BEFORE signing a cheque for that everyday Corolla, Golf, Cruze or Mazda3, consider nipping down to your local Suzuki dealer, because you may discover all the vehicle you might ever need in one pert package. Expertly blending SUV height, 4x4 grip, light-car fuel economy, spirited performance, good looks and compact city-friendly proportions, the Italian-designed, Japanese-engineered SX4 AWD is a unique amalgam of small-car ideas that really works well. Now significantly improved for 2010, the rather underrated Suzuki isn’t perfect, of course, but it is an unexpectedly endearing and colourful addition to the mid-$20,000 sector.