After a number of spy shots and spottings, the 2016 Mazda CX-9 large SUV has now been officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. As expected, the new CX-9 showcases Mazda’s latest “Kodo” design language, with an inverted front grille dressed in chrome, slimline headlights, purposeful wheel arches, and […]
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Infiniti QX30 production model unveiled at LA show
It might seem like you’ve already seen this vehicle, but in fact this is the first time Infiniti has shown the new QX30 small luxury crossover. It has just made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. There have been various concepts and of course the Q30 hatch, but […]
2016 Mazda CX-9 revealed in leaked e-brochure
Images depicting the new 2016 Mazda CX-9 large SUV have surfaced online, believed to be taken from an official in-house brochure of some kind. Mazda is planning to unveil the new CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, showcasing an all-new design borrowing from the company’s “Kodo” styling […]
BMW X3 production shifting to South Africa, relieve pressure on US plant
BMW will shift production of its X3 mid-size SUV from its South Carolina facility in the USA to its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria, South Africa next year, the company announced yesterday. The move will free up production capacity at the US plant, which currently focuses on all of BMW’s X […]
Kia Niro previewed, new hybrid crossover arriving in 2016
A new hybrid crossover from Kia will arrive next year, called the Niro. Some early sketches have been released to preview the new model. The Niro will be a small crossover/SUV available as a hybrid vehicle only, making it Kia’s first hybrid-only model. A plug-in hybrid version will arrive later […]
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 […]
2015 Hyundai Tucson receives four-star ANCAP safety rating
Hyundai’s new smallest SUV, the Tucson, has received a disappointing four-star ANCAP safety rating after recent crash tests. The all-new model, which effectively replaces the ix35 despite being larger and more expensive, didn’t cope too well in frontal crash tests. Specifically, the driver’s footwell “was compromised” in the offset test, […]