Yet another new range of compact SUVs are arriving now in the UK, this time it’s the VW T-Roc entering their 190 dealership this week. Television advertising with the T-Roc’s ‘Bam the Ram’ and advertising strapline ‘Born Confident’ launches on Boxing Day. It should make you smile in a sheepish sort of way. The T-Roc sees Volkswagen enter a new market … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav TCe 90
First shown as a concept compact SUV vehicle in 2011 the Renault Captur came to market in 2013 and has undergone a continuous evolution since then keeping it at the top of the evermore competitive compact SUV segment. In 2015 and 2016 it was Europe’s best-selling B-segment SUV reaching 215,679 sales last year and although the final figures for … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Audi SQ7 4.0 TDI quattro tiptronic
The Audi SQ7 really has given the luxury SUV sector a kick – or more accurately, an electric shock. It is the first series production car to be fitted with an electric compressor used to eliminate turbo-lag and boost acceleration. The result has to be experienced to be appreciated, and that’s quite an experience which transforms the 2.3 tonne … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta 1.5 dCi 110
The Nissan Qashqai is a C-SUV segment mid-sized ‘Crossover’ first launched in 2007 and is generally credited with launching the term Crossover. In real terms what does Crossover mean, well the space of a C-segment family hatchback with the raised ride height and styling of an SUV and some models also add the seating and load carrying flexibility of an MPV … [Read more...]
New direction for Jeep Compass
The new Jeep Compass compact SUV is heading in the right direction in terms of size, five star safety equipment, inclusive specification and competitive prices, says David Miles. With sales of compact SUVs booming the second generation new Jeep Compass is priced from £22,995 to £35,595 and are scheduled to arrive in the UK from February … [Read more...]
Jaguar raises the Pace in race for sales
The new E-Pace is the “cub” in the Jaguar pack designed and engineered for younger buyers and first timers to the brand. The emphasis of engineers and designers was style, comfort and a high degree of WiFi compatibility and connectivity, delivered with Jaguar’s sporting flair and the assured ability of 4WD from its seven decades of … [Read more...]
Refreshed CX5 now in Mazda showrooms
The refreshed Mazda CX5 SUV is now in showrooms. Their top SUV is offered in a comparatively small ten-car range, but it’s a very carefully placed model with a 165ps petrol engine and 150 and 175ps diesels in front or intelligent four-wheel-drive and a essentially two trim levels with six-speed manual or automatic transmission. This autumn it was … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia Sorento 2018
The booming SUV market is good news for manufacturers and the forthcoming revised Kia Sorento certainly gives the Korean maker something to smile about looking into 2018, says Robin Roberts. In a very early first drive of the big SUV in Korea we were able to evaluate the new eight speed automatic sequential transmission fitted to their 200ps … [Read more...]
New Mitsubishi Shogun Sport announced
A new Mitsubishi Shogun Sport will be launched into the booming SUV sector next spring. The five-door, seven-seat SUV is based on the chassis of the L200 Double Cab Pickup with a 173ps 2.4 DI-D turbo engine and new eight-speed automatic gearbox, utilising rear or four wheel drive, high or low ranges with locking differentials, sitting on coil springs not … [Read more...]
Seven-year warranty with new MG ZS SUV
After secret development testing in Wales, MG Motor UK this week launched their compact ZS SUV with a seven-year warranty. Let’s hope it’s up to scratch, no doubt the price is soothing starting at £12,495 and rising up to £17,495. With SUV sales of all sizes booming the new MG ZS is the right vehicle at the right time for MG Motor UK. Matthew Cheyne, … [Read more...]
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