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� AUDI will dramatically overhaul its while 60mm will be added to the car's
'..i1' next generation of TT, transforming width and 120mm to the wheelbase.
the iconic sports car into a more practical The four-door is expected to be based
Express can exclusively reveal. And it will platform that underpins the current TT.
The German firm first hinted at the idea has recently been updated, is only
concept back at the 2014 Paris Motor will offer an extensive line-up of
demand, but the main factor was the VW 48-volt technology. This is designed
Group emissions scandal, uncovered to fill brief gaps of turbo lag and help
savings had to be made and forced the cent. A new generation of electrified
across all brands, including Audi. Plug-in hybrid technology will play
Four years down the line from that initial be a part of Audi's plan to have 20
concept car, and with the shackles of electrified vehicles on sale by 2025.
given the green light to the four-door TI, that around 35 per cent of its overall
Auto Express understands. It will serve sales will be accounted for by such
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Toyota Corolla
2.0Hybrid
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Price: £21,000 (est)
electric hybrid
Topspeed: 112mph
,:-r. TOYOTA could be forgiven for a 1.8 that has plenty in common with
� thinking that the market has swung the Prius and C-HR hybrids. Then there's
wildly in its direction over the past 18 the new 2.0 that we're trying here.
months, with the backlash on diesel Designed to rival the likes of the 1.5-
and the push towards electrification. litre, 148bhp VW Golf, the Corolla Hybrid
And its new Corolla family hatch looks 2.0 offers 177bhp and delivers 0-62mph
well positioned to build on that, long in less than eight seconds. And while
before many of its rivals are up and there is a hit in efficiency, it's modest;
running with even 48v mild hybrids. fuel economy (calculated via the new
of the new Auris replacement earlier in correlated to the NEDC figures we all
the autumn (Issue 1,540), but now we've know) is 74.3mpg, with C02 emi ssions
driven the UK-built car in European form. of 86g/km. These are still excellent
The new model is based on the same figures for a five-door family hatchback.
impressed us in the Prius and the C-HR. in the Corolla's chass is than the old
And sure enough, it's available in the UK Auris's. The front end responds crisply
only as a hybrid; there's no conventional and swiftly to inputs, and the car is
petrol option, and don't even ask about both comfortable with rapid changes
For the first time, this hybrid is being The trade-off for this is a ride which
offered with a choice of outputs. There's isn't exactly uncomfortable , but is a bit
10 WinterSpecial
Toyota Corolla driven NEWS
Head-up display relays nav directions into driver's eye line; eight-inch touchscreen is standard and instruments are clear
too chatty, transferring too many road the cabin is neater than in any recent the rear seats in place, a little down
imperfections up to the occupants. Toyota, nicely screwed together and well on a Golfs figure, but the 2.0 can
The hybrid powertrain is certainly finished in all the right areas. And there's muster only 313 litres, which is
swifter in the 2.0, but it still doesn't like room aboard for four, even if six-footers little more than many superminis.
to be rushed. Stamp on the throttle may complain about rear kneeroom. PAGE 13: Touring Sports estate driven
and you'll send the engine's revs to The infotainment set-up is a central
4,000rpm and beyond, at which point eight-inch display, which is crisp enough
it does sound a little harsh. and quick to respond. But its smartphone
� Verdict
And should you switch to the 2.0's connectivity is shameful, with neither
manual mode, which offers six 'ratios' Android Auto nor Apple CarPlay. That PRICING and specs will determine the
in the (VT transmission, you'll find the may put off many of the young couples new Corolla's star rating in due course,
steering wheel paddles themselves a that Toyota is targeting with the Corolla. but make no mistake: this already feels
bit cheap to the touch and the effect of Boot capacity on the 1.8-li tre model like the Japanese manufacturer's most
flicking them fairly modest at best. Still, stands at a respectable 361 litres with convincing family car in a generation.
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Essentials
Power: 177bhp
FIRST DRIVE
SPACE RACE
a 60mm-longer
wheelbase than
a 581-litre capacity
John Mcllroy
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Q Why did you decide to offer a more powerful
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version of the hybrid powertrain on the Corolla?
� euros (£53m) on the Touring Sports A "We did research and found out that
over and above the regular Corolla - and while many European customers are happy
the estate was developed at its Brussels with the 1.8 hybrid, some wanted a bit more
base, specifically for European customers. performance and response. So the 2.0 really
As an efficient rival for the likes of is a solution that we developed for Europe."
Corolla shows promise. It's based on the Q Should we consider the high-powered
60mm longer, helping to deliver a bit A "No, not really. It 's a rival for 1.4 and
more legroom in the rear. The optional 1.5 turbo petrols in other mode ls, and we
full-length panoramic sunroof does cut also think that it could attract a lot of 2.0-litre
22mm of headroom with the Touring diesel customers from some of our competitors."
Our car had the 2.0 hyb rid powertrain, Q There are bigger family hatchbacks than
amusingly named 'Dynamic Force', and the Corolla. ls it practical enough for families?
that's also available on the five-door. A "We see the target customers for Corolla as a
There's enough shove from the hybrid to couple with at most one child, really, although it's
get the Touring Sports up to speed in most in the same ballpark as the likes of Focus and Golf.
situations and the added electric power Beyond that, there's the Touring Sports estate ."
The AVS system has a number of family offering up to at least the level of finish. And while Toyota is still
mverdict
modes you can cycle through, but the the Focus and Golf. The rear seats can homologating boot capacities, there
difference is subtle; we'd be tempted to be folded down us ing a remote handle should be 581 litres in a 2.0Touring IF a n yt h i n g , the Touring Sports is
stick with the regular suspension, which in the boot, and they leave a flat floor. Sports with the rear seats in place. more promising again than the five
felt capable enough on the five-door. The floor of the boot itself has a choice That's about 25 litres down on a Golf door Corolla, with a useful load bay
TNGA has allowed Toyota to factor in of heights, as well as a wipe-clean plastic Estate - although a 1.8 Corolla will and practical touches to accompany
some neat practical touches, bring ing its side on the reverse of the usual carpeted be a closer match, at 598 litres. the undoubted fuel efficiency.
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opening has shrunk a little.
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The lack of a solid roof has forced
� BMW has officially revealed the BMW to add extra bracing to the chassis
'..il 8 Series Convertible ahead of its to keep the body similarly rigid to that of
debut at the LA Motor Show later in the Coupe. Extra cross struts and a new
November. The new model is due underbody panel, plus the mechanism for
The new roof is the main point of To offset this, the suspension has
interest; losing the Coupe's fixed top been beefed up a little, so the driving
has made the 8 Series no less elegant, experience should feel largely the same
whether the hood is up or down. Fabric as the Coupe's. That mass is also shifted
was chosen because a metal roof of to the rear slightly, but BMW's engineers
that size would have taken up too much claim that the new 48:52 weight
space in the boot and added too much distribution makes the Convertible
weight. It can be lowered in 1 5 seconds even more fun to drive on the limit.
As with the Coupe, the Convertible will match those of the Coupe. That
has a four-seat layout. There's slightly means the range kicks off with the 840d,
rollover protection and the seatbacks with 316bhp, 700Nm of torque and
remains the same as in the Coupe, At launch, the one petrol option will
same as the Coupe 's. But one useful slightly; its 3.9-second 0-62mph time is
addition has been introduced fortop 0.2 seconds slower than the Coupe's.
down driving: an optional neck warmer Prices for the 8 Series Convertible
is integrated into the driver's and front start at £83,270 for the 840d xDrive
passenger's head restraints, blowing and £107,045 for the M850i -£7,000
warm air in three levels of intensity. more than the Coupe equivalents.
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ELSEWHERE at BMW, the firm is putting will be the first BMW to be based on a
the finishing touches to the all-electric new version of its CLAR platform that
iX3 ahead of its debut next year. can accommodate conventional petrol
iX3 concept that previewed the model Mercedes and Jaguar, both of
extravagant details - the wheels, for Details of the powertrain for the
and the overall body shape stays near are still unknown, but BMW has said
identical to that of the regular X3 SUV. the battery in the iX3 will be "over"
suggest some styling changes. It looks It's likely that a dual-motor set-up ON TEST Spies caught
like the bumper will be much smoother will be offered, one motor on each axle prototype of iX3, and disguise
14 WinterSpecial
BMW 8 Series Convertible NEWS
Mercedes names
Shock of drivers
dozing at wheel
TOYOTA will finally take the covers off the also announced that the car would six-cylinder unit developing around
all-new Supra at January's Detroit Motor go on sale worldwide in the first half 300bhp is the only engine to have been
Show, the company has confirmed. of next year, with prices starting confirmed for the Supra at this point.
The unveiling will mark five years from around £50,000. However, it's expected that a hybrid
since the very idea of a new Supra The coupe has been developed powertrain will find its way into the
was hinted at with the reveal of the in conjunction with the new BMW Z4 Toyota further down the line. given
FT-1 concept at the same event back roadster, and both cars will be built at the brand's expertise in this area.
in 2014. The Japanese manufacturer the same factory in Austria. A 3.0-litre PAGE 26: First drive of new BMW Z4
driving emotion
Global
Partner Realmadrid
Skoda Scala interior NEWS
AJexlngram
Alex...._lngram@dennis co uk
Show in October. While items such as says the latter can be customised to SHAPING UP
the steering wheel will be toned down show five different views. A Skoda We drove prototype
will feature in its future models, wheelbase is 29mm longer than a of December unveiling heating systems could lead to vehicle fires.
while the seats can be trimmed in Volkswagen Golf' s, and Skoda prom ises Some 234,000 examples of the second
'microfibre suedia' fabric as an option. class-leading interior space; rear knee generation Zafira, built between 2005 and
The new touchscreen measures room is claimed to match that of the 2014, were previously recalled for a similar
9.2 inches, and is combined with a Octavia. The 467-litre boot is 87 litres issue, which caused more than 160 to catch fire.
10.2 5-i nch digital driver's display that up on the Golf's, and exp ands to 1,410 Vauxhall originally thought only Zafiras with
replaces the traditional clocks. Skoda litres with the rear seats folded flat. more old-fashioned air-con and heating systems
LAM P posts in London are being of the original 234,000 cars had been repaired -
converted into EV charge points leaving more than 31,000 untreated Zafiras on
The points can deliver charge rates pursue" outstanding cars, but added: "this can
of up to 7 .7kW, and are being installed take longer if a change of ownership is involved,
at 50 lamp posts i n Southwark. or if owners ignore our letters. There are also
Supplied by char.gy and funded some vehicles which have been taken off the
by Go Ultra Low City Scheme, the road or scrapped since the recall was issued."
said she wants to see "all new street with electronic dimate co11bol''
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vs Bentley Conti GT
Jonathan_Burn@denn1s co.uk
axed from future investment alone.
a @Jonathan_burn
JLR has named its cash-saving
'..iil investment in the UK over the The former focuses on stripping costs
largest car maker looks to make the latter centres upon adjusting long
drastic cost savings of £2.Sbillion to term operating efficiencies. I LOVE testing big, British GTs with
combat poor sales and falling profits. Despite JLR's current difficulties, 12-cylinder engines. Who wouldn't?
During the third quarter of this year Or. Speth is confident of a turnaround So you can imag ine how much I
JLR posted a loss of f90million as sales in fortunes. "Given these challenges, enjoyed arguing with chief reviewer
dropped by 13.2 per cent year on year JLR has launched far-reaching Sean Carson over whether the Aston
to 129,887 vehicles worldwide. programmes to deliver cost and Martin DB11 AMR or new Bentley
The company cited diminishing diesel cashflow improvements," he added. Continental GT is better. Watch the
sales, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit "Together with our ongoing video to see which big Brit wins.
China", where demand for vehicles has investment plans, these efforts will
dropped due to changes in import duty. lay the foundations for long-term
Discovering French
Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover CEO, sustainable, profitable growth."
GP track in lag XE
said: "In the latest quarterly period, The news follows a string of setbacks
we continued to see more cha llenging for JLR, which recently axed 1,000 jobs
Brexit and the WLTP changeover." PAGE 33: Jaguar F-Type 2019 MY drive
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fast and rapid chargers; all will top up your car, but how - and
Electric-car batteries are charged with chargers use a Type 2 connector, but
Direct Current (DC). A home socket not all electric cars can convert 43kW
draws Alternating Current (AC), and AC power to DC. The good news is that
electric cars have a built-in transformer cars automatically limit the power to
to change it to DC. Fast chargers rated their maximum capacity, so you can't
between 7kW and 22kW also draw AC unwittingly harm the battery.
current and rely on the converter. A Whether your car can use DC rapid
typical AC fast charger can recharge a charging depends on two factors: its
small car in around three to five hours. maximum charging capacity and which
and there are two different types. charging uses either CCS or CHAdeMO
Rapid AC charging uses more power connectors, and the Volkswagen e-Golf
(43kW) than fast AC charging, but the has the former. Fast chargers are rated between 7kW and 22kW, and draw an Alternating
process is the same - AC is converted Current (AC). Rapid chargers can be AC or Direct Current (DC). AC versions
to DC by the car's own transformer. The Are rapid chargers more deliver up to 43kW, DC ones operate at over SOkW
supplies DC current straight to the car, Different charging networks charge into the sat nav, but you can also use batteries can't. This is because
bypassing the transformer and working different fees for their rapid chargers. websites like Zap Map (zap-map.com) manufacturers have bu ilt in systems
at SOkW and above. A SOkW rapid DC For example, Ecotricity charges 30p to find the nearest fast or rapid charger. to prevent damage from frequent rapid
charger will charge a Volkswagen per kWh, while Polar's fee is £6 per 30 or fast charging. For example, the rate
e-Golf from flat to 80 per cent in minutes of charging. Most providers Will frequent fast or rapid of charge is automatically lowered if
less than an hour. charge between 25 and 3 5 p p e r kWh. charging damage my battery? the car thinks too much power is being
The average domestic electricity price Lithium-ion batteries (the type supplied too often.
can any electric car use fast in the UK is 1 3 p per kWh. commonly found in electric cars)
The most common connector for fast Where to find rapid chargers? batteries in laptops and mobile phones
In partnership with:
chargers is Type 2, which many electric Electric cars tend to have their own can be damaged if they're charged at
cars have. Some AC fast chargers also database of charging stations built high power frequently, electric-car
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pay over the odds for insurance. The offered far higher quotes than new customers''
Competition and Markets Authority
that loyalty pric ing is rife within the cover is gauged before a quote is firm should act now to address
insurance, mortgage, savings and offered. This can see some subjected to any issues from the findings in our
telecoms industries, and costs 'price discrimination', whereby they are report which apply to your firm."
consumers £4.1 billion each year. charged more than other customers who Responding to news of the inquiry,
And while recently updated rules present the same risk to insurers, and Hugh Savill, director of regulation at
mean insurance companies must now cost no more to provide cover for. the Association of British Insurers, said:
disclose how much renewing customers The FCA says it has "concerns "We agree that the market is not working
were charged for the previous year, the that these pricing practices can as well as it should for some long
FCA is concerned the practice is still potentially disadvantage some standing customers." Savill promised
common, and "contradicts most people's consumers significantly, in that "insurers will work with the FCA to
understanding of what 'loyalty' involves". particular the most vulnerable address issues raised in the report".
The insurance industry is also and least resilient consumers". Insurance companies generated
believed to assess consumers' price In a letter to the bosses of the UK's £78bill ion from premiums last year,
sensitivity, where the likelihood of a insurance companies.the FCA's chief wh ile 82 per cent of adults own some
potential customer shopping around for executive, Andrew Bailey, said: "Your sort of general insurance product.
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HOT TOPIC Govt's EV grant cut
ROAD TAX FROM: lohn Minshall I CAN just about FROM: David Watson ONCE the mass
FOR ROADS understand the PHEV grant reducti on, adoption of EVs starts, atl the freebies
Chancellor pledges
because there are greener options on will dry up. Those who've had them
to plough every
offer, but l think a £1,000 cut to the EV for years are the clever ones, having
penny raised via
grant sends out the wrong message. saved many thousands of pounds.
