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Mahindra Pik-Up ute now available in WA

Matt Brogan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:39:38 +0000

The Mahindra Pik-Up ute will go on sale in Western Australia this month with four new dealerships adding to the 20 existing along the east coast. Mahindra Australia CEO Claire Tynan said the addition of ABS and airbags as standard on the latest Pik-Up, as well as new Australian made seatbelts and load pretensioners would make [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mahindra Pik-Up ute now available in WA

Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:52 +0000

Is this Vitara as grand as it claims to be? Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 Prestige; 3.2-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; wagon – $40,490* Off-road credentials; sonorous V6; feature list Rear leg room; dated styling CarAdvice Rating: Grand Vitara…it’s a big claim, especially for an SUV which lives in a segment littered with models from various [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

Land Rover Discovery wins Scottish COTY award

Matt Brogan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:38:22 +0000

The Land Rover Discovery celebrates its 20th birthday today and has already been given the perfect present: the 2009 Scottish Car of the Year award. The new Discovery 4 was voted as the best new SUV and best new car overall by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers ahead of fellow class winners the BMW Z4 [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Land Rover Discovery wins Scottish COTY award

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Karl Peskett — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:32:42 +0000

Parting is such sweet sorrow, or so the saying goes. In this case, it’s not that sweet because I’ve grown fond of the big Hyundai. Sure, the Santa Fe had its ups and downs, but on the whole, the car has been like a faithful pet; always eager to please, never giving up on you, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Volkswagen Touareg set to defend ‘Dakar’ title

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:14:25 +0000

Volkswagen will field not one but five race-spec Touaregs early next year as the team bids to defend one of the most challenging international motorsport events, the Dakar Rally. Taking place across the South American continent for the second consecutive year, the 31st ‘Dakar’ Rally will see the five Volkswagen teams encountering some of the most [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen Touareg set to defend ‘Dakar’ title

BMW X6 Hybrid on the way

Matt Brogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:33 +0000

I wonder if there’s a car out there that’s part beefy crossover, part luxury sedan, and part hot hatch, and on top of all this good for the environment too? That’s right, someone asked the question this time, so no jokes about the new BMW ActiveHybrid X6 being the motoring world’s oxymoronic rhetorical answer. After its debut [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

BMW X6 Hybrid on the way

New Toyota Prado to go on sale later this month

Matt Brogan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:11 +0000

Toyota’s new Prado, due to go on sale later this month, is being claimed as a “tougher, yet more refined” vehicle than the one it replaces. The new Prado is also said to be more capable in all driving conditions while also being more comfortable, thanks to the addition of new premium features. With state-of-the-art driver-assist technologies, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

New Toyota Prado to go on sale later this month

Range Rover Sport Supercharged Review

Anthony Crawford — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:02:23 +0000

Location – Scottish Badlands – Photography: Nick Dimbleby The fast and the furious of the off-road world It weighs 2,590 kilograms, yet will blast off from a standing start to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds. It’s also sports car tidy through the bends and more luxurious than a suite at the Dorchester. You’re looking at Land [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Range Rover Sport Supercharged Review

Holden Captiva becomes Australia’s best selling SUV

Matt Brogan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:39 +0000

The good news regarding strong October sales figures has also been felt at the Holden camp with its Captiva model becoming Australia’s top-selling SUV for the month of October. Holden’s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, John Elsworth, said 1255 Captiva’s were sold in October, the vehicle’s highest ever monthly sales result. “We’ll add the new Captiva [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Holden Captiva becomes Australia’s best selling SUV

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

Matt Brogan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:24 +0000

Update: Subaru Outback Diesel Review. Subaru’s first diesel-powered vehicle is on sale today: the turbocharged Outback 2.0D . Mated to Subaru’s renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, Outback 2.0D offers outstanding fuel economy and low emissions, already meeting strict EURO 5 standards. It is believed to be the world’s first flat boxer diesel engine for a passenger car and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Subaru Outback Diesel

