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AUSTRALIAN SUV NEWS

XD3
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BMW Alpina reveals pricing and features of updated 2022 XD3

Updated XD3 coincides with BMW X3 refresh

Land Rover Defender
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Land Rover recalls 2020 and 2021 Defender 90 models

Just 48 Defenders are affected

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Volvo issues recall for 2019 – 2020 models over fuel system

A faulty fuse forces a recall for Volvo’s S60, V60, XC60 and XC90 models

2022 Santa Fe Rugged XRT
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Hyundai USA adds Rugged XRT to Santa Fe line-up, no plans for Australia

Hyundai adds exterior beef to its Santa Fe range with the Rugged XRT, but not for Australia

2021 MG ZST
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MG ZS scores historic top 10 spot for Chinese vehicles

The brand is achieving big things in Australia, even though it only has three models: the ZS/ZST/ZS EV, HS and MG3

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MG increases prices of ZS EV and HS PHEV

$1000 price jump comes with longer warranties

Ora EV
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Great Wall Motors powers up electrification plans

GWM confirms Haval H6 hybrid on the way, serious interest in $35K Ora EV

2021 MG ZS EV
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EV price dips under $40k for first time with NSW rebate

State legislation scraps stamp duty and offers rebates on certain EVs

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2022 Lexus NX revealed, Australian variants confirmed

Lexus has revealed the new generation of its best-selling model, and when it’ll be here

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Alpina refreshed XD3 revealed

Hybrid assistance now available in Alpina’s upmarket X3

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2022 BMW X3 and X4 M Competition models announced

Both have 0-100km/h times under four seconds

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV price and features, on sale from August

Volvo’s first all-electric offering for Australia will arrive in the third quarter of 2021, and like most premium EVs, it won’t be cheap – but it will be well-specified.

Toyota Mirai record in Paris
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Toyota France sets hydrogen distance record, Hyundai Australia aims to take it back

A Toyota France team travelled more than 1000km in a Mirai to smash the record set by a Hyundai Nexo in Australia less than a month earlier – but Hyundai is considering another go

Aston Martin DBX
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Aston Martin plans more SUVs but Lagonda brand is on the backburner

British sports car brand plots more SUVs beyond expanded DBX range, but uncertainty remains around Aston’s super-posh Lagonda brand

2022 Kia Sportage previewed for Australia
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New Sportage officially previewed – and spied!

We’ve seen the new-generation 2022 Kia Sportage spied in heavy camouflage, and now the Korean carmaker has released a handful of official teaser images.

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Exclusive! Mazda CX-50 to spearhead brand’s upmarket future

Rear-drive, inline-6, PHEVs and premium packaging… CX-50 goes for BMW’s jugular with breathtaking ambition

2021 Kia Niro range
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2021 Kia Niro SUV pricing and features

The Kia Niro makes belated entry into the Australian market with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric versions

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Australian Hyundai Nexo breaks hydrogen fuel-cell distance record

Rally driver Brendan Reeves nursed the Nexo more than 222km beyond its official range while travelling from Melbourne to beyond Broken Hill

Mazda MX-30 E35 Astina
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Mazda MX-30 electric SUV price and specs

High-spec MX-30 Astina isn’t cheap, but Mazda says it’s a ‘best foot forward’ approach

bmw ix3 electric suv
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BMW iX3 open for reservations

BMW’s first fully electric SUV, the iX3, now open for pre-order

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric
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2021 Hyundai Kona Electric pricing and features

Electric-only Kona scores unique styling upgrades to complement more tech and safety

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New Jeep Compass in Australia from third quarter 2021

The new-look Jeep Compass has made its European debut after first launching in China last year, and Australia will see it very soon

2007 Mazda Taiki concept
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Sky’s the limit for Mazda rotary power

Mazda mulling more rotary engine applications outside automotive realm

Hyundai Nexo Australia
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2021 Hyundai Nexo goes on sale in Australia

The Hyundai Nexo FCEV represents a big technological leap, but buying one isn’t a straight forward process