VED back into
Unfortunately, this Government seems The free chargers, free VEO and free
roads investment
to have no real motoring policy . parking will all disappear very soon.
HIGHWAYS
BOOST
As a result of this,
Highways England
£30bn to maintain
Hammond adds
Chancetlor George Osborne, Philip Hammond
£420m to Govt's
(above) pledged road tax would soon mean
'pothole fund',
road tax, with all £28.Sbillion raised through
although critics
loin the debate at www.autoexpress.co.uk _
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from 2020 to 2025
say that's nowhere
earmarked for road improvements and building near enough • "Ministers are • "Typical Government • "It all comes down
projects. Previous research indicated as little obviously trying to save move: they get you to loss of Government
as a quarter of the money raised through the planet by making into a particular type revenue: the more EVs,
VED was actually spent on roads. FREEZE IN cars only affordable for of car, then they tax it the less tax collected."
FUEL DUTY
Ofthat£28.8bn pot, £2S.3bn is to go to the rich." John Waddell heavily." Richard Booth Andrew Bocking
Plans for a 2p price
Highways England, the Government company
hike are scrapped
responsible for 4,300 miles of motorways
as the Chancellor
and major roads, with a further £ 3 . 5 bn to
announces another SUV invasion leaves What about pollution
help local councils maintain major roads.
freeze in fuel duty
Hammond also announced £420m would be me scratching head making g.�ner cars?
added to the Government 'pothole fund', which FROM: Ion Cole WHY are car makers FROM: losh Davis I AGREE with
had stood at nearly £300m. But experts estimate increasingly ch urning out SU Vs that Steve Richardson (Issue 1,546) that
that local roads are suffering an annual funding look alike? What is the attraction, and governments are obsessed with on·
shortfall of £556m, with a hypothetical one is the demand really that high? With road emissions. More thought should
time patch-up projected to cost £ 9 . 3 1bn. so many SUVs looking like each other, be given to pollution generated during
The RAC's chief engineer, David Bizley, manufacturers are in danger of blurring manufacture. New cars are resource·
said the budget was largely "good news" for the lines between mainstream heavy to build, so would it be cleaner
motorists, but added longer-term strategies brands and the premium badges. to run old cars into the ground?
Hammond also used his Budget to freeze fuel avoid my costly error driving in city slicker
duty for the ninth year in a row, and £ 1 5 0m was FROM, Mick Bolton I ACCIDENTALLY put FROM: Henry Goldberg IS there a
set aside to ease local congestion from 2021-23. petrol in my diesel Vauxhall Insignia. reason the UK has so few high
I'm amazed that a £28,000 car isn't occupancy vehicle lanes? They're a
equipped with a device to prevent clever con cept that seem to do well
''h's the Treasury's 'biggest ever' single
misfue lling, especially when around in the US, so why are there only a
switching fuel types to fit one. some to help ease traffic in the city.
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to prove how light it is. Tesla has the largest stamping tested and then on to more enthusiastic customers
press in North America, weighing one sixth of the like the guy sitting next to me - a recent Model 3
weight of the Eiffel Tower. Yet, but for the gentle rumble owner who couldn't be happier with his new car.
of machinery, you'd be hard pressed (ahem) to know Our tour finishes where it started, alongside some
what power is used to form the various body parts. ironically placed old-style fuel pumps that sit next
Tesla's factory is pretty rare in making so much of to a Tesla Supercharger, before we're given another
its cars under one roof; many others bring in body opportunity to spend some cash in the gift shop.
panels, engines and the like, being more like an There were parts of the factory we didn't get to see
assembly plant. But all Teslas are built and painted - including the temporary structure at the back of the
in Fremont, with the paint factory under special plant being used to assemble Model 3s. It is, apparently,
scrutiny. According to Adam, Teslas are made to be so far more permanent than the 'tent' Elon Musk referred
beautiful people will cross parking lots to see them. to on Twitter, and our experience (Issue 1,545) has
The batteries come in from outside the factory with shown that quality is impressive on Tesla's 'baby'.
those for the Model 3 made at Tesla's Gigafactory in Tesla is a company that has always done things
Nevada, and some of my fellow tourists squeal with differently and even the factory is different from other
excitement when we pass a collection of battery car plants, with a real Californian vibe - not least in
packs ready to slot neatly into the cars. the refreshing warm air that circulates the place.
Our Bringo then takes us past one of the workers' In some ways it seems less ordered and with
refreshment zones, or beach cafes - named after less of a production line flow than other factories
local beaches. They offer free snacks and sodas, - the result of starting small and growing fast.
as well as Tesla's own blend of coffee. But as with every factory around the world, it has an
There are quality reminders around the factory, atmosphere all of its own. It's a place that you can't
reminding workers that 'quality is everyone's fail to leave with a smile on your face and a better
business', and we pass some workers who are fixated understanding of the Tesla goal: 'to accelerate the
on their job of hand-sanding some of the body panels. world's transition to sustainable energy'.
Of course, there are robots doing their dances, Being different is what appeals to so many Tesla
too, including Wolverine and Iceman - two robots customers, and, as we found, what makes this new
so strong they can lift entire cars with one robotic breed of car enthusiasts so evangelical about the brand.
The highest Resists aquaplaning and Create biting edges on the tyre
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139g/km of C02. The six-cylinder M40i's and also helps bump up boot space by
� THIS is the new Z4, and its maker extra punch means efficiency takes a 50 percent to an impressive 281 litres.
'.tl1 claims it's the first incarnation to hit, although a claimed 38.lmpg is It's not only the roof operation that's
offer genuine driver appeal. That's right: nearly identical to that of the Boxster S. speedy. The M40i uses the same 3.0-litre short on two counts. First, the steering.
unlike the previous laid-back iterations, The new Z4's drawn-out gestation ran twin-turbo straight-six as is found in the While precise, it's a little low on feel, so
this is a car that BMW reckons will offer in tandem with Toyota's revival of the M240i. It helps the Z4 reach 0-62mph you end up merely aiming the car along a
thrills to beat the Porsche 718 Boxster 5. Supra name for its interpretation of the in 4.6 seconds which, conveniently, is road as opposed to getting real feedback
Yet it's not quite as straightforward two-door sports car. However, there are identical to that of a Boxster S. What you about what's going on beneath you.
as that, because this sector already actually very few components shared don't get from the Porsche, but the BMW The second issue is weight. The Z4
offers plenty of choice. While BMW between the two; the BMW-sourced delivers, is a tuneful six-cylinder sound. tips the scales at 1,535kg- a whopping
might have singled out Porsche as a engine and ZF automatic gearbox The Z4's gearbox is pretty fantastic, 150kg more than a POK-equipped 718
benchmark, more focused drivers can populate a fairly short list. too - smooth, fast and responsive - but Boxster S. The Alpine Al 10 weighs
look at the fixed-roof Alpine Al 10, too. If The Z4's chassis is all new. There's it lacks the interaction you get from the just 1,080kg . As accomplished as the
your preference is for top-down cruising, extensive use of aluminium in the Porsche's six-speed manual. BMW's chassis is, it's impossible to
is an Audi TT Roadster a better bet? suspension (which features standard That feeling of being truly a part of the disguise the mass - and leaves you
We've driven the top-spec Z4 M40i, adaptive dampers in the M40i), and an action is often missing out on the road, wondering how good it could be if
which costs from just over £49,000 - electronic differential to aid traction out too. As with the gearbox, the Z4's chassis the car was put it on a diet.
closer in price to the standard Boxster of tight turns. The 2,470mm wheelbase is impressive; the turn-in is razor sharp While the driving criticisms are fairly
than the higher-powered S. Below that ls 2 5 m m shorter than the outgoing car's and the front end devoid of understeer. picky - a result of the brilliant competition
sits the Z4 sDrive20i (£36,990) and the and 5mm less than the Boxster's. Against the ridiculously high standards that the Z4 faces - the problems with
sDrive30i (£40,690). All are rear-wheel As you'd expect from a BMW, the Z4 of the Boxster, though, the BMW falls just the interior are bigger. There are some
drive and come with an eight-speed offers perfect 50:50 weight distribution,
auto box, although the base model will and the centre of gravity is much lower
''24 reaches 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds,
get a six-speed manual at a later date. than before. This is thanks in part to the
Predictably, the smaller units are roof; gone is the old car's folding-metal which is identical to speed of a Boxster S''
cheaper to run. Based on the same design, replaced with a lighter fabric
30 Class and roomy SUV 33 Big Cat updates its Large coupe gets a 36 We get behind the
now comes with hi-tech two-seat sports car to sma ll petrol engine. wheel of stunning
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BMWZ4M40i
Price: £49,050
Power/torque: 335bhp/500Nm
rear-wheel drive
Topspeed: 155mph
roll-over hoops give the Z4 personality, more compact fabric roof means the Z4's
C02: 168g/km
but the interior is dull alongside rivals', generous 281-litre boot is much bigger
ON SALE March 2019 such as an Audi TT. h's fine in a 3 Series, than the old car's. An optional ski hatch
but wed like more flair in a sports car lets you carry longer items, as well
''3.0-litre twin-turbocharged
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things inside that impress; the build
system ls great, and the seats are 24 makes a huge leap forward
they are supportive along a twisty road. predecessor. It's better built and
design. Looks are subjective, but the too. However, against such
from that of the new 3 Series. In a quite hit the spot. Too heavy
Cabin quality is faultless and infotainment system superb - but styling lacks flair a greater sense of occasion inside.
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NEW CARS CupraAteca
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Power/torque: 296bhp/400Nm
four-wheel drive
the seats fold down nice and easily adds bigger brakes and 19-inch wheels
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Steve Sutcliffe effort; a proper sporting car rather 6,000rpm), it feels every bit as quick as
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than just an SUV with some frills. those impressive numbers suggest.
FIRST DRIVE Does
And because the ride height is Curiously, though, it feels even
,:r. THE powers that be behind Cupra dropped by 10mm, you sit much stronger from 40-70mph, despite the
� insist the Ateca is a first for them: lower, too. Quite how the traditional sports exhaust sounding a touch
an all-new car from an all-new brand. SUV audience will view this aspect anodyne, and the fact that the car's
But whatever the logic behind the of the car is hard to tell. But that's 1,632kg weight isn't exactly light.
separation of the high-performance a question for another day. Inevitably, the sizeable heft hampers
brand from SEAT itself, the fact remains Of course, the Cupra still boasts all the Cupra off the line, but matters less
that the fettled Ateca is not without the inherent practicalities of the regular once you're up and running.
appeal. In fact, it's really rather good. Ateca. Well, almost. The boot is a touch It handles, rides and steers pretty
Based on the standard SEAT Ateca, smaller because of the 4x4 gubbins - tidily once you select the right drive
this Cupra model has four-wheel but only by a few insignificant litres. mode; there are five settings, with
drive and a limited-slip differential. What's not in any doubt is the way the Cupra being the most aggressive. Here,
Up front, you'll find the 296bhp Cupra Ateca accelerates. With 296bhp the ride is pretty firm, but you can tailor
2.0-litre turbo and seven-speed and 400Nm on offer between 2,000 and everything separately by placing the car
DSG box from the hottest Leon 5,200rpm, performance is strong for a in Individual mode. This allows you to
Cupra. So it's a serious SUV, then, vehicle that's also this practical. Cupra dial in some comfort while keeping the
and one with genuine hot hatch claims it'll do 0-62mph in 5.2 seconds, fruitiest engine and gearbox settings.
handling, claims Cupra. with a top speed of 153mph. And if you The Cupra Ateca comes in £35,900
Inside, you get a lot more kit get the 2.0-litre turbo engine working in base spec, or with a £3,345 Sport Pack,
than in the regular SEAT version, with its optimum band (between 3,500 and which brings larger-diameter Brembo
leather steering wheel completes car rather than just an SUV with some frills''
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same wish list, yet in its own right, the and very well equipped - so it will
Until more realistic rivals - such as audience. Much like an AMG is still
the VW T-Roc R a n d Audi's new SQ2 - a hot Mercedes, the Cupra is still a
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on electric power alone. Look at the kickdowns, but in general, you learn
� HYUNDAI has been making great front-wheel-drive 1.6-litre diesel if to work with it for relaxed progress.
'.tl1 gains in electrification recently, with you're totally focused on fuel economy. This Tucson never feels fast, though,
the Kona Electric winning our Affordable Instead, the 48V system cuts the despite that punchy power output. The
Electric Car of the Year for 2018. engine slightly early as you come to a extra weight of the hybrid set-up and
But the Korean manufacturer knows halt, safe in the knowledge that it has the four-wheel-drive transmission also
it'll have to make improvements on its the electric power to get you moving makes itself known if you try to throw
combustion-engined cars, too, so it's again if you require instant acceleration. the car around with any sort of gusto.
rolling out 'mild-hybrid' systems across That aside, it supports the diesel for extra The steering is nicely weighted but short
the range- starting with the Tucson. grunt, adding up to 16bhp as required. on communication, and the body has a
The Tucson MHD is a bit of a novelty, And it all works pretty well. Hyundai's tendency to lollop through corners. The
because while most brands are pairing latest four-cylinder diesel is good at car is much more at home cruising at
electrification with petrol engines, masking any rattles, with the extra speed, when that com pliancy works in its
Hyundai has mixed its 48V starter assistance of the hybrid power. As favour to deliver a pretty unruffled ride.
generator with its 2.0-litre diesel engine. such, it never feels strained unless There is a bit of a hit on practicality
This uses an eight-speed auto gearbox you're really flooring the throttle. The with four-wheel-drive Tucsons, and the
and four-wheel drive, and the result is integration with the auto gearbox is hybrid version takes another penalty
seconds, while returning 49.6mpg on ''Latest diesel is good at masking any rattles,
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Auto48VMHD
Price: £32,945
Power/torque: 182bhp/400Nm
four-wheel drive
Economy: 49.6mpg
C02: 151g/km
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take a hit when it comes to boot
Our Premium was well equipped, too THE Hyundai Tucson's 48V mild
- sufficiently so for us to question why hybrid tech arrives at the top end
anyone would need to add the letters of the SUV range- only available
'SE' on the order form. You get wireless with an automatic gearbox, four
phone charging, leather seats, front and wheel drive and the higher-end
Even this kit list isn't quite enough to promise, but we'd wait until it's
overcome the fact that the Tucson 48V is paired with the cheaper 1.6 diesel
a near-£33,000 car, however. That nudges in 2019 . For now, it's just too
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mirror are added to the spec list.
torquier rivals. The ride, too, is on the GIVEN the fierce competition, it's
firm side, although the steering remains hard not to conclude that Jaguar's
excellent and the brakes impressive. It's MY19 updates could, and should,
only when you compare the F-Type with be more significant - especially
the Cayman that its old-school dynamics as the F-Type is now five years old.
seem an yt hin g less than appealing. It's time Jaguar put a bit more elbow
tickle to keep it competitive - even if it's wonderfully, with a rasping, loud soundtrack''
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NEW CARS Voll<swagenArteonTSI
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Volkswagen Arteon
Power/torque: 148bhp/250Nm
front-wheel drive
Economy: 48.7mpg
C02: 131g/km
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diesel to petrol power. For many, the means there's plenty of legroom in
on sale. It undercuts the more powerful Interior feels classy; digital dials work STYUNG Our car's Elegance trim
2.0-litre TSI by more than £1,000, and well and there's lots of space in back features 18-inch wheels (above), plus
It's also an appealing proposition Unlike the diesel, the Arteon emits
for private buyers. On one ofVW's fixed barely a sound, either at idle or as you
PCP deals, the 1.5 TSI DSG is around pull away. Only when you really push the
B Verdict
£43 per month cheaper than a 148bhp engine do you even notice it's there; on
2.0 TDI. Go for the manual model and the motorway it settles to a cruise with AS each sector slowly switches
the difference is bigger still. little in the way of wind or road noise. from diesel to petrol power,
The petrol car will use more fuel, with Performance is adequate; 0-62mph cars like this Arteon TSI will
a claimed 48.7mpg versus 62.8mpg in takes 8.9 seconds, accelerating up to win favour by default. But that's
the diesel. Yet you'll have to be doing the national speed limit without fuss. not to say it isn't worthy of your
more than 8,000 miles per year to make With a little less weight over the consideration - this sleek five
the diesel cost effective on petrol price nose, this TSI version handles sweetly, door coupe makes for a perfectly
alone. And that's before you factor in although the steering is still a bit light. plausible company car. The TDls
Body control is good, however, and are stronger still, but if you cover
it rides well even on passive dampers. a relatively low mileage, the 1.5
''With less weight over nose than diesel, TSI
The rest of the car is unchanged. Base petrol is well worth a look.
