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...

In the fine tradition of sexing up the estate car, Kia calls the Optima-based estate a ‘Sportswagon’. It evokes an exotic lifestyle choice rather than reflecting your basic need to carry a lot of stuff. Fortunately, in a basic sense the Kia Optima Sportswagon is an estate that carries a lot of stuff....

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...

When this third generation of Hyundai Santa Fe SUV was designed, the firm got feedback from existing owners, but more crucially from people who didn’t buy one. The views of customers who had shown interest, but chosen something else, highlighted areas where Hyundai had fallen short. This research...

The anonymous Toyota Avensis has now been dressed in a sharp new suit, as Toyota aims to give it a more noticeable presence on the road. But the changes are more than skin deep. An updated cabin with plusher materials and new BMW-sourced diesel engines add some much-needed appeal, making the Avensis...

‘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...