Best for: Refinement
For a car that has been on sale for more than 25 years, the BMW X5 has managed to adapt to market changes with little difficulty, while retaining its luxury appeal and sweet-handling drive.
Thanks to its reassuringly weighted steering, solid body control and balance through corners, the X5 handles like a big saloon rather than a heavy SUV.
And even though its ride isn’t quite as cushioned as a Range Rover’s, it remains pliant and comfortable over potholes and harsh imperfections.
There are more engine options beyond the tax-swerving xDrive50e plug-in hybrid: there’s a choice of two diesels and a snarling 500bhp petrol V8,
The revisions to the X5 a year ago means it now has the technology to match its plush and super-refined cabin.
There’s plenty of room for adults in the back, a large boot and, unlike with some cars in this list, the option of seven seats.