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David Motton

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Tow Cars
£24,615

Ford's Kuga is one of the most popular tow cars on the market today. We preview the third generation model

Tow Cars

Volvo XC90 B5 AWD R-Design 2020

2700 kg Max. Tow
354 lbf-ft Torque
£56,585

Both practical and luxurious, this spacious 4x4 makes a strong and stable all-weather tow car

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Subaru Forester 2020

1870 kg Max. Tow
145 lbf-ft Torque
£38,995

Subaru says the latest generation Forester is new from the ground up. But, how does the new hybrid Forester perform when towing, and is...

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Volkswagen Passat Alltrack

2200 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£39,255

Volkswagen has recently facelifted the Passat, and the rufty-tufty Alltrack has received the same updates. David Motton takes it for a drive

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Seat Tarraco 2020

2300 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£36,545

This large SUV certainly has the weight and pulling power required for a great tow car, but how will it fare in our rigorous...

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Mercedes-Benz G 350 d 2019

3500 kg Max. Tow
443 lbf-ft Torque
£94,580

In this tow car test of the Mercedes-Benz G350 d, we look at whether the Mercedes can justify its price.

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Škoda Scala 2020

1200 kg Max. Tow
148 lbf-ft Torque
£18,585

How does the small petrol engine of the Škoda Scala handle towing? We find out how well it performs in our full test.

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Ford Ranger 2020

3500 kg Max. Tow
369 lbf-ft Torque
£37,434

Can the Ranger make a workhorse in the week and a tow car at the weekend? We put it to the test.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2020

1500 kg Max. Tow
156 lbf-ft Torque
£42,020

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still Britain's favourite plug-in hybrid vehicle. But how well does the PHEV cope with towing?

Tow Cars

Volvo V60 2019

2000 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£40,435

Does this halfway-house between an estate and an SUV make sense for caravanners?

Tow Cars

Dacia Duster 2020

1500 kg Max. Tow
192 lbf-ft Torque
£17,400

The subtle exterior changes underplay some extensive improvements to the latest Dacia Duster. But, does the new Duster maintain the old model's strengths?

Tow Cars

Citroën C5 Aircross 2020

1650 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£32,730

The C5 Aircross has Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, designed to improve ride comfort. Does it make the car too soft for controlled towing? We find...

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Volkswagen Arteon 2019

2000 kg Max. Tow
251 lbf-ft Torque
£34,745

We named the Arteon our overall winner at the Tow Car Awards 2019. The car we're testing here is almost identical to the winner...

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Seat Ateca 2019

1900 kg Max. Tow
236 lbf-ft Torque
£31,355

We tested the range-topping Ateca diesel at the Tow Car Awards in 2017, and were impressed by its performance. Now it's the turn of...

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BMW X5 2019

3500 kg Max. Tow
457 lbf-ft Torque
£61,020

Past versions of the X5 have made very able tow cars. Does this latest model live up to its predecessors by combining a sporty...

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Peugeot Rifter 2019

1500 kg Max. Tow
221 lbf-ft Torque
£24,810

Rifter, Peugeot's latest MPV, is based on a commercial van. That's no bad thing if space and practicality are your priorities. But how well...

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Land Rover Discovery Sport 2018

2000 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£50,665

We have towed with the Land Rover Discovery Sport before, but always one of the diesel models. Here we test a new petrol engine...

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Ford Focus Estate 2019

1700 kg Max. Tow
177 lbf-ft Torque
£26,750

Ford promises this fourth-generation Focus is still a real driver's car, but with more space and better technology. We put it to the test...

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Honda CR-V 2019

2000 kg Max. Tow
162 lbf-ft Torque
£27,855

Has ditching diesel compromised the Honda CR-V as a tow car? We find out in our comprehensive tow car test.

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Ford Tourneo Custom 2019

2050 kg Max. Tow
284 lbf-ft Torque
£39,748

This is the latest generation of Ford's Transit-based people carrier. But how well does it tow a caravan?

Tow Cars

Peugeot 508 2019

1800 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£36,439

The all-new Peugeot 508 is the French car maker's flagship saloon. But how well does this Peugeot tow?

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Volvo XC40 2019

2100 kg Max. Tow
295 lbf-ft Torque
£34,970

The Volvo XC40 is a very impressive tow car, with a strong engine and comfortable at speed. So says our Tow Car Editor of...

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Hyundai Santa Fe 2019

2000 kg Max. Tow
£43,295

Our tow car editor puts the brand new Hyundai Santa Fe, the manufacturer's flagship SUV, through its paces.

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