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F you want four wheel drive and plenty of space but don’t want to follow the SUV herd then here is the car for you.

Comprehensively revised for 2018, Subaru’s flagship has been with us in various versions since 1994. The Outback has come a long way since then.

The first model was based on the second generation of the superpractical Subaru Legacy, and was an instant hit.

Before the Legacy, however, the Outback’s roots can be traced to the 1972 Subaru Leone, the world’s first mass-produced all-wheel drive vehicle and one that was remarkably capable in the toughest conditions, on and off-road.

It was the world’s first crossover, combining the benefits of a passenger estate car with the allroad capabilities of an SUV and the latest version takes those strengths even further.

Subaru say they looked to build on the Outback’s reputation as a vehicle that can go anywhere and do anything. It offers space and practicality, world-class safety and all-conditions and all-terrain versatility.

Brought right up to date with improved tech, interior materials and new safety features, the Outback now also features a redesigned and upgraded interior