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...

Did you know how important the Niro is to Kia? The hybrid and electric SUV is the second most popular model Kia sells in the UK - only the bigger Sportage has outsold it.  Not only that, but the fully electric e-Niro has been the second most popular EV in Britain for two years running. Only...

First launched in 2017, the second-generation Volvo XC60 helped continue the Swedish brand’s march into the premium market. It channels the handsome styling of the larger, seven-seat XC90 – and borrows its mechanical underpinnings, too.  The Volvo XC60 may not come with seven seats, but it is still...

Mercedes-Benz's SUV range follows the same Russian doll philosophy as its saloons – they look nearly identical (military-spec G Wagon notwithstanding) but every model is slightly bigger than the last.  That’s a good thing for this new GLA because if there was a criticism of the old model it would...

Both the hybrid and the plug-in have a high driving position and plenty of space, but are also economical, with low emissions and impressive economy in real-world driving. On the basic hybrid, power comes from the combination of a 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 44PS electric motor, with a total output...

The Peugeot 408 takes a similar approach to the new Citroen C5 X . It's a high-riding hatchback with a bold design and none of the compromises of an SUV. That's the theory, anyway. Under the bonnet, the most affordable Peugeot 408 models come with a 1.2-litre petrol engine. This 130PS unit is sprightlier...