You’re not short of alternatives. The likes of the Audi Q3 , BMW X1 , Mercedes-Benz GLB , Jaguar E-Pace , Lexus UX and Range Rover Evoque are just some of the premium rivals after a share of the XC40’s pie, and this is before you consider the plethora of mainstream models. So what makes the...

Competition has significantly increased since the original Hyundai Kona Electric arrived, with the second iteration vying for attention with the likes of the Fiat 600e , the impressive Peugeot e-2008 and the Vauxhall Mokka Electric , as well as the closely related Kia Niro Electric , to highlight...

The Ford Puma ST certainly looks the part. With a sporty bodykit, lowered suspension and 19-inch alloy wheels, it appears purposeful without being in-your-face. It’s a similar story inside, where oh-so-comfortable and supportive Recaro seats are complemented by a flat-bottomed steering wheel, aluminium...

Mercedes-Benz's SUV range follows the same Russian doll philosophy as its saloons – they look nearly identical (military-spec G Wagon notwithstanding) but every model is slightly bigger than the last.  That’s a good thing for this new GLA because if there was a criticism of the old model it would...

Sharing a platform with the popular Renault Clio and also the Nissan Juke , the Renault Captur has dimensions that sit at 4227mm long, 1797mm wide and 1576mm tall. That makes it an alternative to the Skoda Kamiq , the big-selling Ford Puma and another French challenger, the Peugeot 2008 . It...

The 'standard' Volvo XC40 is one of the best small SUVs you can buy and has proved to be a big hit for the brand. With Volvo’s move to a purely electric future, we’ve since seen the arrival of both a plug-in hybrid variant and a full-on electric version. Initially launched in 2020 and originally...