What is it?
The new Ford Kuga is a medium-to-large SUV that majors on practicality, driving experience and value. An ideal family-lugger that looks pretty smart too, it comes in five trim-levels and offers a range of engines including petrol, diesel, mild hybrid and plug-in-hybrid (PHEV).
Most Kuga’s will be front-wheel-drive only but the most powerful diesel also offers … Read the rest
What is it?
IT’s the new version of the upside-down faced SUV that kick-started the whole SUV craze by selling way, way better than it should’ve done, considering the visage.
Has the kerb appeal improved?
Yes, it has – but it remains instantly recognisable as a Juke. Thankfully, the bonnet-mounted googley-eyed look has given way to a more … Read the rest
THE all-new Kia Sorento is the Korean manufacturer’s largest SUV and offers 7-seats and 4-wheel-drive as standard along with an impressive amount of space and comfort for larger families.
Kia like to keep things simple when it comes to trim levels, so you get just three, well-specified versions: ‘2’, ‘3’ and the range-topping ‘4’.
All three are available as a … Read the rest
THE new Bentley Bentayga V8 has been recognised as the definitive luxury SUV, with the awarding of 4×4 magazine’s Luxury SUV title in their annual 4×4 of the Year awards sponsored by BFGoodrich.
The important award celebrates the Bentayga’s benchmark position as the original and best luxury SUV, and comes after the car was previously heralded as the Performance SUV … Read the rest
IF you’re after a sporty, small-to-medium-sized SUV that also provides 4-wheel-drive then you’re a little spoilt for choice at the moment, with the likes of the Cupra Ateca, the Volkswagen T-Roc R and the Audi SQ2.
However, if you also want a touch of iconic style and individuality then you really should consider the Mini Countryman John Cooper Works (JCW). You’ll probably … Read the rest
THE nation’s thirst for SUV or Crossover vehicles (take your pick on the monika) means more and more hatchbacks have been jacked up and roughed-up. But while the Nissan Juke was the first such vehicle to sell in large amounts, it was never very pretty, was it?
Not that the new Ford Puma could be described in flowery terms but … Read the rest
AUDI’S first foray into the all-electric vehicle market was never going to be anything less than classy. It was always going to be cutting-edge tech meets premium-car refinement – although I was a little surprised that it turned out to be an SUV . . .
Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised by the Audi e-tron though, as SUVs have … Read the rest
THE first glimmer of summer has arrived early at Volkswagen UK, with the T-Roc Cabriolet opening for order this week. Fashion-focused Design trim cars start at £26,750 RRP OTR, while sportier-styled R-Line examples begin at £31,920 RRP OTR.
The latest in a dynasty of Volkswagen Cabriolets spanning 71 years and numerous successful models, the T-Roc Cabriolet reaches the UK in … Read the rest
WE appear to be drowning in a sea of SUV and crossover vehicles at the moment and boy is it hard to distinguish one from another. So, the manufacturer that can get its affordable, small SUV to stand out from the crowd should be onto a winner.
So, let’s start by saying that the Volkswagen T-Roc is a bit of … Read the rest
Citroen like to make their cars stand out from the crowd – and when it comes to the mid-size, family SUV market you really do have to stand out to get noticed as there are so many models out there all offering practical space in a SUV body.
The Citroen C5 Aircross shares a lot of its parts with the Peugeot 3008 … Read the rest
