Tag Archives: Crossover

We road test the all-new Toyota Aygo X – a city car transformed into a funky urban crossover… Toyota is on a roll. Recent acclaimed additions to the range include the GR86 coupe, the Yaris, Yaris Cross, GR Yaris, and the bZ4X – the brand’s first EV. The all-new Toyota …

We test drive the Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid and EV versions of the all-new second generation Kia Niro… The Niro compact crossover is an important car for Kia. After the slightly larger Sportage, it’s the South Korean brand’s second most successful model. A genuine game-changer when it was launched in 2016, …

Nissan has scooped the prestigious Auto Express Car of the Year 2022 with its all-new pure electric Ariya. British engineers at Nissan’s European technical team in Cranfield have played a big role in the development of the new Ariya, resulting in what judges describe as “a comfortable ride and superb …

Earlier in 2022 Kia launched the superb fifth-generation Sportage – one of the most striking new crossovers on the road. Rocking a bold, confident new design and hi-tech interior, it was initially available with a choice of petrol, diesel and hybrid (mild, self-charging) engines. Now a plug-in hybrid version has …

We test drive the new hybrid version of the much-improved Nissan Juke – the compact crossover designed, developed and manufactured in the UK. Cards on table time – I was never a fan of the original, pioneering Nissan Juke. Launched in 2010, its looks were at best challenging, and I …

The Renault Arkana E-Tech Hybrid is an intriguing car. Its sleek ‘coupe SUV’ styling gives it serious kerb appeal, there’s plenty of room for all the family and it’s a full hybrid, so there’s no need to plug it in. Add Renault’s solid five-year warranty, plus all the latest safety …

We’ve been driving the new, improved Mazda CX-5 – still one of the best mid-sized SUVs on the market Originally launched in 2017 and treated to a refresh for 2022, Mazda has done just enough to keep the CX-5 competitive against fierce new opposition from the likes of the latest …

Launched in 2018, the Vauxhall Grandland X was never the most scintillating SUV on the market, but it sold well. More than 70,000 found homes in the UK, along with some 300,000 in Europe. So-called C-SUVs are the biggest single sector in the UK, accounting for one-in-six of all new …

Kia ended 2021 on a high with a record UK market share of 5.5% before getting off to a cracking start in 2022. The South Korean brand finished January as the best-selling brand (9.1% share) – a first in its 30-year history. This success was led by the Kia Sportage, …

If you’re looking for a new compact SUV, you’re already spoilt for choice – so is there room for the latest Honda HR-V? Well, Honda is on a roll. The futuristic all-electric Honda e city car is a revelation, and the new Jazz is a supermini transformed. Now magic dust …