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testedDriveJuke Stillahead-turner
Brings individuality to small crossovers; punchy 140kW turbo; chirpy new ST manual
Busy urban ride; noisy CVT; heavy Ti-S AWD; styling a compilation but no best-of
The Pick: Ti-S with torque-vectoring AWD is a wannabe Godzilla, but go the 1.2 turbo ST
ST $23,490 L4T 1.2 85 190 M5 1163 — — 5.6 95 52 06/13 F
ST $24,490 L4 1.6 86 158 C 1205 — — 6.3 95 52 F
Ti-S $29,790 L4T 1.6 140 240 M6 1300 — — 6.0 95 50 F
Ti-S $33,490 L4T 1.6 140 240 C 1431 — — 6.5 95 52 A
Qashqai Dualistakesabackseatwithnewmodel
Clever packaging combined with a sharp price; handles like a jumped-up hatchback
Performance not its forte, though both engines try hard; no rear-seat air vents
The Pick: Base petrol ST with CVT auto, even if it misses out on the clever boot partitions
ST $25,990 L4 2.0 106 200 M6 1372 9.9 — 7.7 91 50 F
ST $28,490 L4 2.0 106 200 C 1408 10.1 — 6.9 91 50 09/14 F
Ti $32,890 L4 2.0 106 200 M6 1421 9.9 — 7.7 91 54 F
Ti $34,490 L4 2.0 106 200 C 1457 10.1 — 6.9 91 54 F
TS $33,990 L4TD 1.6 96 320 C 1556 11.1 — 4.9 D 52 F
TL $39.990 L4TD 1.6 96 320 C 1605 11.1 — 4.9 D 53 09/14 F
X-Trail Latestmodelahugeimprovement
Less gawky looks; extra stretch adds third-row option; quiet, luxurious and roomy
Some trim still feels cheap; foot-operated park brake; ultimately lacking in finesse
The Pick: Sharp pricing on the front-drive ST auto looks the goods
ST $27,990 L4 2.0 106 200 M6 1437 — — 8.2 91 52 F
ST $30,490 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1470 — — 7.9 91 52 F
ST 7-seat $31,990 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1516 — — 8.1 91 50 F
ST 4WD $33,980 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1526 — — 8.3 91 52 A
ST-L $36,590 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1487 — — 7.9 91 52 F
ST-L 7-seat $38,090 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1533 — — 8.1 91 52 F
ST-L 4WD $39,490 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1543 10.3 17.4 8.3 91 50 08/14 A
Ti 4WD $45,190 L4 2.5 126 226 C 1574 — — 8.3 91 51 A
TS $35,380 L4TD 1.6 96 320 C — — — 5.3 D 44 F
TS 4WD $35,680 L4TD 1.6 96 320 M6 — — — 5.3 D 45 A
TL $46,280 L4TD 1.6 96 320 C — — — 5.3 D 47 F
TL 4WD $46,580 L4TD 1.6 96 320 M6 — — — 5.3 D 47 A
Pathfinder Playsonnewtech;chassistune
Strong V6 engine; in-cabin technology; handling stepped up with 2017 facelift...
...but still off the pace of the class best; safety gear missing in ST variants
The Pick: ST-L V6 with the all-wheel-drive system, which better channels those extra kW
ST 2WD $41,990 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 9.9 91 F
ST 4WD $45,490 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 10.1 91 A
ST Hybrid 2WD $44,490 L4SH 2.5 188 330 C — — 8.6 91 F
ST-L 2WD $53,690 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 9.9 91 F
ST-L 4WD $57,690 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 10.1 91 A
ST-L Hybrid 4WD $60,690 L4SH 2.5 188 330 C — — 8.6 91 A
Ti 2WD $62,190 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 9.9 91 F
Ti 4WD $66,190 V6 3.5 202 340 C — — 10.1 91 A
Ti Hybrid 4WD $69,190 L4SH 2.5 188 330 C — — 8.6 91 A
Y62 Patrol Mydear,howyou’veblossomed
Posh V8 Patrol has graduated from uni and is living in the eastern suburbs
At 2.8 tonnes, it’s the heaviest ‘car’ on sale in Australia; V8 loves a binge drink
The Pick: Base Ti offers plenty, but is this really necessary?
