SUV Reviews

Mercedes adds a crucial letter to its SUV lineup to match its A B Cs to rivals 1s 2s and 3s. What does it do differently, though? We find out.

The Audi Q7 disappeared from sale for a little while, but now it's back before a comprehensive update arrives in the second quarter of 2020. It's diesel-powered, has seven seats, has all-wheel drive, and offers plenty of practicality and luxury, too.

After a long wait, Kia joins the compact SUV fray with the strikingly good looking Seltos. Can this take a chunk out of the Mitsubishi ASX's continuing dominance?

The Santa Fe is a firm favourite on Australian roads with a sharp price and a funky look. The stylish fourth-generation car is the best Hyundai has made but faces some stiff competition.

Volvo's on a roll in the Australian new car market (appropriate given Volvo means 'I roll' in Latin) and the compact XC40 SUV is a key part of that success. How does the sub-$50K, entry-level Momentum fare in the urban jungle?

The Intens is the flagship of Renault's Kadjar range, wearing an MSRP of $37,990.

The Zen is the mid-grade in Renault's Kadjar small SUV range, which wears an MSRP of $32,990.

The Life is the entry-point in Renault's Kadjar small SUV range, wearing an MSRP of $29,990.

The Mitsubishi ASX Exceed is the top rung in the updated 2020 range, sitting $3500 above the GSR. List pricing has gone up marginally, but all variants are now offered with ongoing drive away pricing. The ASX Exceed carries a price tag of $35,740 drive away.Pedestrian-detecting AEB is now standard across the board though, and all variants have been treated to a new multimedia screen that steps up an inch to 8.0 inches, which continues to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.Beyond the GSR, the Exceed gains a panoramic sunroof, leather-appointed seats with front seat heaters and in-built satellite navigation.The Exceed also includes the ADAS active safety package as standard, which brings lane departure warning, auto high beam, reverse sensors, blind spot warning, lane change assist and rear cross traffic alerts.The Exceed is the more expensive of the two models to step up to the 2.4-litre petrol engine found in the Outlander and a number of other Mitsubishis, which outputs 123kW and 222Nm, up 13kW and 25Nm over the 2.0-litre engine respectively.A CVT auto is the sole transmission available with the Exceed. Official combined fuel consumption is 0.3L/100km greater than the 2.0 litre at 7.9L/100km.

Hyundai’s product planning boffins think the Active is going to prove the most popular Venue model, offering more bang for not much more bucks than the entry-level Go model.