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Jeep’s first seven-seat Grand Cherokee hopes to challenge prestige Euro large SUVs. Here are five things you need to know about the tree-topping L Summit Reserve.You’ll do a double take at the priceJeeps asks a chunky $125,000 to drive away…

The Nissan X-Trail was one of the pioneers of the “softroader” craze and has been a popular choice for Australian families for more than 20 years.The new model is bigger and better than its predecessor, with more tech and better driving…

If you’re looking for a reasonably compact family SUV with a couple of extra flip-up seats in the back, then the Volkswagen Tiguan should be on the shopping list.VALUEThe Tiguan Allspace is essentially a longer version of the popular Tiguan…

A bold new design and larger cabin with up to eight seats are the highlights of the fifth-generation Nissan Pathfinder.As before, the Pathfinder is more suburban warrior than off-road adventurer courtesy of its passenger car underpinnings…

Volkswagen’s second-generation Amarok has a unique connection with Down Under.The ute shares its underpinnings and engines with the Ford Ranger, which was designed and engineered in Victoria.Volkswagen had 20 engineers embedded within the…

Kia’s popular Seltos has had a midlife tweak.A fresh new look is complemented by improvements in comfort, technology and equipment, boosting its appeal in the compact SUV segment.But the updates come with price rises of between about five…

Move over Rover and let Raptor take over. There aren’t many more masculine vehicles on – and off – the road than the new hero of Ford’s popular Ranger ute range. Our test car arrived in “look at me” bright orange with muscular haunches and…

Toyota has jacked up the price of its popular Corolla hatch and sedan.The cheapest Ascent Sport model now starts at $28,130 plus on-roads, compared with $23,895 for the previous model.Part of that circa-$4000 difference can be attributed to…

The VZ models sit one step above the entry-level Cupras, offering more power and bigger 19-inch rims for a circa-$5500 premium.A modified version of the Volkswagen Group’s 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder puts out 180kW and 370Nm, 40kW and…

Citroen is gambling that some Australian buyers are ready to end their love affair with SUVs.The French car maker says its research shows that buyers are tiring of SUVs and looking for something less chunky and boxy. Enter the C5 X, a…