It’s no secret SUVs are the flavour of the month decade. All car companies offer at least one SUV, or are planning to introduce one in the near future – even Lamborghini, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce will soon cave into the fashion. We normally remain very partial here at PD, but […]
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Australian vehicle sales for June 2015 – i30 breaks records
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for June 2015 have been released, and for the first time since 1998, a Hyundai stands at the top of the popularity board. Starting with the most popular car brands, Toyota is still the front-runner, posting impressive figures compared with the previous […]
Wald International develops sharp cosmetic kit for Lexus NX
Renowned Lexus tuner Wald International has come up with a styling program for the new Lexus NX, giving the already sharp SUV a more unique look. Starting from the front, Wald has added a new lip spoiler which extends from the factory bumper bar. There’s also extended wheel arch flares […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2015 – SUV domination
The Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for February 2015 have been released, and straight away we see a number interesting trends kicking off for the year including a rise in popularity for SUVs. It’s good news for Ford fans. The local company somewhat redeemed itself from the previous month’s […]
2015 Lexus NX 300h Luxury review (video)
Looking like it was carved into life by a sharp samurai sword and plenty of gym sessions, the Lexus NX 300h is the company’s first-ever small SUV. And as you might have guessed by the H symbol in its name, it is a hybrid and in fact the only hybrid […]
Lexus NX 200t on sale in Australia from $52,500
The new Lexus NX 200t has been introduced in Australia. It joins the NX 300h hybrid, bringing Lexus’s first-ever turbocharged petrol engine to the showroom. Competing in the mid-size premium SUV segment against rivals such as the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 (according to VFACTS), the NX 200t becomes the […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2014 – Mitsubishi ASX shines
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for November 2014 are out, giving us a clear indication on what will be the best-selling vehicles of the year. On initial glance, Mercedes-Benz is storming through the mid-size premium segment with the sleek new C-Class, while the new Lexus NX SUV was in […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2014 – Veloster overtakes 86
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for October 2014 have been released, and on first glance, we see the Hyundai Veloster has overtaken the Toyota 86 for only the second time this year. There’s also been quite a few newcomers showing promise, in particular the new Lexus NX small SUV […]