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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 …

It’s fair to say that Toyota is a little late to the EV party. Despite the fact that it was a hybrid technology pioneer 25 years ago with the Prius, it’s taken until 2022 for the Japanese giant to launch its first pure electric car in Europe. So, I guess …

Polestar has announced that the world premiere of its next car, the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV, will be in October 2022. The vehicle will be the Swedish electric performance car company’s first SUV and will join the existing Polestar 2 five-door fastback in the line-up. Polestar 3 will feature …

We drive the impressive new plug-in hybrid version of Jeep’s mid-sized SUV… When I first drove the Jeep Compass soon after its launch in 2018, I really wanted to like it. It was practical and looked good, but for me it was let down by an unsophisticated diesel engine, disappointing …

One of the most common cars these days in the auto market is Sedans and SUVs. However, both of these have their own advantages and disadvantages. And hence it becomes a topic of debate whether to choose a sedan or SUV for your long drives. Should I go for an …

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 …

Lotus has unveiled the “world’s first electric hyper-SUV” in front of several hundred VIP guests at BBC Television Centre at White City, London. The 60-minute launch show, which featured former F1 world champion and Lotus customer Jenson Button, was also live-streamed across the globe. Naturally, we were there to see …

The Jeep Cherokee is often credited as the first SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) that was introduced to the UK market back in the 80’s.  Whilst it was welcomed, it wasn’t until the 90’s when we started to see the popularity of an SUV increase.  At the same time an SUV …

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 …