If you’re eager for a sporty compact hatchback with premium design and luxury car badges, the Audi A1 40 TFSI is a very, very strong contender. It’s fast, fun, and functional for a little hatchback.

2012 Nissan Navara ST X 550 – 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6, 170kW/550Nm – 1920kg – $60,990 The Navara was Australia’s second-best selling dual cab 4×4 ute last year, with Nissan selling 20,162.

If you're not a fan of traffic lights, then Carmel, IN, is the place to be. The city is single-handedly eliminating the signals, citing safety.

We also timed a best 0-100km/h of 8.62 seconds, which is about the same as our previous AWD Vitara S Turbo time of 8.67 seconds. Matching the engine perfectly is the six-speed auto.