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RANGE ROVER HST 3.0P

FROM $382,999 ON THE ROAD

The first-ever inline-6 from Land Rover finds a home in the Range Rover HST 3.0P mild-hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV). The engine and the word "electric" may sound like blasphemy to Range Rover owners only ever used to V8s, but the new 3-litre motor is properly modern, equipped with an electric supercharger and a 48-volt mild hybrid system to pump out a respectable 395hp and 550Nm of torque. Mud-plugging has never been so clean.

RIVAL: PORSCHE CAYENNE E-HYBRID

MERCEDES-AMG A35

PRICE ON APPLICATION

When the A35 takes the fight to the BMW M135i xDrive, the young, big belt buckle-wearing crowd will have a sizzling hot hatch battle on their hands. Only a true back-to-back test will declare a winner, but on the surface at least, the A35 AMG puts up a strong fight. Its turbocharged 2-litre 4-cylinder delivers 306hp and 400Nm of torque to the road via an all-wheel-drive system.

RIVAL: BMW M135i XDrive

HONDA ACCORD

FROM $161,999 ON THE ROAD

The all-new Honda Accord takes after the smaller Civic by being one of the more visually interesting sedans on the road today. The Accord in Singapore gets a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder VTEC motor making 198hp and 260Nm of torque, plus safety kit like the Honda Sensing driver-assist system and Lanewatch. If you’re in the market for one, just keep an eye out for that Kia Stinger next door.

RIVAL: KIA STINGER 2.0 GT-LINE

AUDI Q3

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Audi’s popular compact SUV has undergone major surgery and emerged sportier, bigger and more advanced than before. It’s now got sharper lines, a more imposing "Singleframe" grille and a wheelbase that’s been stretched by 77mm from the old car, giving occupants more space. The instrument cluster has been replaced with a 10.25-inch virtual cockpit display while a 10.1-inch MMI touch display takes care of infotainment needs.

RIVAL: MAZDA CX-5

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