Luxury Reviews

The Jaguar F-Pace might not be the last car you own, but it could be the last Jaguar with an engine you drive. The brand is moving towards an electrified future, and this luxury SUV might be the last grasp at a 'normal' drive experience. Can it stack up against stiff competition?

The mid-point in the Jaguar F-Pace range is the R-Dynamic SE and list prices start at $80,854 for the R-Dynamic SE P250,  then there’s the R-Dynamic SE D300 for $96,194 and the R-Dynamic SE P400 for $98,654.Coming standard is the new 11.4-inch touchscreen, sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, there’s keyless entry, push button start, dual-zone climate, power adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, the LED headlights and tail lights and the auto tailgate.The R-Dynamic SE comes with a choice of three engines: the P250 engine which is a 2.0-litre four cylinder making 184kW and 365Nm; the D300 is a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel producing 22kW and 650Nm; while the P400 is a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol with outputs of 294kW and 550Nm.The F-Pace scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2017. Coming standard is advanced safety tech such as AEB, blind spot assist, lane keeping assistance and rear cross traffic alert.

Volkswagen says its Tiguan is now the nameplate people most associate with the brand, so there's a lot of pressure on this facelifted one to outperform rivals. Does this new base model have what it takes?

Sitting high in the Jaguar F-Pace range is the R-Dynamic HSE with its list price of $110,404.Coming standard is the new 11.4-inch touchscreen, sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, there’s keyless entry, push button start, dual-zone climate, power adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, a 13-speaker Meridian sound system, LED headlights and tail lights and the auto tailgate.The R-Dynamic HSE comes with the Jaguar P400 engine which is a 3.0-litre six cylinder making 294kW and 550NmThe F-Pace scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2017. Coming standard is advanced safety tech such as AEB, blind spot assist, lane keeping assistance and rear cross traffic alert.

The E53 large car broke plenty of new ground for Mercedes-AMG in 2018. Three years later, it's been treated to a facelift that doesn't really mess with what's been a largely successful formula. And yes, that's very good news.

The first-generation Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S large SUV made waves, and lots of noise, on its debut, and now its successor is finally here, looking to behave even more like a sports car. Defying physics is no mean feat, but for Mercedes, it turns out, it's achievable.

The BMW X5 large SUV has been untouchable in its segment. Even two-plus years on from the arrival of its fourth-generation model, it continues to kick goals, and for good reason, as its volume-selling xDrive30d variant proves.

Maserati's Trofeo badge represents its most extreme, track-focused vehicles, which makes it a bit of a surprise for a company generally known for building luxurious and beautiful cruisers (and the odd SUV these days). The Trofeo Ghibli is Maserati turned up to 11, then. Let's have a listen.

It is still hard for some of us to get our heads around the idea of SUVs that are built for race-track work, or at least built to be capable of it. What is even stranger is when a luxury brand like Maserati builds one, like the Levante Trofeo. That Trofeo badge means Maserati at its maddest. Hold on.

How does this new addition to the Volkswagen range of SUVs, the compact T-Roc 110TSI, compare to the others? Well, the secret is in the name, this car kind of rocks.