Nissan Navara Bronze

Whichever Navara you choose, power comes from a 2.3-litre diesel engine. The version that you get with most versions has the kind of hearty response at low revs that you expect of a vehicle designed to carry heavy loads. It’s not as responsive on the open road but outright performance is fine, and on a par with rivals such as the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. Higher-spec models have an extra 27 horsepower, so they respond a bit more eagerly when you press the accelerator. They are also available with an optional seven-speed automatic gearbox, in place of the six-speed manual gearbox that's standard for every other Navara. Like most rivals the Navara has four-wheel drive as standard, as well as selectable low-ratio gears and a hill descent control system that allow it t cross the kind of terrain that would leave your average hatchback – and many conventional SUVs – stranded.