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Surely it’s only fair since Rolls Royce and Bentley have joined the SUV club, that Aston Martin also field a contender of their own. Aston Martin has made a significant and symbolic stride towards the luxury brand’s first SUV – now officially confirmed as being named DBX – with the first development prototype being put through its paces along a ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

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 ...

Audi presents the new Audi Q7 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With the second generation of the large SUV, the brand with the four rings is setting new standards in its market segment. The drivetrain, chassis, lightweight construction, assistance systems and infotainment impress with innovative technology. The new Audi Q7 is up to 325 kilograms lighter ...

Pricing for the all-new Jeep Renegade small SUV has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK. Order books for this exciting new addition to the Jeep range will open on 6 January 2015, ahead of its arrival mid-February. With a starting price of just £16,995 OTR for the front-wheel drive 1.6-litre eTorq Evo 110hp Sport, the new car, which ...

The Land Rover Discovery Sport has been awarded the maximum five star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Discovery Sport features a number of cutting-edge safety features, such as an all-new pedestrian airbag which is a first in the small-SUV segment. This feature deploys from the upper-rear surface of the bonnet within 60 milliseconds upon detection of a pedestrian impact to ...

I’d spent the previous week in 4×4 writers heaven, from rock climbing in a Range Rover to messing around in a Mercedes G350.  It was a good week, proper 4×4’ing in proper 4×4’s.  So it was quite odd to be stood looking down at the Mazda CX-5 AWD, a Crossover SUV whose section of the market is becoming ever more ...