You’re not short of alternatives. The likes of the Audi Q3 , BMW X1 , Mercedes-Benz GLB , Jaguar E-Pace , Lexus UX and Range Rover Evoque are just some of the premium rivals after a share of the XC40’s pie, and this is before you consider the plethora of mainstream models. So what makes the...

When the original Audi Q3 was launched back in 2011 , it hardly set the world alight with excitement. Compared to its rivals at the time, it offered only a mediocre driving experience, while its interior dated rapidly in this image-conscious area of the market. It meant there was a lot of pressure...

The T-Cross is Volkswagen's answer to the likes of the Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 - a small SUV that's designed to be practical, good to drive and have a dash of style too.  Of course there's no shortage of small crossovers on the market, but the VW T-Cross makes a strong case for itself as the...

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...

They say good things home to those who wait, and looking at the Peugeot 5008, they may well have a point. You see, it took Peugeot a wee bit of time to get the car right. The first generation 5008 was good on practicality and everything, but it had some fairly fundamental flaws. The ride was...

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...