Car reviews Australia

The 3.6R Premium is the all-singing, all-dancing model in the Outback range and now it’s got some sophisticated new bells and whistles that enhance vehicle safety.

The SUV market is booming and August sales figures have the new CX-5 continuing its five month run, dominating medium SUV sales and also snatching the month’s overall top-selling SUV crown.

Honda recently gave its petrol/electric hybrid small car segment hatch, the Insight, a touch of the styling wand.

The new three series BMW offers appealing affordability, with the entry level 318d diesel and 320i petrol listing for less than $60,000. Both undercut starting money for rival Mercedes C-Class.

When we first got to drive BMW’s 135i Coupe, on the Alpine Way in the Snowy Mountains, we came away convinced that big brother, the awesome M3 (at just over twice the price), could not have delivered a more competent showing.

Compact SUVs are the popular tool of choice for many urban couples and smaller families chasing practical transport solutions.

The 130 kW, 2.0-litre TDI quattro with seven-speed S Tronic DSG is the more powerful of two turbo-diesel variants within the five-strong Audi Q3 compact premium SUV range.

You can run, but you can’t hide in the MINI Coupe.

Honda’s seven-seater Odyssey, should have greater appeal for buyers with 2012 models featuring minor cosmetic changes, plus the additional value of extra equipment and price reductions.

The XKR-S is the flagship of Jaguar’s modern high-performance fleet.