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class spy pics

Matt Brogan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:21:25 +0000

Earlier today our spy photographers caught the all-new Mercedes M-class during a first test-drive close to the firm’s headquarters. The car won’t make it to the dealers before the second half of 2011 – and here we have shots of the new SUV in full glory! Judging from these exclusive spy-pictures, the new ML won’t get [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Mercedes-Benz ML-Class spy pics

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Alborz Fallah — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:41:47 +0000

Hyundai’s updated Santa Fe brings the latest in diesel engine technology to the masses at an affordable price. Starting from $37,990 the face-lifted Santa Fe gets an updated interior and exterior plus a whole new engine and transmission system, meaning superior fuel efficiency and drivability. There was a time when Korean cars were regarded as cheap, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Karl Peskett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:04:11 +0000

We’ve just been racking up the kilometres on our long term tester, the Santa Fe Elite CRDi. We’ve passed the 8500km mark, and with no real dramas, there’s not a lot to report. To be honest, we’d rather it that way, as it means trouble free motoring for any who buys a Santa Fe. The engine [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Hyundai Santa Fe Long Term Update

Kia Sorento diesel leads in Global Green Challenge

Matt Brogan — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:36:49 +0000

At the end of day one of the Global Green Challenge Kia Australia are leading the medium SUV class with the two of its new next-generation Kia Sorento diesels. The first day saw the group travel 317km from Darwin to Katherine in the Northern Territory. The new Kia Sorento shows off the new R-series CRDi turbo-diesel [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Kia Sorento diesel leads in Global Green Challenge

2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado off-road technology details

George Skentzos — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:36:14 +0000

Following the new generation Prado’s pre-production preview early last month, Toyota Australia has released further details outlining the new model’s off-road technology. Due to be released in Australia next month, the new Prado receives a raft of assist technologies to help even the most accomplished off-road drivers feel more confident in rough terrain. Complimenting the Prado’s uprated [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

2010 Toyota LandCruiser Prado off-road technology details

Jeep Patriot models revised for 2009

Matt Brogan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:51:50 +0000

The Jeep Patriot has joined its Wrangler cousin in also receiving a late 2009 update. The popular SUV gains a raft of improvements to both interior amenities and ride comfort. Combining the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car, the Jeep Patriot now [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Jeep Patriot models revised for 2009

Jeep Wrangler models revised for 2009

Matt Brogan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:36:15 +0000

The iconic Jeep Wrangler has received an update for the end of 2009 with a range of optional equipment and a revised audio package adding even more value to the legendary SUV. Jeep’s off-road pack is now available on both petrol and diesel Sport models while the Uconnect Multimedia centre is now available with a 30GB [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Jeep Wrangler models revised for 2009

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Matt Brogan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:09:59 +0000

Suzuki has raised serious doubts over the advertising claims made by Toyota in its latest RAV4 campaign. In the advertisement Toyota claims its RAV4 is “the original SUV”. “It’s one thing to make a lot of noise about being the original compact SUV; it’s another to actually prove it,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager, Mr Tony [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Tata raises AUD$830 million towards Jaguar Land Rover debt

Matt Brogan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:53:46 +0000

India’s Tata Motors says it has raised AUD$830 million through the sale of new global depositary receipts and convertible bonds, money that will be used to help pay off debt incurred during the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover. The news isn’t all good however with that sum likely to make only a small dent in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Tata raises AUD$830 million towards Jaguar Land Rover debt

Hummer officially sold to China’s Tengzhong

Matt Brogan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:38:30 +0000

It’s official, China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Hummer brand from General Motors. Hummer’s leadership team will remain in place and the company will be headquartered in Detroit. For the interim, Hummer will contract with GM to produce the H3 and H3T at the automaker’s Shreveport, Louisiana, assembly [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Hummer officially sold to China’s Tengzhong