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...

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,...

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...