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Interesting and good-looking, but getting long in the tooth

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £48,120 - £48,120

PROS

• Handsome, individual looks
• Powerful and economical engines
• Innovative, upmarket interior

CONS

• Lacks engine refinement
• Load floor not flat when rear seats folded
• Rear-seat room is not good enough for adults
  

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Stripped-down retro-roadster offers huge fun for little cash

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £13,245 - £43,855

PROS

• Fun and involving
• Back to basics appeal
• Thrilling pace

CONS

• Impractical 
• Open to the elements
• Heavy controls

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Stylish alternative to a boring saloon or hatchback

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £32,930 - £51,830

PROS

• Plenty of kerb appeal
• Agile yet composed to drive
• Impressive interior design
  

CONS

• Top-spec models get pricey
• Some interior quality issues
• Access to rear seats compromised
  

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Compact hybrid SUV is an intriguing, leftfield choice

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

New price: £35,245 - £52,045

PROS

• Refined, efficient hybrid powertrain
• Distinctive appearance inside and out
• Usual Lexus build quality

CONS

• Seating realistically for four only
• Boot is smaller than every rival
• All-wheel drive model not worth it

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A solid, tech-packed and imposing SUV that's great for towing

Parkers rating: 2.9 out of 5 2.9

New price: £71,390 - £82,950

PROS

• A great motorway cruiser
• Large boot and spacious rear seats
• 3.5-tonne towing capacity

CONS

• More efficient PHEVs available
• No seven-seat option
• Rivals feel plusher

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Alfa's first SUV is a stylish and sporty choice

Parkers rating: 2.8 out of 5 2.8

New price: £47,860 - £59,000

PROS

• Refreshingly sporty driving experience
• Powerful engines and low weight
• Generous standard equipment, big boot

CONS

• Firm ride, especially on petrol models
• Interior quality falls behind rivals
• No hybrid or electric engines

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A stylish alternative to a more mainstream estate or SUV

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

New price: £27,125 - £32,585

PROS

• Solid and user-friendly interior
• Higher-spec than Ceed SW
• Seven-year warranty

CONS

• Not as practical as a true estate
• Uninspiring engine range
• Poor rear visibility

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A good electric car, now tainted by a zero-rated safety score

Parkers rating: 2.3 out of 5 2.3

New price: £18,443 - £34,495

PROS

• Long driving range
• Zero tailpipe emissions
• Super quiet around town

CONS

• EuroNCAP safety rating of zero
• Firm ride, with bodyroll too
  
• Oddly high seating position

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A mid-sized SUV with genuine off-road prowess

Parkers rating: 2.2 out of 5 2.2

New price: £36,835 - £44,765

PROS

• Trailhawk impresses off-road
• Generously equipped
• Strong allure of the Jeep brand

CONS

• Doesn't move the game on
• High speed ride quality disappoints
• Two hybrid options, one petrol
  

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Capable off-road, but the XV is off the pace for a compact SUV

Parkers rating: 1.8 out of 5 1.8

New price: £27,465 - £34,260

PROS

• Capable off the road
• Simple, hardy cabin design
• Should prove reliable

CONS

• Noisy, inefficient, gutless engine
• Expensive to buy and run
• Soundly outclassed by the opposition

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