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is just about the only thing that might can make the 600LTfeel nervous. But as it gets - to the point that it feels more
force you to think twice about buying a the roads and tyres warm up, the Mclaren comfortable at 60mph than some family
600LT; everything else about the driving is transformed. When it's able to put its cars. A 5705 is a better everyday choice,
experience is sublime. The 2.9-second power down, this is a seriously fast car. but the 600Lrs more communicative
0-62mph time is a hint at how rapid the The adaptive suspension is stiffer set-up is worth the trade-off.
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brutal it feels once the engine is on boost. speed it thumps into potholes. The ride is modern car. There's so much feel and
On cold, wet roads the Trofeo R tyres no worse than some current hot hatches', feedback from the front wheels that you
don't provide much grip, and the power however, and the faster you go the better can place the car with pinpoint accuracy.
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Economy: 24.lmpg
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plunging temperatures, sideways rain crossover with a raised ride height or
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Over the next 46 pages we cover all capability, our all-encompassing list
and our 117-car countdown
you need to know about winter driving, offers something for everyone.
ranks every one on sale
from the best smartphone apps to the Driving tips, winter kit lists or a
top tyres. We also look at all the must- brand-new car - Auto Express has it all.
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rivals Audi's Q3 or even the QS, because the Our pick: 2.0 TOI
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ON paper, the SsangYong Korando looks great THE Mercedes GLS is a big luxury SUV that faces IN its heyday, the Shogun was a must-have off
value, and in basic terms it is. Especially if you rivals such as the Audi Q7 and Range Rover Sport. roader, but it hasn't changed much in the past
need a punchy economical diesel with permanent We like the smooth V6 diesel of the 350d, and all few years while the market has moved on. If
4WD, a roomy interior and a decent towing weight. versions have air suspension to maximise you're looking for rugged and dependable off
Where you lose out is in refinement and quality refinement. But the GLS doesn't feel as poised road performance from a big SUV there's not
that's below average. The diesel is noisy, too, and and agile on the road as newer rivals, the cabin much to touch a Shogun at the price, although
the suspension allows is a little dated, and it's newer rivals come
plenty of roll without Price range: very expensive to buy. Price range: close and are more Price range:
filtering out the bumps. £16,995-£24,995 Still, with seven £71,456-£104,085 comfortable on road. £33,315-£44,075
The cabin feels dated Our pick: SE diesel 4x4 full-size seats, acres Our pick, GLS 350 d If you need true Our pick, SG3 LWB
and less plush than (£19,995) of luxurious cabin AMG Line (£71,465) go-anywhere ability (£39,075)
rivals, but that may Engine: 2.2-litre 4cyl space, and a ride that is Engine: 3.0-litre V6 and find Land Rover's Engine: 3.2-litre 4cyl
not matter if you're diesel , 176bhp impressively relaxing, diesel, 258bhp products too focused diesel, 187bhp
eyeing-up the Transmission: it's hard not to like this Transmission: 9-spd on fashion, the Shogun Transmission: 5-spd
impressive 2,000kg 6-spd manual, model that Mere calls auto, permanent 4WD remains an honest and auto, selectable 4WD
towing weight. permanent 4WD 'the 5-Class of SUVs'. A Economy: 35.3mpg willing workhorse. Economy: 30.4mpg
Equipment levels Economy: 49mpg real 5-Class feels more CO,, 203g/km Others will see it as CO,, 245g/km
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Price £64,445 Our pick. E 400d All-Terrain (£64,445)
RAV4 QX30 xv
AN all-new RAV4 is due next year, but you can FOR many, the lnfiniti QX30 will be a niche choice. THE fall from grace of diesels has seen Subaru
still buy all-wheel-drive 2.0-litre petrols with an It should fit the bill for those after a 4x4-eq uipped chop its XV offering back to only petrol models, all
automatic CVT gearbox, or hybrids with a 2.5-litre family hatch with a raised ride height and chunky equipped with constantly variable auto gearboxes.
petrol engine plus electric motor, and a CVT box. styling, though. It's based on the Mercedes GLA, They're not great to drive on-road, because the
The gearbox is the RAV4's worst feature, making but is only available with one engine. engine isn't very refined at higher revs, but the
the car feel noisy and strained, while the drive is Depreciation on these models can be steep, so ride and handling isn't bad. The motor isn't very
characterless and dull we'd opt for the entry efficient, so the XV pays
compared with rivals Price range: level QX30 Luxe, which Price range: a penalty at the pumps Price range:
such as the Mazda CX-5 £29,295-£35,275 has a punchy 2.2-litre £28,590-£34,440 and for company car £25,310-£28,510
or Renault Kadjar. Our pick: 2.0 VVTi Excel engine, a seven-speed Our pick: Luxe 2.2d drivers. Yet the standard Our pick: 2.0 SE
But the RAV4 scores (£33,585) dual-clutch auto box 7DCT AWD (£28,590) 4x4 set-up gives it more (£26,510)
highly for practicality, Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl and four-wheel drive. Engine: 2.2-litre diesel off-road credentials Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
and it's well-equipped, petrol, 150bh p It is well equipped, 4cyl, 168bhp than most crossovers. petrol, 1 5 4 b h p
well built and extremely Transmission: but the infotainment Transmission: 7-spd But, unfortunately, Transmission: CVT
reliable. Still, we can't Automatic CVT, system feels dated. dual-clutch auto, practicality suffers automatic, permanent
help thinking Toyota permanent 4WD Lots of the lnfiniti's permanent 4WD thanks to a relatively four-wheel drive
dealers can't wait for Economy: 44mpg proper SUV rivals are Economy: 47 .9mpg small boot and a lack Economy: 40.9mpg
the new one. co,, 154g/km better to drive, too. co» 155g/km of rear headroom. co,, 155g/km
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THE Kia Soul never really hit it off with buyers in the UK, Price range:
A 1.6-litre petrol or diesel engine are your only options diesel, 134bhp
will be launched at the Los Angeles Motor Show later Economy: 58.Bmph
this month. This will bring a much-improved range for co,, 127g/km
the Korean SUV is a competent performer that's £13,995-£21,695 than it was when it first appeared in 2008, but £61,105-£72,705
decent to drive and looks great value compared Our pick: ELX diesel 4x4 as rivals have matched BMW's foresight, the X6 Our pick: xDrive30d
with rivals that have better-known badges. (£20,195) has become just a little bit more mainstream. M Sport (£61, 105)
The Tivoli's a proper 4x4, too, with a diff-lock Engine: 1.6-litre The X6 retains its colossal presence, even on Engine: 3.0-litre
designed to increase off-road traction, although 4cyl diesel, 1 1 3 b h p roads clogged with other 4x4s, and its driving 6cyl diesel. 258bhp
many are sold in cheaper front-drive guise. Transmission: 6-spd dynamics still have Gust about) enough of a Transmission: 8-spd auto,
Pick the diesel for punchy performance, manual, permanent 4WD link to sporting BMWs to justify the badge. permanent 4WD
but don't expect class-leading agility, or the Economy: 60.1mpg With the latest XS on its way to dealers, it Economy: 40.3mpg
supplest of rides. It's not bad looking, though, C02, 123g/km won't be long before an all-new X6 appears. C02, 183g/km
and inside it's robust and gets lots of kit, even That could be your cue to haggle, and if you can
on the basic models. Our favoured ELX has slice a tidy sum off an X6 x0rive30d M Sport,
a seven-inch touchscreen with sat-nav. then you could still feel pretty happy about life.
102MG MERCEDES
ZS GLE
has a bit of Mazda CX-3 about it. But despite it £12,495-£17,795 Our pick: GLE 350d
wearing a sporty MG badge, it's actually not Our pick: 1.5 DOHC AMG Night Edition
much fun to drive. It's cheap and wetl VTl-tech Excite (£14,045) Engtne: 3.0-litre V6
equipped, though, and comfortable as well, Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl diesel, 25Bbhp
with a smooth ride that's upset only by a bit petrol, 108bhp Transmission:
With a big boot and spacious cabin, not to manual, FWD permanent 4WD
the numbers look compelling - only the Dacia CO,: 140g /km CO,: 204g/km
in three body styles, but it's the largest Double Cab Top Gear'TV show made it one by testing an old crossovers, yet it still has a chunky and rugged
that makes the most sense, offering seats for fi ve. model to destruction - and failing to stop it appeal. If you pick one with 4MAT1C all-wheel
While rivals such as the Toyota Hilux and Nissan working, even after drowning it in the sea. drive, it'll have the grip to go with the image. This
Navara boast pretty thin line-ups , there's a huge The latest versions are just as tough and sends more power to the rear wheels as and when
choice when it comes to selecting a R anger, with they're not bad to drive, but ride refinement isn't the fronts are losing traction, but it's seamless
a ve-cylinder 3.2-litre
fi nearly as good as a and easy to drive with
diesel offered on Price range: passenger-focused SUV Price range: the auto box fitted to Price range:
Double Cabs. £18,645-£31,345 or crossover. That said, £20, 179-£32,484 4x4s GLAs as standard. £25, 105-£45,705
We'd stick with the (ex. VAn the double cab versions (ex. VAn The ride and Our pick: GLA 200 d
2.2-litre four-cylinder Our pick: 2.2D Limited are well equipped and Our pick: Double Cab handling aren't too 4MATIC OCT Sport
turbodiesel though, Double Cab (£26,495) comfy enough to pass con AWD (£24,659) terrific, and the diesel (£31,980)
smart, robust cabin is diesel , 1 58bhp transport after working 148bhp performance is good. diesel, 134bhp
another tick, but there Transmission: 6-spd hard all week. There Transmission: 6-spd Also, you sit lower than Transmission: 7-spd
are more economical manual, selectable 4WD are significant tax manual, 4WD in many SUVs, and don't auto, permanent 4WD
pick-ups of this size Economy: 40 . 4mpg benefits for company Economy: 39.Smpg get the commanding Econ: 58.9mpg
and power out there. co,, 184g/km car drivers who do that. co» 187g/km driving position. co,, 127g/km
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CHEROKEE S X - 4S - C R O S S ASX
THE Cherokee has had a much-needed facelift, and WHILE the good-value Suzuki SX-4 5-Cross may MITSUBISHI has axed all the diesels from its ASX
while rivals offer a better all-round package, it's lack the panache of more fashionable rivals, it line-up, leaving just the 1.6-petrol Juro. The front
hard to argue against this SUV's winter credentials. boasts agile and responsive performance, a wheel-drive-only ASX does battle in the hard
The brand has long been synonymous with practical layout and high equipment levels. fought compact crossover sector, where it's
go-anywhere vehicles, and the Cherokee is among It's not exciting to drive, but it's competent showing its age. It drives well at moderate
the best in the business when the going gets tough. with accurate steering and slick controls. The speeds, but there's no verve to the handling,
engine, and while the Price range: engine gives peppy Price range: you push too hard. Price: £19,195
nine-speed auto isn't £33,000-£44,000 (est) performance and good £17,499-£26,099 It's generally Our pick: 1.6 Jura
the slickest, there's Our pick: 2.2 Multijet refinement, although Our pick: Boosterjet comfortable over rough (£19,195)
plenty of torque. The Longitude Plus there's a 1.4-l itre that's SZ-T ALLGRIP (£22,549) tarmac, but the lack of a Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl
dull cabin is surpassed (£36k est) equally impressive. Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl 4x4 option limits appeal. petrol, 1 1 5 b h p
by more modern rivals', Engine: 2.2-litre 4cyl The optional ALLGRIP petrol, 1 lObhp As does the dated and Transmission:
though. Officially on diesel, 192bhp 4x4 set-up makes it a Transmission: 6-speed dark interior, although 6-spd manual, FWD
sale in January , its Transmission: 9-spd worthy contender for manual, part-time 4WD a lavish spec includes Economy: 42mpg
prices are expected auto, permanent 4WD buyers after a good Economy: SOmpg keyless-go, climate and C02: 155g/km
to remain on par with Economy: 46.3mpg value and reassuring CO,: 127g/km cruise control, plus
Price range: £29,995-£33,110 Our pick: 2.5 SE (£29,995) the Subaru won't be the most economical choice.
Engine: 2 .S-litre 4cyl petrol, 173bh p Transmission: CVT auto, However, the latest models ride and handle better than
permanent 4WD Economy: 38.7mpg C02: 166g/km ever and, as with all Subarus, they're well-equipped and
THIS Nissan Navara Double Cab is a luxuriously THE car that's credited with kick-starting the small SUVs don't come more rough and ready than the
appointed commercial vehicle offering tax breaks crossover revolution - if not actually inventing it - Jeep Wrangler. An all-new version has just been
to users who don't mind a few compromises. still has plenty of followers, even if it's showing its launched, but it retains the classic SUV's old-school
In fact, the Navara is one of the best-riding age. Nissan hopes a new version, due next year, charm. However, the recipe remains very much
double cab pick-ups around thanks to relatively will catapult its compact SUV back to the top of an the same: four-wheel drive, a punchy 2.2-litre
sophisticated suspension. It's not as polished as increasingly competitive sector, but for now we'd diesel engine and rather poor refinement when
a modern SUV set-up, pick the 1 . 5 diesel for you're not off-roading.
but many owners won't Price range: its punchy performance Price range: You can still remove Price range:
find fault - especially if £20,300-£29,525 (ex. and efficiency. £15,505-£21,805 the doors and screen, £44,495-£47,995
they need to make use VAD With only front-wheel Our pick: 1.5 dCi but the operation is Our pick: Overland 2.2
of the Navara's serious Our pick: Double Cab drive, the Juke lacks the Acenta (£18,990) much easier thanks to Multijet 200hp 4x4
off-road credentials. Acenta+ 2.3 dCi (£28,980) go-anywhere capability Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl accessible clips. There auto (£46,495)
With a low-range box Engine: 2.3-lit re its tough looks suggest, diesel, 108bhp have also been big Engine: 2.2-litre
and punchy power, it 4cyl diesel, 187bhp and its rear quarters are Transmission: 6-spd improvements in the 4cyl diesel, 200bhp
feels unstoppable off Trans: 6-spd manual, cramped, too. Economy manual, FWD cabin, where a new Transmission: 8-spd
road, and is refined on selectable 4WD of 70mpg seems good, Economy: 70.6mpg infotainment system auto, permanent 4WD
tarmac. The 3,SOOkg Economy: 41 mpg but it can't beat the CO,, !04g/km slickly integrates with Economy: 35.0mpg
towing limit is good, too. co,, 183g/km Renault Captur's. your smartphone. co,, 200g/km
90VAUXHALL SUZUKI
MOKKAX JIMNY
T h i is
s one of relatively few crossover-style Price range:
and in many respects the Mokka can take on 4cyl petrol, 138bhp
top versions of the Mokka can look very pricey Economy: 39.0mpg
FORD 87FIAT
...... ECOSPORT FULLBACK
away on mud, and in the snow it should prove Engine: 2.4-litre 4cyl
very capable. It costs a bit more than its cousin, diesel, 180bhp
because it's aimed at buyers wanting a bit more manual, selectable 4WD
THE SsangYong Rexton is a big and spacious SUV THIS large SUV is designed to offer a slice of French H'S staring replacement in the face, but the
in the traditional mould, which means it has a style, flair and opulence against the likes of the Evoque is still a desirable, competent and classy
separate chassis and drives more like a luxurious Mercedes GLC and BMW X3. It has enough space compact SUV. Few cars survive seven years mainly
quad-cab pick-up truck than a contemporary SUV. to be a proper family SUV, but camera-controlled unchanged, yet its design still looks sharp, and it's
There's no doubting its competence as an off suspension never quite delivers. It doesn't match a desirable entry point into Range Rover ownership.
road workhorse though, with a mighty 3.5-tonne the Germans on driving dynamics, whichever A small facelift in 2015 brought in lngenium
massive 820-litre boot. Price range: All DS 7s are front Price range: cheaper running costs. Price range:
(649 litres if you pick a £28,495-£38,495 wheel-drive only, but £28,635-£44,120 Originally there were £31,505-£49,815
seven-seater). It's not Our pick: EX Auto hybrid power should Our pick: Performance three and five-doors, Our pick: TD4
bad on tarmac, with a (£30,495) arrive in 2019. By far Line BlueHDi 180 but these days only the SE Tech (£38,305)
mostly refined and Engine: 2.2-litre the biggest problem Automatic (£36,920) latter exists along with Engine: 2.0-litre
punchy diesel, and 4cyl diese l, 176bhp is price. At the lower Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl a convertible. You can 4cyl diesel, 178bhp
reasonable if Transmission: 7-spd end of the range it's diesel, 178bhp get two-wheel drive, but Transmission: 9-spd
unsophisticated ride. auto, selectable 4WD a practical, left-field Transmission: 8-spd we'd go for the TD4 SE auto, permanent 4WO
Spec levels are high Economy: 34.0mpg choice. But you could auto, FWD Tech with drive to all Economy: 55.4mpg
too, boosting the C02: 218g/km easily go north of £40k, Economy: 57.6mpg four wheels, leather, C02: 134g/km
Rexton's appeal. which is just too much. C02: 128g/km sat-nav and xenons.
