The BMW X5 is one of the original 'soft roaders', or SUVs . Along with less expensive models such as the Toyota RAV4 , it took the favoured features of proper off-roaders - such as a high driving position and rugged styling - but applied them to a more road-biased model.  It's a formula that has...

The Q7 is the best all-rounder in the class, and for that matter, the best SUV in the class. Yep, it’s that good. First and foremost, it’s a brilliant family car . It’s among the roomiest cars of its type, with generous space surrounding each of its seven seats , and with so many different options...

Today's luxury 4x4s are immensely popular, arguably down to the trailblazing original Volvo XC90 . There weren’t many SUVs at the time that could carry seven people - and lots of their stuff - in luxurious comfort. That made it very popular with large, well-to-do families. These days, however,...

With SUVs’ ever-growing popularity, the BMW X3 is imperative to the company’s success. It may look different this time around — a fact that will undoubtedly arouse curiosity — but it needs to have depth of talent to persuade existing owners to buy another as well as attracting buyers new to the fold....

On sale since spring 2024, the Renault Rafale is an SUV coupe, albeit one with plenty of room for a family within its rakish shape. From launch, the sole power choice was the E-Tech 200PS self-charging hybrid driving the front wheels. Six months on, it’s been joined with an E-Tech 300PS stablemate,...

Introduced in 2024, the latest generation of Dacia Duster represents a further refinement of an already impressive and popular car. It’s now more efficient and smarter looking but still maintains its budget appeal. Because it seems almost every manufacturer is clambering to grab a slice of the compact...