover issue recalls

Another day, another vehicle recall – this time Holden and JLR

Best-selling SUVs could soon overtake passenger cars

2016 is on track to be the first year that Australians buy more SUVs than passenger vehicles, according to the latest VFACTS figures.

Luxury Car Tax ‘inequitable’, says Toyota

Toyota renews its calls for the abolition of the Luxury Car Tax as it reduces the list price on selected vehicles affected by new threshold limits, which came into effect on July 1

Out now: 4X4 Australia August 2016 edition with bonus LowRange DVD

4X4 Australia: August edition is on sale July 7. Plus we’ve thrown in another Roothy’s LowRange DVD.

Volvo model overhaul complete by 2020

It’s all change at Gothenburg as the Volvo XC90 will be Swede’s oldest model within four years

Best-selling SUVs could soon overtake passenger cars

2016 is on track to be the first year that Australians buy more SUVs than passenger vehicles, according to the latest VFACTS figures.

June Australian Vehicle Sales Winners and Losers

With official new-car sales figures for June were released today, WhichCar details the smilers and the sulkers.

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, June 2016

Records tumble as VFACTS release figures showing a strong sales performance for new-cars in June 2016, and overall sales for the year on track to eclipse 2015.

Volvo to take responsibility for full Autonomous Driving

Volvo says that it won’t sign off Autonomous Driving vehicles until it has full verification that the system works.

Mazda CX-9 5 star ANCAP rating gives Mazda its safest range ever

The Japanese giant now has the safest range of models available in its history after it aces ANCAP tests for its CX-9 SUV.

Mazda CX-9 awarded ANCAP 5 star safety rating

Mazda’s all-new seven-seater CX-9 SUV aces ANCAP crash tests to earn maximum points for safety.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport seven-seater arrives

Mitsubishi adds a seven-seat option to its flagship off-road SUV without breaking buyers budgets for its Pajero Sport range.

2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport adds seven-seater to range

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS and Exceed get two extra seats as standard.

2017 Maserati Levante SUV will be Maserati’s best-selling model

Maserati announces pricing and specs for the 2017 Levante, as the Italian carmaker eyes off a slice of the lucrative SUV-market pie.

Toyota C-HR: Aussie details revealed

A first look inside Toyota’s dynamic and original baby SUV.

Maserati Australia denied petrol Levante

LHD-only for twin-turbo performance SUV

Mitsubishi Grand Tourer Concept teased

Japanese firm will whip the covers off its high-spec hybrid SUV in Paris

New Mazda CX-9 to offer broader range and greater value

The missing piece in Mazda’s impressive ‘SkyActiv’ passenger-car range – the new-gen CX-9 seven-seat SUV – goes on sale in Australia next month.

2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed mega line-up

Anyone categorised as a revhead should have the Goodwood Festival of Speed on their bucket list…

Ford Everest gets cheaper starting price of $55990

Ford’s new Everest Trend SUV has families, the Toyota Prado and people who want to tow stuff squarely in its cross-hairs.

Ford Everest goes rear-wheel drive; Ford Edge is “imminent’

As the Territory nears the end of its road, Ford confirms an announcement on its Edge SUV for Oz looms

Peugeot 3008 GT range-topping SUV unveiled

Bye bye MPV, hello SUV as Peugeot adds GT badge to its 3008.