Category: SsangYong
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SsangYong Actyon: UK History, Coupé-SUV Design and Buying Guide
The original SsangYong Actyon was one of the first coupé-shaped SUVs offered to British buyers. Its sloping roof, separate chassis and selectable four-wheel drive made it a genuinely unusual alternative to ordinary family 4x4s. Sales were limited, so surviving UK cars are now a rare sight. The Actyon is closely related to the Kyron beneath…
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SsangYong Korando C (2011–2019): UK History and Buying Guide
The 2011 SsangYong Korando was the model that moved the Korean company into the modern crossover market. Often called the Korando C to distinguish it from the earlier body-on-frame KJ, it used a monocoque body, contemporary Giugiaro styling and front-wheel drive on many versions. In Britain it appealed through strong diesel torque, generous equipment, a…
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SsangYong Turismo: UK History, Seven-Seat Practicality and Buying Guide
The SsangYong Turismo is one of the biggest and most practical seven-seat vehicles sold in Britain. It replaced the Rodius name in 2013, retaining a vast cabin while bringing cleaner styling, improved equipment and more efficient diesel engines. For families, airport-transfer operators and caravan owners, the Turismo offers space few conventional MPVs can match. Used…
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SsangYong Kyron: UK History, Specifications and Buying Guide
The SsangYong Kyron is one of the most easily overlooked 2000s SUVs sold in Britain. It combined body-on-frame construction, selectable four-wheel drive and low-range gearing with unusually bold styling and a value-led price. Today it is far rarer than the mainstream 4x4s it once challenged. Most UK cars use SsangYong-built diesel engines developed with Mercedes-Benz…