Ti $69,990 V8 5.6 298 560 A7 2800 — — 14.5 95 58 A
Ti-L $86,990 V8 5.6 298 560 A7 2829 — — 14.5 95 58 A
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tested Drive208 Pretty,well-priced
Charming three-pot turbo; sharper value andextra gear; plush seats; GTi great to drive
Lacks a 308’s polish and panache; polarising driving position; no turbo-triple manual
The Pick: Three-pot turbo makes plenty of sense below $20K in the Access auto
Access $15,990 L3 1.2 60 118 M5 975 13.9 — 4.5 95 42 F
Access $18,990 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1070 10.9 — 4.5 95 43 F
Active $22,490 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1070 10.9 — 4.5 95 45 F
Allure $26,290 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1070 10.9 — 4.5 95 42 F
GT-Line $28,290 L3T 1.2 81 205 A6 1070 11.0 17.6 4.5 95 43 03/16 F
GTi $29,990 L4T 1.6 153 300 M6 1160 6.8 — 5.4 95 47 F
2008 ReturntoFrenchform
Terrific three-pot; supple ride; adjustable handling; great packaging; commendably light
Auto is an ancient four-speed; diesel is grumbly and expensive; instrument location
The Pick: The lovable three-pot 1.2, or wait for the brilliant turbo version due shortly
1.2 Active $22,490 L3 1.2 60 118 M5 1022 13.5 — 4.9 95 50 12/13 F
1.6 Active $25,490 L4 1.6 88 160 A4 1113 11.2 — 6.5 95 50 F
1.6 Allure $30,990 L4 1.6 88 160 A4 1113 11.2 — 6.5 95 50 F
1.6 e-HDi Outdoor $32,990 L4TD 1.6 68 230 M5 1131 11.5 — 4.0 D 52 F
308 BestPugthiscentury
Smart styling; entry-level triple is a belter; terrific dynamics; well equipped for the money
Torsion-beam rear felt at times; ride on big wheels; ventilation controls in touchscreen
The Pick: 1.2 turbo triple is a rip-snorter (although price of entry steep) as is diesel wagon
Active $27,990 L3T 1.2 96 230 A6 1150 8.9 — 5.1 95 52 01/17 F
Allure $32,990 L3T 1.2 96 230 A6 — 95 F
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peugeot.com.au718 Boxster Sixintofourdoesgo
Power, torque and efficiency of new four-pots; clever engineering; usability and styling
Six’s acoustic magic gone; personality changed; prices creeping north
The Pick: Plenty of punch and a better sound for the base 2.0 makes it the pick
$118,400 F4T 2.0 220 380 M6 1335 5.1 — 7.4 98 61 06/16 R
$119,972 F4T 2.0 220 380 S7 1365 4.9 — 6.9 98 61 06/16 R
S $148,600 F4T 2.4 257 420 M6 1355 4.6 — 8.1 98 61 06/16 R
S $153,590 F4T 2.4 257 420 S7 1385 4.4 — 7.3 98 61 06/16 R
718 Cayman Caymangoesallsensible
Finally, it’s more affordable than the drop-top it’s based on; performance of turbo fours
Cayman engines now identical tune to Boxsters’; difficult to replace the zing of atmo six
The Pick: Suddenly the Cayman is looking a lot more tempting thanks to new pricing
$115,600 F4T 2.0 220 380 M6 1335 5.1 — 7.4 98 57 R
$117,172 F4T 2.0 220 380 S7 1365 4.9 — 6.9 98 57 R
S $145,800 F4T 2.4 257 420 M6 1355 4.6 — 8.1 98 57 R
S $150,790 F4T 2.4 257 420 S7 1385 4.4 — 7.3 98 57 R
911 Pushessupercarboundaries
Potent performance and dynamic depth; practical as a daily driver; GT3 manual back!
