Tag Archives: Crossover

Funky isn’t a word you’d necessarily associate with Audi’s “Vorsprung durch Technik”, but that’s precisely what you get with the distinctive new Q2. The newest, smallest SUV to join the ever-expanding Audi range will please traditionalists, while also attracting newer customers who might otherwise go for the established, more run-of-the-mill …

The all-new Suzuki Vitara may well be a late entrant in the ultra-competitive crossover sector, but it’s been worth the wait. Sitting somewhere between Nissans Juke and Qashqai in terms of size, the Vitara sets itself apart from much of the opposition right from the start. Now, consider Suzuki’s off-road …

The Sportage crossover SUV is a big deal for Kia. In 2015 the outgoing version achieved its best ever UK sales, accounting for more than a quarter of the Korean company’s entire UK sales. Kia is ambitious and the all-new fourth-generation Sportage is central to those plans. So, not only …

Honda has at last filled a gaping hole in its range with the new HR-V compact crossover. In the late ’90s, Honda (arguably) launched the sector with the funky and original HR-V. However, since 2006 it’s been without a contender. Honda may be late to the new party, but now …

Jaguar has unveiled its all-new F-PACE SUV during a record-breaking stunt above Frankfurt. The F-PACE, which Jaguar has dubbed “the world’s most practical sports car”, was driven by British stunt driver Terry Grant on a specially built structure. Months of planning went in to the challenge which resulted in an …

Milestone for Nissan as 500,000th Qashqai rolls off the production line in Sunderland – in a record-breaking 21 months. Nissan’s pioneering crossover has become the fastest ever UK-built vehicle to smash the half million production mark. Since its start of production in January 2014, a new Qashqai has been built …

You don’t need us to tell you that crossovers are all the rage – and why not? They combine the best of hatchbacks and SUVs. So, how does the Mitsubishi ASX shape up? Slugging it out in one of the most competitive sectors of the car world can’t be easy, …

Jaguar’s upcoming F-PACE “performance crossover” is currently undergoing testing in the most demanding locations. From the searing heat and dust of Dubai to the ice and snow of northern Sweden, the new F-PACE has been tested to the limit in some of the most inhospitable environments on earth. Jaguar says …

The Nissan Juke is one of those rare cars that broke the mould. Nissan literally created the compact crossover phenomenon in 2010 when it launched the quirky Juke. The rest is history. The list of challengers for the Juke’s crown gets bigger and deadlier, but it’s still there – selling …

Crossovers and SUVs are all very well, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown Tonka toy… which is where the Skoda Octavia Scout comes in. It may look liked a jacked up version of the Octavia 4×4, but it’s actually a semi-serious off-roader with a big secret. …