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TOYOTA ND CRUISER
Price range £34,690-£54,040 Our pick: Active 5-door auto (£40,995)
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THE Volvo V90 Cross Country is a jacked-up and takes the fight to more mainstream rivals, market that's usually the reserve of hatchback
premium estate car that bridges the gap such as the Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008. based, front-wheel-drive crossovers, this small SUV
between full-on SUVs, such as the XC90, and Being a Jeep, it's far superior when you venture is offered with plenty of all-wheel-drive options.
the marque's traditional load-lugging wagons. off the beaten track, and while not all models get Front-wheel-drive petrol Ku gas work all year
It looks the part, is supremely comfortable and four-wheel drive, those that do will offer much more round, but strong-pulling, torque-rich all-wheel-
refined, yet the boot isn't stability on wet and icy drive diesel versions are
the largest in its class. Price range: roads. Our pick is the Price range: relatively affordable, too. Price range:
As with the standard £42,520-£57,435 2.0-litre diesel 4x4 in £23,355-£35,595 It's decent enough to £22,910-£37, 135
V90, the off-road Our pick: D4 Cross Longitude spec. It offers Our pick: 2.0 MultiJet II drive, boasts plenty in Our pick: 2.0 TDCi 150PS
version lacks some of Country (£42,520) low running costs and 140hp Longitude 4x4 the way of standard kit AWD Zetec (£27,425)
the handling finesse Engine: 2.0-litre all the kit you'd need. (£29, 125) and will comfortably Engine: 2.0-litre
of its German rivals. 4cyl diesel, 187bhp The powerful 1.4-l itre Engine: 2.0-litre seat five.Boot space 4cyl diesel, 148bhp
Still, you get an extra Transmission: 8-spd, turbo petrol is another 4cyl diesel, 138bhp isn't quite as generous Transmission: 6-spd
60mm of suspension permanent 4WO good option, but the Transmission: 6-spd as it could be, the cabin manual, permanent4WO
travel which makes it Economy: 53mpg four-wheel-drive manual, part-time 4WO and dash look a little Economy: 54.3mpg
pretty capable on farm C02: 139g/km version is only available Economy: 54.3mpg dated and the auto CO,: 135g/km
tracks and the like. in pricier Limited trim. co» 138g/km gearbox is one to avoid.
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79 HONDA SUZUKI
HR-V VITARA
THE refreshed Honda HR-V line-up is a little Price range: Price range:
the 1.6-litre diesel has been dropped, with a Our pick: 1.5 i-VTEC SE Our pick: 1.6
1.5-l itre petrol engine now the only choice. (£22,750 ) 52-T ALLGRIP
A turbocharged version, lifted from the larger Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl (£19,799)
The HR-Vis still a well built, roomy small Transmission: 6-spd 4cyl petrol, 118bhp
SUV with plenty of space front and rear and manual, FWD Transmission:
a pretty generous 470-litre boot. It's good to Economy: 48.7mpg 5-spd manual,
drive if you stick with the six-speed manual CO,: 132g/km permanent 4WD
QUIRKY looks and impressive refinement help the THERE'S no doubt that the 'Suv-coupe' genre has THERE are few four-wheel-drive cars available for
Lexus NX to carve its own unique niche in the grown in popularity in recent years, and the baby less than £15,000, but Fiat delivers one of them
extremely competitive premium SUV class. brother to the X6 has found customers as a result. in the form of the cute Panda 4x4. The city car has
It's at its best in town, where the electric motor The X4 sacrifices some of its X3 sister car's a history of being offered with four driven wheels
allows for near-silent hybrid driving. It's beautifully interior space for a more swooping roof\ine. - the original generation had this feature back in
built, too, and the raised driving position gives a Yet the high driving position and cabin quality 1983 - and the modern-day one also comes with
But the CVT gearbox Price range: Four-wheel drive is Price range: Go for the 0.9-litre Price range:
sounds strained under £34,940-£44,440 standard across the £42,900-£55,315 TwinAir turbo petrol and £14,710-£16,550
hard acceleration, and Our pick: NX 300h range and the X4 Our pick: xDrive20d M you'll get a six-speed Our pick: TwinAir BSHP
it's not as sharp to drive Luxury (£37,940) handles better than a Sport (£45,600) box with an ultra-short (£14,710)
as its best-handling Engine: 2.5l 4cyl petrol big SUV has any right Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl first ratio. The 1.3 diesel Engine: 900cc 2cyl
rivals, despite not being & electric motor, 197bhp to. While the 3.0-\itre diesel, 187bhp has a conventional five petrol, 84bhp
any more comfortable. Transmission: E-CVT diesel is genuinely fast, Transmission: 8-spd speeder. The 4x4 gets a Transmission: 6-spd
All but the base model auto, part-time 4WD the 2.0-litre x0rive20d auto, permanent 4WO raised ride height and manual, pennanent 4WO
offer four-wheel drive, Economy: 54.3mpg is more than quick Economy: 52.3mpg it's a surprisingly game Economy: 57.6mpg
though , even if it isn't a C02: 121g/km enough - and it's much C02: 146g/km companion when you C02: 114g/km
permanent system. more efficient as well. get off the beaten track.
KIA
STONIC
Price range, £16,500-£21,200 Our pick, 1.0 T·GDi 118bhp 2 (£17,200)
EDGE C R O S S LA N D X URUS
FORD'S flagship SUV rivals the Renault Koleos and THE Crossland X replaced the Meriva mini-MPV in PREMIUM SUVs are a real cash cow, so it's little
Honda CR-V. Jt is also pitched at BMW's X3, yet it's Vauxhall's line-up, and was one of the first models surprise that we're beginning to see some of the
never been convincing in this higher role. A strict to benefit from the PSA Group's takeover. wortd's most exotic brands jump on the bandwagon.
five-seater, it serves up a huge amount of space Underneath the Crossland X sits the innards of Lamborghini's Urus is one of the most expensive,
- but at over £35,000 for a basic model with the a Peugeot 2008, which accounts for a refined quickest and lavish in this list. Speccing a Urus is
range topping out at over £40,000, there's no driving experience, although it's not much fun fairly straightforward, as there's only one trim level,
denying it's a little behind the wheel. It's engine and gearbox
pricey for a car that Price range: also conceptually close Price range: to choose from. Price range:
ultimately lacks £36,995-£45,995 to the Mokka X, but the £17, 110-£24,205 The 641bhp 4.0·\itre £165,000
a premium edge. Our pick: 2.0 TDCi firm says the Crossland Our pick: 1.2 Turbo twin-turbo VS can haul Our pick:
Torque-rich diesel 240PS AWD ST-Line is more functional for ecoTEC SE (£18,715) the SUV from 0-62mph Lamborghini Urus
engines and standard (£42,995) young families. It Engine: 1.2-litre in 3.6 seconds and on (£165,000)
all-wheel-drive mean Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl doesn't have the 3cyl petrol, 108bhp to 1S9mph. It's based Engine: 4.0-litre
it is at least an SUV diesel, 237bhp Mokka's 4x4 option. Transmission: on the Audi Q? platform twin-turbo VS, 641 bhp
that's prepared for less Transmission: 6-spd It has lots of space 5-spd manual, FWD so reliability shouldn't Transmission: s-spd
than-ideal conditions. auto, permanent 4WD and practical touches Economy: 60mpg be a problem � not auto, permanent 4WD
A revised car (above) Economy: 46.9mpg though, and it's well CO,, 109g/km something you can say Economy: 22.3mpg
arrives next year. co,, 180g/km equipped and comfy. for your fuel bills. co,, 279g/km
RENAULrS best-seller used to be the Clio, and in THE X-Trail is nowadays a stretched Qashqai with FANS of big pick-ups had to reset their aspirations
a manner of speaking it still is. The hatch provides an extra row of seats, and the advantage of an with the launch of the X-Class. Bold styling and a
the platform and running gear for the Captur optional three-mode 4x4 system. With 2WD, premium interior moved the goalposts for upmarket
crossover that now takes the top sales spot. 4x4 'on demand' and a full 4x4 setting, the extra quality in the sector, as did the arrival ofV6 diesel
In spite of its chunky, rugged styling, that means traction is useful in remote locations, but most power. This model has permanent 4WO, rather
the Renault Captur only comes with front-wheel owners get by without it. The Nissan is spacious than the standard truck's selectable set-up.
taller Clio on the road, Price range: Skoda Kodiaq has Price range: top-spec Power trim, Price range:
too, which means it's £15,300·£21,100 a bigger boot. £29,930·£37,525 with its 18-inch alloys, From £27,310·£38,350
easy to drive but with a Our pick: Dynamique On the road, it's Our pick: dCi 130 chrome bumpers and (ex. VAD
slightly smoother ride NavTCe 90 (£16,905) competent, grippy and N·Connecta (£32,600) LED lights, plus Artico Our pick: X 250d
and a bit more body roll. Engine: 0.9-litre quite fun to drive, Engine: 1.6-litre faux-leather, eight-way Progressive (£30,510)
It's not quite as fun, 3cyl petrol, 89bhp although it can roll in 4cyl diesel, 128bhp electric seats and Engine: 2.3-litre 4cyl
but a spacious and Transmission: 5-spd corners. Refinement Transmission: 6-spd premium infotainment. turbodiesel, 187bhp
practical body- and manual, FWD is good, as is the ride manual, part-time 4WD There are plenty more Transmission: 7-spd
those fashionable looks Economy: 52mpg - making the X-Trail Economy: 52mpg luxuries, too; pick-up auto, permanent 4WD
- have made it a clear C02: 122g/km a good all-rounder, CO,: 143g/km owners have never Economy: 35.Smpg
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66 K I A N I RO
T HER E aren't many hybrid SUVs in this list, but the Price range:
Kia Niro is one of them. In fact, the Niro isn't actually £23,490-£30,845
(£23,490)
..
versions of the Korean crossover are on sale. Engine: 1.6-litre
The regular hybrid is the best of the bunch, and pairs petrol plus electric
off-roader; the Niro is front-wheel drive only, and has no dual-c lutch auto, FWD
MERCEDES G - C
THE Maserati Levante has been with us for a couple WITH styling partly inspired by the Suzuki Whizzkid JEEP'S Grand Cherokee is the firm's largest and
of years now, but constant improvements make it of the seventies, the little lgnis is a characterful most luxurious SUV, but that doesn't make it any
an ever-more-tempting Porsche Cayenne rival. crossover for the city. Its compact dimensions less effective as a winter hack.
It's designed to be capable on the road; the ride mean it's not a great as a family car, it's an Since the range-topping SRT model was axed,
and handling balance is impressive for a car of this efficient town runabout in standard form. the only engine available is the powerful V6 diesel.
size, delivering body control and grip to shame With the hybrid model's optional ALLGRIP 4x4 It's punchy but refined, and permanent all-wheel
saloons. It runs the Price range: star on slippery country Price range: short on traction. Some Price: £49,880
Cayenne very close, but £58,315-£77,000 lanes, while it's also a £11,499-£15,499 rivals are plusher and Our pick: 3.0 CRD V6
lacks the finesse and Our pick: Levante respectable off-roader. Our pick: SZ5 SHVS better to drive, but won't auto Night Eagle
build quality to beat it. (£6 1,425) It's pretty spacious ALLGRIP (£15,499) be quite as reassuring (£49,880)
The diesel is frugal Engine: 3.0-litre V6 thanks to its upright Engine: 1.2 3cyl petrol, in bleak winter weather. Engine: 3.0-litre V6
and sounds fairly sporty, petrol, 34 5 bh p body, but the 4x4 car 89bhp As Jeep readies the diesel, 247bhp
but it feels out of place Transmission: 8-spd has an even smaller Transmission: 5-spd car for a mid-life update, Transmission: 8-spd
in such a sharp car. The auto, permanent 4WO boot than standard. manual, part-time 4WO the only version is the auto, permanent 4WD
noise and performance Economy: 24.4mpg Kit levels are high and Economy: 61mpg special-edition Night Economy: 40.4mpg
of the petrol alternatives C02: 337g/km prices low, making the C02: 105g/km Eagle. Other models will CO,: 184g/km
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AMAROK CR-V
around, especially after Volkswagen switched Our pick: 3.0 V6 TOI 204
its puny 2.0-diesel for a beefy 3.0 V6 diese l TD1. 4MOTION Trendline
auto box, permanent 4x4 and all the bells Engine: 3.0-litre V6
and whistles in the cabin, while also boasting turbodiesel, 201 bhp
sideways - a trick none of its rivals can match. manual, permanent 4x4
normal SUV. It's a style-focused creation designed and is the smallest SUV in the brand's line-up. It's generation shows how far the genre has moved
to appeal to the heart more than the head - and a tempting alternative to the likes of the Audi Q3, on in the 19 years since the launch of the original.
while a recent facelift has improved the basics, thanks to sharp styling, wonderful build quality, We've only sampled the new XS abroad, and it
that core approach hasn't really changed. and the low Benefit-in-Kind rates it offers. won't land in UK dealers until December, but we
The revisions mean it is no longer offered with That's because the UX features hybrid tech to know it builds on its predecessors' qualities, with
the option of four-wheel trim the fuel costs. A a punchy, refined diesel
drive. On the road, the Price range: 2.0-litre petrol engine Price range: in the xDrive30d and a Price range:
SOOX fails to involve £16,195-£23,195 and two electric motors £29,900-£39,100 chassis that delivers a £57,495-£71,475
the driver, and doesn't Our pick: Urban 1.6 combine for a claimed Our pick: 250h F Sport reassuring mix of body Our pick: xDrive30d X
really isolate them from E-Torq llOhp (£16,195) 6 5 . 7 m p g - not bad Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl control and compliance Line (£57,495)
poor road surfaces. Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl considering a 0-62mph petrol plus electric over rougher surfaces. Engine: 3.0-litre 6cyl
The packaging is petrol, 109bhp timeof8.5 seconds. motor, 176bhp There's a turbo petrol diesel, 261bhp
compromised, too; this Transmission: 5-spd Look beyond the Transmission: Single version available, and Transmission: 8-spd
is definitely another of manual, FWD (VT box and irritating speed CVT, fWO a plug-in hybrid is also auto, permanent 4WD
those small SUVs that Economy: 44.lmpg infotainment, and the Economy: 65.7mpg on the horizon, with a Economy: 47.0mpg
would struggle to be (02, 147g/km U X l s a q u i rky y e t CO,, TBC pure-electric range of (02, 158g/km
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02 COUNTRYMAN
you go for our recommended Sport trim to get Our pick: 2.0 TOI quattro
It's a safe drive rather than a stellar one, but Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
just about big enough for a small family, too. Transmission: 7-spd auto,
THE Range Rover Sport was Land Rover's reply to NOW in its fourth iteration, the Lexus RX does IF you're looking for a capable SUV to handle
the Porsche Cayenne, and it was one of the first things a little differently from its German rivals. the bleak midwinter, then the Jaguar E-Pace is
performance SUVs on sale when it arrived in 2005. A 3.5-litre V6 is paired with two electric motors, well worth consid ering.
