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sDrive20i $53,600 L4T 2.0 141 280 A8 1510 7.7 5.9

xDrive25i $60,700 L4T 2.0 170 350 A8 1595 6.5 6.6

X2

A suprisingly uncompromised small SUV

that is both stylish and spacious inside,

despite the low-slung roofline. Clever

sDrive 18i $49,900 L3T 1.5 103 220 D7 — 9.6 6.3

sDrive20i $55,900 L4T 2.0 141 280 D7 14607. 26.1

xDrive20d $59,900 L4TD 2.0 140 400 D7 — 7.7 5.1

X3

Bigger, better version of one of BMW’s most

important cars. Oodles of space, but the

options list could bring a tear to a statue’s eye

sDrive20i $65,900 L4T 2.0 135 290 A8 — 8.2 9.6

xDrive 20d $68,900 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1745 8.0 5.7

xDrive 30i $75,900 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1720 6.3 7.6

xDrive30d $83,900 L6TD 3.0 190 620 A8 1820 5.8 6.0

M40i $99,900 L6T 3.0 265 500 A8 1885 4.8 8.9

X4

Oh, you’re paying $10K more than an

equivalent X3 for a swoopier roofline?

Can I interest you in some magic beans?

xDrive20i $76,900 L4T 2.0 135 290 A8 1678 8.3 7.8

xDrive20d $79,900 L4TD 2.0 140 400 A8 1698 8.0 5.8

xDrive30i $83,900 L4T 2.0 185 350 A8 1678 6.3 7.8

M40i $109,900 L6T 3.0 265 500 A8 1783 4.8 9.2

X5

Fourth time’s a charm for the X5. It’s the most

technologically advanced BMW on sale, and

surprisingly fun to drive for a two-tonne SUV

xDrive30d xLine $112,990 L6TTD 3.0 195 620 A8 2052 6.5 7.2

xDrive30d M Sport $116,990 L6TTD 3.0 195 620 A8 2052 6.5 7.2

xDrive40i xLine $115,990 L6TT 3.0 250 450 A8 2005 5.2 9.2

xDrive40iM Sport $119,990 L6TT 3.0 250 450 A8 2005 5.2 9.2

xDriveM50d $149,900 L6QTD 3.0 294 760 A8 2217 5.2 7.5

X6

Polarising, in that everyone hates the styling,

except for the eleventy-billion people who

have bought one. New one does look better

xDrive 30d $122,200 L6TD 3.0 190 560 A8 2065 6.7 6.0

xDrive 40d $133,800 L6TD 3.0 230 630 A8 — 5.8 6.3

xDrive 50i $155,810 V8TT 4.4 330 650 A8 2170 4.8 9.7

M50d $162,200 L6TTTD3.0 280 740 A8 2185 5.2 6.6

M $197,910 V8TT 4.4 423 750 A8 2265 4.2 11.1

xDrive30d $119,900 L6TTD3.0 195 620 A8 2320 7.06.5

M50d $169,900L6QTD3.0 294760 A8 2402 5.47.4

Seven

Developed from Colin Chapman’s 1957 vision;

a time when cigarettes were good for you.

Ridiculously fast fun with unassisted steering

275 $68,000 L4 1.6 100 160 M5 675 5.5 6.2

275 S $73,000 L4 1.6 100 160 M5 675 5.5 6.2

355 $79,000 L4 2.0 127 177 M5 615 5.0 8.2

BT62

Aussie-built track hero is the fastest tin-top

around Mount Panorama. Can be specced for

road driving if you have deep pockets

$2,070,000V8 5.4 522 667 S6 972 3.0—

300

Ballin’ on a budget, relatively speaking.

