Hyundai has done a terrific job of altering its reputation in recent years. In just over a decade it's gone from a maker of cheap yet cheerless cars to a maker or competitive, sensible and reliable models.  The push upmarket is well under way, though. Models like the Ioniq 5 electric car show...

The Kia Sportage is the family SUV for people who don’t fancy a Nissan Qashqai . That might be a bit unfair, but the Sportage has been playing second fiddle to the Qashqai for many years. So why should you choose the Kia over the all-conquering Nissan? Let’s get the obvious point out of the way...

‘Extra-long vehicle’. That’s what the XLV in the SsangYong Tivoli XLV stands for. Don’t worry, you’re not going to require a detailed logistics report before venturing into the city, but the XLV is longer than the standard SsangYong Tivoli. If you haven’t heard of the Tivoli, it’s a thoroughly...

The Toyota Land Cruiser isn’t as plush or fancy as a Land Rover Discovery . Yet its blend of huge size, impregnable reliability and serious off-road capability make it a strong proposition for a select few. Namely those who need their car to cope year-round in remote areas and hostile weather conditions....

The flagship model of Toyota's range is the monstrous Land Cruiser V8 which replaced the indestructable Land Cruiser Amazon . It's built on a completely redesigned platform and is powered by a new 4.5-litre twin turbo D-4D V8 engine - hence the V8 name - which is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox....

Everyone likes a bargain, and on the face of it, that’s exactly what the Ssangyong Rexton gives you. It’s an absolutely enormous seven-seater SUV, yet it costs the same as a mid-range Volkswagen Golf . How’s that for value for money?  That’s not where the Rexton’s list of talents ends, either....