THE Grandland X is Vauxhall’s flagship SUV, so you get a high driving position, an appealingly imposing stance and sufficiently desirable looks to match the competition. It shares its mechanical backbone with the Peugeot 3008 and is available with si

Price From c.£23,000 (estimated) On sale Late 2021 THE wraps have come off the stylish new version of the Peugeot 308 family hatchback. It features bold styling updates – including Peugeot’s latest logo – as well as plenty of interior technology and

Price £40,800 (First Edition) On sale Now THE new Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV is now on sale in the UK. It’s initially only available as a high-spec 1st Edition model, which starts from £40,800, but a wider range of trim levels starting at lower pri

Price From £29,270 (Premiere Edition) On sale Now NISSAN has revealed the new third-generation version of its most important model in the UK – the Qashqai family SUV. A mild-hybrid petrol model arrives first, followed by a new ‘e-POWER’ hybrid in ear

THE Ford Tourneo Connect was facelifted during 2020 and it now has the latest styling to bring it in line with the rest of the brand’s range. Although it can’t disguise its Transit Connect van origins, it does at least drive reasonably well – better

THE latest Clio is the fifth generation and despite obvious similarities to its predecessor from the outside, it’s in fact all-new, with technology that Renault promises makes it more efficient, spacious and desirable. The changes can really be felt

IT’S not only builders and workmen who love pickup trucks these days; the Ranger is one of a growing band of sturdy models that combine pickup-truck toughness with a touch of luxury – yet still undercut most large family SUVs on price. Buyers with ul

IN ITS latest, facelifted guise, the current Mercedes E-Class offers S-Class levels of luxury at a lower price. It faces strong rivals from Audi (the A6), BMW (the 5 Series)and Volvo (the S90), but it remains one of the most capable and comfortable a

THE Karoq has five seats instead of the Kodiaq’s seven and a smaller boot but there’s still plenty of room if you don’t need to carry seven. Its smaller size also makes the Karoq both cheaper and better to drive. The Czech car has a practical side th

THE Polestar 2 electric car has arrived, giving the Tesla Model 3 its first direct rival. Described as a fastback, the 2 gets its own distinct style, inside and out, but one that’s clearly connected to its Volvo relations. Polestar is the upmarket, e

THE latest Honda CR-V has subtly updated looks for improved appeal inside and out. Under the bonnet, purely petrol or diesel engines are no longer available: for 2021, your only choice is petrol-electric hybrid power, in line with other Honda models

THE Skoda Kodiaq is a large SUV, available with a choice of five or seven seats, that competes with the likes of the Peugeot 5008, Nissan X-Trail, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Discovery Sport and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in the family SUV class. The big

BASED largely on the Renault Clio supermini, the handsome Renault Captur makes a lot of sense for anyone who’s torn between buying a conventional hatchback and an SUV, offering surprising practicality and interior space in a compact package. The Capt

A GOOD supermini must be spacious, practical and comfortable. The Skoda Fabia is all three. It’s simply a very usable car that doesn’t force any compromises on owners by trying to be sporty or fashionable; accept it on these terms and it makes a grea

A QUICK glance at the credentials of the latest model is enough to show why the 5 Series Touring has garnered so much praise; it offers impressive practicality, good looks, a luxurious interior, a strong and efficient range of petrol and diesel engin

MAZDA’S compact and stylish CX-30 SUV boasts crisp lines that are clearly borrowed from the latest Mazda3 hatchback, adjusted to suit a taller roofline. Clever use of black wheelarches and sill cladding prevents the car from looking bloated, while sl

THE X1 is the smallest model in BMW’s extensive family SUV line-up. It takes up little more space on the road than the 1 Series hatchback but unlike the original X1, the current version’s proportions give it a ‘big-car’ look, and the raised ground cl

THE Model 3 is the first affordable, mass-produced model in the US manufacturer’s all-electric range, offering customers something very different from rivals such as the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Jaguar XE. It’s a clear evolution from the design of t

THIS is the second-generation Mercedes GLA and it’s a much more well-rounded model than the previous one, looking far less like an A-Class on stilts and instead enjoying its own distinct personality. Shorter but wider and taller than the previous GLA

WHEN, in 2017, the Peugeot 3008 was reborn as a full SUV instead of a high-riding MPV, Peugeot pulled out all the stops to make it one of the best cars in a very competitive class. Its design, build quality and interior were improved in every way. No

IN terms of price, the Skoda Superb Estate squares up against the Ford Mondeo Estate and Volkswagen Passat Estate but the Skoda is actually more spacious. It also has more luggage space than a BMW 5 Series Touring or Mercedes E-Class Estate, and grea

THE sporty looks of the latest Kia Ceed family hatchback shouldn’t be written off as a case of ‘style over substance’. A widened ‘tigernose’ grille takes inspiration from the Stinger – the brand’s sports saloon – and Kia developed sharp new underpinn

FIRST launched in 2013, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is the estate version of the CLA saloon, which in turn is a variant of the A-Class hatchback. The second-generation CLA arrived in 2019. Not only is it more stylish than before but it’s also bet

THE Crossland is Vauxhall’s smallest SUV, providing would-be Vauxhall Astra or Corsa buyers with a fashionable crossover alternative. A major facelift for 2021 saw the model lose the ‘X’ off the end of its name, while also gaining the striking ‘Vizor

THE Kia Sportage is a large family SUV that shares many parts under the metal with its ‘in-house’ rival, the Hyundai Tucson. It was given a major update in 2018, which brought mild interior and exterior changes that made the Kia more distinctive than

THE latest generation of the Kia Picanto is a genuinely world-class city car with an impressive seven-year warranty. Keenly priced, well built and reliable, it tempts buyers away from rivals such as the Hyundai i10 and MG 3. It’s bound to appeal to a

IN a world obsessed with SUVs, the Q3, now in its second generation, is one of the longest-standing contenders. It’s a premium compact SUV, rivalling the likes of the Volvo XC40, Jaguar E-Pace and BMW X1. From the outside, the Q3 Mk2 looks similar to

THE Sandero made its name by being Britain’s cheapest car; it was stubbornly basic in the pursuit of value. It did this without sacrificing space, thanks to its supermini size, five doors and decent boot. The latest version promises more of the same