THE age of the SUV is well and truly upon us, with a greater breadth of high-riding wagons finding their way to Australian shores in recent years.

Renault is the latest brand to expand its SUV line-up to appeal to a broader range of buyers, with the segment-straddling Kadjar that splits the French car-maker’s SUV line-up between the small Captur and mid-size Koleos.

Does the Kadjar have what it takes to carve out a niche in the increasingly competitive SUV marketplace?