The Mk2 car arrived in 2013, and few rivals can which deliver a claimed 48.7mpg, but on the The baby brother of our former Car of the
mix such a heady blend of comfort, performance, road it cannot match the performance of beefier Year (the larger F-Pace), the Jaguar mixes sharp
off-road abili ty and practicality. This is a car which, diesel alternatives. That's a problem in regular handling with a decent equipment list and
in top-spec SVR form, driving, but it's much running costs that are
goes from 0-60mph in Price range: worse when the RX is Price range: relatively affordable. Price range:
just 4.3 seconds and on £64,085-£101, 145 full of passengers. £41,940-£59,645 There's a wide range £28,545-£50,740
to 176mph, yet it does Our pick, SDV6 HSE Kit levels are very Our pick, RX 450h SE L of trims to choose Our pick, D180SAWD
so while offering plenty Dynamic (£67,500) generous: even basic Navi (£48,645) from, but we think Auto (£36,320)
of cabin space. Engine: 3.0-litre V6 cars get leather seats, Engine: 3.5-litre V6 the mid-range 'S' Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
Lower-powered and diesel, 302bhp adaptive cruise control petrol plus electric specification should diesel, 178bhp
seven-seat options are Transmission: 8-spd and 18-inch alloys. motor, 262bhp cover most bases. Transmission: 9-spd
available, including a auto, permanent 4WO There's a seven-seat Transmission: E-CVT However, make sure auto, 4WD
plug-in hybrid which Economy: 37.7mpg version, too, but the auto, part-time 4WD you opt for the all Economy: 50.4mpg
has a claimed 31 miles C02, 199g/km third row is only really Economy: 48.?mpg wheel drive model for CO,, 147g/km
of electric-only range. suitable for children. co» 132g/km extra traction in winter.
MITSUBISHI is attempting to grab a share of the A FACELIFT this year mean s the Hyundai Tucson is THE original Xl was the runt of the BMW range,
'lifestyle' SUV sector with the Eclipse Cross, and a more resolved SUV than before, still offering lots but the latest generation of the smaU SUV is far
it's not a bad effort, with eye-catching styling and of space for five, but in a more modern cabin. more convincing. It's a good-driving crossover
handling that's composed, if unthrilling. The only all-wheel-drive option currently on sale that has enough space for most families' needs.
It comes with two or four-wheel drive, but the is a 48-volt mild-hybrid, which uses electric power It sits on the UKL2 platform that underpins the
latter is only available with a continuously-variable to help a 2.0-litre diesel. It's impressively refined likes of the MINI Countryman, so it is by default
car easy to drive, more Price range: top-spec Tucson is very Price range: model. However, the Prices range:
efficient and is fine for £21,290-£28,165 comfortable and quiet. £22,045-£34,945 xDrive variants fire up £27,630-£36,300
leisurely driving, but Our pick: Eclipse Cross But it's particularly Our pick: Premium 2.0 the rear wheels as well Our pick: xDrive20d
harder acceleration 3 AWD (£25,605) expensive, too; there CRDi 48V Mild-Hybrid for better traction. Sport (£34,800)
causes the revs to Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl are cheaper all-wheel- AWD (£32,945) We've gone for that Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
soar noisily. petrol, 161bhp drive alternatives to this Engine: 2.0-[itre 4cyl version here, in Sport diesel, 187bhp
A 2.2-litre diesel will Transmission: CVT Hyundai out there, diesel/48V, 182bhp trim, which has bigger Transmission: 8-spd
arrive next year, with auto, permanent 4WD although the 48-volt Transmission: 8-spd wheels and a bit more auto, permanent 4WD
4x4 and a conventional Economy: 37mpg doesn't impact auto, permanent 4WD variat ion in the inter ior Economy: 58.9mpg
auto box, so it might be CO,: 175g/km practicality; boot Economy: 49.6mpg colours. But all Xls get CO,: 126g/km
worth waiting for. space is still 513 litres. C02: 151g/km a decent level of kit.
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08 CULLINAN RENEGADE
AUDI'S new Q8 sits above the Q7 as the firm's ROLLS-Royce's first SUV is named after the world's THE Renegade is Jeep's smallest model, and while
flagship SUV. The two share many components, biggest mined rough diamond, presented to King it goes up against crossovers such as the SEAT
but the QB is focused on style and luxury more Edward VII in 1905. The Cullinan is no 'rough Arona and Nissan Juke, it sacrifices some on-road
than the practicality of its 'little' brother. diamond', though, and offers true go-anywhere refinement for far superior off-road ability. Its
For now there's only a 282bhp V6 diesel with ability with the comfort of a Phantom limousine. tough looks are inspired by the evergreen
48-volt mild-hybrid tech, an eight-speed auto and It's huge, and vastly expensive, especially if you Wrangler, while its rugged drivetrain should
quattro all-wheel drive. want bespoke interior ensure that it's more
All UK QSs get Sports Price range: furnishings, but is Price range: than adept at coping Price range:
air-suspension, too, £65,040-£83,040 surprisingly agile and From £250,000 with the rigours of £19,200-£30,805
and it delivers a great Our pick, 50 TOI 286PS practical, too. Under the Our pick: Cullinan winter weather. Our pick: 2.0 MultiJet II
breadth of ability. The quattro Tlptrcnic S line bonnet a turbine-like Engine: 6.75-litre vi 2, The only problem 140hp 4WD Limited
standout feature is the (£65,040) vi 2 offers stonking 563bhp (£250,000) is, you'll have to (£27,370)
cabin, which has the Engine: 3.0-litre V6 performance. Other Transmission: 8-spd step up to the more Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
. .
AS limo's twin-screen diesel, 282bhp exotic SUVs may be automatic, permanent expensive engines diesel, 138bhp
infotainment set-up, Transmission: 8-spd faster, but none can four-wheel drive and specifications Transmission: 6-spd
and impressive space auto, permanent 4WD rival the Cullinan's Economy: 18.Smpg in order to select manual, part-time 4WD
for a car with a coupe Economy: 41.5mpg opulence, luxury and CO,, 341g/km that all-important all Economy: 55.4mpg
style roofline. co,, 178g/km sheer presence. wheel-drive system. co,, 134g/km
44BENTLEV KIA
BENTAYGA SPORTAGE
But now the Bentayga is one of the most Our pick: 4.0 VS Auto
more than that; the real fun comes when you auto, permanent 4WD
AUDI 41 RENAULT
05 KOLE OS
not to offer seven seats in its version. That Our pick: Iconic dCi 1 7 5
and luxury. All cars now feature an automatic Transmission: CVT auto,
diesel engine choice, but you can choose two Economy: 44mpg
THIS Mitsubishi has long been one of the most in A SPACIOUS and comfortable five-seat crossover THE Hyundai sits nearly at the smallest end of the
demand pick-ups, with its double cab and rugged that 's family friendly, even if it's not the most SUV scale, but there's certainly nothi ng little
practicality, plus tax breaks for company-car practical in its ever-expanding class. For example, about the specification offered. All-wheel drive
users. The tax benefits aren't quite what they used newer rivals such as the SEAT Ateca and Peugeot is only available on the top trim and engine
to be, but the L200 is still at the top of the pick-up 3008 beat the Qashqai hands down for boot combination, so we'd stick with the capable
truck game - at least if you discount the premium space. Still, recent upgrades greatly improved front-drive car.
Mercedes X-Class. Price range: infotainment display. Price range: the Kona can also be Price range:
The L200 offers £19,505-£31,810 A new-generation £19,595-£28,795 had with all-electric £16,900-£32,795
efficiency, pulling (ex. VAD Qashqai due is in 2020. Our pick: N-Connecta powertrains, from Our pick: 1.0T-GDi
power and a great Our pick: Titan Double Meanwhile, the d(i 1 1 5 (£25,295) £25,995 after the 120PS SE (£18,200)
driving chassis, although Cab (£23,530) current model is refined Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl new, slimmer £3,500 Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl
it's still unsettled and Engine: 2.4-litre 4cyl and comfortable - albeit diesel, 1 1 4 b h p Government grant has petrol, 118bh p
bouncy by car - and diesel, 178bhp with two-wheel drive Transmission: Six been applied. The more Transmission: 6-spd
SUV - standards. Transmission: 6-spd only. Optional ProPilot speed manual, FWD costly, Kona Electric manual, FWD
But off-road capability manual, dual-range 4WD brings intelligent Economy: 67mpg has a 64kWh battery, Economy: 40.3mpg
is excellent, and it's Economy: 39.8mpg cruise control and CO,, 1 lOg/km enabling a claimed CO,, 169g/km
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as such it doesn't offer much extra winter Our pick: 1.2 PureTech 130
3 5 T E S LA 3 4 VOLKSWAGEN 33 AUDI
MODELX T-ROC 03
IF you can get over the high initial purchase price, IT says a lot about the VW Group's design THE latest Q3 is sure to be another premium SUV
can live with the eye-catching and slow-opening conservatism that the T-Roc is supposed to be smash hit. That's because the new generation of
'falcon wing' doors, and don't mind plugging your the brand's young and funky crossover option; this BMW X1 rival has matured nicely, with bags
car into a charger, there's a lot to be said for the it is attractive if unremarkable to look at. of useful tech, an impeccable cabin and improved
Tesla Model X SUV. Day-to-day running costs will Unfortunately, the Golf-based compact SUV is let efficiency. There's space for four adults, too.
be minimal, while performance is electrifying down by an interior that Right now, our only experience is of the 2.0-
from its beefy motors. feels much cheaper litre turbo petrol, which
With up to seven Price range: than the relatively Price range: has plenty of low-down Price range:
seats available in a £81,200-£134, 150 pricey T-Roc should. We £18,955-£33,850 shove. But by the £28,500-£38,500 (est)
range of configurations, Our piclc 750 (£75,435) like the wide choice of Our pick: 2.0 TOI time the cars arrive in Our pick: 45 2.0 TFSI
respectable handling Engine: Front and rear engines and trims, and 150 4Motion SEL December, there should 230PS quattro Sport
that belies the car's electric motors, 324bhp engaging drive, though. (£28,850) be a slightly more (£35,000 est)
bulk and a luxurious Transmission: Single There's lots of kit, Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl modest version of this Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
interior featuring a giant speed auto, including advanced diesel, 148bhp engine available, still petrol, 227bhp
touchscreen, you'll permanent 4WD safety and infotainment Transmission: 6-spd with 4WD and in a Transmission: 7-spd
certainly not feel that Range: 259 miles packages, and the manual, FWD Sport trim that rides auto, permanent 4WD
'early adopting' brings CO,: Og/km roomy cabin feels more Economy: 56.5mpg slightly better and has Economy: 44mpg (est)
too many compromises. spacious than a Golf's. co» 132g/km plenty of the right kit. co,, 148g/km (est)
THE Renault Kadjar shares much of its engineering LAND Rover sells more Discovery Sports than any SEATS smallest SUV is a stylish-looking compact
with the highly competent Nissan Qashqai, but other model - and it's easy to see why. With five crossover with a range of efficient petrol and
is arguably better looking, with softer lines thanks or seven seats, plus strong four-cylinder petrols diesel engines. It's not as practical as a standard
to the latest Renault corporate style. Unlike the and diesels, it ticks all the right practicality boxes. family hatch - the rear cabin and boot are more
smaller Captur it can be had with four-wheel drive, It's good on road due to crisp steering, a slick on par with a supermini than a VW Golf- but it's
but most owners don't bother. nine-speed auto (in some versions) and a fine well equipped and pleasant, if uninspiring, to drive.
there's no seven-seat Price range: off road it's a true Price range: only, the Arona won't Price range:
option, but the Kadjar £20,430-£27,860 Land Rover. Its Terrain £30,145-£50,665 haul you out of a £16,905-£25,120
is roomy for five and Our pick: Dynamique Response system Our pick: 2.0D 180 SE snowdrift, but if you're Our pick: SE Technology
the Nissan. It's also Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl inspiring traction that Engine: 2.0-litre reliable family SUV Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl
very pleasant to drive, diesel , 114bhp marks it out from rivals. 4cyl diesel, 178bhp there's little else to petrol, 94bhp
with the dCi 1 1 5 diesel Transmission: 6-spd SE Tech adds 10.1-inch Transmission: 9-spd criticise. Infotainment Transmission: 5-spd
a great all-rounder manual, FWD infotainment with nav auto, permanent 4WD is best in class, manual, FWD
that offers decent Economy: 66.0mpg and keytess entry to the Economy: 53.3mpg although the interior is Economy: 57mpg
performance while CO,: 113g/km SE's part-leather seats CO,: 139g/km a bit dull compared CO,: 115g/km
MAZDACX-3
28 FORD FIESTAACTIVE
THE new Fiesta Active is more a jacked-up supermini Price range:
appeal lies in the fact that it's an off-road-tainted Our pick: Active
ultimately, fun to drive outside the winter months, too. Engine: 1.0-litre
The mini-SUV looks aren't just a cosmetic job, either. 3cyl petrol, 99bhp
higher than usual, and a wider track. The suspension co,, 113g/km
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THE Cayenne has always been the sportiest large WHILE the small-SUV market has exploded of late, THERE is a generous list of super-luxurious
SUV on sale, but the latest model offers driving relatively few new entries are any more practical cars on the market today. But while many deliver
dynamics that are closer than ever to a sporting than your average supermini. Citroen's C3 incredible levels of plushness, is there anything
saloon's. Jt shares the same platform as the Aircross, a Nissan Juke rival, is the exception. else that does so with the class of a Range Rover?
Bentley Bentayga, and the 'no expense spared' Its impressive practicality is down to The beautiful finish inside and out makes the
approach has paid dividends for Porsche. a decent-sized boot and, crucially, the ability Rangie feel like little else on the road. Even by
With five on-road to prioritise either cabin SUV standards, you sit
modes and electronic Price range: or load space by sliding Price range: extremely high - nearly Price range:
air-suspension, plus £55,965-£99,291 the rear seats. Its £14,350-£19,545 at van levels - lending £81,900-£177,735
optional active anti-roll Our pick: Cayenne comfort focus is another Our pick: 1.2 Pure Tech you a commanding view. Our pick: TDV6 Vogue
bars and rear steering, 3.0 V6 (£55,965) plus point for family 130 Flair (£18,845) If you're after a sharp SE (£88,500)
the Cayenne's grip and Engine: 3.0 V6 transport. It comes with Engine: 1.2-litre 3cyl drive, look elsewhere. Engine: 3.0-litre V6
poise are unsurpassed petrol, 3 3 5 bh p either three-cylinder petrol, 128bhp The Range Rover glides diesel, 271bhp
on tarmac. Off road Transmission: 8-spd petrol or four-cyli nder Transmission: 6-spd along the road on soft, Transmission: 8-spd
there are modes for mud , automatic, 4WO diesel power; we'd go man FW D + Grip Control pillowy suspension, auto, permanent 4WD
gravel, sand and rock, Economy: 31.4mpg for the well-equipped Economy: 54.3mpg and off it with levels Economy: 37 .2mpg
although it's no Range C02: 205g/km petrol, which is fast C02: 119g/km of aplomb with which CO,: 200g/km
Rover rival in the rough. enough yet efficient, too. little else can compete.
