The Q7 is the best all-rounder in the class, and for that matter, the best SUV in the class. Yep, it’s that good. First and foremost, it’s a brilliant family car . It’s among the roomiest cars of its type, with generous space surrounding each of its seven seats , and with so many different options...

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...

You've only got to look back two decades to find the original Sorento , an unsophisticated five-seat SUV with a crude (but rugged) ladder chassis and very little in the way of surprise and delight bar an appealing showroom price.  Over the years the Sorento became less of a 4x4 workhorse and...

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...

Today, luxury 4x4s are immensely popular, and you could argue that the original Volvo XC90 was one of the trailblazers of the class. There weren’t many cars of the time that could carry seven people - and lots of their stuff - in comfort, luxury and style. That made it very popular with large,...