Toyota has finally joined the booming city SUV segment, with a high-riding Yaris available with petrol or hybrid power.
Pros Roomy cabin and cargo hold Long list of advanced safety tech Relatively fuel-efficient Can run on regular unleaded
Cons High price compared to most rivals Long-ish emergency braking distance for such a small and light car Base-model's halogen headlights could be better
Pros Hybrid stuff works well, some interesting ideas here
Cons Pre-prod car's ride not great, occasionally sluggish performance
Need a big Mazda SUV, but don't want petrol? The brand now has the answer - it's called the CX-8. Paul Maric checks it out.
Pros Excellent fuel efficiency Stacks of standard features, especially in top-specification Asaki model Plenty of room inside for a growing family
Cons Diesel engine can run out of breath when overtaking Quality of 360-degree camera is very poor Three year warranty with no roadside assistance starting to fall behind the pack
