The Week That Was – Toyota Fortuner Audi TTS BMW X1

Toyota’s HiLux-based Fortuner 4WD wagon arrived in Australia this week, offering a genuine off-roading alternative to the Kluger and Prado in the Toyota line-up.

The three grades – GX, GXL and Crusade – start from $47,990 for the GX, the GXL $52,990, and Crusade $59,990. 

Under the bonnet is the 2.8 litre turbo-diesel shared with the HiLux, with a “low-friction timing chain designed to last the life of the vehicle”.

The staggered roll-out of Audi’s TT range continued this week, with the high-performance TTS Coupe and Roadster joining the regular models that launched during 2015.

The S-treatment takes the already impressive TT range, and dials up performance, with a more powerful engine, and revised suspension and all-wheel-drive tuning.

Thanks to this generation TT’s weight-reduction program, the TTS drops 45 kilograms compared to its predecessor.

the week that was.