Of course, the Nissan X-Trail's smaller relation has beaten it to the market with the fancy new e-Power drivetrain. If you're not familiar, e-Power is basically a hybrid system that combines an electric motor (or two) with a little 1.5-litre petrol engine. It stands out, though, because there's no...

The family SUV sector is bursting at the seams with talented and desirable models, but the third-generation Nissan Qashqai is now right up there with the best again. It excels in terms of practicality and comfort, with a bigger boot and lots of useful touches all around the cabin. Ride comfort is...

The Honda CR-V has always been one of our favourite no-nonsense SUVs - and an easy car to recommend to people. While the current model may not look massively different from before, there were actually some significant improvements that make this a big step up from its predecessor. For starters,...

It seems almost everyone wants an upmarket family SUV , meaning the Mercedes-Benz GLC is an important model in the Mercedes-Benz hierarchy. Slotting above the GLB and below the GLE , it means this 4x4 Benz has to tempt consumers away from the BMW X3 and Audi Q5.  Handsome exterior styling...

The second-generation Volkswagen Touareg is a luxury SUV for those who don’t require a ‘luxury’ badge. Launched in 2010, it picked up where its predecessor left off, building on its strengths and eliminating some of its flaws. It shares a platform with the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7, so there’s no...