Chassis’ ability begs for big-V8 grunt, and top

SRT worth a stretch for its adaptive dampers

C Luxury $60,000 V6 3.6 210 340 A8 1724 7.7 9.7

SRT Core $65,000 V8 6.4 350 637 A8 1946 4.5 13.0

SRT $75,000 V8 6.4 350 637 A8 1965 4.5 13.0

Citroen

5 years/unlimited

Caterham

2 years/50,000km

Brabham

2 years/50,000km

Chrysler

3 years/100,000km

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500

Reborn Italian icon spans agreeable and

affordable run-around – as long as it’s not a

robotised auto – to brilliantly raucous Abarth

Pop $17,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 885 14.14.9

Pop $19,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 920 12.9 4.8

Lounge $19,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 885 12.9 4.9

Lounge $21,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 920 12.9 4.8

Abarth 595 $26,990 L4T 1.4 107 206 M5 1035 7.9 5.8

Abarth 595 $28,990 L4T 1.4 107 206 S5 1035 8.0 5.8

Abarth 595 Comp. $31,990 L4T 1.4 132 250 M5 1045 6.7 5.7

Abarth 595 Comp. $33,990 L4T 1.4 132 250 S5 1085 6.9 6.9

500 C

At $22K for openers, this is the least costly

way to get rays on your noggin and wind in

your hair, and your trimmed Italian beard

Pop $21,990 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 920 12.9 4.9

Pop $23,490 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 935 12.9 4.8

Lounge $25,000 L4 1.2 51 102 M5 920 12.9 4.9

Lounge $26,550 L4 1.2 51 102 S5 935 12.9 4.8

Abarth 595C $32,500 L4T 1.4 107 206 M5 1075 7.8 6.0

Abarth 595C $33,500 L4T 1.4 107 206 S5 1035 8.0 5.8

Abarth595CComp.$35,990 L4T 1.4 132 250 M5 1045 6.7 6.0

Abarth595CComp.$37,990 L4T 1.4 132 250 S5 1085 6.9 5.8

500 X

Bigger 500 offshoot brings charm, safety and

value to Fiat’s growing line-up. Rough round

the edges, so the less spent here the better

Pop $26,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 M6 1295 9.8 6.0

Pop $28,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 9.8 5.7

PopStar $32,000 L4T 1.4 103 230 S6 1295 9.55.7

124 Spider

Compared to atmo MX-5 that spawned it, the

124 is more toey than a Roman sandal and

features a slightly sharper ride

Abarth $41,990 L4T 1.4 125 250 M6 1100 6.8 6.4

Abarth $43,990 L4T 1.4 125 250 A6 1110 6.9 6.6

Ferrari

3 years/unlimited

Fiat

3 years/100,000km

Ford

5 years/unlimited

Focus

The dynamic benchmark in the small-car

segment, but can disappoint in the cabin.

Misses the mark for value in places, too

Trend $25,990 L3T 1.5 134 240 A8 1332 8.1 6.4

ST-Line Hatch $28,990 L3T 1.5 134 240 A8 1347 8.26.4

ST-Line Wagon $30,990 L3T 1.5 134 240 A8 1388 8.27.5

Active $29,990 L3T 1.5 134 240 A8 1348 8.26.4

Titanium $34,990 L3T 1.5 134 240 A8 1337 8.79.5

Mondeo

Suprisingly sharp handling meets truly

cavernous and quiet cabin. Aim for a Trend

to extract the best bang for your bucks

Ambiente hatch $33,190 L4 2.0 149 345 A6 1605 10.08.2

Ambiente wagon $35,040 L4 2.0 149 345 A6 1649 10.18.5

Ambiente TDCi hatch$37,190 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 1659 8.6 5.1

Ambiente TDCi wag$39,040 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 1703 8.7 5.3

Trend hatch $37,790 L4T 2.0 177 345 A6 1629 7. 5 8.2

Trend TDCi hatch $40,990 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 1683 8.65.1

Trend TDCi wagon $42,840 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 1713 8.7 5.3

Titanium hatch $44,790 L4T 2.0 177 345 A6 1690 7.7 8.5

TitaniumTDCihatch$47,990 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 1744 8.6 5.1

