The ŠKODA KAROQ is a sport utility vehicle with character: its emotional and dynamic design with numerous crystalline elements showcases ŠKODA’s new design language. Don't worry, I have no idea what that means either!…

The new Hyundai Kona has been revealed, and although it isn’t due to arrive in showrooms until November 2017, it’s already causing a bit of a stir.

Sitting below the Tuscon, the Kona is Hyundai's smallest SUV and is aiming for the Nissan Juke, Citroen's new C3 Aircross, Mitsubishi's ASX and probably the Mazda CX-3, which it bares a striking resemblance to…..

Ford is unveiling the exclusive new Ranger Black Edition at the Frankfurt Motor Show, offering customers of Europe’s No.1 selling pickup a distinctive new version with a striking colour-coded appearance.…

British electric vehicle start-up Alcraft Motor Company has revealed details of its first car, the high-performance Alcraft GT, and wow, what a stunner! The business is targeting a start of production in 2019, and is launching a crowdfunding campaign offering the chance to play a part in the development of the car and a new British brand.…

Now, with the newly launched Eastnor Explorer course, Land Rover is sharing its knowhow with members of the public, allowing them to experience the thrills of expedition off-roading at the legendary Eastnor Castle Estate. The course takes place over a maximum of three days, which….

Citroën is rolling out its SUV offensive at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, with the World Premiere of the NEW C3 AIRCROSS COMPACT SUV: a new-generation SUV with a personality all of its own, featuring the space and modularity of a people carrier, with an emphasis on comfort and connected technologies.…

Dacia has announced that an all-New Duster will be unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.  Not only is All-New Duster as versatile as ever but it's also even more attractive, they say. With more than one million unit sales to date, a new chapter in the model’s history is about to begin.…

Winning best hybrid vehicle award in this years Diesel Car & Eco Car Awards, the all-new Kia Niro hybrid crossover is doing rather well for itself.  Launched in August 2016, the Niro is Kia’s first dedicated hybrid vehicle and was a joint design venture between Kia's studios at Namyang in Korea and Irvine, California…….

Mitsubishi say that the Shogun is aimed at true off-road drivers who demand a comprehensively equipped, reliable and cost-effective vehicle with proven all-wheel-drive ability.  And they’re right, this classic off-roader combines four-wheel-drive...

The Alltrack is modified to provide both on-road and off-road capabilities providing, and I'm reading from the press bumf here, an excellent combination of performance, comfort, loadspace and traction in poor conditions.…

Overall, this new version has an increased wheelbase of 77mm and is 60mm longer in length, which may not sound like much but it does make a difference to its ride.  Not only that but the luggage space is now increased to 520 litres, and if you slide the rear seats forward you ….

Around 20 years ago a friend of mine had one of the very first Golf estates, and apart from routine maintenance it never set an inch of tyre tread in a garage, it just kept on going, and …

The S-Cross first went on sale in October 2013 and last year received its first make over.  Suzuki’s aim was to make the S-Cross stand out from the crowd more and gave it a bolder look with a new, higher front end, newly designed LED rear combination lamps and …

I’ll tell you what it is, (warning, spoiler alert) it’s one of the most fun, practical and value for money 4x4s that I’ve driven, that’s what it is!

Ever since its market launch in 1988, the Suzuki Vitara series has earned high acclaim, it was compact, easy to drive and had …..

Before we tucked into our lavish tea (northern for the food we eat at 5.00pm) in front of the roaring open fire, we listened to the powers-that-be from Suzuki as they went into detail about why they’d axed models such as the SX4, and went on to …

In 2013 Suzuki launched the SX4 S-Cross, their first real attempt at a crossover vehicle, though Suzuki claim it to be much more than just any old crossover – it’s the perfect fusion of family-friendliness, safety and performance, they reckon.  Time to find out ….

In 2015 Suzuki are celebrated 45 years of their first compact SUV, and with global sales of over 2.7million vehicles sold across 188 markets there’s no sign of it slowing down.  In its current guise, this legendary little off roader has hardly changed since 1998 when it was …

The new, fourth generation Vitara is as stylish and robust as ever, offering the usual value for money ethos that you would expect from Suzuki.  The range starts at £13,999 and is available in SZ4, SZ-T and SZ-5 grades. Suzuki’s ALLGRIP intelligent four-wheel drive is ….

The Grand Vitara, in my mind is one of those sturdy workhorse type 4×4’s that you find on farms, in remote villages as well as the average driveway, a much loved and revered 4×4 that, when I learnt Suzuki was ending production, I arranged for their very last press car to be delivered …

So what, dear reader, makes a Subaru so competent off-road?  These days of course, we have quite a lot of electronic witchcraft that goes on in all modern cars, but with Subaru, they also have…