Review: Citroen C3 Aircross

Another week, another sports utility vehicle. This time it’s the C3 Aircross from Citroen, a pumped up version of January’s C3 hatch – the car that pioneered the factory-fit traffic camera. It is classed as a compact SUV – an acronym that is now added liberally to anything that has a bit of attitude. Its alter ego is the Vauxhall Crossland X, a joint project with Citroen and built in the same Spanish Opel factory in Zaragoza, Aragon. This is definitely dusty SUV terrain. All use Peugeot-Citroen (PSA) mechanicals but get bespoke exteriors and interiors and tuning of the suspension and steering.