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WORTH A TEST: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV has head-turning looks.

THE past 12 months have been very successful for Mitsubishi with the Japanese importer moving up to fourth place in overall Australian vehicle sales behind Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai.

With sales of just over 7500 units during 2018 much of that success can be attributed to the most recent addition to the range, the Eclipse Cross which was launched at the end of 2017.

Eclipse Cross is the fifth member of the Mitsubishi SUV family. It snuggles into the space between the compact ASX and the medium-large Outlander (all three sit on what is effectively the same platform), with the Pajero Sport and the large Pajero at the top of the tree. Between them these

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By ALISTAIR KENNEDY SUVs accounted for 61.4 per cent of total Mitsubishi sales in 2018.

The popular Triton pickup was the biggest seller for the year with 29.2 per cent leaving the traditional passenger cars Lancer and Mirage with a mere 9.5%.

Eclipse Cross was launched in December 2017 with three variants, LS 2WD, Exceed 2WD and Exceed AWD. A new entry level ES 2WD was added in September 2018 allowing the starting price to squeeze just under the psychological $30,000 level.

STYLING Eclipse Cross has the attractive coupelike roofline that’s currently in vogue and

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gives the wagon an attractive and stylish profile. At the front there’s a big and bold version of the Mitsubishi Dynamic Shield grille that’s framed by twin LED headlamps, daytime running lights and recessed foglamps and turn indicators.

The rear windscreen is split by a distinctive horizontal bar.

All models get 18-inch alloy wheels and front foglamps. The flagship Exceed models add auto-levelling LED headlights and dual panoramic sunroofs although only the front section can be opened.

INTERIOR The interior of the Eclipse Cross has a neat and functional design with most features easily accessible. The instrument

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Eclipse Cross only comes as a fiveseater. If you need a third row then look to the Mitsubishi Outlander. Clever design provides the feel of a larger vehicle with plenty of head, leg and elbowroom in the front. The seats are wide and comfortable enough for long-distance driving, if you want power adjustment you’ll need to step up to the Exceed models.

The steering wheel can be adjusted for both height and reach.

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Sharing TYPICALLY, two types of driver use country roads – those who are peacefully enjoying the scenery, and those who are simply getting from point A to point B in as short a time as safely possible. The faster drivers are normally either on their home turf, those enjoying the scenery are likely to be strangers to the area.

Unfortunately the two types of drivers often get in each others’ way. Those who want to get on with their trip in a reasonably short time find themselves being frustrated by the slow movers.

And the person who wants to wander along and enjoy their drive often find their mirrors full of other cars’ bonnets, sometimes with stupid tailgating putting both drivers at risk.

Both types of driver have a legitimate

By EWAN KENNEDY right to be on the road and to travel at their own pace - but they should show consideration to each other.

The guy who wants to travel slowly should look for a safe opportunity to move over and let others pass, especially when a large queue forms, indicating in plenty of time that they are doing so.

If you are one of the quicker drivers and are stuck behind slow moving traffic don’t get impatient. There’s no surer way of irritating a slow moving driver than to sit right on their back bumper - and guess who will get booked if you run into the rear of the other car…

A big mistake is for the driver of the faster car to try to get past two or three others at the same time. That can lead to

Mitsubishi From page 1 There’s plenty of space in the rear seats with the added convenience of eight-step sliding and reclining adjustments. They can be moved up to 200 mm to adjust between rear legroom and boot space.

Taller occupants will appreciate the tilt feature of the rear seats. Sadly, there are no air vents in the rear seats.

The boot can cater for between 341 and 448 litres with the rear 60:40 seatbacks in place and up to 1122 litres when they’re folded.

Storage includes a large doublecompartment glovebox, centre console with sunglass tray and underfloor cargo box.

POWERTRAIN All models are powered by a new-design lighter 1.5-litre direct-injection turbopetrol engine with peak power of 110 kW, and 250 Nm of torque from 2000 to 3500 rpm.

At this stage Mitsubishi Australia has no plans to add the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, available in overseas markets, to the range.

All models have a CVT automatic. If you don’t agree with the computer’s choice of ratio there are eight programmed manual overrides you can select with paddle shifters.

the road the second car in the convoy moving out to overtake just as an impatient driver tries to jump the queue, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Motorhomes are often notoriously slow so when I’m doing a road test on one I like to move over to let the quicker guys past. Once you set your mind to doing so it’s surprising just how many opportunities there are. It’s unusual for there not to be a chance to get out of the way every few minutes.

It’s very pleasing to see how grateful other drivers are when you do let them past. Almost invariably you’ll get a friendly toot-toot and wave, which makes everyone involved feel better.

A driver who’s feeling good is a better and safer driver - so we all win and isn’t that what life’s all about?

ROOM FOR ALL: Take time to be aware of other drivers and cyclists on the road; we all have different needs.

