The second-generation Toyota RAV-4 is better looking, more practical and classier than the car it replaced. A consistent winner in reliability tests, the RAV-4 doesn't go wrong often!
Sadly, the RAV-4 isn't as capable off-road as some of the others here, but the Toyota handles and drives very well. Watch out for imports claiming to be UK cars and leaking sunroofs.
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Can an SUV be green? Simon Hacker says opinions are changing – and cars like this eco Volvo XC60 might be crucial to that.
Road test: Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT
It looks like a Vauxhall Insignia, but is actually a similar size to the Astra. Is the Cruze king of the value cars? We find out.
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Road test: Fiat 500C 1.2 Pop
Will the convertible version of the chic Fiat 500 eat into MINIs dominance of the premium small car market further? We find out...
