While waiting for the latest incarnation of the Nissan Navara to turn up, I couldn’t help thinking it’s a shame that it may well be the last. Apparently, we will be losing the Navara from the 4×4 menu, so let’s crack on and see if it’s worth snapping one up a bit sharpish or paying…

Jeep’s baby SUV burst on to the scene in 2015 and has become a popular little runaround for town and country. So much so that I know of someone who’s bought two — his and hers, so to speak. The latest version – the Jeep Renegade 4xe Trailhawk – boasts off-road ability with some impressive…

The car handles securely and the engine is quiet and punchy What happens if you need a big car to transport people and clobber around? What if you do a lot of miles and so want it to be comfortable and economical? What if you want it to have four-wheel drive so that (yes, yes,…

The Jeep Wrangler doesn’t need much of an introduction — there’s no mistaking the legendary looks. It has been on the roads and off the beaten track in various guises since 1986. The latest interpretation of Jeep’s classic four-wheel drive combines modern comfort and gadgetry with all-round ruggedness. We’re having a play with the Jeep…

Hyundai was once known as a cheap and cheerful manufacturer, but things have changed in recent years. The South Korean outfit has upped its game considerably and that progress is very evident in the new Hyundai Santa Fe. But could it be an alternative to the usual suspects on the gravel on a shoot day?…

I was surprised when I learned that the Volvo XC90 has been on our roads for 18 years. The overall silhouette hasn’t changed dramatically in two decades, but it is an entirely different matter when it comes to propelling the Swedish beast. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you the Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription…

I wasn’t sure what to expect as I waited for the Audi Q3 Sportback, Audi’s latest Q range model, to arrive. As it pulled down the driveway, the first impression was that it certainly looked smart. The sleek, almost coupe, silhouette is rather pleasing on the eye and the larger wheels, chrome and two-tone trim…

I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this cheeky little number from Volvo. The Volvo XC40 is the youngest sibling in the XC family and, though billed as an “urban SUV”, it could, as a country-urban crossover, tick a few Shooting Times boxes. The smallest XC is big on personality and gadgets and at 
a…

The Toyota Land Cruiser has been at the forefront of Toyota’s off-road range since 1951 and has 
proved itself a formidable vehicle in which to cruise the land, be it tarmac, mud or rock. The big beast we’re playing with this month is the Land Cruiser 2.8 diesel long wheelbase LCV Active, which is the…

There has always been something appealingly honest about the Subaru Forester. While the rest of the motor industry has rushed 
into the sort-of-SUV market 
like a pack of ill-trained spaniels, frightening the pheasants with cars that are basically five-door hatchbacks with a few off-roader bits 
stuck on for good measure, 
the Subaru Forester has done…

I’ve been writing about cars for Shooting Gazette for a fair few years now and no car has been even vaguely as eagerly anticipated as this – the new Land Rover Defender. After the old one was starved of development funding and eventually retired, and the boys and girls from Solihull made the rest of…