Toyota RAV4

FROM $33,695

The latest RAV4 represents compelling buying, from the base GX 2.0L petrol manual frontdriver to the sophisticated Cruiser Hybrid AWD that shames most Lexuses, and barely puts a foot wrong. After single-handedly creating the modern compact SUV 27 years ago, it’s a comeback kid that has struck a chord with a nation. In this case, and after years of humdrum predecessors, the often-criticised ‘Toyota premium’ label is deserved.