SUV news

2016 Audi SQ7 spy pics

We’ve spotted the new go-faster SQ7 in testing ahead of its 2016 launch, and it’ll be a seven-seat screamer

Toyota Australia recalls 181,000 cars

Toyota Australia has announced one of its biggest recalls ever affecting 181,000 cars to fix a potentially faulty airbag inflator

SUVs bump April 2015 new-car sales higher

Australia's appetite for high-riding wagons and hatches appears to know no bounds

2015 Shanghai Motor Show: The Ten Best

The Shanghai motor show is now one of the biggest dates on the automotive calendar, with the big players taking China very seriously. Here’s Wheels’ top 10 picks from this week’s event

Mercedes GLC Coupe first official pictures

A fastbacked replacement for the Mercedes GLK SUV, the Mercedes GLC Coupe, breaks cover in Shanghai before arriving in Australia sometime in 2016

Nissan Australia snares secret parts supply deal

Future of Nissan’s casting plant secured after the carmaker reveals it will forge parts for a top secret future model

Haval says it wants to be Australia's number one SUV brand

Boss of Chinese SUV maker says it can outsell Japanese, Korean rivals Down Under

Nissan threatens to pull plug on loss-making Leaf

Lack of government support could spell an early end for Australia’s cheapest electric car, the Nissan Leaf, despite the incentives offered in other markets

Safety watchdog flip-flops on five stars

Latest ANCAP safety assessments give top star rating to a car lacking potentially life-saving airbags

Jeep’s hot new concept vehicles break cover

Jeep’s hot new concept vehicles break cover

Hyundai ix25 canned for Oz

Hyundai's answer to the Honda HR-V, Holden Trax and Mazda CX-3 is still years away from launching in Australia, as its only global compact SUV – the recently revealed ix25 – lacks essential safety gear for our market

Mitsubishi president promises product-led future

Mitsubishi global boss Tetsuro Aikawa, who was part of the third-generation Magna and Verada development team in the 1990s, has committed the brand to a global rebuilding phase driven by “new and unique market-leading products”

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport review

Land Rover’s replacement for the popular Freelander proves it is better in almost every department, but can’t wait for new diesel engines

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander spy pics

Only weeks away from local launch, the Mitsubishi Outlander makeover makes an unexpected Aussie appearance

Ferrari power for Alfa Romeo

Prancing Horse power for Alfa Romeo as it announces the powerplants that will kick off its brand renaissance as a genuine sporting brand

Citroen Aircross first official pictures

Don’t be fooled by the cute styling of Citroen’s new Aircross concept because this SUV is packing serious sports car-killing performance.

Rolls-Royce SUV gets testing

Rolls-Royce begins suspension tuning for upcoming SUV

2015 New York Motor Show: 2015 Toyota RAV4 hybrid ruled out for Australia

The Toyota RAV4 mid-sized SUV has gained a makeover with a more aggressively styled nose, new tail lights and wheels, and extra equipment

2015 New York Motor Show: Lexus RX-based seven-seater likely

Lexus is expected to join its German rivals in unleashing a seven-seat version of the recently launched RX small SUV

March car sales hit new record

Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows

2015 Ford Everest details revealed

More details of the Holden Colorado 7-fighting, Aussie-bound Ford Everest SUV emerge, including upcoming engine and technology spec

Hotter Subaru Forester ‘STI’ on Australian radar

A high-performance Subaru Forester STI-style flagship is on the company’s wanted list for Australia