TitaniumTDCiwgn $49,840 L4TD 2.0 132 400 D6 17829.1 5.3

Mustang

Couldn’t be more American if it ran on pure

apple pie. You will forgive it some quality and

dynamic foibles for its undeniable cool factor

EcoBoost Fastback$49,990 L4T 2.3 224 441 M6 16296.38.5

EcoBoost Fastback$52,990 L4T 2.3 224 441 A10 17206.29.3

EcoBoost Convert. $59,490 L4T 2.3 224 441 A10 17806.49.4

GT Fastback $62,990 V8 5.0 339 556 M6 1701 4.6 13.0

GT Fastback $65,990 V8 5.0 339 556 A10 1785 4.3 12.7

C3

Fun, French and frugal, the stylish C3 serves

up more joie de vivre than a croissant give-

away.Lackssomekeysafetykit,though

Shine $23,490 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 109010.74.9

C3 Aircross

Almost $10,000 more than the C3 for an extra

100kg of weight and few millimetres of ride

height.Valueisintheeyeofthebeholder

$32,990 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1203 10.6 6.6

C4 Cactus

What happens when a car designer has spent

too much time bumper bowling. Scores points

for being different, and for its clever cabin

Exclusive $26,990 L3T 1.2 81 205 M5 10209.94.7

Exclusive $28,490 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1125 10.7 5.1

Grand C4 Picasso

Who said seven-seaters had to look like

badly decomposing beached whales? The

C4 Picasso marries space with Iron Man style

Exclusive $38,490 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1430 10.2 6.4

Exclusive HDi $44,490 L4TD 2.0 110 370 A6 1476 9.64.5

Portofino

It’s taken a while but Ferrari’s entry-level

effort is finally one to be proud of. Turbo

enginesuitsPortofino’smoresupineedge

$399,888 V8TT 3.9 441 760 D7 1664 3.5 10.7

488

Has lost a little of the 458’s primal purity but

is a better-rounded dynamic package. We’d be

more than happy to wear the compromise

GTB $469,888 V8TT 3.9 492 760 D7 1475 3.0 11.4

Spider $526,888 V8TT 3.9 492 760 D7 1525 3.0 11.4

Pista $645,000 V8TT 3.9 530 770 D7 1385 2.8 11.5

GTC4Lusso

This happens when Ferrari engineers get on

the turps. The Lusso makes no sense but it’d

be in every one of our fantasy garages

T $503,888 V8TT 3.9 442 760 D7 1840 3.5 11.6

$578,888 V12 6.3 507 697 D7 1920 3.5 15.3

812 Superfast

Recipient of the greatest naturally aspirated

production engine ever made. The rest of the

package is almost as good. A landmark car

$610,000 V12 6.5 588 718 D7 1630 2.9 14.9

New

Jokes about ever-growing

kidney grilles aside, the X7

delivers all the size and luxury youcouldeveraskofa

BMW. Interior fit-out rivals that of the7 Series,whilethe

two diesel drivetrains (for now) offerthechoiceoffrugality

or muscularity. Space inside is copious, with

the third row offering a rarity: comfort for adults.

X7

More grille than BBQsG

355 R $95,000 L4 2.0 127 177 M5 675 5.0 8.2

485 S $103,700 L4 2.0 177 206 M6 700 4.5 7.7

485 R $119,000 L4 2.0 177 206 M6 700 4.5 7.7

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PRICE: Recommended Retail Price at time of publication

(* indicates driveaway) ENGINE TYPE: L = in-line, V = vee, F = flat.

Number of cylinders. T = turbo, S = supercharged, D = diesel, H = hybrid,

E = electric SIZE: Litres POWER: Kilowatts TORQUE: Newton metres

TRANSMISSION: M = manual, A = automatic, D = dual-clutch, C = CVT

W E I G H T: Kilograms 0 -100: km/h acceleration in secs (Wheels tested

figures in italics), estimated figures in bold FUEL CONS: Litres/100km

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