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Small Toyota Fortuner rumours may be linked to baby LandCruiser

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Does Toyota have a second small off-road model in the works? New information out of India suggests a ‘mini’ Fortuner is in development, and it may or may not have something to do with the baby LandCruiser. Source: BestCar. A Toyota HiLux Rangga SUV concept has been unveiled in Indonesia, with the platform expected to eventually spawn a new, smaller version of the LandCruiser. Toyota launched the HiLux Rangga in Indonesia in recent days – also known as the HiLux Champ, a small commercial ute created for developing markets – alongside a concept featuring an SUV body. Previous reports have said Toyota is currently working on a ‘baby’ LandCruiser to compete against the Suzuki Jimny, sharing the same underpinnings as the HiLux Rangga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indra Radian Fathan (@indra_fathan) Toyota may name it the ‘LandCruiser FJ’, after trademark filings were uncovered in November 2023 – though other
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New Subaru hybrid system with Toyota tech revealed, coming to Australia

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Subaru has unveiled new hybrid technology combining its ‘boxer’ engine with a Toyota electric motor and battery, launching in Japan with the Crosstrek – and in Australia with the new Forester. Subaru has unveiled its next-generation hybrid technology with Toyota components – promising more meaningful fuel savings than the hybrid systems in current Subaru cars – due in Australia next year. The new ‘Strong Hybrid’ system has debuted in the Crosstrek small SUV, combining a 2.5-litre Subaru four-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with a Toyota electric motor and battery. It will arrive in Australia first in the next-generation Forester family SUV, due in showrooms in 2025. The Crosstrek Strong Hybrid is yet to be confirmed for local showrooms. Subaru claims the new system will reduce fuel consumption by 20 per cent compared to the brand’s current hybrids, and up to 1000km of driving range on one tank. The hybrid technology in existing Subaru models – which uses a much smaller e
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The worst countries to drive in, according to tourists

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Driving in unfamiliar territory can be daunting, especially when you’re not a local. A new survey has revealed which countries have the most nerve-wracking roads for tourists. Image: iStock.com/powerofforever Driving in a different country can be a stressful experience – particularly when you consider the change in road infrastructure, traffic volumes, road rules and driving habits. RELATED: The country with the deadliest road in the world However, new data has shown some popular tourist destinations are worse to drive in than others. A survey by UK automotive website Scrap Car Comparison asked more than 2000 motorists worldwide to identify the countries that have been the scariest, most stressful or most downright dangerous to drive in. Here’s what tourists said. Which country has the world’s scariest roads? Scrap Car Comparison ranked every country on a ‘scare score’ measured out of 10, with overseas drivers ranking India as the scariest country to drive in at 7.15/1
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South Australia MP proposes harsher penalties for speeding, drink driving with children aboard

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Under the proposed law, drivers charged with speed or DUI offences with a child in the car could face up to $5000 in fines and three-year imprisonment. South Australia Independent MP Frank Pangallo is set to propose tougher laws for drivers caught endangering the lives of children while speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.   If the law is passed by South Australian Parliament, drivers who are found guilty of excessive speeding, drug and drunk driving with a child – under 16 – present in the car could face a maximum $5000 fine and up to a three-year prison sentence. “Like most people in the community, I am deeply alarmed at the number of thoughtless people who have no qualms about getting behind the wheel of a car and drive like a moron while there are kids in the car,” MP Pangallo said in a media statement. “Not only are they putting their own lives at risk, but far more critically, the lives of innocent children in the vehicle,” he added.
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MG 4 electric car demand increased five-fold after discounts up to $10,000 – executive

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Drastic price cuts that made the MG 4 Australia’s most affordable electric car have seen demand skyrocket – but existing customers will receive some form of compensation. Demand for the 2024 MG 4 electric hatch has gone into overdrive following huge discounts which have seen the cheapest model limbo to $30,990 drive-away – and up to $10,000 slashed from other variants. Customers who purchased an MG 4 in 2024 before the latest price cuts will have access to an undisclosed compensation “offer”, the company says – after up to a quarter of the value of a new equivalent was wiped overnight. The offers introduced by MG on September 20 included a nationwide $30,990 drive-away on the base MG 4 Excite 51 – a saving of $8262 to $10,425, depending on the state of registration. MORE: 2024 MG 4 electric car price slashed to $30,990 drive-away for limited time More expensive models were also offered with $5000 to $8000 ‘factory bonuses’. MG Motor Australia chief commercial office
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2025 Isuzu D-Max mild-hybrid revealed

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The Isuzu D-Max has gained mild-hybrid technology in Thailand, after a prototype was shown earlier this year. But it may not come to Australia. The 2025 Isuzu D-Max ute has gained mild-hybrid power in Thailand – designed to trim fuel use and CO2 emissions – after a proof-of-concept prototype was shown earlier this year. But plans for an Australian launch are yet to be confirmed – and it could prove a non-starter for Isuzu locally as, for now, the mild-hybrid tech is only offered in Thailand with rear-wheel drive and the D-Max’s smaller 1.9-litre engine. This is despite gains it would bring under the Australian Government’s upcoming NVES CO2 pollution standards for new cars, which penalise car makers for selling too many high-emissions vehicles. A company spokesperson told Drive they are “unable to comment on future powertrain developments for our local market”. MORE: Mild-hybrid Isuzu D-Max prototype unveiled, could solve emissions concerns On sale now in Thaila
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The wild and unusual Holden Commodore you never knew existed

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Of all the crazy, weird Holden Commodore concepts, this 2002 show-stopper was arguably the wildest. And it was meant for production. Original story first published in Drive on 18 October, 2002 Holden has a reputation for springing surprises at the Sydney Motor Show – and this year is no exception. At the media preview yesterday morning, the company unveiled the SSX concept car. The name stands for SS and cross-over: it is a high-performance, all-wheel-drive, five-door hatch based on a Commodore. Holden’s chairman and managing director, Peter Hanenberger, says the SSX is the company’s “vision of the future”. RELATED: The best car Holden never made He wants the public’s help to decide if the car should be built. “We’re asking questions with this show car,” he says. “We want people to tell us if a flexible performance vehicle like this is something they’d like to see in a few years. “We’re saying the Commodore SS right now isn’t necessarily the only way to go. We int
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