Luxury Reviews

The Lexus UX250h is the most expensive (and hybrid-powered) engine option in the UX family, and is available in three trim levels; Sport ($47,950) Sports Luxury ($56,500) and F Sport ($56,950). Those prices are two-wheel-drive cars, though. Opting for AWD increases pricing to $61,000 (F Sport) and $61,450 (Sports Luxury).It’s powered by the same 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine as the Lexus UX200, but paired with a hybrid motor that produces combined outputs of 131kW and 188Nm. It is paired with a CVT automatic transmission which sends its power to the front tyres, or to all four wheels if you opt for an AWD modelThe Luxury trim buys you 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and fog lights, faux-leather seats and trim, a nav-equipped 10.3-inch infotainment screen and an eight-speaker stereo as standard. There is STILL no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but Lexus promises it will arrive at some point this year. The range then splits in two, with the Sports Luxury on one side and a equally pegged F-Sport on the other, but of what the brand calls its "Y" strategy.The Sports Luxury adds things like 19-inch alloys, acoustic glass and real leather trim on the seats, while The F Sport nabs you a more performance-focused flavour, with adaptive suspension, five drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport+, Custom) and a sportier exterior design, albeit with smaller, 18-inch alloys. 

Presenting the Land Rover you can get for $60,255 (before on-road costs). It's the Discovery Sport, a five-seater SUV that competes with cars like the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3, but unlike those cars, can be optioned up to a seven-seater should you so desire.

Mercedes-AMG makes no bones about the fact that it wants to conquer the performance car world, and the C 43 is the car that kicked off a new model arms race at the three-pointed star's in-house hot rod shop.

The Lexus LX570 S is no wallflower. You aren't buying one of these V8-powered eight-seat 4WD SUVs with more angles than a geometry class if you just need a car to cart the kids in. But is it any good?

Coupe-styled SUVs, like the BMW X4, sacrifice space for style. But can they still pass the family test? We put the X4 iDrive20d to the test to find out.

It might look the same but this Mercedes-AMG G 63 is a beast with new found beauty within. Not to mention an all-new suspension and drivetrain. But the gloriously gutteral exhaust roar is 100 per cent intact.

The $119,000 I-Pace S marks the entry point to the new pure-electric SUV model line, sitting $11,200 beneath the $130,200 SE. The I-Pace S comes standard with 'Luxtec' faux-leather seat trim with eight-way power adjustment on the fronts, 10-inch multimedia and 12.3-inch driver instrument displays, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Meridian audio system, dual-zone climate control, proximity keys, LED head and tail-lights and 'Style 1022' 18-inch alloys.The S also includes a warranty-length subscription to the 'InControl App Remote' smartphone app, which allows remote monitoring of the vehicle’s status and the ability to pre-condition the cabin temperature before you arrive at the car. Bound to be handy on particularly hot or cold days.Providing electric drive to all four wheels are twin electric motors located on the front and rear axles, with combined outputs of 294kW/696Nm delivering claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.8s. Its driving range is rated at 470km (WTLP) thanks to a 90kw/h battery lining the body's floor, which can be charged from empty in 43 hours via a standard power point, or regain 11km of charge per hour. You can step this up to 35km of range per hour with a Jet Charge wall box installed, which would cut the total charge time down to 13 hours. There’s also the option of charging at public charge stations (currently 150 compatible stations nationwide), but the current best-case charge scenario would be via the first 350kW ultra-rapid charger installed in Victoria, which promises 0-80 per cent charge in around 40 minutes.All I-Pace variants carry a maximum five star ANCAP safety rating.

