Despite the  visual similarities with the Ateca , the SEAT Arona doesn't actually share any of its major components with SEAT's medium size SUV ; it's actually based on the same platform as the fourth-gen Ibiza . And that's good news for those who value comfort and value over performance and handling....

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...

The BMW X1 is the smallest model in the X line-up and - as BMW is proud to claim - was the first premium compact SUV on sale in the UK before the Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque. Don't be fooled by the pictures, the X1 is actually a lot more compact than it first appears plus it's priced pretty keenly...

In the classic  Citroen spirit of being knowingly different, the company has called its C3-based small SUV the Aircross , rather than sticking an X on the end of it, or using the word ‘sport’ in the addendum, as most manufacturers do. Different it may be, but it’s quite the apt name: ‘air’...

While this second-generation Kia Soul may look similar to the original model, it was much improved under the skin, with significantly better steering, ride and handling. It’s also more than just style over substance. Get past the rather quirky and boxy appearance and you’ll find a family car that...

The Kia Stonic: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. This is yet another fish swimming in an increasingly crowded pond of small SUVs. The name, in case you were wondering, is a portmanteau of ‘speed’ and ‘tonic’. Make of that what you will. What’s more important is the fact that Kia Stonic is a rival...