According to authoritative motor industry sources the figure of three, or of a third, seem to be the most recently used; diesel new car sales have fallen by a third, SUV sales are up by a third, women drivers now own a third of UK cars, BMW’s X SUV models now account for a third of their global sales and the new third generation X3 is now being delivered to … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Fiat 500X 1.4 MultiAir 140hp DCT auto 2WD
Such has been the huge growth in demand for SUV/Crossover types of vehicles that manufacturers right across the car industry have flooded the market with their offerings so it’s easy to forget or overlook some of those that have been with us for a while. One such range is the Fiat 500X compact SUV, first launched in the UK in 2015, with five … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: DS 7 Crossback 1.5 130 manual
The all-new DS 7 Crossback arrived in the UK in March this year and was heralded as their first purpose-built DS model not as in the past a top-spec Citroen, writes David Miles. DS Automobiles became a global brand in its own right in 2014 and before that the DS label was used for higher spec Citroen models. Of course the DS branding is even older … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Peugoet 5008 Auto 130 petrol
The French love family life and it shows in the Peugeot 5008 series of SUVs. Developed from the firm’s smaller 3008 SUV, the larger seven seater SUVs are available with Active, Allure, GT Line, GT Line Premium and GT specification levels depending on the engine chosen. While Peugeot’s platform has simply been extended to offer more room and … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Ford EcoSport 1.0 manual 2WD
The latest Ford EcoSport compact SUV is the best yet after a troubled start in 2014, but it's still behind rivals, says David Miles Under Ford’s then current ‘One Ford’ global vehicle policy, to meet the demand for SUVs, which started in 2010 and has grown rampantly since then, Ford brought their Brazilian designed chunky looking EcoSport to the UK and … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Isuzu D-Max Blade Auto
Niche is nice, says Robin Roberts. The specialist vehicle market is where the money is to be made if you have the right products selling at the right prices, like the Isuzu D-Max pickup. The D-Max range, which took over from the Rodeo series, comprises single, extended and double-cab models using the same engine and with a choice of six speed manual or … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Toyota C-HR 1.8 Hybrid
Toyota's experience in hybrid technology has given them an edge with their distinctive C-HR SUV, writes David Miles. It's a compact five door with 1.2T petrol, or 1.8 petrol electric hybrid, powertrains and the latter underpins the Prius hybrid, and the C-HR uses the Global Architecture platform of the Prius. Unlike the blandly styled Prius the C-HR … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mazda CX5 2.2D Automatic
Mazda has a thoroughly deserved reputation for quietly getting on with the job and building some great if unassuming cars, such as the CX5 SUV. It also proves it’s not a one-trick pony best known for the stunning sporty MX-5 two-seater. No, it also builds a very good SUV in the shape of the CX5 and you may consider it’s the natural step up from the sports … [Read more...]
Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate tops new range
Vauxhall is benefitting from a raft of new models in showrooms. Latest is the Vauxhall Grandland X mid-sized five door, five seater SUV from January and already 75% of sales have gone to retail buyers, making it Vauxhall’s second highest retail selling model range after the Corsa supermini hatchbacks. When launched to the UK media in October last … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: SsangYong Rexton ELX auto
The world of serious, big 4x4 luxury SUVs is an exclusive one, and they don’t come much more exclusive than the SsangYong Rexton, writes Robin Roberts. “What?” is a question I rightly anticipated from a number of drivers when I suggested the same point to them. It begs explanation, so here we go. To put the company into perspective and where it sits … [Read more...]
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