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Six of the best 4x4s

27 April 2007

Whether you're planning to go off road, or enjoy space and an excellent driving position, there's something for everyone with an SUV.

Stuart Milne has rounded up some of the best SUV selections from budget sport utility vehicles to luxury and rugged off-road raiders.

Jeep Patriot

The Patriot might be Jeep's baby SUV, but it's anything but cute. In fact, it looks like a full-size Jeep that's shrunk in the wash. It's got some full-size abilities too, thanks to a clever four wheel drive system.

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Land Rover Discovery

Originally launched as a smaller brother to the luxury Range Rover, the Disco has grown – both in stature and capability over three generations. The Discovery 3 is a stylish and technological masterpiece which just begs to be taken off the tarmac.

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Land Rover Range Rover

Loved by landowners and footballers alike, the Range Rover remains one of our highest-scoring cars ever. We love its A-list looks, the prettiest interior ever in a SUV, and the devastatingly powerful engine in the 4.2-litre supercharged V8 model we drove. Just don't ask about the fuel bills.

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Mazda CX-7

Mazda has injected a serious dose of sportiness into the off-road market with the new CX-7. It takes styling hints from Mazda's racy MPS range and packs a turbocharged 2.3-litre punch. It's quick in a straight line, but is among the best handling SUV currently available.

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Mitsubishi Shogun

It's hard to believe the Shogun dates back to a concept launched in 1979. Thanks to subtle, carefully-chosen revisions the latest model is undeniably 'Shogun', but is a huge leap over the old model – which was still pretty good.

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Toyota RAV4

The GTi of the off-road market is renowned for its on-road prowess; if not its ability on the rough stuff. The range-topping T180 model we drove gave a superb drive and looks fantastic. But even the basic models are excellent; especially when they can be bought for the same price as a Ford Focus.

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