SUVs

The compact Land Rover Freelander 2 has a comfortable drive, a strong diesel engine and excellent off-road ability

The Kia Sorento is the firm's largest model, and has plenty of appeal as a seven-seat 4x4

The Infiniti QX70 is part-SUV, part-coupe, and comes with a range of powerful V6 and V8 engines

The Audi Q7 is good to drive and extremely spacious but it’s not the prettiest giant SUV option and it can be cumbersome in town

The Nissan Qashqai has become a huge sales success in the UK, thanks to its stylish looks, a quality interior and low running costs

We test new Audi SQ5 SUV, which is based on the Q5 and powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel

The Infiniti QX50 is a luxury crossover-style model that rivals the BMW X3

The flagship Range Rover is the world's's best off-roader, and boasts a limousine-like drive, lots of space and imposing looks

The Range Rover Sport bridges the gap between Range Rover and Discovery, but it's not as much fun to drive as a BMW X5

The Jeep Wrangler is a rugged and capable off-roader, just don't ask too much of it on tarmac

With seven seats and rugged off-road looks, the Nissan Qashqai+2 is desirable family choice

Smart-looking Ford Kuga 4x4 drives as well as it looks, but it could be more practical

The Mercedes G-Class is a bulletproof rugged off-roader with a cabin trimmed in luxury materials

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a well equipped large SUV that offers a lot for your money – but is probably best kept on-road

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact SUV that's good to drive and great to live with

The Honda CR-V crossover is good all-rounder, but its appeal is limited by not offering seven seats

The Toyota RAV4 invented the compact SUV class, and it's still a reliable, efficient and practical choice

The big Touareg is beautifully built and a genuine off-roader. Despite being a six year old design, the VW is still a class contender.

Outclassed by newer rivals, the Kia nevertheless has value on its side.

The Cayenne is fast and nimble, but vastly expensive.

The latest X5 remains a fine car, with a welcome increase in practicality.

The Range Rover remains highly desirable. It has a feel good factor other models lack, and the TDV8 is the best engine available for it.

Hyundai's second 4x4 seems almost unnecessary. It's not much smaller than the popular Santa Fe, and prices aren't significantly cheaper either.

The RX is a huge worldwide sales hit for Lexus.

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Boasting excellent on-tarmac dynamics, a practical interior, decent mud-plugging ability and strong performance, BMW's X3 impresses

Nissan Patrol (2004-2009) review

Huge, both inside and out, the Terracan is the working man's new 4x4 favourite.

We like the Murano's image, practicality and car-like handling.

The Subaru was a disappointment. The cabin and 3.0-litre engine showed promise, it's let down by economy, transmission and body control.

Kia might not immediately spring to mind when it comes to looking for a 4x4, but with the Sorento the Korean firm hopes to repeat the success it's had…

As impressive as sales were for the old ML in the last few years of its life it was seriously outclassed by its newer rivals.

Ssangyong Kyron (2006-2010) review