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Suzuki Swift Sport: affordable supermini has plenty of get up and go-go-go
AS NEW cars get ever bigger and bulkier, it can be easy to forget the joy of slipping behind the wheel of something small and nippy. My long-serving daily is a trusty Volvo V70 estate, a car that is many things – powerful, comfortable, quiet, roomy, reliable, non-threatening to fellow road users – but could never be accused of being 'nippy': the Titanic probably had a smaller turning circle.
Suzuki S-Cross: Milder mannered
WE'VE always rather liked Suzuki here at Drive, writes William Scholes.
Hyundai broadens SUV range with compact Bayon
HYUNDAI says its new Bayon will cost from £20,295 when it joins the company's burgeoning SUV line-up.
Volvo XC40: Swede success
VOLVO used to be synonymous with big, boxy estate cars, the sort of thing that Ian McShane's antique dealer Lovejoy got up to mischief in, writes William Scholes.
Volvo XC60 updated to include Google infotainment
WE are fans of the Volvo XC60 here at Drive, so were interested to see that the family SUV has been given a gentle facelift.
Hyundai widens new Tucson line-up
IT feels like Hyundai has only just lifted the covers off its striking new Tucson SUV, but it's already widening the model's line-up by showing us what the sporty N Line looks like.
Nissan electrifies its Qashqai family favourite
EVEN if you don't own one yourself, chances are you probably know someone who has a c, writes William Scholes.
Revised Hyundai Kona gets hybrid and mild-hybrid drivetrains
HYUNDAI'S revised Kona SUV is priced from £21,060.
Panda celebrates 40th birthday
THE Fiat Panda hits the big 4-0 this year, so to help it celebrate Fiat has given its practical little car a refresh, writes William Scholes.
Volvo XC60 range now fully hybrid
IN a further example of the pace of 'electrification', you can now only buy a Volvo XC60 with a hybrid drivetrain.