Tag Archives: 4×4

We test the first of two new models from Mitsubishi – the latest Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi Motors is back selling vehicles in the UK after an absence of five years. The first new model out of the box is the Outlander PHEV – the latest version of the SUV which …

First drive in the 2026 next-generation Mazda CX-5. Is it better than ever? It shouldn’t be underestimated how important the family-friendly CX-5 SUV is to Mazda. Since its launch in 2012, five million have been sold worldwide, and some 105,000 in the UK alone – making it the brand’s best-selling …

We get to grips with the Suzuki e Vitara – the Japanese brand’s first 100% electric car It’s fair to say that Suzuki is a little late to the EV party here in Europe with the launch of its first all-electric vehicle. However, it makes more sense when you look …

We get behind the wheel of the Changan Deepal S05 – another all-electric, mid-sized SUV from China Changan is a little late to the party here in the UK, but it’s by no means the last Chinese brand to launch here. Back home, it’s quite the opposite because Changan is …

We get to grips with the car that heralds a new era for German car giant BMW This mid-sized SUV is so much more than just the second-generation BMW iX3. It couldn’t be more different to its predecessor. Don’t get me wrong, the original iX3 (unveiled in 2021) was a …

We get to grips with Toyota’s first electric compact SUV, which slots in below the larger bZ4X Developed alongside the Suzuki e Vitara, the Toyota Urban Cruiser enters a fiercely competitive sector where rivals include the Ford Puma Gen-E, Renault 4, Kia EV3, Citroën e-C3 Aircross, Vauxhall Frontera Electric and …

We get to grips with the BMW X3 M50 xDrive – the range-topping version of the German brand’s best-selling family SUV… Back in the 1980s there was a series of TV adverts for fresh cream cakes. The slogan was “naughty but nice”. After a week with the flagship M50 xDrive …

This year marks a milestone for Suzuki’s globally renowned AllGrip 4×4 technology – first introduced in the dinky LJ10 back in 1970. More recently known as AllGrip, it was created by evolving the company’s vast 4WD knowledge to provide driving enjoyment and peace of mind in diverse conditions while promoting …

We get to grips with the upgraded Isuzu D-Max pick-up truck in top-end V-Cross spec… If you’re a farmer or tradesperson in need of a rugged, reliable 4×4 workhorse of a pick-up, then the choice these days is likely to be between a Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, KGM Musso or …

We get to grips with the very capable Subaru Forester, now in its sixth generation… Subaru is still something of a hidden gem in the UK. Elsewhere, in countries such as the US and Australia, the Japanese company’s cars are more appreciated and sell in much bigger numbers. The brand’s …