What's a good compact 4x4 crossover to cope with poorly surfaced country roads?

My friend is looking for a compact 4x4 crossover to cope better with poorly surfaced country roads. The car needs to be petrol, comfortable and able to cope with motorway journeys. Her budget is £15K maximum....

We want to downsize from a Tiguan - what small crossover do you suggest?

My wife drives a manual Volkswagen Tiguan. She has a disability and now needs a smaller car but with a similar height to the Tiguan. Four-wheel drive is not essential although it does need to accommodate...

What 4x4/SUV has low tax and high mpg?

We have a 2014 Land Rover Freelander (15,000 miles) and a 2013 Kia Rio (22,000) on 17-inch rims (big mistake for country roads). We have a budget of about £20,000 and would like to change the Kia Rio for...

Honda HR-V (2015 - 2021)

Highly practical and versatile thanks to ‘magic’ seats. Strong i-DTEC diesel engine.

Toyota C-HR (2016 - 2023)

Characterful design. Efficient engines. Comfortable and well made.

Ford Puma (1997 - 2001)

Terrific, involving, sports-biased drive. Based on proven Fiesta mechanics. Now selling for a more affordable price.

SEAT Arona (2018 on)

Smooth and comfortable motorway cruiser. Excellent in town with the 1.0 TSI petrol engine. All models are well-equipped as standard. Improved interior on later models.