Volkswagen Passat

EIGHT OF THE 10 best-selling cars in the UK last year were SUVs, and having just stepped out of a pick-up truck, I can understand why many people like the high-up driving position such cars offer.

- MAX EDLESTON

Mileage 4925 List price £44,445 Target Price £36,149 Price as tested £44,930 Test economy 58.3mpg

However, I'm also enjoying being a bit lower in my Volkswagen Passat, because it's proving to be a great place in which to spend time.

It helps that the front seats are supportive, with a wide range of adjustment. And then there's the massage function - something that's standard on every trim and really welcome on long journeys.