2. INFINITI QX50

Price From £35,000 (est) On sale 2018

THE QX50 is Infiniti’s answer to the BMW X3, and the second-generation model is set to embrace its SUV roots with a more upright look than its predecessor.

The styling will largely be similar to the QX Sport Inspiration Concept (above), seen at last year’s Paris Motor Show, and the new car will herald the introduction of Infiniti’s innovative variable compression petrol engine. This 2.0-litre turbo is designed to deliver the performance of a petrol unit with the efficiency of a diesel, and will appear across the company’s range in the future.