Of course, the BMW X1 needs to be pretty good to make a splash against rivals like the Volvo XC40 , Lexus NX , Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3 - not to mention the stylish new Alfa Romeo Tonale and ever-popular Range Rover Evoque . Mainstream competitors like the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage...

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...

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 most important of many rivals for the SEAT Ateca are the Nissan Qashqai , the Kia Sportage , the Hyundai Tucson and the Ford Kuga , though there are many more offerings, some with premium badges.  Key to the Ateca's enduring appeal in the face of newer rivals is its driving experience. Even...

The HR-V is Honda’s take on the compact SUV . Although it revives a name from the early 2000s, this was a brand new model for Honda in 2015. Based on the clever Honda Jazz, it packs practicality and features into a relatively small space, is decent to drive and boasts affordable running costs....

The bold exterior styling on the Citroen C4 Cactus will still turn heads today, even against a growing backdrop of other small SUVs on the market. It's a shame the 'Airbumps' were slimmed down when the car was facelifted in 2018. These are the air-filled panels fitted to the side of the C4 Cactus,...