Tag Archives: SUV

We test the mild hybrid version of Citroen’s comfy family-sized SUV… How time flies. The first time I drove a Citroen C5 Aircross was way back in 2019, shortly after its UK launch. At that stage it was available with petrol or diesel power. A plug-in hybrid joined the range …

The Honda CR-V has been ranked as the most reliable used SUV, according leading UK used car warranty provider, Warrantywise. Utilising data from 2021-24*, the Top 10 is based on a range of criteria, including repair costs, frequency of repairs, and overall reliability scores. Fifth generation Honda CR-V (2017–2022) Leading …

We get behind the wheel of Polestar’s impressive new kid on the block… New Polestar models are a little like waiting for a bus. You wait for ages, then two come along at once. Full marks to the rightly popular Polestar 2 for flying the flag since its launch in …

In an industry first, Vauxhall has confirmed its new Frontera compact SUV will be launched with price parity for electric and petrol-powered models. The average list price difference across the wider market between an electric and petrol car is currently 31%. That has been reduced to 0% with the new …

We spend some quality time with Volvo’s smallest SUV, which also happens to be 100% electric… Here’s something you thought you’d never hear. The most affordable car in the Volvo range is an all-new EV. In the midst of a climate emergency, it’s essential to cut emissions, yet survey after …

We get behind the wheel of the latest version of Skoda’s big seven-seater SUV… The Kodiaq has been a success for Skoda. Since its launch in 2016, more than 866,000 have been produced. After Germany, the UK is the big SUV’s second biggest market in Europe, with 55,000 sold – …

We test drive a new car from a new brand – the all-electric Xpeng G6 mid-sized electric SUV… The latest EV brand from China to reach Europe has its work cut out. Just for starters, its family SUV is pitched against the Tesla Model Y – the world’s most popular …

Dacia has sold its 100,000 Duster SUV since its launch in the UK in 2013. Gail Hill was the special customer, taking delivery of her Dusty Khaki-finished Journey TCe 150 Auto from Mitchells Dacia in Lowestoft. Since its launch, the Duster has accounted for 36% of all Dacia sales in …

Gareth Herincx puts this big family SUV through a gruelling 800-mile test of some on the best driving roads in the world… Not a lot of people know that at its shortest point, Morocco is just 8.9 miles off the coast of Spain. In fact, on a clear day you …

We get to grips with the next-gen MINI Countryman in entry-level and performance guises… I’ve always found it tricky trying to categorise the MINI Countryman. It looks like it’s a cross between an estate and a crossover, yet it’s actually about the same size as a family-sized Nissan Qashqai SUV. …