Stepping into the small SUV scene, Mahindra has unveiled its new KUV100, “Kool Utility Vehicle”. The new model will soon join the company’s TUV300 and XUV500 SUVs. It sits as the smallest off-roader in the showroom, measuring just under four metres in overall length. This makes it slightly smaller than […]
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2,000,000th Land Rover Defender sells for record amount at auction
The 2,000,000th Land Rover Defender built has been auctioned off for charity where it fetched an unbelievable £400,000 (about AU$832,000). This is believed to be the highest amount a Defender has ever been sold for at auction. Land Rover built its 2,000,000th Defender at the company’s production facility in Solihull […]
MY15 Jeep Grand Cherokee to hang around, MY17 arrives October
It looks like the current shape Jeep Grand Cherokee will be with us in essentially the same form for a while as Australian dealers continue to sell off the abundant MY15 versions hanging around in holding yards. Sources have indicated to PerformanceDrive that the model year 2017 (MY17) Jeep Grand […]
Suzuki Vitara Turbo confirmed for Australia, arrives Q2 2016
Suzuki Australia has confirmed the all-new Vitara will soon be available with a turbocharged engine, set to replace the current RT-X as the flagship. At the moment the new Vitara is available in just two grades; the RT-S and RT-X. The base model is available with either a manual or […]
Jaguar F-Pace Australian prices announced, arrives Q3 2016
The all-new Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar’s first ever SUV, will go on sale in Australia during the third quarter of 2016, with prices starting at a comparatively reasonable $74,340. Competing with the likes of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz SUVs, the F-Pace will be offered in four main trim levels, with an […]
Ford Everest fire a one-off event, “not a systemic failure”
Ford Australia has investigated the unfortunate fire that sparked beneath the bonnet of an Everest last week, saying the event is “not a systemic failure”, and thus no recall will be issued. After inspecting the maroon-turned-crispy-black Everest, engineers found the fire had started due to the battery not being correctly […]
Mazda KOERU could go into production as new coupe SUV
Mazda’s boss has dropped hints about a possible production version of the KOERU crossover concept shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, a report has revealed. The KOERU concept is similar in size to CX-5 but it features a lower roofline and more steeply angled A- and D-pillars. This gives […]
Citroen E-MEHARI revealed, quirky new electric SUV
Citroen has unveiled an undeniably eye-catching latest model, called the E-MEHARI. It’s a tribute to the E-MEHARI of the 1960s. Citroen teamed with French investment group and electric car maker Bolloré, responsible for the Bluesummer, the world’s first all-electric convertible, to come up with the unique open-top SUV. The E-MEHARI […]