CAR POOL

THE CAR Suzuki SX4 Sedan S

MINI GETS A MAKEOVER

A Rolls-Royce inspired Mini is to be produced.

Serious Sedan Takes Sporty Turn

The souped-up Passat is an unexpected pleasure, finds Bruce Newton.

Saab 9-3 Turbo X 3/5

Sticker shock comes standard with the first of Saab's cross-wheel-drivemodels, writes Bruce Newton.

Fast Lane

Renault releases its sporty duo

City Slicker In Bush Guise

Holden's Captiva bucks the trend in the four-wheel-drive market.

Still Looks Good After 60 Years

LAND ROVER is enjoying unprecedented success, with sales up by more than 70 per cent on last year. Drive-away deals on its best-selling Discovery 3 four-wheel-drive wagon range mean discounts of more than $9000.

Split Personality

* * * (RATING THREE STARS) NISSAN DUALIS

Ambition: Where There's A Wheel There's A Way

The fact that alloys exist tells us how most of us are wired - to impress other people.

Volkswagen Passat 2.0 Tdi Wagon

Volkswagen has kept to the winning formula for its latest diesel wagon, writes Bruce Newton.

Ssangyong Kyron M200 Xdi

Despite its off-road ability, this revised Kyron four-wheel-drive fails to charm Cameron McGavin.

Doctor Feelgood

ALFA ROMEO 159 SPORTWAGON 2.4JTD * * * (THREE STARS)

C-class Ups The Ante

Mercedes-Benz is shaking up the medium-luxury market with price reductions and improved specifications. By Ian Porter.

Compact Suv Contender

Competition in this increasingly crowded segment of the four-wheel-drive market just got even tougher, writes Brent Davison.

Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series

Details of the facelift Toyota has given the LandCruiser 70 Series utility have been leaked to a specialist four-wheel-drive magazine before its release later this month.

Passat's Quiet Prestige

This turbo-diesel wagon is refined, economical and well priced, writes Bruce Newton.

Awd Suzuki Takes On Impreza

Suzuki has released an all-wheel-drive small hatch to rival the Subaru Impreza.

Looking For 7th Heaven

There's no shortage of choice if you need seven seats and want an all-wheel-drive, writes Bruce Newton.

Big Savings On New Santa Fe

Getting a good discount on the new Hyundai Santa Fe four-wheel-drive has not been easy.

Santa Fe Now In Elite Company

Bruce Newton says the new model hits more targets than it misses.