IF you like your mid-sized SUVs to feel sporty as well as spacious then you need to take a look at the new Mazda CX-5.
Although similar in size to the previous model with no improvement in interior space, you’ll find that irrelevant as the earlier model was generously proportioned anyway and had most rivals beaten for space.
What you … Read the rest
THE new Audi Q5, in true Audi fashion, doesn’t look a great deal different from the old Audi Q5 which I’m sure doesn’t worry the Audi accountants very much as the Q5 has always sold well for Audi.
It is different though – for a start it’s lighter than the older version by around 90kg, is a little more accommodating … Read the rest
THE Kia Sorento is the South Korean company’s flagship offering and this 3rd generation SUV is bigger and bolder than what has gone before, now offering 7-seats as standard across the range and an interior to rival the more up-market brands.
The exterior is much improved too – which, to be honest, isn’t that difficult as the old Sorento … Read the rest
FOR those needing a working vehicle that will double as the family transport there has never been more choice and the all-new Nissan Navara NP300 is a pick-up truck that should definitely be on your shortlist.
Nissan produced their first pick-up back in 1935 so they had plenty of experience to draw on when designing the new Navara which is … Read the rest
The new Kodiaq is Skoda’s first venture into the large SUV market and it’s making quite an impression among those who are looking for a family-friendly Crossover that has plenty of space but isn’t unwieldy around town – it’s actually only 4cm longer than the Skoda Octavia.
The fact that there is a 7-seat option greatly adds to the Kodiaq’s … Read the rest
THE Mercedes-Benz GLC is a long-awaited replacement for the Mercedes GLK which appeared in 2008. The old GLK was strictly left-hand-drive only, proving that the mighty M-B didn’t have access to a crystal ball.
Had they been able to look into the future and seen the rise of the SUV, surely they would not have made the mistake of excluding … Read the rest
The new Toyota C-HR attracts a lot of attention.
For a mid-sized family hatchback to draw this amount of attention it is either: a) Very noisy b) Very unusual or c) Very much on fire.
I’m glad to say that the C-HR I’ve been driving around in is neither very noisy nor very much on fire.
It is most definitely … Read the rest
THE Mitsubishi ASX has had a facelift recently and also received a new 1.6 diesel engine choice that should boost the appeal of this compact SUV – but is it enough to worry rivals?
The ASX looks more purposeful; more 4×4 than rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage but the new SEAT Ateca matches it in this … Read the rest
WHAT works for the Yanks doesn’t always work this side of the pond – take the Ford Explorer, for instance, or the idea that a reality-TV star may make a good head-of-state.
So, when Ford say they are bringing over their best-selling, large SUV – the Edge – you would be right to be sceptical. It has been around in … Read the rest
SEAT’s entry into the ever-burgeoning SUV market is the well-received Ateca – a squarish-looking crossover based on the Leon and going head-to-head with the likes of the Renault Kadjar, Nissan Qashqai and the “good-grief, there’s another one!” Kia Sportage.
Now, I say squarish not … Read the rest
