Volkswagen Passat

1.5 TSI eHybrid 204 DSG Life

- MAX EDLESTON

I'VE RUN LOTS of different types of cars over the years. There was the Renault Kangoo van, which gave me acres of space but not much comfort. Then there was the Dacia Jogger, which provided more comfort but little in the way of luxury. And most recently there was the Ford Ranger Raptor, which conquered everything I asked of it but wasn't exactly subtle. But none of them has suited me as well as my Volkswagen Passat; it is simply the best vehicle I've ever had.

Let's start with the obvious metric for a jobbing photographer: how much boot space the Passat offers. Not only could it carry the same amount of kit as the Raptor, but it did so more securely, and without the need for ratchet straps to keep everything in place. Plus, while a roll-top cover kept my kit safe and dry in the back of the pickup, having an actual boot has proved far more convenient.