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2024 BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport U11 vs. 2024 X1 xDrive23i M Sport U11

The X1 is a crucial part of the BMW range, and the new model – with its choice of petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric power – is the best yet.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe

Those unfamiliar with the Cayenne Coupe range might be forgiven for thinking the Turbo GT is the most powerful model in the current line-up. They’d be wrong — the Turbo S E-Hybrid not only comes with a rip-roaring V8, but also an eco-friendly plug-in hybrid system boosting power to almost 680bhp...

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2024 BMW X7 M60i xDrive G07 LCI

BMW’s biggest SUV has received an extensive mid-life update to help it keep pace with the brand-new G70 7 Series – and maintain profitability.

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2005 Porsche Cayenne S 955 - 20 years of the SUV that saved Zuffenhausen

It’s 20 years since Porsche launched its first SUV, the Cayenne – to the dismay of purists. Time suggests that any controversy was unfounded.

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Ti AWD

Large SUV claims to be off-road capable, but works way better in range-topper Ti guise when specced as a seven-seater.

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2024 Nissan X-Trail Ti 4WD T33

The atmo powertrain may carry over, but elsewhere there’s plenty to elevate this generation over its medium-SUV rivals.

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Volkswagen 320hp Tiguan R, 300hp T-Roc R… or even the 462hp Touareg R should suffice – take your pick of high-performance SUVs

If you have want to lug your family and friends across the country in style and at serious pace, then Volkswagen offer a number of options to do so. Either the 320hp Tiguan R, 300hp T-Roc R… or even the 462hp Touareg R should suffice – take your pick of high-performance SUVs from the Wolfsburg stable…

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Road test 2023 Alfa-Romeo Tonale Veloce Plug-in Hybrid Q4 Type 965

Alfa’s future is full-electric, but for now its first-ever plug-in hybrid – the 280bhp Tonale Q4 – plugs the gap. But is it going to excite Alfisti? We head to Italy to find out.

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Road test 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale 160 Hybrid Type 965

Alfa’s crucial new Tonale is now on UK roads in right-hand drive. We head to Yorkshire to discover just how well it drives.

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2023 Lamborghini Urus Performante

The Raging Bull has unleashed its fiercest super SUV yet by adding the Performante name to the Urus for a lighter and more visceral experience.

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2023 Haval H6 GT

One-of-a-kind and feature-rich, Haval’s H6 GT won’t win the Grand Prix, but it could well win your heart.

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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L WL Overland

Full-size American SUVs aren’t a common sight on South African roads. But Jeep’s Grand Cherokee L is about to change that.

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2023 Range Rover Sport P530 First Edition L461

There’s a new Range Rover Sport and this is the sportiest version so far, with a new, BMW-sourced 4.4-litre V8 engine. But can it rival the best performance SUVs?

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2023 Cupra Formentor VZx

Cupra’s intriguing trio of sporty Euro models has only just touched down on Australian soil but I’m already familiar and very fond of two thirds of it. A year ago, I got my hands on the range topping Leon 300 (dubbed VZx locally) and it proved to be one of the most involving and exhilarating hot hatches for blasting around the English countryside, enjoying the autumn sun.

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