Searches for used 4x4s rocket as snow falls

The recent spate of Arctic weather in this country has caused chaos on many of the UK's roads and, according to Motors.co.uk, plenty of motorists have considered swapping their slippery front-wheel-drive super mini for a rugged off-road vehicle.

Research carried out by Motors.co.uk has found that overall searches for used 4x4 vehicles have gone up 24% on the website over the past week.