Eclipse Cross review

Eclipse Cross Exceed AWD uses the latest Mitsubishi Super All-wheel Control with Auto, Snow and Gravel drive modes.

INFOTAINMENT The multimedia system uses the Mitsubishi Smartphone Link Display Audio connectivity system and displayed on a 7.0-inch colour touchscreen at the top of the dashboard. The buttons are large and well positioned.

One thing that we didn’t like was the Smartphone Display Audio touch pad controller. Unlike other similar controllers that are raised circular knobs this one is absolutely flat and very touch sensitive.

So it needs far too much distraction from the road ahead. And it’s much too easy to accidentally tap it with your left hand and change settings.

There’s no inbuilt satellite navigation in any model so you’ll need to access it through your smartphone with both Apple Car Play and Android Auto available.

Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB+) is standard on all variants.

SAFETY There’s a high level of standard safety equipment across the range including seven airbags; ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist; emergency stop signal; automatic

emergency braking; IsoFix child seat mountings; reversing camera; automatic headlights and windscreen wipers; and hill start assist.

The LS adds lane departure warning and front and rear parking sensors.

The top-spec Exceed also gets rear cross traffic alert; blind spot warning; lane change assist; auto dimming inside mirror; head-up display and 360-degree ‘overhead’ cameras.

There’s also a miss-acceleration mitigation system that reduces the chance or severity of impact with obstacles when the driver accidentally presses the accelerator when stationary or at speeds up to 10 km/h.

Eclipse Cross Exceed also has a headup display that can be set up to show ten different features.

DRIVING Visibility is fine to the front and side but the aforementioned horizontal bar across the rear window does restrict the view out the back. It’s not dangerously so, but annoying until you learn to tune it out of your vision.

On the positive side the rear window bar has a wide LED brake light that is very visible to following vehicles.

The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine is

nicely responsive, quiet and well-suited to the on-road conditions for which it’s designed.

The ride quality is quite bumpy especially at low speeds although it does settle once past about 60 km/h.

Handling is pretty good for an SUV with less body roll than others in its class that we’ve driven. Steering is well-weighted but without much feedback.

The 1600 kg braked-trailer towing capacity is better than the ASX (1300kg) and equal to the Outlander.

Fuel consumption is listed at 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres with 2WD and 7.7 L/100 km with AWD. During our extended test of the ES 2WD we averaged far higher, at 9.2 L/100 km.

Mitsubishi has joined the move towards longer standard warranties, moving from three to five years but – somewhat sneakily – without extending the previous 100,000 km distance limit.

SUMMING UP Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a very capable vehicle that should be on the test list for any prospective mid-sized SUV buyer. There’s a high level of standard safety equipment even in the entry level ES topped up in the rangetopping Exceed.

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2019 Porsche PORSCHE Cayenne generation three was launched in Australia in 2017. Virtually an all-new design it offers increased performance not only due to improved engines, but also reduced weight.

Following the latest versions of the legendary 911 and the Panamera sedan, the new Cayenne uses a combination of alloys, aluminium and steel to keep weight down at the same time as strength is further improved. Fascinatingly, a lithium-ion polymer starter battery accounts for a weight saving of 10 kg over the predecessor.

We have just enjoyed an excellent week in the Cayenne S, a vehicle that could be termed as the mid ranger in this genthree Porsche. At $154,700 it sits above the $115,900 Cayenne 3.0 and is much more affordable than the Cayenne Turbo at $239,000. Note that on-road charges have to be factored in.

STYLING The shape of the third generation Cayenne is evolutionary rather than revolutionary, “Don’t mess with the 911” has been a threat from purist owners for many decades and that now carries over to the Cayenne, and indeed to all other vehicles in the Porsche range.

It goes without saying that there are hints to the shape of the iconic 911 front and rear.

Cayenne is sleek but still looks like an SUV, rather than a high riding coupe as is the case with some of its upmarket competitors.

Having said that Cayenne three sits a little lower than the gen-two and is a touch longer and wider. The wider look is created by the horizontal grille and lights and impressed all who saw our test machine. There are larger air intakes at the front that give it a purposeful stance.

The now familiar taillight treatment that stretches all the way across the rear works particularly well.

INSIDE Materials are of high quality and the design and the way it’s all put together is impressive. The wide centre console really separates the two folks in the front, but it looks good and its multiple touch controls are easy to use.

POWERTRAINS The Cayenne S as tested has a 2.9-litre V6 biturbo engine that produces 324 kW. Using the Sport Chrono Package for maximum acceleration it jumps from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds.

The 3.0-litre V6 turbo-petrol in the entry Cayenne develops 250 kW, up 29 kW from the previous model.

Somewhat confusingly, while all engines are turbocharged the topline model is the only one called Porsche Turbo. It has V8 4.0-litre twin-turbo with 404 kW of power and a huge 770 Nm of torque. Fire everything up with the Sport Chrono and the 100 km/h time is just 3.9 seconds, on your way to a top speed of 285 km/h.