VOLKSWAGEN 22 MAZDA
Tl GUAN CX-5
Price range: IF you want a family SUV that's fun to Price range:
Our pick, 2.0 TOI 150 SE the pack. With punchy and efficient diesel Our pick: Sport Nav+
Nav 4MOTION (£31,100) power, a smart interior and high specs, 2.20 AWD (£32,595)
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl the handsome Mazda is practical and Engine: 2.2-litre 4cyl
automatic, 4WD for a foul-weather friend the 4x4s come Economy: 54.3mpg
Economy: 52.3mpg only with the bigger - and pricier - CO,, 137g/km
predecessor to become one of the most complete most stylish and sporty-looking SUVs around. It seats, if you need to carry a lot of people, or a
cars in its class. It offers loads of space, comfort comes with hybrid or conventional powertrains, huge boot, if you want to prioritise load space.
and kit, with decent dynamics and impressive but the 1.2-litre with manual box and two-wheel The V6 diesel boasts plenty of torque and strong
refinement. Four-wheel-drive models command drive is best for refinement and performance. response, even when the car is fully laden. It's
a £1,800 premium, but make brilliant winter cars. Hybrids and 4x4 model s have a CVT auto that surprisingly agile for such a large vehicle, so you
There's only one makes the engine seem can even enjoy its
engine but three Price range: strained if you drive it Price range: dynamics. Quattro four Price range:
specs; we'd opt for the £33,425-£43,295 hard - and increase £21,880-£29, 170 wheel drive comes on £53,250-£80,095
mid-range Premium trim, Our pick: 2.2 CRDi 4WD the asking price. Our pick: 1.2T all versions, of course. Our pick: 45 TDI
with its alloy wheels, Premium (£38,795) Clever packaging Excel (£25,600) Spec air-suspension quattro S line (£56,745)
eight-inch touchscreen Engine: 2.2-litre diesel means the C-HR is Engine: 1.2-litre 4cyl - or chose S line trim, Engine: 3.0-litre V6
and leather seats. The 4cyl, 197bhp roomier than it looks. petrol, 114bhp which gets it as standard diesel, 228bhp
automat ic gearbox is Transmission: 6-spd It's also fun to drive Transmission: 6-spd - and the ride is almost Transmission: 8-spd
very accomplished, but manual, 4WD and rides well. The manual, FWD as good as a Range auto, 4WD
pushes the Santa Fe Economy: 47. lmpg cabin is excellent, Economy: 47mpg Rover's. And the in-car Economy: 41.5mpg
past the £40k-threshotd C02, 158g/km because it's stylish CO,, 138g/km tech matches pretty CO,, 178g/km
for higher road tax. and well equipped. much anything out there.
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reasonable price, the Sorento is one of the Our pick: 2.2 CRDi
the Kia has recently been updated with a Engine: 2.2-litre 4cyl
expect, it comes fully loaded with the very latest facelifted Macan cements its predecessor's appeal the latest X3 really is a star. A rival for the Audi QS
tech. It shares a platform and core engineering with with new engines, upgraded infotainment and and Mercedes GLC, it shares many underpinnings
premium SUVs from the VW Group such as the Audi improved dynamics - not that the old model with the stunning 5 Series - and plenty of that car's
Q7 and Bentley Bentayga, and while powertrain left much to be desired in the ride and handling finer characteristics have transferred across, too.
options are currently limited, plenty more choice stakes. Its agile and grippy chassis offers a sporty The X3 fits five adults and a couple of big cases,
will arrive next year. drive, as well as a proper and the cabin mixes an
It's luxurious, Price range: 4x4 powertrain that can Price range: upmarket feel with Price range:
advanced and safe, but £48,995-£58,195 handle green-laning. £46,344-£70,000 (est) plenty of tech and £39, t 20-£52,455
the Touareg's drive is a Our pick: 3.0 V6 TDI It's the price of the Our pick: Macan superb infotainment. Our pick: xDrive20d
little uninvolving. Yet R-Line (£52,495) new petrol-only Macan (£46,344) The handling takes on SE (£40, 120)
you can't argue with the Engine: 3.0-litre V6 line-up that will prove Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl the best in class, with Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
space and practicality diesel, 228bhp the biggest obstacle petrol, 242bhp 4WD on every edition diesel, 187bhp
unless you want a non Transmission: 8-spd for most of its admirers. Transmission: 7-spd and strong engines. Transmission: 8-spd
existent seven-seater auto, permanent 4WO Those who can afford dual-clutch auto, There's a choice of four auto, permanent 4WD
- and tech such as the Economy: 42.Smpg it, though, will relish permanent 4WD cylinder petrol or diesel, Economy: 53.3mpg
lnnovision cockpit is C02: 173g/km the smallest Porsche Economy: 34.9mpg or a six-pot diesel; we CO,: 140g/km
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MERCEDES GLC
12 SEAT ATECA
better value. That makes it one of our favourite family Our pick: SE L 1.0 TSI
friendly SUV options. Even the smallest 1.0 TSI petrol (£24.140)
engine provides adequate performance for most drivers, Engine: 1.0-litre 3cyl
and the Ateca has a crisp chassis that rides and handles petrol, l 14bhp
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THE XC90 is a full-size luxury SUV that flies the flag for Sweden
llVOLVO - and Volvo's Chinese owner- in the battle against the Audi
Price range: £51,860-£72,795 Our pick: 05 Momentum (£55,410) While the flagship TB hybrid offers storming performance,
Engine: 2.0-lit re 4cyl diesel, 235bhp Transmission: 8-spd auto, permanent it doesn 't possess the agility of a Cayenne. It's supremely
4WD Economy: 47mpg C02: 158g/km refined and comfortable, though, albeit with a road-focused
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1 0 DACIA JAGUAR
DUSTER I-PACE
Few options can match the Duster for value. Our pick: Comfort see 1 1 5
air-con. You can even have this full-size family petrol, 113bh p
SUV with good standard kit for little more than Transmission:
too. Its chassis is better than its engines; the permanent 4WD
1.5 dCi diesel is gutsy but the 1.6-litre non Economy: 40.4mpg
Price range, £22,605-£30,695 Our pick, SE L 1.5 TSI (£24,975) With a cabin and dash similar to the Kodiaq's - giving
Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl petrol Transmission: 6-spd manual, FWD a genuinely premium feel - and a more comfortable ride
Economy: 52.3mpg (02: 124g/km than the Ateca's, the Karoq is a terrific all-rounder. Even
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PEUGEOT 5008
Price range: £26,259-£38,529 Our pick 1.5 BlueHDi 130 S&S Allure (£29,979)
A FORMER Auto Express Car of the Year, the F-Pace OUR favourite premium SUV is Volvo's best AS a five or seven-seat alternative to a Nissan
is an excellent all-round winter model. It's stylish, seller, and shares much of its engineering and X-Trail, the latest Kodiaq takes some beating. Its
great to drive and practical, with a beautifully built powertrains with the luxury XC90. It's crisply styling may be a little more conservative, but the
cabin and plenty of kit. If you're after a secure styled and offers exemplary practicality, and crisp if traditiona l design has a premium quality
winter car with four-wheel drive, you'll need to Volvo has lavished impressive technology on the that's reflected in a very welcoming, comfortable
step up to the automatic model; that's no car that makes it a pleasure to live with. and well-equipped cabin.
hardship, however, as While it's relaxed and The Skoda also has
the box is smooth and Price range: comfortable to drive, Price range: advanced powertrains Price range:
quick to respond. £36,520-£7 4,835 with smooth, efficient £37,900-£60,600 - including the option £28,260-£37,390
ln 20d AWD guise, Our pick: 20d AWD engines, the XC60's Our pick: D4 of full 4x4 - and as part Our pick: SE 2.0 TDI
the Jaguar feels punchy 180PS Auto Prestige cabin really sells the Momentum (£39,450) of the vw stable, it has (£29,665)
and offers great grip (£40,895) car, with its large Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl plenty of safety and Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl
with reasonable costs. Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl touchscreen and plenty diesel, 187bhp infotainment options. diesel, 148bhp
But recent price diesel, 178bhp of fine design details. Transmission: The smooth ride is well Transmission:
increases mean no Transmission: 8-spd The XC60 isn't as 8-spd auto, judged for UK roads, Six-speed manual,
4WD model falls under auto, permanent 4WD spirited as some rivals permanent 4WD and the cavernous permanent 4WD
the sub-£40k threshold Economy: 47.9mpg to drive, but it rewards Economy: 51 mpg boot puts even those Economy: 51.4mpg
for lowerVED. C02: 162g/km in many other ways. C02: 144g/km of larger SUVs to shame. C02: 144g/km
-KNl7 PVD·
Year awards two years running. We love its blend Our pick: 1.5 BlueHDi
of space, style and low running costs; the fact that 130 5&5 Allure
The 3008 offers the same Grip Control System Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl
not too troubled by the lack of a full 4x4 system, it Transmission: 6-spd
conditions. Add a set of winter tyres, and the Peugeot Economy: 67mpg
will cope with most things you can throw at it. CO,: 109g /km
and safety technology, too, while the innovative to drive and well
The 3008 is one for any mid-size SUV shortlist. good, too
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SWEDISH COOL
mixes comfort,
practicality and a
clean, uncluttered
design that's a
doddle to use
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Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl diesel, 148bhp Transmission: 6-spd manual, permanent 4WD
THE XC40 is among the newest additions to the small portrait-layout touchscreen infotainment system. There
''TheXC40
premium SUV sector- and one of the most appealing. are various slick, premium finishes to choose from -
scores heavily
Based on the smaller of Volvo's two platforms, the not to mention some particularly vivid carpet colours
model offers chunky looks, a strong blend of cool (if you're brave enough to spec them, that is).
on safety, as you
Swedish design style, and a comfortable ride. It's The XC40 scores heavily on safety, as you might expect.
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an SUV that doesn't try to offer the out-and-out
might expect,
and it's also more keenly priced than some German rivals.
agility of a hatchback, and it's all the better for it. This doesn't translate into miserly equipment lists, either;
but it's also more
Its driving dynamics are less involving than those our preferred Momentum trim is actually the entry-level
keenly priced
of some competitors, therefore, but this is more than edition, but it still brings loads of standard kit.
outweighed by cruising comfort. The cabin is the stand Plenty will choose front-wheel-drive XC40s and never
than some
out feature, though. It has a clean, uncluttered, minimalist regret it, but the added security of four driven wheels
won our Large SUV category two years on the trot and snatched our
overall 2017 Car of the Year award. It's quite simp ly the best model of
its type to buy - and that's the reason it takes first place here.
The Discovery has always been one of Land Rover's best models,
tough 4x4 or a plush SUV with bags of class and a luxury car image.
Price range: £43,995-£68,595 Our pick: 2.0 504 HSE (£59,595) to SE models adds all the kit you're ever likely to need at a decent
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl diesel, 237bhp Transmission: 8-spd auto, permanent 4WD price: LED headlights, climate control, a 10-speaker sound system
Economy: 43.Smpg C02: 171g/km and leather seats that are heated as well as electrically adjustable.
don't overlook the z.o-utre SD4 diesel; most of the time it's just
as refined and punchy as the V6, and it's more efficient too.
seating for seven and a 1,137-litre boot with the third row of seats
BEST OF THE BEST Quality is backed up with high spec levels, including
climate control, a 10-speaker sound system and electric, leather seats on SE cars
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THE all-new GLE is on sale now, and the first AUDI looks set to deliver one of the BMW'S first all-electric SUV is due in
buyers will get their cars in the spring. It will more convincing premium EV SUVs showrooms within two years - and
have more space, a hi-tech cabin and off when its e-tron arrives next spring. instead of following the radical design
road systems that, Mercedes says, will The new model has a pair of electric of the i3 and iB models, this car will
make it better off-road than a Range Rover. motors, one on each axle, and can stick more closely to the existing X3.
room than in the old GLE, and a seven seconds at a time. The range is steady concept at this year's Beijing Motor Show,
seat option will be offered, too. A new rather than stellar, at 248 miles at the iX3 will take the fight to Jaguar's I-Pace
hydropneumatic active body control least on the tougher WLTP test cycle. and the Tesla Model X. BMW claims a
set-up should allow for huge wheel Neat touches include the option of range of 249 miles on the new WLTP
articulation off road, yet comfort on it. cameras instead of side mirrors (they test cycle, with fast charging capability.
In the UK, the GLE will be launched with display the side views on screens in The maker has trademarked the model
one diesel and a mild-hybrid petrol, while the door liners), and an ultra-cool names iXl to iX9, too, hinting that a family
plug-in hybrids and an AMG will follow later. charging socket flap that glides open. of all-electric SUVs could follow.
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BMW is going after the Range Rover with the H'S been a long time coming, but Citroen's WE'VE known for a while that an all-new
new X7. Aimed mainly at customers in the largest SUV - and a rival to the Skoda Kodiaq Land Rover Defender is coming, and the firm
US and China, where bigger is always better, - will finally hit dealers early next year. is deep into development of its reborn icon.
it's the largest SUV the firm has ever built. Inspired by the Aircross concept seen Most recently, the 4x4 has been spotted
Inside you'll find a unique seating at the Shanghai Motor Show back in 2015, by spy photographers near JLR's Gaydon HQ
arrangement; three rows of two seats the production car comes loaded with kit. in Warks, wearing full production bodywork
should provide limousine-like luxury, The CS Aircross sits on the same platform underneath a fairly substantial disguise.
although you can specify a traditional as the Peugeot 5008, and will be launched The classic, boxy shape appears intact
three-seat middle row if you wish. with familiar petrol and diesel engines, on this five-door, while three-door SWB
BMW's latest iDrive infotainment before a plug-in hybrid arrives later. and pick-up variants are also planned.
system is controlled through a new 12.3- Two-tier LED lighting gives it a distinctive Recently, Jaguar Land Rover's chief
inch dash display, which can also be used face, while subtle Airbumps ensure that it's marketing officer Felix Brautigam told
via gesture control technology. A 262bhp instantly recognisable as a Citroen SUV. Auto Express that first customers will get
3.0-litre diesel, badged xDrive30d, will be Prices shou ld start from around £23,000 their Defenders in 2020, and we anticipate
the most popular engine option in the UK. when the car goes on sale in January. prices should start from around £40,000.
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Snow system, with the GPS measuring the longitudinal assessment the car is pass-by noise, but rather what
INCREASED safety on snow is one of the distance taken to slow from 3 1 m p h placed on the rail system, but this time you experience inside the car.
main reasons behind drivers moving to 3mph, avoiding inconsistencies in with one wheel in the water. The vehicle We coasted down from SOmph
away from just using conventional the final moments before stopping. is accelerated hard through the flooded over concrete paving, plus smooth
'summer' tyres. And this requirement An average of multiple runs gave section, and the speed measured when and rough tarmac, measuring the
is why many all-season designs closely the result, and graded snow was the wheel in the water is spinning average noise within the vehicle. We
resemble winter tyres. The trick is to used for each attempt. 15 per cent faster than the other. did two runs over each surface and
combine that snow grip with performing Several runs make up the result. then calculated the average figure.
well in the wet and, crucially, in the Wet For the lateral test the car is
heat on dry roads in summer. LAST year we assessed wet performance driven in a circle with one section Rolling resistance
To measure the snow performance in the temperature-dependent tests flooded to Smm at ever higher SHAVING a few quid off the purchase
we assessed cornering on the handling - braking, circle and handling- in speeds. The lateral G-force generated price can soon be wiped out by poor
circuit, plus on the circle. Both were both cold and warm conditions. is measured until all grip is lost. fuel economy, which the rolling
based on an average of lap times. On We couldn't do that this time round, This forms the basis of the result. resistance test measures.
the circle we lined up on the inner because the temperatures for the Carried out to industry standards,
edge and accelerated until the nose cold testing were above the seven Dry our assessment judges the force
started to push wide. Around the degrees Centigrade crossover point ALL-season tyres need to perform well needed to roll a loaded tyre. Two
handling circuit traction and braking where the advantage shifts from not just at low temperatures, but also tyres were tested to get the result,
also come in to play, because the tyres summer to winter-focused tyres. in the dry during a hot summer like and around a five per cent difference
need to work in all circumstances: tight As on snow, handling was based much of the UK enjoyed this year. We in rolling resistance equates to a
turns, fast sweeps and quick direction on an average of lap times around the measured dry braking and handling. one per cent change in fuel use.
changes. To ensure repeatable results, sweeps, hairpins and direction changes The former was done from 62mph to
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the snow was graded after each tyre. of the 1.8km Contidrom track. It was the a halt using an average of mu lti pie stops. Price
The main difference between summer same with the circle. Our technique was Fast direction changes and long sweeps TYRES should be bought based on
and winter tyres on snow can be seen identical; we completed up to 10 circuits dominate the part of the handling track performance rather than price, so
in a straight line when accelerating and before heading to the handling track. we timed to assess dry grip. We made how much they cost plays a small
braking. These were assessed at the Braking is done on a rail system several attempts and took an average. part in our overall calculations.
same time using conventional GPS· that ensures the same piece of track Our figures are supplied by our
based road test equipment. This is used for every stop. We measured Cabin noise online tyre retailer test winner Black
measured the distance needed to the distance needed to stop from FOR many readers the amount of noise Circles and were correct at the time of
get from Smph to 19mph using 50mph, using an average of several inside the cabin is a key factor, if our calculating the results. They include
full throttle and traction control. runs to get the final result. inbox is any guide. And your messages fitting and are what the company
The car was then taken to 35mph Aquaplaning checks how a tyre suggest you are unconcerned about charges, or what it would charge if the
and braked, triggering the anti-lock copes with deep water. For the the EU label rating, which measures tyre tested is not part of its range.
