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Daihatsu Terios

The Daihatsu Terios is a vehicle classed in three categories – mini SUV, compact SUV, and kei car. Daihatsu began building it since 1997 to replace Daihatsu Rocky, with production continuing up to this day, albeit under other international names. The name 'Terios' is a Greek word meaning 'making dreams come true'. It is called other names in other countries, including Daihatsu Taruna and Toyota Rush. Australia only received the first generation, which had the Terios nameplate.

Jan 03rd, 2020

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Nissan X-Trail

Though the X-Trail has had a rather short production timeline from the turn of the century in 2000 to the present, it has managed to carve its name as one of the most reliable crossover SUVs in the 21st century. Among its competitors are the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Honda Tucson and Kia Sportage.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Hyundai i45

The Hyundai Sonata was called the i45 in only a few markets, namely, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Columbia. Hyundai used this name to align the car with its other i-series cars that Hyundai sold in these particular markets.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Nissan Murano

With the crossover SUV rage that swept most parts of the world, in the United States, the Murano remained as Nissan's only SUV crossover from 2002 until 2007 when the Rogue joined it. It holds its spot against competitors like the Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Peugeot 2008, Renault Capture, and Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Daihatsu Move

Daihatsu pitted the Move in 1995 against the Suzuki Wagon R. It is 5-door hatchback based on the Mira but with a slightly taller body. Over the years, Daihatsu introduced different variations of this car, including some custom versions. The price, cabin height, and fuel economy of this kei/city car added to its popularity.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

After the now-classic Land Cruiser 40 Series ended production in 1984, the 70 Series (J70) replaced it as the off-road-oriented LC versions. Only the 40 and 70 series continued to take the off-road direction, since their J50, J60, J80, J90, J100, and J200 siblings have taken the more comfortable and luxurious SUV path. For the history of the Land Cruiser, you may read it from our full article devoted to it.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Daewoo Matiz / Holden Spark

This 5-door hatchback has a transversely-mounted front engine and a front-wheel driveline. It entered Australia as the first-generation Daewoo Matiz from 1999 until 2004, although production continued until 2008. Subsequent generations followed under various names. However, the second generation didn't make it back to Australia, returning only in the third and fourth generations as the rebranded Holden Barina Spark and Holden Spark, respectively.

Jan 02nd, 2020

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Toyota Land Cruiser

The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s best-selling septuagenarian if we count all the years from its first production version in 1951 to the present. It is, in fact, Toyota’s longest-running series, branching out to separate models like the Land Cruiser Prado and FJ Cruiser. The Land Cruiser model alone has sold over 10 million units worldwide as of 2019.

Dec 31st, 2019

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Mitsubishi Mirage

The Mitsubishi Mirage entered production in 1978 until 2003. After nearly a decade-long interruption, the Mirage lineup resumed production in 2012. During the first phase of production, the hatchback was categorized as a subcompact car, while the sedan and wagon were rebranded as Mitsubishi Lancer and sold as compacts. A compact liftback variant was launched in 1988, with a subcompact coupe joining the range in 1991.

Dec 31st, 2019

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Toyota Celica

The Celica is a sports car by Toyota released in 1971. This car, the name of which means "celestial", lasted for seven generations in total, up until 2006. Throughout that time, the Celica came with different engines and in various body types. These included a 2-door notchback coupé, a 2-door convertible, and a 3-door liftback, among others. The Toyota Celica was produced in Japan, either at the Tsutsumi, Tahara, or Higashi-Fuji plant.

Dec 31st, 2019

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Mazda CX-9

A full-size crossover SUV, the CX-9 is the biggest offering from Mazda in this segment. Styled very similarly to the smaller CX-7 with its sporty looks, it's a tribute to what Mazda can achieve in a bigger platform. Available in either AWD or FWD, this 7-passenger crossover even comes with a good enough cargo space and comes with a list of safety and convenience features.

Dec 30th, 2019

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Peugeot 508

The Peugeot 508 is based on the same platform as the Peugeot 407 and the 607, and it shares engine options with the second-generation Citroën C5. It represents a midsize sedan or wagon with a front-engine, front and four-wheel-drive layout produced by Peugeot, in Rennes, France, from 2010 to the present. For the Australian marketplace, it was manufactured from 2011 spanning through two generations in three variants, namely, Active, Allure and GT.

Dec 30th, 2019

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Toyota Paseo

The Toyota Paseo, a Japanese car with a Spanish name. 'Paseo' in English means 'a leisurely walk.' This car, classed as compact, is styled to look sporty. It shares the same platform as other Toyota models like the Toyota Starlet and is somewhat based on the Toyota Tercel. A shared platform allows for all three models to share some of the same spare parts. In Japan, the car was named the Toyota Cynos.

Dec 30th, 2019

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Peugeot 4008

The Peugeot 4008 is a compact SUV designed by Cristian Gudima, introduced in September of 2011. It had its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012 alongside Peugeot 208. Production started in 2012 and ended in 2017 with the second-generation Peugeot 3008 succeeding it. There are plans to reintroduce the 4008 with a refreshed body style in 2020, and Peugeot may decide to continue its lineage into a second generation.

Dec 30th, 2019

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Peugeot 5008

Peugeot began producing the 5008 in Sochaux in France from 2009 to the present day as a 5-door compact MPV and a 5-door crossover SUV along with five and seven-seat versions available. The first-generation Peugeot 5008 was launched in 2008, with sales commencing in 2009.

Dec 30th, 2019