Luxury Reviews

There are performance premium SUVs, and then there is the Mini JCW Countryman. Sitting on the top of the retro crossover's range, it adopts much of the same powertrain upgrades as the related BMW X2 xDrive M35i, for a heady turn of speed underpinned by all-wheel drive control. With generous equipment levels and a surprisingly supple ride, the result is a charming, great-value proposition.

It measures over five metres long, tips the scales at more than 2.2 tonnes, seats seven people in luxurious comfort, and goes like the clappers. Enter the Audi Q7 50 TDI quattro S line, occupying the CarsGuide garage for a three-month summertime stint.

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.

The entry point into the Jaguar F-Pace range is the R-Dynamic S with its list price of $76,244.Coming standard from the base grade up 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 S comes with the Jaguar P250 engine which is a 2.0-litre four cylinder making 184kW and 365Nm.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.

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.

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?

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.