When the creator of the modern four-wheel-drive off-roader launches a new model, you have to take notice of Jeep. The popular Cherokee has been a regular site on and off US, European and UK roads for over four generations and every so often it gets a substantial or mild makeover. Since being acquired by Fiat the most important Cherokee for over a decade is in showrooms. With immense … [Read more...]
Subaru XV 2.0 SE Premium
Few car makers are as individual as Subaru, probably best known for its ground-breaking but affordable small 4x4 estates at one end and high performance rally winning sporting saloons and hatchbacks at the other. So their arrival in the burgeoning Crossover sector had to be taken seriously and the Subaru XV really is a very good package at a sensible price and deserves to be on your list of … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
Surefooted Land Rover looked unsteady when it launched the new Discovery Sport with the “old” turbo-diesel engine, but their newest model has taken a firm grip on the market. I cannot help but feel the company’s product planners got it wrong when the first member of the new Discovery family was brought to market with the old SD4 engine rather than the new eD4 Ingenium power unit, which is now … [Read more...]
SsangYong Tivoli will be game-changer for UK sales
The SsangYong Tivoli SUV now arriving in dealerships is likely to be a game-changer in Britain for the Korean company. Smartly styled both outside and in, with a strong equipment list and selling at a competitive price backed by a good warranty, the five-seat and five-door Tivoli will turn heads and open cheque-books. Up to now, SsangYong has sold quirky cars which did not meet the critical … [Read more...]