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I want to buy a Suzuki Jimny 5 door but it is not coming to the UK. There really is a need for a small off road vehicle at a sensible price for farmers and many others. Is there an alternative vehicle...
I need a small, reliable, automatic 4WD, preferably with a reversing camera. Do you have any suggestions?
I need a compact 4x4 with good fuel economy and lots of ground clearance for bumpy tracks. Good boot space would also be a plus. I'm thinking of buying a Toyota Urban Cruiser but would value your opinion....
I am struggling to find any reviews of 'small' 4x4/AWD vehicles - whether petrol/hybrid or electric - most reviews focus on 'big' cars. Perhaps there are not many small ones other than the Fiat Panda 4x4,...
My daughter, an emergency nurse, is moving from the south of England to the North East and will be commuting between hospitals. She is looking to buy a new car more appropriate to the change in climate...
I would like to buy a used Fiat Sedici with its switchable two and four-wheel drive system. Apart from finding a grassy hill to drive up (and assuming there is no snow on the ground) how can I test that...
I'm planning to use our 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman for a deposit on an electric 4x4, some kind of lease deal. The question is, what 4x4 do we need? We share our time between London and rural Suffolk, and...
My partner is looking for a 4-wheel-drive car, however, it needs to be a small car - something like the Suzuki Swift for size. Can you please advise?
I wish to replace my wife's car with a small 4x4. Given the terrain where we live, it needs to be as narrow as possible and competent as a 4x4. What can you recommend?
Can you please recommend a small 4x4, automatic, hybrid? Our first choice was a new Suzuki Jimmy and we've been on several dealer waiting lists for over a year now and getting tired of waiting. Second...