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Refreshed and full of tech, the new Civic, which was released in 2016, is a considerable improvement on its predecessor. The last generation Civic was criticised for erring on the bland side of cautious when it came to styling – a failing that you can’t accuse the current model of, with its sharp angles and sporty, sweeping curves.

If you ask petrol heads to name the toughest vehicle on the market, they’re likely to mention the Toyota Hilux. The utilitarian pickup is the transport of choice in war zones, on construction sites and for crossing deserts. Essentially, it’s one of the most durable machines on the planet.

Australian popstar Kylie Minogue is seemingly impervious to age. Despite the fact she’s approaching her 50s, the singer appears far younger than her years.

Long before the likes of the Honda, Hyundai and Kia joined the lucrative “softroader” market, there was the RAV4. Back in 1994, when Toyota unveiled their new compact SUV, the RAV4 enjoyed the lucrative market to itself.

In 2015, the biggest selling album in the world was Adele’s 25. While she’s unquestionably talented, the singer isn’t particularly edgy. Adele is firmly mainstream.

Perhaps with the exception of the Land Rover Defender and the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Nissan Patrol has one of the strongest off-road legacies of any 4×4 on the market. That legacy stretches back to 1951, when the Patrol’s main role was to conquer harsh terrain, without breaking down.

An SUV from the Korean car brand Hyundai was once described by Jeremy Clarkson as having the build quality of a, ‘Third World Bucket.’ However, he eventually gave the car in question a four out of five score in his review.