But in the wet the Tristar is much less Straight aquaplaning 90.50/o 6th
tempting, and raises serious concerns. In
Curved aquaplaning 90.40fo 4th
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more than the best all-season tyre to Wet braking 68.7% 6th
of grip all too apparent. These results "Desperate vJet A budget tyre, which does not score
" Rolling resistance 79.20/o 5th
alone should be enough to remove grip far outweighs very well in tyre label scores. h's not
and going for the Chinese-made Tristar. on snow:' the pack in te1111s of performance." Price £71.40
the two tested here finished at the Snow circle 99.10/o 2nd
to the pace than the Tristar. It's happiest Straight aquaplaning 9J.70fo 5th
AllSeasonContact, but kept the rear safely Wet handling 95.20/o 5th
controlled and lost grip progressively.
Wet circle 94.8% 5th
It was less competitive elsewhere and
rear was stable in wet handling, but the "A star in the snow. "Noticeably lower tyre label radngs Rolling resistance 78.2% 6th
tyres struggled to maintain front grip as Needs to deliver a mmpared vwidi many DIIKLS he:e. Seeiib
Cabin noise 99.70/o =2nd
the lock increased. The price is tempting, more balanced to match the lor.•..er review scores from
but you'll pay for it at the pumps. perfonnance:' buyers; tyre wear is often singled out:' Price £92.44
4th N o k i a n W e a t h e r p r o o f
Overall 97.80/o
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Snow braking 1000/o 1st
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one win in the snow and was at or close Straight aquapl aning 99.20/o 3rd
to the bottom in the other tests.
Curved aquaplaning 1000/o 1st
It's not what we expect from the
most frugal - a result it has taken for the Wet circle 96.60/o 4th
water aquaplaning tests. It was a little off "Manages to "Decent labelling scores and slighdy
Rolling resistance 10001o 1st
the pace on the wet circuit, lacking steering combine wet lower pri<es make It a popular tyre,
Cabin noise 99.60/o =4th
bite beyond the initial turn-in, and also perfonnance vwid: with custo:11e1s often rating the
struggling to match some rivals' traction. top fuel economy." Nokian highly on value for money." Price £101.51
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best and seven metres up on the worst. v•id1 our buyers, who rate it highly:'
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Dry handling 99.8%2nd
snow-handling track and circle, thanks
lock needed by most rivals. Cont inenta l "Great test debut that shows how '1lespite being a fairty new addition,
has come late to the all-season party, an all-season tyre shoold perfonn." rustomers 1ate it highty for its winter
but it has made a winning entrance . perfonnance and value for money:'
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three-time winter winner, and we know even get to our snow tests, and that
it's pretty special. We wouldn't expect was the case this time. It just goes
other winter rubber to push the all to prove that tyres should be
season bunch so hard. In the wet and changed with the seasons.
on snow, this remains the tyre to have. Whether that should be to winter
It was clearly the best in Rn land, with Overall 100.5% or all-season tyres is open to debate, Overall 100.2%
great balance, despite strong front grip but the ultimate solution is to fit the
Snow braking 101.8% Snow braking 39.6%
that helped pull you through corners. right tyres for the conditions. The
Snow traction 101.3% Snow traction 34.9%
Surprisingly it felt the same in the PremiumContact 6's results here
wet despite the warm temperatures, Snow circle 100.5% demonstrate that, with the edge Snow circle 68%
although that's most likely down to the Snow handling 100A% in warm, wet conditions and a Snow handling 54%
TS 860 rather than the winter design. clear advantage in the dry.
Straight aquaplaning 104.1% Straight aquap laning 106.2%
The dry tests are where the big For many, the latest all-season
Curved aquaplan ing 101A% Curved aquaplaning 106.5%
compromises are made, both to the tyres, typified by the CrossClimate +
all-season tyres and, particularly, the Wet braking 105% and AllSeasonContact, minimise the Wet braking 106.6%
"A 1e11.ar1table performer, mixing strong "Ideal the rest of the year, but
Dry handling 97% Dry handling 101.5%
ability in snow with dry-road talent:' a white-knuckle ride on snow."
Rolling resistance 87.5% Rolling resistance 88.1%
Blackcircles.com says ••• Cabin noise 100.2% Blackci rcles.com sa s••• Cabin noise 99.2%
"Good in winter, but wann results show Price £126.85 "Popular high-perfonning summer tyre. Price £95.21
why the all-season dass is g.owing:• Did okay against more specialised tyres."
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� than enough to rule out buying the Michelin, despite their different approaches
Tristar, whatever the price. Falken won't to year-round rubber. The former has the
be happy with fifth, but it was much closer edge on snow and in the wet, while the
to rivals than the Tristar, thanks to a good French tyre is the one to have in the dry.
performance on snow - although it needs At the top, though, and by a clear margin,
to improve in the wet and rolling resistance. is the debutant AIISeasonContact - the tyre
Finnish producer Nokian is a step closer Continental once said it would never make.
to the front-runners, but it has lost its edge Drivers should be glad that it did, because
in the snow. It is now more fuel-efficient, it's a great all-rounder that minimises the
though, making it the tyre for high-mileage compromises inherent in an all-season tyre.
5 Fa I ken 94.0°/o 5 Tri star 93.9°/o 5 Tri star 96.5°/o 5 Goodyear 96.7°/o
in Conti TS 860 101.8°/o Win Conti TS 860 101.3°/o Win Conti TS 860 100.5°/o Win Conti TS 860 100.4%
Su Conti PC6 39.6o/o Su Conti PC6 34.9% Su Conti PC6 68.0% Su Conti PC6 54o/o
6 Tri star 90.5°/o 6 Michelin 72.9°/o 6 Tri star 68.7°/o 6 Tri star 83.7°/o
in Conti TS 860 104.1 % Win Conti TS 860 101.4% Win Conti TS 860 105.0% Win Conti TS 860 102.4°/o
Su Conti PC6 106.2o/o Su Conti PC6 10.6.5% Su Conti PC6 106.6% Su Conti PC6 105.6°/o
5 Fa I ken 94.8°/o 5 Nokian 89.0°/o 5 Fa I ken 97.1 °/o 5 Tri star 79.2°/o
6 Tri star 82.2°/o 6 Falken 84.1 °/o 6 Nokian 96.8°/o 6 Fa I ken 1s.2°10
in Conti TS 860 101.9% Win Conti TS 860 87.9% Win Conti TS 860 97.0% Win Conti TS 860 87.5°/o
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DON'T be tempted to sk imp on iced-up screens on
Screen Wash
cold winter mornings; clearing just a 'hole' is not only
Price: £4 approx
dangerous, but it's also illegal. Resist the temptation
Contact: www.holtsauto.co.uk
to use boiling water, too, or you'll crack the glass!
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Autoglym's De-icer will clear the ice quickly
Autoglym
remove insects, dirt and general grime. It lasted for
two and a half hours in our test freezer, so in the right De-icer
concentration, it shouldn't ice up in your washer jets. Price: £4.30
Contact: "1iWW.autoglym.co.uk
Philips CLEAR vision is essential to safe driving, especially in the mucky road conditions
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of the winter months. But wiper blades deteriorate gradually, so it's a good idea
Rac1ngV1s1on
to replace them every year. Bosch's Aerotwins won our latest test, quietly leaving
Price: £28.99 (pair)
a clean screen, with no streaks or smears and dispersing water perfectly.
Contact: philips.com/
automotive Headlamp bulbs also lose their efficiency over time and it's easy to adapt to
winning all but one of our tests and achieving a beam rating of 198 when the
PHILIPS
next best was 163. Tunnel, hot spot and 75-metre performances were excellent,
although they don't last quite as long as standard bulbs, at around 200 hours.
Bosch Aerotwin
Wiper Blades
Price: £26 (pair)
Contact: "1iWW.boschautoparts.com
Sealey Auto
Contact: "1iWW.sea/ey.co.uk
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much more grip and reduce the possibility
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Wax speed-wax
QC&rnauba polymer
YOUR car's paintwork has a hard life during the winter, facing an onslaught of paste waxe
Bilt-Hamber
snow, ice and, worst of all, road salt, in addition to the usual airborne detritus.
double
So some wax protection is essential and, as the name suggests, this product is
quick to apply. But more important is its durability; in ou r tests, double speed
speed-wax
Price: £14.95 {250ml)
wax was head and shoulders above the rest at beading water away. Better still,
Contact: www.bilthamber.com
it's great value and comes with a microfibre cloth and sponge applicator.
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MSC Overland WHEN your battery just can't turn the engine over you need a good
Power Bank car five times while still registering 100 per cent battery life. As a bonus
Price: £64.95
it's great for phone/tablet charging with twin USB sockets and cables
Contact: for USB, cigar lighter and mains charging, plus a flying 12V socket.
www.mobilesolarchargers.co.uk
A PORTABLE work light is essential in a garage and not having trailing wires to
contend with makes it safer and more versatile. Our 2018 choice is this unusual
Sealey. The impossibly slim inspection arm features 12 LEDs which can deliver
Sealey
up to 400 Lumens, adjustable on a neat rolling dimmer switch. We found it lasted
more than four hours on maximum beam and the neat design means it can be LED180
Price: £37 approx
pivoted and twisted to almost any angle, aided by three tough base magnets.
Contact: www.sealey.co.uk
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Ryobi Rl81-0 TYRE pressures remain important in winter, but don't think that lowering
lnflator -- -
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Price: £53
that of 12V corded units, and it also worked very well on our pneumatic
(plus £75 approx for battery)
accessories. It uses the brand's One+ system, where one type of battery
Contact: www.ryobitools.eu
fits a range of products, although the price is for the compressor only.
WHEN your car is left out in sub-zero temperatures, even in the daytime, Autoglym Vinyl
you could find your car doors freeze shut, even the hatch. In most cases ,
& Rubber Care
this is simply the moisture collecting on the rubber seals around the doors
Price: £7.20
and then freezing solid. The simplest way to prevent this is to spend around
Contact: www.autoglym.co.uk
10 minutes wiping them over with this Autoglym product, which cleans and
seals the surface, forming a barrier to repel the problematic water and ice.
arage heater
Draper Jet Force KEEPING on top of maintenance is more important than ever in
the winter, but an icy garage is uninviting and working with numb
Propane Space
fingers breeds mistakes. The Draper range of Jet Force propane heaters
Heater Range can really chase the chill away. Even the lowest-capacity 47063 model is
Price: £ 1 1 2 £185
rated at lOkW and can heat up to 4,000 cu ft - more than enough for the
Contact: www.drapertools.com
average double garage. The four-heater range tops out with the 40kW
47105, which is good for those with a vast 23,000 cu ft space to warm.
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Mega Bulb Test on launch. Since then it has continued to lead the way in Halogen headlamps.
Why compromise when you can have an ultra-safe, top performing Halogen Bulb?
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especially handy in winter, with is full before heading out; you cities. AppyParking has an can report a problem via their through areas where mobile
accidents common and road could be on the road for a lot easy-to-use interface, shows respective apps. These are free signal is poor, install off\ine
closures rife. Tom Tom GO offers longer than anticipated. The the nearest on and off-street to download, but membership maps of the area. Your phone
50 free miles every month, and PetrolPrices.com app covers bays and directs electric car fees vary. The app could help should be able to receive a
includes the same traffic alerts 98 per cent of UK forecourts; owners to the closest charge you and your family get back GPS signal, which it will use to
drivers get with the brand's a simple tap searches for the points. Maps are split into on the road more quickly in navigate the offline maps. Apps
premium sat-navs. Our nearest and the app will guide zones to help you identify the bad weather, as you jump like Offline Maps & Navigation
previous test winner is quick you there. You can also select different parking rules, so you call centre queues. It's also a offer on\i ne and off\i ne maps,
to calculate alternative routes sites with the cheapest fuel won't be hit with a ticket. Prices good back-up if your phone so you can use it for normal
around jams, plus its layout to help keep the costs down are shown clearly, and the app signal is poor but you can still navigation, and download
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weather app not only offers apps like Drivermatics are a 100 last year, with most in the closures or build-ups of traffic. you may still find yourself
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for staff. The Winter Driving course from
Drivers Doma in UK is specifically aimed ittakes?We round up five U K courses that'll testyourskil s
at these drivers, and lasts for 3.5 hours.
prepare their vehicle for winter driving - passenger seat. Driving takes place on winter driving skills, but helping
which areas need regular maintenance the handling circuit and the wet skid motorists improve behind the
and checks, and the necessary items to circle, where car control will be taught. wheel throughout the year.
carry with you in your car at all times. Each session of the course lasts a
The behind-the-wheel training takes few hours and is done in your own car
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place on publi c roads, and teaches with an expert instructor. You'll go over
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better able to deal with poor conditions.
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HOME to the iconic Festival of Speed, The course is the first step in obtaining
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FIRST REPORT Supermini makes a great first impression with everyone who drives it
Dawn_ Grant@denn1s co.uk 9 5 seconds/124mph 351/1,125 litres £53 fill-up/£140 or 22% tax
� WHEN I heard that my next car for all of his gear. He also said that the reservation here was that with all of his after James - I'm going to be running it
'.tlJ would be the new Volkswagen Polo, VW supermini is better to drive than heavy camera kit in the back, the njbhp for the next six months, after all - but
I was excited to get behind the wheel. ever, especially because it feels more 1.0-litre engine felt a little hamstrung. before I could do so we needed to take
After all, a small car like this is perfect grown up on a motorway Even though But when I was driving on my own, some photos of it, and senior reviewer
for my short commute and small trips it has a 1.0-litre engine, he told me the with nothing in the back, I felt more Sam Naylor volunteered to drive.
around London, while I'd heard about Polo easily keeps up with traffic, while than happy with the little car's He was impressed by the car's precise
how comfortable the superrnini is from the cabin is quiet at a cruise, too. performance. It feels just as nippy steering and neat gearchange, along
colleagues who had already driven it. I've only spent a few miles on the around town as I would want. with the entertaining noise from the
But photographers Pete Gibson and motorway so far, but I'm inclined to James was next up in the Polo, and he 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine.
Otis Clay, as well as editor-at-large James agree with Pete there. It's definitely agreed with both photographers about Finally, after fighting my colleagues
Batchelor, have been standing in the more like a VW Golf than before. the ride quality being excellent. He is for the keys, I'm now settling into life
way of me getting hold of the keys, Pete also loved the way the car looks, also a fan of our car's tasteful interior, behind the wheel of the Volkswagen.
and despite the fact that the car has especially the lighting signature at the which uses grey and black plastic trim. So far, despite only spending a
been on our fleet for more than a front. I'm a fan of this as well; it gives However, it doesn't feel too cheap inside, small amount of time with the car, I
month, I've only just started using it. the Polo a very modem appearance. and James thinks Volkswagen has used have to agree with the other members
So instead of reporting directly on Otis was next to drive the VW, materials in a clever way to give the of the team: it's a great small car, with a
what my new Polo is like, I've had to because Pete's own new fleet car had supermini more of an upmarket air. classy interior, a comfortable ride and a
ask them what they thought about arrived (see Page 97). He was similarly That leads on to James' other point big boot. I'm really looking forward to
the brand's latest supermini. impressed with the supermini's big about the Polo, especially the model we taking the Polo on some longer trips,
Pete was first to drive the car, because boot, but also praised its handling. have on test. He loves how well it fits in as well as using it for nipping about
he needed to use it to get to a phoroshoor. Otis loved its balance of ride comfort to any kind of lifestyle. Whether you're town, to see where it works best.
