Honda’s CR-V medium SUV is now in its fifth generation (MY2018), and finally on sale in Australia. It brings a number of new features and technologies to the SUV to help give it stronger credentials in the demanding segment. Modest price gains are offset, Honda says, by major increases in […]
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Mazda CX-8 revealed before hitting the Japanese market
Preliminary details and a side profile image of the Mazda CX-8 have been released ahead of its Japanese market entry before the end of this year. This follows an interior reveal in April. The CX-8 sits, as the names suggests, somewhere in between the CX-5 and the CX-9. Mazda is […]
Audi RS Q5 performance SUV coming with 331kW 2.9TT – report
If you were disappointed by Audi’s decision to switch from a punchy turbo-diesel to a petrol unit for the latest SQ5, you might be interested to hear about the upcoming RS Q5. For the latest SQ5 (pictured) Audi swapped a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine producing 240kW and 650Nm (250kW/700Nm […]
Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain 4×4² concept is just nuts
How’s this for a crazy concept. It’s based on the recently-introduced Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain, but it’s been morphed into a super 4×4 for serious off-roading. Mercedes has a habit of building crazy off-road vehicles, such as the G-Class-based G 500 4×4 squared, and the insane 6×6. Both of these actually […]
2018 Kia Sorento revealed, updated tech and design
Kia has unveiled the 2018 Sorento facelift, overseas, where it is called the Cadenza, giving the Aussie market a preview of what to expect in the near future. So, visually, the 2018 Sorento isn’t a dramatic step away from the current model. But if you look closely you’ll see the […]
Volvo XC40 to go big on personalisation options
Volvo has confirmed extensive personalisation options will be available on the yet-to-be-revealed XC40 small SUV, releasing some strange teasers of some of the optional materials. The XC40 will come in as Volvo’s first proper SUV for the small premium SUV market, sitting above the current V40 Cross Country crossover in […]
Holden Equinox (Captiva replacement) previewed, 188kW turbo confirmed
More details about Holden’s long overdue Captiva replacement, the Equinox, have emerged, with a new 188kW engine confirmed that might give it a distinct advantage in the segment. The 2.0-litre, 188kW/353Nm turbo unit will also be seen in the 2018 Commodore and will make the Equinox the second-most powerful offering […]
2020 Ford Bronco to be powered by V6 EcoBoost – rumour
If a report from a US website is to be believed, the 2.7-litre, 242kW EcoBoost V6 could be headed for the next Ranger and, potentially, Everest. The revelation comes from Gear Patrol, having allegedly spoke to an anonymous Ford engineer, confirming details about the upcoming US-market Bronco, also shedding light […]