That electric parking brake is a sign of the times, and the electric steering masks some feel
The Pick: The GTS coupe marks the sweet spot between the S and the GT3
Carrera $221,200 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1430 4.6 — 8.3 98 67 R
Carrera $227,150 F6TT 3.0 272 450 S7 1450 4.4 — 7.4 98 67 R
Carrera S $256,300 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1440 4.3 — 8.7 98 67 R
Carrera S $262,250 F6TT 3.0 309 500 S7 1460 4.1 — 7.7 98 67 R
Carrera GTS $282,700 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1450 4.1 — 9.4 98 R
Carrera GTS $290,090 F6TT 3.0 331 550 S7 1470 3.7 — 8.3 98 R
Carrera Cabriolet $242,700 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1500 4.8 — 8.5 98 67 R
Carrera Cabriolet $248,650 F6TT 3.0 272 450 S7 1520 4.6 — 7.5 98 67 R
Carrera S Cabriolet $277,800 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1510 4.5 — 8.8 98 67 R
Carrera S Cabriolet $283,750 F6TT 3.0 309 500 S7 1530 4.3 — 7.8 98 67 R
Carrera GTS Cab $304,200 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1520 4.2 — 9.4 98 R
Carrera GTS Cab $311,590 F6TT 3.0 331 550 S7 1540 3.8 — 8.4 98 R
Carrera 4 $237,300 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1480 4.5 — 8.7 98 57 A
Carrera 4 $243,250 F6TT 3.0 272 450 S7 1500 4.3 — 7.7 98 57 A
Carrera 4S $272,400 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1490 4.2 — 8.9 98 57 A
Carrera 4S $278,350 F6TT 3.0 309 500 S7 1510 4.0 — 7.9 98 57 A
Carrera 4 GTS $298,900 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1495 4.0 — 9.5 98 A
Carrera 4 GTS $306,290 F6TT 3.0 331 550 S7 1515 3.6 — 8.5 98 A
Carrera 4 Cabriolet $258,800 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1550 4.7 — 8.9 98 57 A
Carrera 4 Cabriolet $264,750 F6TT 3.0 272 450 S7 1570 4.5 — 7.9 98 57 A
Carrera 4S Cabriolet $293,900 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1560 4.4 — 9.0 98 57 A
Carrera 4S Cabriolet $299,850 F6TT 3.0 309 500 S7 1580 4.2 — 8.0 98 57 A
Carrera 4 GTS Cab $320,400 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1565 4.1 — 9.7 98 A
Carrera 4 GTS Cab $327,790 F6TT 3.0 331 550 S7 1585 3.7 — 8.7 98 A
Targa 4 $258,800 F6TT 3.0 272 450 M7 1570 4.7 — 8.9 98 57 A
Targa 4 $264,750 F6TT 3.0 272 450 S7 1590 4.5 — 7.9 98 57 A
Targa 4S $293,900 F6TT 3.0 309 500 M7 1580 4.4 — 9.0 98 57 A
Targa 4S $299,850 F6TT 3.0 309 500 S7 1600 4.2 — 8.0 98 57 A
Targa 4 GTS $320,400 F6TT 3.0 331 550 M7 1585 4.1 — 9.7 98 APorsche
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porsche.com.auAllure HDi $36,990 L4TD 2.0 110 370 A6 1310 8.6 — 4.1 D 53 F
Allure Touring HDi $39,490 L4TD 2.0 110 370 A6 1420 8.9 — 4.2 D 53 F
GT BlueHDi $42,990 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A6 1320 8.4 — 4.0 D 54 05/15 F
GTi 270 $49,990 L4T 1.6 200 330 M6 1205 6.0 — 6.0 95 55 F
3008 CompactyetversatileFrenchie
Quirky-looking compact SUV of sorts; stylish, flexible interior; solid drivetrains
No manuals; steering and ride far from class-leading; invisible image; not pretty
The Pick: Lightly updated and freshly specced, the 3008 is far from a stand-out Peugeot
Active Turbo $35,490 L4T 1.6 115 240 A6 1480 9.5 — 7.7 95 46 F
Active HDi $38,990 L4TD 2.0 120 340 A6 1539 10.2 — 6.6 D 48 F
508 Mid-sizefornon-conformists
Price and equipment; roomy, quality interior; GT’s punch and capable dynamics
Regular models lack the handling of the GT; all lack the serene ride of Peugeots past
The Pick: GT HDi is semi-sporting and a valid premium-Japanese alternative
Active $37,990 L4T 1.6 121 240 A6 1410 8.4 16.1 5.6 95 48 09/16 F
Allure HDi $45,990 L4TD 2.0 120 340 A6 1520 9.2 — 5.4 D 50 F
Allure HDi Touring $48,990 L4TD 2.0 120 340 A6 1540 9.5 — 5.5 D 50 F
GT HDi $59,990 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A6 1540 8.6 — 4.4 D 51 F
GT HDi Touring $62,990 L4TD 2.0 133 400 A6 1676 8.6 — 4.6 D 51 F
4008 MitsubishiASXputsonaberet
ImprovedstylingandsuspensiondampingovertheMitsubishiASXonwhichit’sbased
Steering and handling; refinement; plasticky Mitsu’ interior; not remotely French
The Pick: A better-looking ASX, but lacks the dynamics of a Qashqai or Subaru XV
Active FWD $27,990 L4 2.0 110 197 M5 — — — 7.7 95 54 F
Active AWD $30,990 L4 2.0 110 197 M5 1440 — — 7.9 95 54 08/12 A
Active AWD $33,490 L4 2.0 110 197 C 1470 10.9 — 8.1 95 51 A
Allure AWD $38,490 L4 2.0 110 197 C 1470 10.9 — 8.1 95 51 08/12 APOWERED BY
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