He loved the Volkswagen's surprising and fun, because it manages to drive driving to work, carrying kids to school I just hope that I can keep hold of
practicality; despite being small on the smoothly over harsh surfaces while also or heading to a fancy cocktail party, the the keys, because it seems more and
outside, the Polo has a 351-litre boot, remaining relatively fun on a twisty car fits in and looks the pan. I thought more of my workmates are vying for
which was more than spacious enough section of road. Unlike Pete, his only it would be my tum to drive the Polo a go in the newest VW supermini.
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Living with a Volkswagen Polo OUR CARS
Essentials
Volkswagen Polo
petrol, 1 1 3 b h p
upholstery (£1,000)
Mileage/mpg: 1,250/42.0mpg
KU68 JVM
WE DON'T We prefer a manual
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Second opinion
"The Polo is a brilliantly practical supermini, but then THE Volkswagen Polo is one of
so is the largely mechanically identical, but cheaper the most popular cars on our fleet
and sportier-feeling, SEAT Ibiza. Although the already, thanks to its impressive
Volkswagen is great, the SEAT would be my pick." all-round ability. We love the way
*****
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OUR CARS LivingwithaMazda6
Sam Naylor shame; Mazda's manual boxes are all the more I came to appreciate just
Sam_Naylor@denn1scouk
class-leading. That reminds me of my how well designed it is. The driving
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autofocus camera, too: in the same way position is near-perfect, with the
,;r. OUR new Mazda 6 saloon has that I prefer to change gear myself, I'd distance between the pedals, seat
� been welcomed to the fleet by rather focus manually while snapping. and steering wheel simply spot
going straight in at the deep end: a One final thing they have in common on, even for a tall driver like me.
2,000-mile drive down to Italy on is impeccable build quality. The camera The seats themselves are plush
its first week with Auto Express. is made of titanium and is a delight to and comfortable, too, and the cooling
There was plenty of time for me hold, yet because digital cameras are the function was extremely useful in wished for that manual box, because
ro contemplate the Mazda's merits on current trend, it was very affordable to the 30-degree September heat. while the auto is fine on the open road,
the two-day trip to Piacenza, and I came buy. Likewise, the Mazda's interior is Then there's the suspension set- it's a bit lethargic on twisty sections.
to realise that the 6 has something in ergonomically superb and wouldn't look up, which provides a smooth ride on There are better-value cars in this
common with my 35mm film camera. out of place in a far more expensive car. the motorway as well as neat handling class, and many people will prefer the
If you11 excuse the slightly tenuous The more time I spent in the 6 on the twisty mountain roads once we turbocharged engines in rival models.
link, the Mazda's naturally aspirated driving through France and Italy, arrived. Ir was only here that I really But the Mazda 6 ticks all the right boxes
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Mazda 6 2.5 194ps
GT Sport Nav+
Automatic
On fleet since: September 2018
191bhp
C02/tax: 153g/km/£140
Mileage/mpg: 2,601/39.Jmpg
Ourfleet
INDEX
WE LIKE Comfortable seats and Atfa Romeo Giulia
Issues 1,534.1,544
excellent driving position left no
New arrival
mile drive. Ventilation feature
Ford Fiesta ST
proved very useful in Italian heat
New arrival
New arrival
Kia Stinger
Mazda6
New arrival
Mercedes X-Class
for me: the engine, driving position, New arrival
my personal favourite family saloon, detracts from driving experience Issue l,545
in part thanks to this long trip. in the mountains, but it's smooth Nissan leaf
Issue 1,533
enough on the motorway. We wish
Renault Koleos
Android Auto was standard, too
Issues 1,530. 1,542
Second opinion
SkodaKaroq
"Our car is a GT Sport Nav+ model
Sean Carson team, but we'll see over the next six electric VolvoV60
www.drivingelectric.com
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YOUR VIEWS ON YOUR CARS
Shale-Hester
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YOU TELL US Quality and refinement are strong, but exec still has niggles
is extremely smooth when changing from MY daughter is buying her first car, and has
A u d i A 4 Factfile and has an impressive first to second gear." found one she likes the look of marked as a
"Power tailgate failed faults, but I'm still wary. Should I be?
Years: 2016 to present C02: lllg/km
"Interior build quality after six weeks; it took Stewart Brown, E-mail
Fuel economy: 67.3mpg (2.0 TDI 150) is perfect. The A4 feels two attempts to repair."
Best options: Metallic paint. sat-nav, properly premium." CATEGORY D (or Cat D) and Cat C cars have
is intrusive and
A been written off but can be made roadworthy if
any of the Aud is I have rough in operation." obtain insurance for. If that doesn't put you off,
Used prices: From £ 12,000
owned previously." get an independent engineer to inspect any
Bars show where model "S line steering wheel expensive, even for Cat S, and Cat D by Cat N, in October 2017.
OVERALL SCORE
finished out of 75 vehicles
is great to hold and routine items."
in our 2018 new car survey
gives a sporty feel."
90.26% The longer the bar the better
Interior and comfort "A fantastic motorway does not fold away, MY car has built-in Bluetooth. Every time
Practicality and space cruiser; just effortless." and looks aftermarket." I connect my phone to the infotainment
MPG and running costs liil MAKE sure your phone and car are running
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FROM £4,000 City car is spacious, well equipped and cheap to run. Here's how to get a go
UK, which accounted for over a third of but because it has just four gears
History
THE second-generation i10 arrived in
warning and forward-collision warning. • AIR-CON Alongside the • SPARE WHEEL The ;10 s • GEARCHANGES Many
entry-level S sits the S Air, which has a repair kit, whereas more costly i 1 Os suffer from crunchy gearshifts.
Which one? adds air-conditioning to the kit list. editions boast a space-saver spare. Adjusting the cable tends to fix things.
if you never leave the city. But if you have Volkswagen up!, despite the fact that they
to undertake long-distance drives, even came out in 2012. They're also available
if it's only occasionally, we'd say go for only with a 1.0-litre engine, but they can
the more muscular 1.2-litre unit. handle longer journeys. Two left-field
The entry-level i10 S comes with steel city car options worth considering are
wheels, electric front windows, central the Suzuki Celerio and Vauxhall Viva.
and heated door mirrors, powered rear no shortage of awards, including our
windows and remote central locking. sister site Carbuyer's 2014 Car of the
The SE Blue Drive gets climate control Year and Best City Car titles. The Hyu nd ai
and steel wheels, and the i lO Premium also scooped the latter award in 2015.
adds 14-inch alloys, Bluetooth, hill-start But even though we're not the only
assist and a multifunction steering wheel. ones who love Hyundai's smallest car,
KIA'S Picanto is closely related to the result in this year's Driver Power survey.
i10. It's also very good value and boasts However, the reviews on the Carbuyer
Interior
an even longer (seven-year) warranty. website are definitely more upbeat, with UNLIKE some city cars, the i10 seats five; apart from
Contacts
The Citroen C1, Peugeot 108 and Toyota owners generally very impressed by the Blue Drive models, which only get four seats. Base
Official
Aygo trio are all worth a look because i10's low running costs, reliability, build cars don't get driver-seat height adjustment; the SE
www.hyundai.co.uk
they're plentiful and good value, but quality and usability - the latter no and Premium do, but no ilO has a reach-adjustable
Forums
they have only a 1.0-litre engine, which doubt in part because of the generous steering wheel. At 252/1,046 litres, boot space is as
www.hyundaiownersclub.co.uk
is best suited to shorter trips. kit levels and spacious cabin for a car of good as can be expected from a city car. The dash www.hyundai-forums.com/uk
Perhaps the toughest competition this type. On balance, we'd say the ilO has a grown-up look and robust build quality.
is from the SEAT Mii, Skoda Citigo and ls still a winner in this competitive class.
How much?
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2018 2017 2016 2015
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55-60mpg (1.0)
well to buy one of these for less than £7,000. The 1.2-
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• WARRANTY The i10 comes with an oil-and-filter change plus any software updates. For
RAC breakdown cover for the same period. verdict three and five-year service packages are also available.
Quentin Willson six years/60,000 miles and the brake fluid every two
surprise that it didn't do very well in our on ly downsides are a lim ited choice of Door mirror glass (electric) £28.07 £15.99*
2018 Driver Power new car survey, in engine s and perceived lack of character. Frontwiperset £26.95 £15 .48
it was towards the bottom for most things issues relating to the steering, engine
including safety features and comfort. and air-conditioning. Having these faults
TERESA Standish from Oxford loves her THE second-generation no hasn't been the subject of
12 Months' Extended Warranty Price: £485
Hyundai. She says: "I had an original i10, any recalls; perhaps more impressively, the original 2008
Prices start from £44 per month with Warrarrtywise
which was cheap to run and reliable; this ilO has yet to be recalled, either. Hyundai has issued just
car's been the same but it's in a different two recalls affecting cars built since the first Mk2s hit the
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league in terms of space, refinement and road in spring 2014. Both - on Tucsons built from January
kit. It also feels safe, partly because it has 2015-March 2015 and Santa Fes from January 2012-July
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Diesel compact execs a i m to be stylish, fun a n d frugal; which of our trio best achieves this?
Jaguar XE
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OUR Used Car of the Year
though, thanks to a
XE 2.0d R-Sport auto 320d M Sport auto Giulia 2.2D 180 Speciale BMW 3 Series
Years: 2015 to date Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 178bhp Years: 2012 to 2018 Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl, 187bhp Years: 2016 to date Engine: 2.2-litre 4cyl, 178bhp 2
Ins grp: 27 Official econ/C0
2: 67.3mpg/11 lg/km Ins grp: 28 Official econ/C02: 67 .3mpg/116g/km Ins grp: 26 Official econ/C0
2: 64.2mpg/109g/krn
*****
Why? Fun to drive and light on fuel. the sporty Why? Plenty of choice on the used market Why? Pretty and sharp-handling Giulia is a stylish THE 3 Series just has to
XE is as talented as it is stylish combines with the 3 Series' all-round ability alternative to the typical compact exec crowd play second-best to the
backed up by a brilli an t
THE Jaguar XE is our Used Car of the THE BMW 320d is one of the great A COMBINATION of the lightest weight infotainment system
Year 2018 - and it's easy to see why. al l-rounders of the used car world. It's and torquiest engine means the Giulia and roomy cabin.
Prices for the XE start from around comfortable, fun to drive and packed gives the punchiest drive of our trio, but
£15,000 in R Sport diesel trim, and for with tech, and there's little to find fault its sharp handling is offset by a firm ride. Alfa Romeo
that you're getting a fantastic chassis with. The diesel engine is smooth, too, Inside, details such as the metal 3 Giulia
and handsome looks, inside and out. and ln the real world proves to be more paddleshifters feel wonderful, but the
In official tests, it does an impressive frugal than the other two cars on test. clunky infotainment system frustrates. *****
67.3mpg, too. The only downside is Also, the huge choice on the used The Giulia countered with a superb third H'S a very close call, but
that with the smallest boot here, it's market means you can afford to be place finish in our 2018 Driver Power the Giulia props up this
slightly less practical than the other two. more fussy when it comes to buying. reliability survey, and Alfa finished test. Great engine and Driver
The XE didn't feature in our latest The 3 Series couldn't quite match behind only Lexus in the manufacturers' Power rankings can't quite
Driver Power rankings, but Jaguar rated the Giulia's score in the Driver Power rankings. The Giulia's young age means make up for a firm ride and
1 Oth in the overall manufacturer table. rankings, taking 39th overall. used choice is slim, and prices are high. poor infotainment set-up.
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measured from 0-60mph or 0-62mph WARRANTY: Next to each manufacturer's of each model, but remember estate and VEHICtES BEtOW £40,000 VEHICLES OVER £40,000
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ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS: The combined months and miles for the mechanicals, DRIVER POWER POSITION: Auto Express's Petrol/diesel. £140 Petrol or diesel: f450
Ahl't'nabve fuels include hybnds, plug·1n After five years, veh1des costing more
cycle economy and emissions figures in corrosion and paintwork. survey canvasses results from tens of hybnds, bi-ethaocl aod LPG fuels. than £40,000 revert t
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tests, but may not be representative of dealer, 12 months' road tax, number sale in the UK from one to 100. The lower
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Stephen E1 r i ty
Stephen_Ernty@denn1s co uk
2019. Lance Stroll's position at Force Mexico; constructors' crown still open
is less certain, with Sergey Sirotkin, Hartley bolstering the New Zealander's
Esteban Ocon and Robert Kubica in case to be retained for another year.
driver role with Ferrari for 2019. With Alban, who's on course to finish second
Daniil Kvyat making his racing return in this year's Formula 2 championship.
with Toro Rosso, the Maranello team has Alban signed to contest the upcoming
a test and development driver vacancy Formula E season with Nissan, but
to fill for next year, and the Pole has ended up not driving for the brand in
recent experience of this with Williams. last month's pre-season testing session
partner Kvyat at Toro Rosso, with recent extract him from his contract took place.
Sauber's Ericsson
SEBASTIEN Loeb will make another OUTGOING Sauber Formula One driver Marcus
appearance at the Dakar Rally in Ericsson (below right) has secured a full-time seat
2019, after agreeing a deal to contest in the lndyCar series for 2019. The Swede will race
the event with Red Bull backing in for Schmidt Petersen Motorsports alongside Canadian
and most of Loeb's former team-mates after five years in Fl," said
have found berths with the MINI team. Ericsson. "SPM has had
to end its works effort in the World the years, and I'm looking
Victory at last month's Rally Spain in running him at selected world BACK AGAIN "The racing in lndyCar
in a one-off appearance for Citroen championship rounds in 2019. Loeb will contest looks great and I feel really
has whetted the nine-time World Rally Loeb is also investigating possibly Dakar in privately excited to be part of it in
entered 3008, with
champion's appetite for a part-time running ex-works Peugeot 208 WRX the future. I know it won't
the Peugeot works
return to the stages, with both Citroen rallycross cars privately through his be easy, but it's a challenge
effort now ended
and the M·Sport Ford teams interested own Sebastien Loeb Racing team. I'm looking forward to."
by appointment only:
single victory in his 158 starts. Yet Lewis has and we should all
to date won 71 races - more than Lauda,
celebrate the greatest
Fangio, Fittipaldi and Surtees put together.
already picked up five. To put this feat into context, collectively James Hunt, in our electric vehicle shootout
Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Jenson Button couldn't and didn't win as many.
With those world championships already under his belt, Hamilton is joint eREVEALED
second with Fangio in the league table of most successfuJ drivers in F1 history;
only Schumacher is ead, with seven wins. But Lewis is still young, hungry
ah
So what more does he have to do to gain the recognition he deserves from the
broadcast media, Buckingham P alace, the British public and others? BBC Span
But Hamilton's serial F1 victories barely get a mention on the Beeb. And even New Mitsubishi
Channel 4, sole provider of F1 coverage on terresrrial telly, disgracefuJly failed
to show Lewis winning his fifth orld title on the Sunday he won it, instead
w
LlOO breaks cover
hanging on until the early hours of Monday to air the history-making moment. Full details of all-new version of
The Queen shouJd immediately deliver Lew's overdue kn ighthood. His local iconic Japanese pick-up truck
mayor shouJd award him the fr eedom of Stevenage. The PM must nd a date in
fi
the diary for Lewis Hamilton D ay, a Monday, in summer, when we all get a day m m
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off to celebrate the gr eatest British sportsman since 19 66. Truth is, that's what he is.
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