As the smallest of Audi’s Q cars, the Q2 is, for me at least, the best proportioned Q car in the range...

The Kia Xceed is the vehicle you end up with after you adorn your normal Ceed with some chunky black bumpers and wheel arch protectors, raised suspension and a sprinkling of style.

Although it’s built to rival the likes of the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Skoda Kodiaq, it’s also of course their not-so-distant cousin.

The new Q7 is slightly narrower and shorter than its predecessor, and weighs in at 325kg less than the original, so it should be cheaper to run and better to drive. And yes, it also shares VW Group's MLB platform with the Bentayga, Cayenne, Touareg, and even the Lamborghini Urus, so it’s in good company.

Now in its fourth-generation, the all-new Nissan X-Trail has a muscular and modern design that’s brimming with sound practical features and advanced technology.

Amusingly, midweek during my loan, Dacia announced to the world their latest Duster, which made me smile.  However, that isn’t released until later this year, so this model - Dacia Duster Journey TCe 150 Auto 4x2 EDC - is still quite relevant.

Now in its fourth generation the Fabia has sharper styling, modern onboard tech and more safety kit…

Having spent a fun week living with its smaller sibling, the ZS, I fancied getting my hands on the facelift HS. And why not, with a starting of around £24,000, the HS is one of the cheapest SUVs in the mid-size SUV sector…