Following the launch of the significantly updated HiLux, Toyota has also provided a coinciding refresh for the launch of the 2021 Fortuner seven-seat SUV range. It gets the retuned turbo-diesel engine, bringing more power and torque (from 130kW/450Nm to 150kW/500Nm) and a decent reduction in fuel consumption, while various bits […]
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2021 Isuzu D-Max SX review (video)
Here we’re checking out the bare bones 2021 Isuzu D-Max SX. Although it is the base model, it’s great to see Isuzu hasn’t skimped on applying all of its latest safety features, in-car technology, and the beaut new 3.0 turbo-diesel engine. There is no more SX ‘low rider’. Instead, Isuzu […]
2021 Land Rover Discovery update gets inline-6 engines
The Land Rover Discovery is the next model under the Jaguar Land Rover umbrella to adopt the company’s beaut new inline-six petrol and diesel engines. This is part of the MY2021 rollout, which is on sale now. Aside from the new engines, which we’ll get to in a sec, the […]
2021 Nissan Navara revealed, on sale in Australia early next year
Hitting the scene just in time, Nissan has unveiled its refreshed 2021 Navara ute, including a new range-topping PRO-4X variant. The new model will go on sale in Australia early next year. Also known as the Frontier in some markets, the new Narava comes at a perfect time. Toyota, Isuzu, […]
2021 Genesis GV80 review – Australian launch (video)
What’s this? Is it an Aston Martin? A Bentley? Maybe it’s a Rolls-Royce? Nope, it’s the 2020 Genesis GV80. Otherwise known as the company’s first foray into the magnetising world of SUVs. Genesis, a luxury carmaker owned by Hyundai Motor Group, is slowly but surely rolling out more and more […]
2021 Isuzu MU-X debuts, gets updated 3.0TD engine
Isuzu has unveiled the new 2021 MU-X in Japan, coming in as the first model change in seven years for the popular seven-seat SUV. It follows the arrival of the new D-Max. As we all know, the MU-X is heavily based on the D-Max ute, only it wears a wagon-like […]
2020 Ford Everest Sport review (video)
The Ford Everest was first introduced in 2015 to fill the large SUV shoes left by the locally-built Ford Territory. Since then, Ford has reinvigorated the Everest with a new engine and a new variant, the Sport. Although getting long in the tooth in its model run, the Everest still […]
2021 Isuzu D-Max LS-U review (video)
This is the 2021 Isuzu D-Max. It’s all new, featuring massive improvements in safety, accommodation, and on-board entertainment and refinement compared to the predecessor. Let’s take a closer look and see if it has a real potential to become one of the top three best-selling utes in Australia. So far […]