8/10VolkswagenTouareg£44,810 – £61,020The VW faces an uphill struggle against brand laden rivals, but is actually just as good.
7/10Abarth500£16,100 – £26,250An addictive little begger that is much better than its list of failings would have you believe.
7/10MaseratiGhibli£62,850 – £80,480Credible alternative to the establishment, without being quite as talented as the key players.
7/10Abarth124 Spider£29,515 – £35,515A good-natured daily driver that's rare, looks sporty and offers lots to enjoy. But it's pricey
7/10MitsubishiEclipse Cross£21,950 – £29,190The Eclipse Cross is a striking and mostly successful Qashqai rival
6/10JeepCompass£25,465 – £32,440More an SUV than a soft-roader. Patchy dynamics but well finished and has good off-road ability
