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Maserati Levante

⊲ When it arrived in the UK in 2016 the Levante was diesel-only. A light update in 2017 brought active safety assistance and a Levante S with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 at £11k more than the diesel. Petrol V8 versions followed in 2018 but they’re expensive to buy and run.

⊲ Interior colours are cream, tan, red or black – since most are bought as family cars, the latter is the most popular choice.

⊲ ‘Hold out for a 2018 car,’ says Levante expert Brown. ‘The gearlever was improved and they had free servicing, so there’s no reason they won’t have all the stamps.’