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What petrol SUV do you recommend?

I have a seven year old 1.6-litre petrol Suzuki Vitara. I'm happy with it, but the tech is somewhat behind the curve with no satnav, no parking sensors even, let alone cameras. I'm trying to decide whether to keep it. If I bought a new car similar in size I want it to be petrol only. Are there even any petrol-only options anymore? Budget up to £30k and would prefer manual handbrake. Any suggestions?

Asked on 11 August 2024 by Robert S

Answered by Craig Cheetham
There are still a few options that would work for you - the Peugeot 2008, Volkswagen T-Cross, MG HS and Skoda Karoq are all available within your budget as as brand-new petrol-only models, so these would be good options to explore.

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