HYUNDAI is on a roll and the ix35 has what it takes to give the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru's Forester the sort of TKO that will have the Japanese and Europeans reeling for years to come. But the flagship Highlander diesel auto, while highly impressive in a number of areas, stumbles unexpectedly in some others, bringing to mind books, covers and other old chestnuts when it comes to things not being quite what they seem. Still, for the many plus points the new LM-series ix35 has in general, we reckon it will storm up the sales charts - even if the Korean giant's sleek new compact crossover is not our number one choice.