audi Q7

Three engines to choose from and all are brilliant. The 3.6-litre V6 has 276bhp, hits 62mph in 8.5 seconds and on to 143mph with 22.2mpg economy. The 4.2-litre V8 manages the same benchmark in 6.4 seconds and hits 146mph, and gets 25.4mpg. Pick of the bunch is the 3.0 TD diesel; that hits 62mpg in just over nine, 134mph and gets 27.2mpg. No dogs here, but the forthcoming 6.0-litre V12 diesel with 500bhp and 737lb ft should be fun.