It’s a nameplate that originally helped pioneer what is now one of the fiercest market segments, but can the new Suzuki Vitara fend off the well-packaged and great value rivals? In our opinion the new Vitara has two main rivals that it needs to contend with; the excellent Mazda CX-3, […]
SUVs
Hyundai Tucson Elite 1.6T review (video)
Sometimes, the underachieving kid who gets picked on and joked about ends up having the last laugh. Well, the poor kid is now kicking goals and going places. While rivals struggle for year-on-year growth, Hyundai has achieved it for the last seven years, showing that, to customers at least, the […]
2016 Toyota Fortuner GX review (video)
Toyota’s sales dominance is set to continue, now almost over-providing for popular corners of the market. Enter the all-new 2016 Toyota Fortuner. It joins the showroom as Toyota’s fourth seven-seat SUV. Most manufacturers have just one seven-seat SUV on offer, if any at all. Toyota is targeting families and adventurous […]
2015 Infiniti QX80 review (video)
Luxurious, monstrous, rhinoceros. These are the words that popped into our head when we first greeted the 2015 Infiniti QX80 in person. After spending some time with it, we find out it’s actually friendlier and more fun than a giant teddy bear. The QX80 is Infiniti’s (Nissan’s luxury brand) largest […]
2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
Why are SUVs so popular at the moment? It’s a question that we can’t definitively answer. But we can see the attraction, especially with vehicles like the 2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d on sale. This is a product that is probably best described as an all-rounder. It promises a degree of […]
2016 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription review (video)
With the seven-seat SUV market now more competitive than ever, carmakers are needing to come up with fresh and innovative approaches to cut ahead of the clutter. Enter the 2016 Volvo XC90. On initial impressions, it certainly shows them all how to do exactly that. This is Volvo’s first all-new […]
2015 Nissan Juke Ti-S AWD review (video)
If you’re getting a bit tired of the same-old compact SUVs which seem to be borrowing designs from each other these days, the 2015 Nissan Juke could be just what you’re looking for. Nissan Australia announced the 2015 model update earlier this year, bringing a new entry-level 1.2-litre turbo grade, […]
2016 Toyota LandCruiser Prado 2.8 review (video)
You can’t drive very far these days without seeing one of these. Since its introduction in 1996 to this new 2016 model, the Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been a hit with Australian families, offering a rugged body-on-frame construction, and Toyota’s enviable reputation for reliability. In the last decade it has […]