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The all-new 2020 Kia Seltos is yet another addition to the already burgeoning subcompact crossover SUV segment. Built on the same platform as the new Hyundai Creta and named after the son of Greek god Hercules, the Seltos goes up against its Hyundai cousin and the Nissan Kicks amongst others.
The car you see above is the MG HS, it’s a good looking and feature-packed compact crossover that goes up against the likes of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and Toyota RAV4.
Korean auto giant Kia has recently rolled out the all-new, third generation of the Soul subcompact crossover SUV. Based on the same platform as its cousin - the new Hyundai Kona, the 2020 Kia Soul is one of the brand’s best success stories and as with most cars in this category, is primarily aimed at a young (and hip) audience. Then we have the second generation Honda HR-V, all set and willing to take on the Soul.
The C-segment sedan category is perhaps one of the most happening yet not the most exciting segments in the auto industry. The latter is chiefly because of the incredible popularity of compact crossover SUVs, which have managed to claw their way into the lower-half of the C-segment sedan genre. However, there are plenty of souls alive who still prefer the sedan over a hatchback-on-stilts.
Among the several auto giants that operate in the region, Toyota and Hyundai are perhaps some of the biggest and most influential brands. In fact, it was the Japanese that gave the world its first crossover SUV in the form of the Toyota RAV4. Today, the RAV4 is in its all-new fifth generation -- with the Hyundai Tucson representing the model’s third iteration since initial launch.
Inspired by the Concept-cX prototype of the mid 2000s, the Mitsubishi ASX that we know today is debatably the first, fully dedicated subcompact crossover SUV by the Japanese carmaker.
Ever since it was introduced back in the mid 1990s, the Honda CR-V has been seen as one of the most popular buys within its segment. While the Compact Crossover SUV space has rapidly expanded into near oblivion in the recent years, one thing that hasn’t changed much is the price customers are willing to pay at the dealership.
Built on parent company Ford’s Global C platform, the Lincoln MKC made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in 2013 as the American luxury marque’s most affordable and smallest crossover.
One of the most persistent and focused players in this race has been Chery, and in 2005, it launched is very first crossover - the Tiggo. Eventually, the carmaker changed that name into what’s now known as the Tiggo 3.
When it made its debut back in 1994, the Toyota RAV4 was credited for being the first compact crossover SUV in the world - an honor that it holds to this day. In markets such as the UAE, the RAV4 is the only compact crossover offering from the world-renowned Japanese auto giant -- a precarious perch in a region that’s dominated by vehicles from this segment.
The Ford EcoSport was one of the marque’s first attempts at a proper, urban subcompact crossover. The first-generation model of the EcoSport was released in the mid-2000s and its production run lasted for nearly a decade.
Based on the same platform as that of the Elantra sedan, the Hyundai Creta is a subcompact crossover SUV. In a market where more and more people are leaning towards these car-based crossovers, it has become almost unfathomable to even consider ‘lesser’ vehicles.
The Volvo XC60 was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, and in less than a year, it became the company’s best-selling model. The XC60, like most crossovers these days, is built around a car platform and in the case of the first-gen model, borrows its underpinnings from the S80 sedan.
The Subaru Forester is one of the most important and celebrated models in the brand’s lineup. In a world teeming with compact crossover SUVs, the Subaru Forester was one of the first and has been chugging along without much fuss since its global debut back in 1997.
The MG RX5 is a compact crossover SUV and as many of us know, this is a scalding hot segment in the car industry right now. The RX5 aims to combine an attractive design, decent performance, and aggressive pricing to appeal to prospective customers.
Not to be confused with its larger sibling with almost the same name, the Suzuki Vitara is a sub-compact crossover. In the UAE, the 2019 Suzuki Vitara goes up against the likes of the Nissan Kicks, Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, and Mazda CX-3.
The BMW X1 was launched as a subcompact crossover SUV (or SAV in BMW speak), to act as a starting point into the brand’s SUV portfolio.
The 2019 Chevrolet Equinox is the American marquee’s chief offering in the compact crossover SUV segment, and is currently in its third generation. The Equinox made its initial debut in 2004 and used a similar platform to that found in the Chevrolet Captiva back then.
Targeted to the younger generation, Cadillac introduces its first-ever compact crossover, the XT4, at the region’s largest street-culture festival SOLE DXB before its arrival to the region early next year.
At an event like none before, Al-Futtaim Lexus launched the all-new UX200 in an automated parking lot located in Dubai’s financial district. Lending the event, the urban, youthful touch that the brand’s newest crossover brings with it, were beatboxers, dance performances, and rap music befitting a high-end nightclub.
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