PROBABLY, in some circumstances. In a normal driving situation AWD would get the nod over two-wheel drive because of its better handling and grip. But stability control really comes into play in emergency situations, such as a sudden swerve to miss an object or an animal on the road. It's well documented that stability control reduces single car crashes, and that's likely to apply whether the car is two-wheel drive or AWD.

YOU are not alone. Many people say the Magna/Verada was a good car, but they had an image of it being boring. If Mitsubishi had somehow been able to race it against the Falcon or Commodore it might well have been able to change its reputation.

BOTH maker and retailer are actually correct. The Mitsubishi pressure takes into account ride comfort, handling, noise and tyre life and is usually a compromise. The tyre retailer gives you a recommendation for better life and handling, but the ride may be harsher and road noise higher. I'd be happy to follow the 32psi he recommends. I prefer to run pressures slightly higher than those recommended by makers. Use your own hand-held gauge. Go to your tyre retailer and check it against the gauges there. Forget about servo gauges.