Suzuki Vitara

People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of August 28 in years past. A year on since the new-generation Cayenne leaked online, we've seen the range bolstered by a plug-in hybrid variant and a flagship twin-turbo V8-powered performance hero capable of over 280km/h.

Suzuki Australia has confirmed it will bring the updated 'Series II' Vitara SUV early next year, despite the refreshed model not having been revealed yet. Michael Pachota, general manager for Suzuki's local division, said the new model is on its way and should arrive in Australian showrooms during the first quarter of 2019.

We're not in the habit of posting used-car ads, but this 1996 Suzuki Vitara video has earned a place, thanks to some hilariously creative shoot locations and meme-inspired gags. Posted by a man named Eugene Romanovsky, the two-minute #BuyMyVitara clip stars his little black off-roader cruising country roads and dirt tracks to begin with, then tackling desert sand dunes and alpine avalanches - even fleeing a T-Rex.

The brand new Toyota C-HR small crossover launched in Australia today, with the express mission of “disrupting” a segment led by the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V despite severely restricted supply out of Japan. Aggressively styled, turbocharged and spun-off Toyota’s more dynamically engaging new architecture, the C-HR is a case of ‘better late than never’ for Australia’s biggest brand.