Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Subaru Outback Diesel Review

The car that a lot of Subaru fans have been waiting for has finally arrived in Australia, the Outback Diesel represents the first diesel car Subaru has offered in Australia and marks a new era for the Japanese brand as it sets it sights higher for 2010.

Having already driven the new Subaru Outback a [...]

Nissan Dualis Review & Road Test

The dual purpose Dualis is dually affordable.

Model Tested:

2009 Nissan Dualis; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; hatch – $27,990*

Pricing; fuel economy; versatility
Nothing worth noting
CarAdvice Rating:
A 2WD 4WD. It makes about as much sense as an ashtray on a motorcycle.
But following the successful trend that manufacturers like Hyundai, Toyota and Holden have had in [...]

Subaru Outback Review

MY10 (2010) Subaru Outback – First Steer
The Subaru Outback is an interesting car, and until the arrival of the Tribeca it had always been the relatively out of place car in Subaru showrooms.

Based on the Liberty platform, the model was introduced back in 1996 to fill the gap for those after a Liberty that [...]

Land Rover Freelander2 Review & Road Test

2010 Land Rover Freelander2 TD4.e Review and Road Test

Welcome to Australia’s most efficient SUV.

Model Tested:

2010 Land Rover Freelander2 TD4.e; 2.2-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; wagon – $45,590*

Options:

Full length sunroof  $3,300; Style package $1,900

Brilliant fuel economy; quiet stop/start; price; features
Weight; only available in manual

CarAdvice Rating:
By Paul Maric

While this Freelander2 may look like any [...]

Nissan Dualis – First Steer

2009 Nissan Dualis Hatch+ 2WD – First Steer
When is a compact SUV not a compact SUV, when it’s a Nissan apparently, at least that’s what the Japanese importer would have us believe when it comes to the Dualis Hatch+, especially in its latest iteration the two-wheel drive.

By David Twomey
As well as launching the European volume-selling [...]

Nissan X-Trail Review and Road Test

2009 Nissan X-Trail Ti Review & Road Test

A steady performer that stands the test of time
Model Tested:

2009 Nissan X-Trail Ti; 2.5-litre DOHC four-cylinder; six-speed automatic; wagon – $42,490*

Options:

None fitted

Comfortable; spacious; versatile
Vague steering; dated looks

CarAdvice Rating:
By Nadine Armstrong
With its heated leather seats, a bright and voluminous cabin, an extremely versatile cargo space [...]