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Need an SUV for short runs - what should we get?

My wife is selling her Hyundai ix35 and is looking to buy a new, similar-sized petrol automatic SUV with four-wheel drive. Which ones would you suggest? Her annual mileage is about 8000 miles per year, with mostly short runs.

Asked on 26 November 2016 by Graham H

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Suzuki Vitara S 1.4 Boosterjet six-speed auto: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/suzuki/suzuki-vita.../ Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 110 EAT6 with Grip Control: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/peugeot/peugeot-20.../ Toyota C-HR 1.8 hybrid: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/toyota/toyota-c-hr.../

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