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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV detailed (2018)

September 10, 2018 Karl Peskett

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its very first full electric production SUV under a new product and technology brand which it calls EQ. The Mercedes-Benz EQC, as it’s called, is a crossover SUV that is equipped with twin asynchronous electric motors, giving it all wheel drive. Several [Click to read more]

Harrop Superado: An insane 600hp V8 Colorado

August 2, 2018 Karl Peskett

While Australia mourned the loss of the V8-powered ute when the Holden Commodore ceased local production, another V8 ute is about to hit the streets. It’s called the Harrop Superado and it takes a Holden (Chevrolet) Colorado and ditches the 2.8-litre diesel, swapping it for [Click to read more]

2019 Porsche Macan gets smaller V6, drops diesel

July 27, 2018 Karl Peskett

The 2019 Porsche Macan has been unveiled, with new rear-end styling, a revised infotainment system, a new V6 engine option but no diesel version. We’ve known for a while that Porsche would be dropping the diesel as an option, since the new WLTP laws came [Click to read more]

Datsun SUV confirmed for India in 2019

July 25, 2018 Karl Peskett

A Datsun SUV has been confirmed for the Indian market, with Thomas Kuehl, president of Nissan India Operations hinting that it will hit the market early in 2019. Speaking with Autocar India, Kuehl said that Datsun is trying to lift its profile in keeping with [Click to read more]

2019 SUVs worth waiting for

July 23, 2018 Karl Peskett

The year 2019 is set to be a big one for SUVs, with plenty of new metal set to hit showrooms. But which machines are worth waiting for? The year 2018 saw a big push toward turbocharging across all sectors, and with massive changes in [Click to read more]

BMW X3 M spied testing before 2019 launch

July 18, 2018 Karl Peskett

BMW’s potent midsizer has been spied testing ahead of its launch next year, with the X3 M hitting the Nurburgring for its final evaluation before being signed off for production. With the X3 being a decent basis to build from, the X3 M should be [Click to read more]

Volkswagen T-Cross detailed before 2019 launch

July 13, 2018 Karl Peskett

Volkswagen’s newest SUV, the T-Cross, will make its public debut in the next few months, with the company releasing teaser images and details about the new crossover. VW says that the T-Cross has the “ability to conquer any road”, and that its motto is “I [Click to read more]

Proton SUV to be called X70, priced around RM80000

July 6, 2018 Karl Peskett

The internet rumour mill has gone into overdrive this week, but Proton is said to have locked in the name of its first SUV, calling it the Proton X70. A couple of months ago, we told you about the public vote that Proton was holding [Click to read more]

Toyota’s newest off road models need air intake fix

July 6, 2018 Karl Peskett

Toyota will be going back to the drawing board, trying to fix an air intake design flaw which affects the HiLux, Fortuner and Prado models fitted with its 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. Motoring journalists from from two different (and competing) outlets in Australia have both [Click to read more]

Tesla Pickup Truck gets load adaptive suspension, 240V outlets in tray

July 4, 2018 Karl Peskett

Tesla founder, Elon Musk, has used Twitter to confirm several details about a forthcoming vehicle, and in the process has confirmed the name of the next vehicle Tesla will build. When asked whether Tesla would build an all-electric pick-up truck, Musk said he was “dying [Click to read more]

The lowest maintenance SUVs

July 3, 2018 Karl Peskett

A new trend in SUV maintenance has begun emerging over the last few years, with most manufacturers on board, and the ones who aren’t are being ridiculed. It means that servicing your vehicle is getting cheaper, and maintenance overall is easier. What’s the trend? The [Click to read more]

2019 Suzuki Jimny gets low-range, body-on-frame layout

June 25, 2018 Karl Peskett

The 2019 Suzuki Jimny has been revealed, with the no-nonsense lightweight off-roader maintaining its traditional body-on-frame layout. The styling was uncovered previously when photos leaked from the Suzuki factory, showing the new Jimny’s layout would stick with the traditional ladder-frame chassis. Of course, this won’t [Click to read more]

Bentley Bentayga sets new Pikes Peak SUV record

June 25, 2018 Karl Peskett

Bentley has set a new SUV record at Pikes Peak with its Bentley Bentayga setting a new time of 10 minutes, 49.9 seconds for the 12.42 mile course. The four wheel drive, which had ace steerer Rhys Millen behind the wheel, has been largely left [Click to read more]

Volvo XC40 EV to come first, XC90 EV next

June 21, 2018 Karl Peskett

Volvo’s first fully electric vehicle (EV) will be the XC40 SUV, with the company confirming that there won’t be a standalone EV model. The news came at the reveal of the new Volvo S60, with Volvo design chief Thomas Ingenlath telling Autocar that it will [Click to read more]

Skoda Kodiaq RS gets twin-turbo diesel, sets lap record

June 14, 2018 Karl Peskett

The Skoda Kodiaq RS has been confirmed as a twin-turbo diesel, with the seven seat SUV setting its own lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. According to Skoda, the 9 minute 29.84 second time around the 20.8km track is the fastest time set by a [Click to read more]