Tag Archives: 4×4

Mention the Discovery Sport whilst talking to a handful of die hard Land Rover enthusiasts and you’ll get the same response as when the Evoque was first introduced: ‘It’s not a proper Land Rover..’ etc.  Of course it isn’t a proper Land Rover, the Discovery Sport is more fuel efficient, safer, handles the road better, and is arguably better off ...

The one-millionth Mazda CX-5 rolled off the assembly line at the end of April. The company’s popular compact SUV achieved the landmark less than three years after going into production in late 2011. Only one other model from the carmaker – the Mazda3 – has reached the figure faster. Introduced to the fast-growing global segment in February 2012, Mazda’s first-ever ...

So, just what is the Peugeot 508 RXH Hybrid4?  Well, it’s a beefed up, selectable 4×4 estate with hybrid technology, which, if I’m being completely honest, nearly put a downer on the whole experience for me, but let’s hold off on that thought for a moment.  With extended wheel arches and raised ground clearance, the 508 RHX really does look ...

If you read my road test last year on the outgoing Grand Vitara (click here), you’ll know that I fell for it in a big way, but time stands still for no 4×4, and after 27 years it was time for a change. The new, fourth generation Vitara is as stylish and robust as ever, offering the usual value for ...

The last time I drove a CX-5 was March 2014 when I meandered casually around the B roads of Harrogate.  I remember thinking that it was quiet, comfortable and fun to drive. I also recall being a little unkind to its looks, ‘not a pretty car’, I think I wrote. But that was then, and fast forward to April 2015 ...

I always remember glancing at X-Trails of old and thinking that they looked a bit odd, a bit awkward looking, and in my opinion not very pretty. These days however, Nissan have done a fine job and created a sleeker and more modern design, giving it a similar look to the Qashqai, its smaller sibling. On the downside, it does ...

Only a G-Class can better a G-Class. This is the credo followed by the developers with the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6, and they are now stepping up a gear with the G 500 4×4². The basic recipe for this overcomer of everything is simple: take the superior all-wheel-drive powertrain including portal axles from the 6×6 – take away one ...

Production of Subaru’s horizontally-opposed ‘Boxer’ engine has reached 15 million units since the engine was first developed 49 years ago. The Boxer engine has become synonymous with Subaru vehicles all over the world, and remains one the hallmarks of a Brand which continues to tread its own path when it comes to engineering. The first Subaru model equipped with a ...

At Crossaxle we like to test and review items we actually use ourselves. Peli are one such manufacturer that fits this bill. For a couple of years now I’ve been using a couple of Peli cases for travel. The cases have carried everything over the years from camera and video equipment to vehicle parts and clothes. Never ever having a problem ...

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd – which encompasses the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles, Audi, SEAT and ŠKODA brands – has been appointed as a supplier to the public sector, police and emergency services, securing a three-year contract under the new Crown Commercial Services (CCS) vehicle supply framework agreement. The new three-year Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM1070 Vehicle Supply Framework ...