The upcoming BMW X5 and X6 M have been leaked ahead of launch, revealing their aggressive styling and carbon-fibre detailing. Following in the footsteps of the new X3 M and X4 M, the bigger SUV twins will be offered in regular M or more aggressive M Competition guise...
Hyundai Europe has revealed the Tucson N Line, complete with sport-themed cosmetic and trim enhancements. The first SUV to get an N Line variant, the Tucson gets redesigned bumpers, a new dark mesh pattern front grille with dark chrome surrounds, 19-inch alloy wheels, gloss black mirrors and rear spoiler, black-bezel headlights, model-specific LED daytime-running lights and darkened window frames for a more 'dynamic look'...
Alfa Romeo's nipped-and-tucked Stelvio SUV has been snapped during testing, revealing some of the interior changes we can expect from the mid-sized crossover when it launches. From the outside, changes to the Stelvio appear minor. One of the cars pictured is a Stelvio Q, which appears to wear a mildly revised nose over the current model, with a slightly more complicated grille design around the central shield-shaped element, but time will tell on that one...
Kia Europe has confirmed its upcoming crossover based on the Ceed hatchback will debut later in the year, though hasn't revealed its official name just yet. A new press release accompanied by the above sketch that was published a month ago quotes Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe's vice president of design...
Toyota USA has announced a handful of upgrades for the C-HR crossover for 2019, headlined by a new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay. Fitted as standard across the line-up, the new 8.0-inch media unit introduces the aforementioned smartphone mirroring technologies, and appears to feature the new interface seen in other Toyota models like the Camry and Corolla...
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the refreshed GLC Coupe, which has undergone a similar update to its wagon-bodied sibling ahead of its Australian arrival in the fourth quarter of this year. Design-wise there's not any dramatic changes, though the headlights, tail-lights and bumpers have all been revised, as has the front grille...
Mazda has announced a number of small revisions for its CX-8, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, accompanied by a small price rise across the range. The 2019 version of the CX-8, which slots between the CX-5 and petrol-only CX-9, now gets the G-Vectoring Control (GVC Plus) system as standard, along with tyre-pressure monitoring and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto...
From September two special edition models will be added to the Jaguar F-Pace range: the Chequered Flag, and the 300 Sport. According to Jaguar, all F-Pace models will now be fitted with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring as standard. The 300 Sport begins at $93,015 before on-road costs...
The all-new 2020 Chevrolet Tracker has been leaked alongside the 2020 Buick Encore in a series of images out of China, giving us a first look at GM's new compact crossover. First teased during a product presentation in January, these new images posted to Carscoops and GM Authority show the new Tracker and Encore, which are both longer and wider than the current Trax...
Mercedes-Benz has published a short teaser video of the facelifted GLC Coupe on its Instagram account, ahead of a likely reveal within the next week. The clip shows the updated front and rear light signatures of the updated model, which are in line with the refreshed GLC wagon unveiled a few weeks ago...
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the upcoming Maybach version of the new-generation GLS SUV will be built at its Alabama facility in the US. Speaking with industry journal Automotive News, Mercedes-Benz USA CEO, Dietmar Exler, confirmed the news, describing the upcoming SUV flagship as a "halo car"...
Maserati has secured a limited allocation of the Levante Vulcano, which is on sale now for $184,990 before on-road costs. Just 150 examples of the special-edition SUV will be produced globally, with seven headed Down Under. The Vulcano is based on the GranSport specification, distinguished by its Grigio Lava matte paint finish along with the choice of Pieno Fiore leather in either red or black, both with contrasting stitching...
A designer sketch believed to be of the upcoming Porsche Cayenne Coupe has surfaced online this week, ahead of a full reveal in the coming weeks. Published by Carscoops, the drawing shows a fastback-styled Porsche crossover, that features a sharply raked tailgate and slim tail-light clusters joined through the middle by a plastic strip...
Mitsubishi has recalled the MY2014 and MY2014.5 Outlander PHEV, over concerns about an airflow sensor in the internal-combustion engine. According to the company, the airflow sensor in the petrol engine could fail. If the problem occurs, the car's performance will be diminished, causing the EV warning lamp to come on...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has become the latest automaker to be called out over excessive emissions, with the British firm under fire from authorities for select models built between 2014 and 2018. A new report by industry journal, Automotive News Europe, the European Union's Safety Gate Rapex claims JLR vehicles with 2...
The 2019 Subaru Forester has been awarded top marks by independent crash-testing authority, ANCAP, in the firm's latest round of scoring. "The Forester scored full points for the physical protection of child occupants in both side and frontal impact tests," said James Goodwin, CEO for ANCAP...
With hours to go until the Tesla Model Y is given its formal debut, the electric car maker has teased its second crossover on Twitter. The video posted on the social media network shows the Model Y under a car cover, revealing the car's silhouette. Just like the bigger Model X, the new crossover will have a steeply raked rear, meaning it shares more in common with a BMW X4 than a Toyota Kluger...
Jeep Australia has issued a recall for the 2018 model-year 'JL' Wrangler of concerns of a steering fault. The American SUV specialist reports affected vehicles could have 'foreign debris' inside the steering shaft rubber boot, and could cause binding in the shaft...
The boss of Toyota Europe has confirmed plans to introduce the brand's first all-electric vehicle in the region by 2021, which will likely be an SUV or van. UPDATE, 18/3/19: Toyota Australia has issued a statement regarding the introduction of EVs locally. See bottom of article for details...
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