Volkswagen Tiguan £35,900

The new and improved version of this popular SUV is well equipped to make the step up from family car to off-road giant, says Ed Coles

I WAS QUITE PLEASED AND IMPRESSED with the Tiguan, despite the tyres. It is an ideal family and country vehicle. You could certainly drop the kids off in the morning and go out for a day of shooting with relative ease and confidence. It’s fully loaded and there’s a certain quality about it. That quality and level of tech comes at a cost. The Elegance starts off at £35,900. With the added winter pack, tyre-pressure monitoring, tow bar and metallic paint, it comes in at a whopping £39,325. That is not cheap, but is around its competitors’ pricing.

The central screen operates all the new Tiguan’s driver aids and vehicle settings, including satnav

The Tiguan 4Motion Elegance on test is powered by a four-cylinder, two-litre turbo diesel engine