For the first year of production, the Jaguar I-Pace HSE is also available in the limited First Edition guise, which adds a bunch of usually optional extras for a discounted package price. Sitting $18,900 above the regular HSE, the $159,700 First Edition adds $23,440 worth of options.Beyond the HSE, the First Edition adds a fixed panoramic glass roof (usually $3380), tinted windows ($845), gloss black window surrounds ($598), front fog lights ($403) and 20-inch 'Style 5070' alloys ($390 on HSE).The inside scores First Edition sill plates, the full extended leather package to include dash and more ($2763), four-zone climate control ($1820), Alcantara headlining ($2496), First Edition-specific wood trim, the 'Cold Climate Pack' ($1060) of heated steering wheel, heated windscreen and windscreen washers, variable ambient lighting ($507), head-up display ($1040), waterproof activity key ($910), carpet mats ($299) and DAB+ digital radio ($520).Under the skin the First Edition adds active airbag suspension ($2002), 'Adaptive Dynamics' with configurable drive modes ($2405) and 'Adaptive Surface Response' ($2002) to optimise its loose surface ability. Providing electric drive to all four wheels are twin electric motors located on the front and rear axles, with combined outputs of 294kW/696Nm delivering claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.8s. Its driving range is rated at 470km (WTLP) thanks to a 90kw/h battery lining the body's floor, which can be charged from empty in 43 hours via a standard power point, or regain 11km of charge per hour. You can step this up to 35km of range per hour with a Jet Charge wall box installed, which would cut the total charge time down to 13 hours. There’s also the option of charging at public charge stations (currently 150 compatible stations nationwide), but the current best-case charge scenario would be via the first 350kW ultra-rapid charger installed in Victoria, which promises 0-80 per cent charge in around 40 minutes.All I-Pace variants carry a maximum five star ANCAP safety rating.

The $140,800 I-Pace HSE will be the top rung in the pure-electric SUV line-up in the long term, sitting $8600 above the $132,200 SE and $18,900 beneath the $159,700 First Edition that’s available for the first year of production.On top of the SE’s features list, the HSE brings premium 'Windsor' leather seats, with heated and ventilated, 18-way adjustable memory fronts and heated rears, matrix LED headlights, auto powered tailgate, and 'Style 6007' 20-inch alloys.It expands on the SE’s 'Drive Pack' with the 'Driver Assist Pack', with steering assist integrating with the adaptive cruise control to provide semi-autonomous ability and a 360-degree camera system. Providing electric drive to all four wheels are twin electric motors located on the front and rear axles, with combined outputs of 294kW/696Nm delivering claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.8s. Its driving range is rated at 470km (WTLP) thanks to a 90kw/h battery lining the body's floor, which can be charged from empty in 43 hours via a standard power point, or regain 11km of charge per hour. You can step this up to 35km of range per hour with a Jet Charge wall box installed, which would cut the total charge time down to 13 hours.There’s also the option of charging at public charge stations (currently 150 compatible stations nationwide), but the current best-case charge scenario would be via the first 350kW ultra-rapid charger installed in Victoria, which promises 0-80 per cent charge in around 40 minutes.All I-Pace variants carry a maximum five star ANCAP safety rating.

The $130,200 I-Pace SE is the second rung in the pure-electric SUV line-up, sitting $11,200 above the $119,000 S and $8600 beneath the $140,800 HSE. Beyond the S’s spec list, the SE adds leather seat trim with 10-way power adjustment and memory settings up the front, what’s described as ‘Premium LED’ headlights, a power tailgate, auto-dimming folding door mirrors, and 'Style 6007' 20-inch alloys.It also adds to the S’s safety arsenal, with the 'Drive Pack' bringing adaptive cruise control with stop and go, high-speed AEB and blind-spot assist.Providing electric drive to all four wheels are twin electric motors located on the front and rear axles, with combined outputs of 294kW/696Nm delivering claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.8s. Its driving range is rated at 470km (WTLP) thanks to a 90kw/h battery lining the body's floor, which can be charged from empty in 43 hours via a standard power point, or regain 11km of charge per hour. You can step this up to 35km of range per hour with a Jet Charge wall box installed, which would cut the total charge time down to 13 hours. There’s also the option of charging at public charge stations (currently 150 compatible stations nationwide), but the current best-case charge scenario would be via the first 350kW ultra-rapid charger installed in Victoria, which promises 0-80 per cent charge in around 40 minutes.All I-Pace variants carry a maximum five star ANCAP safety rating.