Articles by Peter Anderson

The GLX turbo scores Suzuki's 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo engine, with a much healthier 82kW and 160Nm driving the front wheels through a six-speed torque converter auto. It's almost a shame there isn't a manual version.The Series II improvements have also brought a solid price jump to $25,410 driveaway, a solid increase on the old model. For your money you get 16-inch alloys, air-conditioning, LED headlights, reversing camera, cruise control, cloth interior, remote central locking, auto-down power windows and a space-saver spare.The GLX has two more speakers than the Navigator and Navigator Plus pair, with a six-speaker stereo powered by the 7.0-inch touchscreen media and sat nav system that also has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.As part of the Series II upgrade, the GLX scored a big safety upgrade, with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert and you get forward AEB with both low and high speed operation, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning as well as six airbags and the usual ABS and stability controls.The Swift GLX scored five ANCAP stars in 2017.

Mercedes' new SUV, the GLA, has its first AMG version, the GLA 35. Sandwiched between the GLA250 and the bonzo GLA 45, the 35 fills a big price gap while also offering a high performance SUV to take on Audi and BMW.

The Dodge RAM has a fourth version, the terribly angry Warlock. With a big Hemi V8 and a towing capacity to suit even the most enthusiastic tradie or caravan-dragger, it's a big American truck with a proper warranty and none of the private import worries.

The Peugeot 3008 might be in line for a facelift, yet it still looks great. But, as ever, things have moved on and Peter Anderson has another look at the 3008 to see if his fond memories from his long-termer hold true and if it's still the most stylish SUV on sale today.

The Suzuki Swift Sport has picked up a good wedge of new safety gear to add to its enduring appeal. It's not cheap, though, with Korean warm hatches swarming all around it, and one of them is much cheaper. Does its position as the last Japanese hot(ish) hatch win your heart or does value for money bring your head into the game?

Always standing proudly outside the automotive mainstream, Citroen is for those who prefer a healthy dose of personality with their practicality. Often that comes at a price, and the brand's latest city-sized C3 Aircross is no exception.

Big sedans are definitely on the outer, but Audi still thinks there's a market for its A8 limo. Not only that, there's a market for a luxurious, tech-filled masterpiece with a twin-turbo V8, active suspension and a surprisingly agile chassis.

Hyundai's i30 comes in a variety of combinations, but in 2020, the Premium is curious. Crowded in the mid-$30k range with the N-Line, it doesn't have the turbo petrol or the better chassis. Is a soft i30 with lots of stuff and a choice of diesel still the kind of car people are looking for?

The Suzuki S-Cross is a bit of a quiet achiever in the Suzuki range, packed as it is with cars that look like they compete with each other. But the S-Cross is a little bit different to the compact SUV crowd and delivers a surprisingly good drive.

The Hyundai Venue Go is where the Hyundai range starts and its price doesn't start with a one. Does that matter anymore? Are cars now so good we're willing to pay the extra to get one on the driveway?