Erin Baker

Feature This month’s selection of cars to try out, buy or simply dream about It has never been easier to try a car, van or bike – some brands offer subscription services on a monthly basis, with no down payment or exit fee so you can swap in and out of different models with minimal notice. Or you can lock in for longer, on a leasing deal, which still means you just pay a monthly amount and hand the vehicle back at the end of the deal.

Best of Practical, fashionable and stylish, SUVs are the modern family car of choice – here are our favourite mid-size models It’s no surprise to find the Kia Sportage on this list as it’s a consistent best-seller for the brand. The latest version has a new look and healthy dollop tech to help it keep up with the competition. Unlike many Chinese rivals like the Jaecoo 7, the Sportage has a more user-friendly infotainment system which should be easier to live with.

Best of Many of the SUVs and crossovers we see today are inspired by off-road vehicles, but which ones can actually cut it in the rough? Last updated on 25 August 2026 | 6 min read Once upon a time the term '4x4' only applied to genuine off-road vehicles like old-school Land Rover Defenders, Toyota Land Cruisers or the utilitarian pick-up trucks used by farmers or others with a need to go off the beaten track. But the popularity of high-riding SUVs and crossovers has blurred the lines somewhat.