If you are on the lookout for a new 4×4, SUV or crossover to enjoy driving this year but unsure of where to start, awards events can provide some useful pointers.<\/p>\n
Two of the winners at the 4×4 of the Year Awards 2019, hosted by 4×4 Magazine, certainly have the potential to provide some exciting driving experiences.<\/p>\n
Read on to find out more about the Subaru XV and the Nissan Navara OFF-ROADER AT32… <\/p>\n
The Subaru XV's success in 4×4 Magazine's awards programme came in the Crossover Estate of the Year category, in which the car had to overcome some strong competition.<\/p>\n
Celebrating its win, the Japanese manufacturer said the award was testament to the company's "ongoing commitment to build cars that are incredibly safe, extremely capable and unfalteringly reliable".<\/p>\n
The XV is a compact crossover that comes with a range of features as standard, including a 1.6-litre or two-litre petrol engine, symmetrical all-wheel drive, X-Mode with hill descent control, keyless entry and a push-button start system.<\/p>\n
Drivers can also improve their journeys with the dual-zone automatic air conditioning system and eight-inch colour touchscreen display featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.<\/p>\n
At the 4×4 of the Year Awards, the crossover won praise for attributes including its safety, after it became Euro NCAP's highest-scoring vehicle of all time for child occupant protection at the time of its launch.<\/p>\n
The judges were also impressed with the model's off-road abilities, with the combination of all-wheel drive and the Boxer engine proving particularly effective in mud and rough terrain.<\/p>\n
Alan Kidd, editor of 4×4 Magazine, said: "The new XV builds on the company's already formidable strengths. It's a very, very fine vehicle with a price tag that makes it the best 4×4 estate you can buy."<\/p>\n
Chris Graham, Subaru UK managing director, said the award provided recognition for "a great product that our customers love and trust to get themselves, and their families, safely from A to B, whatever the conditions".<\/p>\n
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