Crossovers are hugely popular, especially the ones giving SUV looks with MPV seating and load carrying functionalities, but with the footprint of a family five door hatch.
Less than year from its UK launch, Infiniti can go for growth now diesel power has arrived.

The Ford Transit Connect is durable, functional, fit for purpose at an attractive price and boasts acceptable driveability. As usual Ford hits the bull’s eye with their latest commercial vehicle offering.

In most ways the Bluemotion versions of the Volkswagen Polo add up to a good choice for ‘eco’ driving owners - though the extra price premium may mean everyday drivers do not see the benefits.

Badge snobbery always has a part to play in the 4x4 sector, but the Mitsubishi Shogun cannot be overlooked on price or capability by anyone who is remotely astute.

The Megane Sport Tourer as a package is a good option if a family sized work and play estate car is your choice but it is not cheap if the published prices are to be believed.

The new Kia Sportage will be an easy, affordable car to live with and it looks good and is well-equipped, but the quality and practicality of the interior let the side down.

Overall, the new Saab 9-5 hits the mark more often that it misses, but it still feels like an exec that's too compromised to challenge the best in the sector.

Despite our forced fixation with low taxation in the modern motoring ‘green’ climate, ‘hot’ models still have their appeal for motoring and motorsport enthusiasts.

With deliveries of the new coupe styled four-door Volvo S60 compact executive saloon imminent to UK customers the company describes the newcomer as a defining model for the brand.

Given the change in the climate with wetter and colder Winters and hotter and dryer Summers, as the last two extreme UK Winters and the current rain-shy Summer could indicate, some of us will consider changing to a car for all seasons.

With car manufacturers set the target of having 130g/km exhaust emissions as an average for their entire model range in Europe by 2012, the introduction of cleaner petrol and diesel engines continues to gather speed.