A new eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox has faster response times and sportier ratios in the lower gears and an expanded spread, with the overdrive higher gears reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

There is an active all-wheel drive system in all Cayenne models. The intelligent, fully

Cayenne S

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variable Porsche Traction Management (PTM) distributes the driving force between the drive axles.

For the first time, the Cayenne is available with electric rear-axle steering as previously seen in the 911 and Panamera.

INFOTAINMENT The central infotainment screen is large at 12.5 inches and simple to read at a glance. New Cayenne is always online if required. The expanded Connect Plus services are available through the integrated LTE-enabled SIM card.

SAFETY Porsche Stability Management systems are extensive and work with other built in safety features. There’s automatic emergency braking, lane change assist’, ABD (torque vectoring by braking), and an active bonnet that minimises damage to pedestrians and cyclists in a crash.

Injury reduction is taken car of by fulllength curtain airbags, driver and front passenger airbags, knee bags for the driver and front passenger, side-airbags in the front and rear.

DRIVING It might be an SUV but driving pleasure was very much at the front of the Cayenne’s designers’ minds. The engine in the ’S’ has plenty of grunt almost from the instant you hit the pedal on the right.

The new design eight-speed auto certainly plays its part because it communicates with the engine’s electronics instantly to give ultra fast changes to the ideal gear.

Hillclimbing is ridiculously easy with the big torque engine simply helping you lope up the rises.

Fast overtaking is easy, with a minimum of time spent on the wrong side of the road.

The sound of the motor once you do get stuck into it is impressive, though it doesn’t have the V8 beat of its big brother in the Cayenne Turbo.

Handling is remarkably good for a highriding wagon weighing in at two tonnes.

You can feel the Cayenne gripping the road with ease at speeds that just don’t feel possible. And it feels good, too, the steering has plenty of weight and really does let you know what the Cayenne is doing.

The front seats are large and comfortable and support well without being overly aggressive. The rear seats can carry three people but really are designed as two virtual buckets with a smallish centre seat.

The back seats can be reclined and also juggled backwards and forwards to increase / decrease cargo space. Try this for yourself during your pre-purchase test drive - and don’t forget the family to get their opinions.

The dash is clean and uncluttered and the electronic instrument panel in front of the driver provides a variety of readouts.

SUMMING UP Porsche Cayenne is a brilliant compromise between a practical family wagon and a sportscar. The fact that it leans in the direction of sportscar would certainly earn it on our short list.

FAMILY SPORT: The shape of the third generation Cayenne is evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

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Class-leading THE all-new Toyota RAV4 will offer class-leading safety across the entire 11-model range when it goes on sale in the second quarter of 2019.

As part of its leading Toyota Safety Sense suite of features, every model in the lineup will incorporate active cruise control (ACC), pre-collision safety system (PCS) with pedestrian detection, daylight cyclist detection, road sign assist, lane departure alert and automatic high beam.

All models fitted with continuously variable or automatic transmissions also benefit from an all-speed active cruise control that includes a lane trace assist function to provide steering assistance when the ACC is activated and help the

vehicle stay centred in the lane.

Other advanced safety technologies including blind-spot monitor, rear crosstraffic alert, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors and seven airbags further contribute to the new RAV4’s very high level of standard safety features.

Toyota Australia’s vice president sales and marketing Sean Hanley said the new RAV4 will offer unprecedented levels of safety in the mid-sized SUV class to deliver outstanding driver assistance. “Providing exceptional safety performance is vital for all customers so we have made all of our Toyota Safety Sense features standard across the range from the entry level front-wheel drive GX to the adventure-oriented AWD Edge

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model,� he said.

To cater for a broad range of customers, the new RAV4 will be offered in 11 different models with a choice of four grade levels, front and all-wheel drive and three new powertrains.

For the first time in Australia, Toyota will offer a hybrid RAV4 - available in six models - with its powerful 155kW 2.5-litre petrol-electric drivetrain mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Three front-wheel drive hybrid models will be offered in entry-level GX, midrange GXL and premium Cruiser grades, together with three electric-AWD models with the same GX, GXL and Cruiser models available.

The new RAV4 will also be available in a single model Edge grade that features more rugged exterior styling and an “adventure� focus.

This AWD model is powered by a new 152kW/243Nm 2.5-litre petrol engine that drives through an eight-speed automatic transmission and uses a mechanical AWD system.

At the entry level are the urban-oriented front-wheel drive 127kW/207Nm 2.0-litre petrol models offered in GX, GXL and Cruiser grades.

The GX will be available with a choice of an intelligent six-speed manual gearbox or an innovative CVT with launch gear.

Both GXL and Cruiser models are fitted with the CVT as standard.

SAFE AS HOUSES: The all-new Toyota RAV4 will offer class-leading active safety features when it goes on sale in the second quarter of 2019 (overseas model shown).

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