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Review: 2025 GWM Haval Jolion Pro Ultra Hybrid
VEHICLES Damian Turner 26/08/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 26/08/2025

Review: 2025 GWM Haval Jolion Pro Ultra Hybrid

Full review of the 2025 GWM Haval Jolion Pro Ultra Hybrid - hybrid SUV practicality, fuel economy, and off-road capability tested by muddy boot experts

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Review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial
VEHICLES Damian Turner 22/08/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 22/08/2025

Review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial

Rugged meets practical: our 2025 Land Cruiser Commercial review explores off-road grit, cargo space, comfort, and cost.

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Shock Therapy: Renault’s EV Retro Revival Hits the Dales
VEHICLES Damian Turner 21/08/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 21/08/2025

Shock Therapy: Renault’s EV Retro Revival Hits the Dales

A day in Yorkshire with Renault’s new 4, 5 and Alpine A290 – from practical runabout to hot hatch firecracker, all zapped with electric fizz

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Review: 2025 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Ultra Hybrid ALLGRIP
VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/08/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/08/2025

Review: 2025 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Ultra Hybrid ALLGRIP

Can a tiny Swift handle mud, tat, and a soggy dog? We take the AWD Suzuki on roads, lanes and campsites to find out. Spoiler: it’s a right plucky pup.

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Review: 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+
VEHICLES Damian Turner 30/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 30/07/2025

Review: 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+

It’s comfy, cheap to run, and fits a tent and soggy spaniel. But can we forgive the screen-only heater controls? Read our no-nonsense verdict.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition
VEHICLES Damian Turner 26/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 26/07/2025

Review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition

£80k+, a droning diesel, loads of dash nags and huge tax bills – but is the new Prado still a proper Land Cruiser? We find out…

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Review: 2025 MG HS PHEV
VEHICLES Damian Turner 25/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 25/07/2025

Review: 2025 MG HS PHEV

Heater controls on a screen, lane assist nagging you—can the MG HS PHEV still win us over with comfort and value? We find out.

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Review: 2025 INEOS Quartermaster (Petrol)
VEHICLES Damian Turner 24/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 24/07/2025

Review: 2025 INEOS Quartermaster (Petrol)

Is the new Quartermaster a proper workhorse or just a show pony? We drive, load, bounce, and tax-test INEOS’s rugged double cab pickup.

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Review: 2025 Škoda Superb Estate SportLine 2.0 TSI 4x4
VEHICLES Damian Turner 23/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 23/07/2025

Review: 2025 Škoda Superb Estate SportLine 2.0 TSI 4x4

Is this sporty Škoda just another big boot on wheels, or the ideal all-rounder for outdoorsy types with too much tat? Let’s find out.

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Suzuki ALLGRIP: 55 Years of Grit, Gears and Getting Places Others Couldn’t
VEHICLES Damian Turner 22/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 22/07/2025

Suzuki ALLGRIP: 55 Years of Grit, Gears and Getting Places Others Couldn’t

Suzuki’s ALLGRIP 4x4 turns 55! We look back at the little legends that’ve kept muddy dogs, green laners and stubborn hill starts under control.

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Review: 2025 Lexus RX 450h+
VEHICLES Damian Turner 19/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 19/07/2025

Review: 2025 Lexus RX 450h+

Can the Lexus RX 450h+ handle muddy dogs, camping tat, and country lanes? We test it so you don’t have to—northern humour included.

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Review: 2025 KGM Musso Saracen +
VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/07/2025

Review: 2025 KGM Musso Saracen +

Tough, comfy, and packed with toys—Musso Saracen+ nails the work-life balance, but mind those off-road angles if you're getting muddy.

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Review: 2025 CUPRA Terramar V2
VEHICLES Damian Turner 06/07/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 06/07/2025

Review: 2025 CUPRA Terramar V2

We take the 2025 Cupra Terramar V2 for a spin – muddy dogs, annoying tech, heater dials, camping clobber and all. Northern verdict incoming.

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Review: 2025 Subaru Forester
VEHICLES Damian Turner 16/06/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 16/06/2025

Review: 2025 Subaru Forester

Comfy on-road, capable off it – we test the new Forester's ride, tech, dog-friendliness and whether you can switch off all that annoying safety stuff.

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Review: 2025 Bentley Bentayga V8 S Black Edition
VEHICLES Damian Turner 05/06/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 05/06/2025

Review: 2025 Bentley Bentayga V8 S Black Edition

Posh, powerful, and surprisingly practical—read our full verdict on Bentley’s V8 S Black Edition and how it handles proper northern roads.

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Review: 2025 Toyota C-HR PHEV Excel 2.0
VEHICLES Damian Turner 03/06/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 03/06/2025

Review: 2025 Toyota C-HR PHEV Excel 2.0

It’s sharp, posh and goes electric for 41 miles – but can the 2025 C-HR PHEV Excel cope with muddy paws, camping kit and a northern lifestyle?

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Review: 2025 Land Rover Discovery Metroplitan Edition
VEHICLES Damian Turner 25/05/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 25/05/2025

Review: 2025 Land Rover Discovery Metroplitan Edition

Forgotten hero? We take the 2025 Discovery everywhere from the shops to the sheep track and find out what it’s really like.

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Review: 2025 Honda ZR-V e:HEV
VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/05/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 13/05/2025

Review: 2025 Honda ZR-V e:HEV

Is the Honda ZR-V the perfect middle ground between HR-V and CR-V? We test it on road, off the beaten path, and see if it’s camping-dog-tat friendly.

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Review: 2025 Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD Luxury
VEHICLES Damian Turner 12/05/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 12/05/2025

Review: 2025 Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD Luxury

Forget the badge—this luxury SUV’s all about comfort, muddy practicality, and whether you can switch off lane-keep without screaming.

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Review: 2025 CUPRA Formentor VZ1 2.0 TSI
VEHICLES Damian Turner 11/05/2025 VEHICLES Damian Turner 11/05/2025

Review: 2025 CUPRA Formentor VZ1 2.0 TSI

We road test CUPRA’s posh boy racer to see if it’s any good for real life – mud, dogs, field parking and touchscreen tantrums included.

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