SUV Advice

Most exciting 4x4 and off-road vehicles arriving in 2019
By Marcus Craft · 18 Dec 2018
Be honest: new vehicles get your blood pumping. And news about new vehicles at the start of a new year merely serves to bump your pulse up and whet your appetite for even more tidbits about upcoming vehicles.
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Subaru Forester diesel: Discontinued or can you still buy them?
By Tom White · 11 Dec 2018
The Subaru Forester’s 2.0-litre diesel was killed-off when the latest-generation Forester was released in the second half of 2018.
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Nissan Patrol diesel: what happened to it?
By Tom White · 12 Nov 2018
If you’re wondering why all the Nissan Patrols you ever see on the road are old ones, it’s for one very good reason: The diesel Patrol is long-dead.
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Mazda CX-5 diesel: Discontinued or can you still buy them?
By Tom White · 09 Nov 2018
Unlike the Mazda3 which had its diesel variants axed, the CX-5 is still available in diesel across the range.
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Subaru Outback colours explained
By Tom White · 26 Oct 2018
The Subaru Outback has been a good fit for Australia since it was released here in 1996, with defining features that have since become popular on other SUVs like plastic guards and raised suspension.
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Hyundai Kona colours explained
By Tom White · 26 Oct 2018
The Kona is Hyundai’s first small SUV. Released in 2017, with a focus on a youth audience, it makes sense that the Kona is available in an array of vibrant colours.
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Why SUVs are becoming so popular
By Stephen Corby · 08 Aug 2018
If you want to stand out from the crowd and feel bold and different, then no, don't buy an SUV, because that's what damn near everyone in Australia is doing.
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Do I need all-wheel drive in my SUV?
By Stephen Corby · 08 Aug 2018
There was a time, probably within your lifetime, when the idea of an SUV with two-wheel drive would have been absurd.
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Top five SUVs for under $40,000
By Laura Berry · 26 Jun 2018
Do you have just under $40K to spend on an SUV and aren't sure who to tell to shut up and take your money? Let us help you with that.
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All-wheel or four-wheel drive | what's the difference?
By Stephen Corby · 19 Apr 2018
So, what’s the difference between AWD and 4WD? Well, in absolute simple terms both systems – all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) – drive all four wheels, hence their names, but from there things swiftly become increasingly complicated.  However, Subaru has a nifty explanation: “AWD has become an
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