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The Toyota Hilux has spent decades building a reputation for being one of those vehicles that seems almost impossible to kill. Farmers use it, tradespeople load it with equipment, families take it touring, and off-road enthusiasts happily point it toward terrain that would make an…

Few things can ruin a morning faster than climbing into our Subaru XV, pressing the start button or turning the key, and getting… nothing. Maybe the dashboard lights appear but the engine refuses to crank. Maybe we hear a rapid clicking sound. Perhaps the starter…

The BMW M2 has built a reputation as one of the most entertaining modern performance cars BMW has produced. Compact dimensions, rear-wheel-drive character, a muscular straight-six engine, and enough power to turn an empty road into an occasion—what's not to like? Quite a lot, potentially,…

The Subaru XV has always been a slightly unusual character in the compact SUV world. It mixes hatchback dimensions with proper all-wheel drive, useful ground clearance, boxer engines, and the sort of rugged personality that encourages us to turn down the gravel road instead of…

The Subaru XV Hybrid looks like a pretty compelling recipe on paper. We get Subaru’s familiar permanent all-wheel-drive character, a practical compact crossover body, a Boxer petrol engine, and an electric motor designed to trim fuel consumption without asking us to plug the car into…

When the air conditioning in a Mazda CX-9 works properly, we hardly think about it. We press a button, select a comfortable temperature, and expect cold air to pour from the vents. When it stops working, though, that quiet convenience suddenly becomes the star of…

Few things are more irritating than plugging a phone into your Mazda CX-9 and getting absolutely nothing. No charging icon. No Apple CarPlay. No Android Auto. Maybe the USB connection worked perfectly yesterday, yet today the port seems as lifeless as an unplugged wall socket.…

The Leapmotor C10 has arrived in global markets carrying an intriguing proposition: lots of space, generous equipment, modern EV technology, and a price that can make established electric SUVs look rather expensive. On paper, it feels like somebody ticked almost every box on the family-EV…

Few things are more frustrating than plugging an electric car into a charger, walking away, and returning later to discover that the battery percentage has barely moved—or hasn't moved at all. If your Leapmotor C10 is not charging, however, don't immediately assume the battery or…

The Mazda CX-9 has always been a slightly different kind of three-row SUV. While many rivals feel like large boxes designed around cupholders and cargo space, the CX-9 has traditionally put driving feel, styling, and cabin quality near the top of the menu. It drives…

The Nissan X-Trail has long occupied an interesting corner of the SUV market. It is practical without feeling enormous, family-friendly without looking like a van, and available in configurations ranging from straightforward petrol models to diesels, hybrids, four-wheel-drive versions, and the newer e-POWER system. But…