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Owners of premium and luxury cars are more at risk of finding their vehicle stolen, claims to new research. According to data held by Tracker, obtained by Confused.com, the Range Rover Sport was the most stolen and recovered vehicle in 2019, with the Top 10 list consisting only of prestige …

Time flies and the Porsche Cayenne is now into its third generation. Some 800,000 have been sold since the big SUV was launched in 2002 and it’s now Porsche’s second biggest-seller after its little brother – the sublime Macan. So what’s new about the latest Cayenne? And can it still …

It’s 20 years since the BMW X5 first arrived on the scene. It’s fair to say that it shook up the big SUV sector, then dominated by the Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes-Benz M-Class, with its blend of premium quality and driving dynamics. With more than 2.2 million …

The all-new Touareg marks a turning point for Volkswagen. If ever a VW closed the gap on its premium rivals, this is it. Of course, the new flagship of the Volkswagen range has been blessed with some of the finest DNA in the automotive world. With cousins as good as …

Volvo is on a roll. In the last couple of years the Swedish car maker has launched the acclaimed XC90, S90 and V90, while smaller models are in development. Add to that its headline-grabbing announcement to only sell electric or hybrid cars from 2019 and you have a brand in …

When it was launched in 2012, the Tesla Model S sent shockwaves through the car industry. It didn’t just look good, but it drove well and its software (which included advanced driver assist features with the ability to be autonomous in the future) could be updated over-the-air. Tesla’s battery technology …

An increasing number of new cars are getting too big for Britain’s parking spaces, leading to an increase in parking-related accidents. The popularity of big SUVs, such as the BMW X5 and Audi Q7, is a possible factor in the 35% surge in parking prangs costing £1.4bn per year, according …

The Sports Utility Vehicle boom sweeping the world means that no manufacturer can afford NOT to have a 4×4 or crossover in its range.This year alone has seen debut SUVs from Maserati, Bentley, and now Jaguar with its F-Pace. Arguably the best looking car in its sector, Jaguar is billing …

A year on from its launch and Volvo’s widely acclaimed big new SUV is still turning heads and still winning awards. The previous version of the XC90 had a strong following thanks to its durability, space, safety and comfort and it remained a big seller in its final year. The …

The luxury big SUV sector just got a whole lot more competitive – Audi’s back in the game with the all-new Q7. To be honest, I was always a big fan of the first generation Q7, so I wasn’t totally sure about the new model. And let’s not forget, the …