Tag Archives: 4×4

We’re a big Isuzu fan here at Crossaxle and now there’s never been a better time to upgrade your pick-up, thanks to Isuzu’s new and exclusive deal, which offers great discounts across its multi-award-winning Isuzu D-Max range. The professional pick-up specialist is giving potential owners up to a generous £2,000 extra towards the purchase price of a brand new Isuzu ...

So, it’s a while since I’ve driven a Kia SUV so I thought I’d take one for a spin at the SMMT test day. I haven’t expected the instruction the press team gave me as they handed the keys to me: “You can only take it out as long as you bring it back with mud on!” It seems all ...

I ought to come clean here, I like Subarus, I really do. And not for the ‘boy racer’, loud, high street touring idiot reason but because they drive so well. Because the late Colin Mcrae made one fly round rally stages, because they generally do as you ask every time without complaint. I had a lovely Legacy once until someone ...

In case you’re not fortunate enough to be visiting the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit next week (11th January ’16), we thought we’d let you know that Kia Motors will be revealing a new concept car. Conceived at their California design studio, the concept offers an abundance of advanced technology, including state-of-the-art health-and-wellness technology.  No, we’re not sure ...

Team Peugeot Total has unveiled the livery in which its all-star ‘dream team’ of Sébastien Loeb, Stéphane Peterhansel, Cyril Despres and Carlos Sainz will tackle next year’s Dakar Rally, taking them on an epic journey through Argentina and Bolivia over two weeks in January. For 2016, the Peugeot 2008 DKR has been extensively evolved to become wider, faster, lower and ...

The SsangYong Tivoli petrol was launched into the compact SUV sector in May this year, followed a few months later by an all-new 1.6 litre Euro 6 diesel engine available across the range. Now the company is adding 4×4, making it one of very few four-wheel drive cars available in this segment of the market. “Tivoli is really helping to ...

  What is it? It’s been said that the Kia Sportage has taken the SUV world by storm since its introduction back in 2010, and it isn’t difficult to see why as the Sportage still looks good with its sleek body, elegant lines and of course Kia’s 7 year, 100,000-mile warranty. In 2014 it was subject to a no extra cost ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is turning up the heat this summer with the arrival of the new limited edition Amarok Atacama. Named after the vast desert region of South America that covers Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, the Amarok Atacama features an equally broad and impressive specification that is guaranteed to appeal to adventurers and city-dwellers alike. On sale now through ...

Now in its 12th year, Mercedes-Benz’s VanExperience Live was held for the first time at the brilliant Millbrook Testing Facility near Milton Keynes, which as always, proved to be an excellent venue. VanExperience Live takes place for more than 1,900 invited van operators and goes far beyond any normal test drive. It’s a unique opportunity to assess how Mercedes-Benz vans perform ...

For as long as I can remember, the name Milner has been synonymous with off road racing, engine conversions and of course parts and accessories. My last dealings with Milner was around 7 years ago when I had an imported Toyota Surf, they were one of only a handful of places where I could buy spare parts at a reasonable ...