Mitsubishi launched the ASX back in 2010, it was their first stab at the ever growing crossover market. It had a minor facelift in 2012 to beef up the front looks, but 5 years on how well does it stack up against the more modern competition? We took a 2.2 diesel 4wd for a spin […]
4x4, Car Reviews, Crossover, MPV
Every once in a while a manufacturer will push the design boundaries, a toe dip if you will into the unknown. It will either be lauded for its bold statement or left on showroom floors putting off buyers. Very few make such bold design choices, and they happen with invariable irregularity. Recently Lexus have come […]
Volvo’s XC60 has been around for a while now, 7 years in fact. It has had a facelift along the way, but with all new XC90 just hitting the streets how well does the current XC60 stack up amongst new competition. We took the 190 BHP D4 for a spin in the R-Design trim level. […]
The market has been without the Honda HR-V for around ten years now, with the original model making it’s debut in 1999. It was a Land Rover Freelander esq SUV body style with a more casual road oriented demeanour that is evident in the swarm of crossovers that have permeated the market since. Honda could […]
2015, Crossover, Family car, featured, Honda, HR-V, Nissan, Qashqai
Car Reviews, Crossover, Hatchback
The B SUV is a relatively young breed that owes much to the larger Freelander sized soft roaders, and the generic B and C segment hatchbacks that have permeated the market for some time. For it’s youth, the B SUV has been a veritable explosive success with the likes of the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka […]
2015, B Segment, Crossover, CX3, Hatchback, mazda, review, Skyactiv, SUV
Suzuki launched the last Vitara in 2005…a replacement has been long overdue. With our Grand Vitara review being one of our most popular, we headed off to Portugal to check out the all-new 2015 Vitara. Powered by either 1.6 litre petrol, or a 1.6 litre diesel the Vitara will go on sale in April starting […]
4x4, Car Reviews, Crossover, Sports
Let’s just start this review by making one thing clear, the GLA45 AMG is many things, great to look at, fast, immense fun, but, no matter how much Mercedes insists, it is not an SUV. This is crossover territory, with only the slightest bit of crossing, 40mm to be precise, so seriously, no offroading please. […]
When Citroen announced the C4 Cactus in September 2013 we thought it would forever stay a concept…or that it would be drastically toned down before its final release. Less than a year later and one is parked in front of me, looking 99% identical to its Frankfurt debut. We tested both the Petrol PureTech 110 […]
4x4, Car Reviews, Crossover, Sports
In recent years the premium small SUV market has exploded, the Evoque started it all and since then Audi, VW, and BMW have all jumped on the bandwagon. Porsche have spied this lucrative segment and launched the Macan. We tested the whole range but will focus on the Turbo model. It packs a 3.6 litre […]
4x4, Car Reviews, Crossover, MPV
Suzuki are gunning for a new market segment, the crossover. Since the Qashqai created the class way back in 2007 it has exploded, with most of the major players fielding their own crossover vehicle. Suzuki have always been lacking in the family segment, they need the S-Cross to be a big seller. We attended the […]
Car Reviews, Crossover, Hatchback
As I walked towards the line of new Kia Souls lined up waiting I was pleased to see that the latest generation has kept the distinct proportions and shape as the car it replaces. The exterior design has more than a splattering of design cues from the Track’ster concept car, but the overall shape is […]
Car Reviews, Crossover, Hot Hatch Corner, Sports
Nissan Motorsport Limited AKA NISMO was founded in 1984, but it has taken 29 years for them to release a fully blown, fully developed and supported road car into the UK market. The Juke NISMO. Powered by the 1.6 DiG-T engine it’s tuned to produce 200 HP and 250 Nm of torque. 0-60 is 7.8 […]
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