It's the Toyota Yaris Cross's hybrid power which sets it apart from rivals. It combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, resulting in impressive around-town refinement and incredible fuel economy. Officially, you should be able to see up to 64.2mpg from the Yaris Cross, which might...

The Volkswagen T-Roc is one of those cars that sits between two sectors. It's technically a small SUV, so key rivals include the Ford Puma , SEAT Arona and Peugeot 2008 , but VW also has the T-Cross to compete with those. The T-Roc is also based on the Volkswagen Golf , making it larger and more...

The BMW X1 is the smallest model in the X line-up and - as BMW is proud to claim - was the first premium compact SUV on sale in the UK before the Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque. Don't be fooled by the pictures, the X1 is actually a lot more compact than it first appears plus it's priced pretty keenly...

The BMW X2 offers an alternative to those who find the BMW X1 SUV just a little too staid. Instead of upright, boxy styling, the BMW X2 has a swooping roofline that transforms the car’s rear end. As a result, it appears more like an upsized hatchback – a jacked-up version of the BMW 1 Series . ...

Despite being very compact in size, the Suzuki Ignis has a spacious cabin. There's enough head and shoulder room in the back row for a couple of adults to sit in reasonable comfort and boot space is respectable for such a little car, at 267 litres. That's enough for trips to the shops, plus the rear...

The Q2 has everything we've come to expect from an Audi. It's comfortable, quiet, extremely well-made and available with a decent amount of technology. But its pricing looks steep next to non-premium small SUVs such as the Ford Puma and Volkswagen T-Roc - so you’ll have to really want that Audi...