2019-05-01 Money Australia

$64,000-

$105,000*

Range Rover

Evoque

The baby of the Range

Rover range, the premium

compact SUV has grown

up and arrives in show-

rooms in May with myriad

improvements over its

predecessor, including

more advanced technol-

ogy designed to enhance

the user experience and

fuel-efficient powertrains.

Despite being the same

size as the previous model

externally, it has more leg

and head room and a more

practical boot space.

Pros: Roomy for its size;

comfortable ride.

Cons: Pricey options list.

landrover.com.au

*estimated

$45,000-

$85,000*

Audi Q3

Due here in November,

the all-new compact

SUV features bold

design cues taken from

its bigger sibling, the Q5,

to give it a more mature

appearance than its pre-

decessor. It should also

be more family-friendly

and practical than

before, and will benefit

from a raft of infotain-

ment, connectivity,

driver-assist upgrades

and a handy 530-litre

boot space.

Pros: Bold design,

space and practicality.

Cons: We’ll have to

wait and see.

audi.com.au

*estimated

$40,000*

Peugeot 508

Peugeot has shaken

off whatever ailment

afflicted its design de-

partment and released

a stunning mid-size

pair in the form of the

2019 Peugeot 508

sedan and wagon.

It looks modern and

dignified and flaunts

a far more premium

aura than most would

expect of the French

brand. Lightweight

engineering will help

it to drive like a dream

when it gets here in

the middle of the year.

Pros: Styling, equip-

ment, packaging.

Cons: Pricier than

main rivals; odd ergo-

nomics.

peugeot.com.au

*estimated from

Is thatToyotaCamryorMercedes-Benz

C-Class in your driveway looking a bit

tired after three years of slogging to

work and back? Do those many scratch-

es on the paintwork and scuffed alloy

wheels get you down every time you

walk up to your car, compounded by

the stained upholstery and outdated

entertainment system?

It’s probably time to upgrade to a new

lease car with everything 2019 has to

offer in the worlds of connectivity, auton-

omy and efficiency. And even better, you’ll

get a new-car smell to go with your new

company car pride and joy!

This year sees plenty of new arrivals

that will make perfect sleds for everyone

from sales reps to executives, including

all-new versions of the Mazda 3, BMW 3

Series, Toyota RAV4 and facelifted Mit-

subishi Triton ute.

Or if you want to stand out from the

crowd, perhaps consider all-new versions

of the Peugeot 508 sedan or wagon, Audi

Q3 and Range Rover Evoque SUVs.

WHICHCAR.COM.AU

Caffeine hit

‘Come in for coffee’ just took on a whole new

meaning, with the Ikawa Smart Home Coffee

Roasting System. It’s so tech-savvy, you can

operate it via your smartphone.

How much: $2400

Where to buy: talkcoffee.com.au

WINE

SPOTLIGHT

SPLURGE

2016 Windows Estate

Cabernet Sauvignon $41

As it’s Margaret

River, Windows

is named after

the nearby surf

break. At this tiny

Davies family

winery, Chris does

the glory work in

the vineyard and

winery and Jo

slaves to maintain

the cellar door’s

status as one of

the region’s finest.

Delicately yet persis-

tently perfumed with

blackcurrant, black

olive and bramble

characters that flow

through to the palate,

this is structured yet

velvety textured and

balanced with fine,

supple tannins to fin-

ish. Exemplary.

PETER FORRESTAL

2018 Skuttlebutt

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon $18

The portfolio of

southern Margaret

River producer

Stella Bella is

enjoying great

success and this

budget-priced label

is sharing that.

The emphasis is

cool: it’s riotously

perfumed, vibrant

with green bean

and tropical aro-

matics. Flavours are

fresh and expressive

• gooseberries, green
  bean and passion-
  fruit. Crisp and clean
  to finish. Delicious.

DRIVING PASSION

Newcomers fit

the company

car space

EXTRAVAGANCE