And while it isn't a serious mud-plugger, the Terios does have genuine off-road ability. It lacks a low-range transmission, so step inclines are best avoided, but the little Daihatsu is capable of ...

Off road, the Terios behaves in the stereotypical terrier-like way associated with small off-roaders. Its size is perfect for slippery country lanes and not-so-modest obstacles, so long as they're ...

I'll make an exception for Audi's and Subaru's systems designed to improve traction on powerful road ... but the Terios should get a rebate rather than pay a premium. It looks like an off-roader ...

The Terios, with its tiny engine (by off-road standards) and high-revving power delivery, needed a lot of revs to get up the steepest of the dunes and would dig in immediately if you lifted your ...

If ever a dog needed taking by the scruff and shaking, Daihatsu’s first Terios was it. Now the little woofer is history, replaced by a bigger, five-door version. With permanent 4wd and off-road ...

Permanent four-wheel drive helps the new Terios retain its decent off-road ability, and Daihatsu promises a more small hatch-like drive on-road, while a new 103bhp, 1.5-litre engine provides ...

And while it isn't a serious mud-plugger, the Terios does have genuine off-road ability. It lacks a low-range transmission, so step inclines are best avoided, but the little Daihatsu is capable of ...

The Terios, with its tiny engine (by off-road standards) and high-revving power delivery, needed a lot of revs to get up the steepest of the dunes and would dig in immediately if you lifted your ...

In theory, the Terios sounds sensible: real off-road style in a city-friendly package. And, while that much is true, it falls down in many important areas. For a start, its size is a problem - the ...

A Focus is far more capable and more fun, although that’s presuming you don’t really need the Terios’s ground clearance and extra traction. If you do need to venture off road, it’s worth ...