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    Yeti v Panda – both impress in different areas

    Fiat Panda versus Skoda Yeti: on- and off-road tests

    28 January 2010

    Yeti meets Panda in this month’s 4x4 roundup, as Skoda’s first proper foray into the 4x4 market takes on Fiat’s plucky Panda Cross 4x4. Geoff Ashcroft lets these quirky-styled beasts out for a run-around.

    Renault Megane Sport Tourer.

    Renault’s Sport Tourer lives up to its name

    December 25, 2009

    Renault’s Sport Tourer is the fifth addition to its Megane family, following coupé, hatch, Scenic and convertible models. However, this is perhaps the nicest looking and most practical version to date.

    Range Rover Sport

    Range Rover boosts power and efficiency

    December 25, 2009

    Land Rover has given its 2010 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models a power boost and better efficiency, which perhaps makes the green oval’s flagship 4x4s a touch more socially acceptable.

    Dacia Duster

    Dacia Duster to adorn UK shores

    December 25, 2009

    A new diesel 4x4 for less than €15,000 (£13,500) is possible, says Dacia owner Renault, which plans to bring right-hand drive versions of the Dacia Duster 4x4 to UK shores. Built in Romania, the Duster’s ground clearance is more than 200m. Power comes from Renault 85hp and 105hp dCi engines, four-wheel drive management is Nissan-sourced and ABS brakes are from Bosch.

    VW Amarok

    VW Amarok pick-up in UK from September

    December 25, 2009

    VW’s new Amarok pick-up truck will not hit UK van centres until September 2010, but there are plenty of specifications to drool over.

    Skoda Superb estate

    November 27, 2009

    SKODA’s largest car, the Superb, is now available as an estate. Measuring 4838mm long, 1,817mm wide and 1,510mm high, it offers a load volume of up to 1,865 litres reducing to 633 litres with the rear seats up.

    Spec changes for Citroen C5

    November 27, 2009

    CITROEN has announced specification changes for its C5 range, including a new 2.0HDi 160hp diesel engine which replaces 2.0HDi 16V 140hp and 2.2HDi 173hp engines.Developing 340Nm of torque and producing less CO2 emissions, says the firm, it also brings the choice of six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearboxes.There is also an integrated Bluetooth system with USB Box media player on Exclusive-spec models.

    Toyota Land Cruiser

    Electronics sparkle of Toyota’s off-roader

    November 27, 2009

    ROAD TEST: Toyota Land Cruiser

    Audi Allroad

    Audi A4 Allroad is clever and versatile

    November 27, 2009

    ROAD TEST: A4 Allroad 3.0Tdi Quattro

    Renault Koleos

    Renault joins the crossover 4x4 market with Koleos

    October 30, 2009

    KOLEOS, Renault’s first attempt at a 4x4 crossover vehicle, is the result of the French maker’s alliance with Nissan, which gives it access to a platform already developed for Nissan’s X-Trail.

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