SEAT is very proud of its Spanish heritage, so much so that nearly every model in its current line-up is named after a town or area in Spain. The Ibiza, Leon, Arona, Ateca and Alhambra all follow this formula, and so does the latest addition to the Auto Express fleet, the Tarraco.
So, you want to buy a 4x4. Here we’ll answer the key questions you might be asking yourself right now, including the big one about which are the 10 best 4x4s currently on sale in the UK. Our selection covers the whole 4x4 market from the smallest SUVs built to tackle off-road driving to big 4x4 models with up to seven seats that come with more off-road ability than you’ll probably ever need.
Mazda has launched a limited edition variant of the CX-3, called the GT SportNav+. It’s marked out by a range of exclusive styling features and additional standard equipment. Production will be limited to just 500 units when the new model goes on sale in June, with prices starting at £24,095.
Is the new Mazda 3 the best-looking family hatchback in years? Its maker would certainly hope you think so. When it revealed the Kai concept some two years ago – this fresh model is based on that car’s squat, sporty design – reaction to it was overwhelmingly positive.
The latest Renault Megane arrived in the UK in 2016, and instantly issued a challenge to the class leaders in the hard-fought compact hatchback sector.
Search hard enough and you can still enjoy and exploit freebie permanent or temporary exhibitions – often in or near holiday destinations (for example, the Whitstable Classic Motor Show in Kent on 14 July).
You know it’s not going to be an ordinary road test when the marketing material mentions such features as a spring-plate mattress, a pull-out fridge-freezer and a toilet. Mind you, the Volkswagen Grand California is no ordinary camper van.
The Skoda Karoq may not be the most thrilling car to drive or have the most interesting interior in its class, but the diesel engines suit the conservative and refined feel of this small SUV.
Drivers are putting their lives at risk by buying part-worn tyres, with nearly half of the ones being sold in some areas not meeting legal standards, councils have warned.
Honda has never been afraid to innovate, but when the company launched its original HR-V crossover two decades ago, the car was maybe just that little bit too far ahead of the curve for its own good.
