Porsche Cayenne S

The Cayenne S has a mighty V8 engine, with an entirely reasonable 385 bhp at its disposal, together with 310lb ft of torque. Although that's around 30 per cent down on the Turbo, the gearing's been lowered by around 10 per cent to compensate. Combined with a 110kg lighter kerb weight, this means the Cayenne S still feels reasonably brisk on the road.

What really differentiates the Porsche Cayenne S from other SUVs is the super-quick steering, just 2.65 turns lock-to-lock, giving this car fantastic agility for something so big and heavy. Combine that with specially developed tyres, simply massive anti-roll bars, a 38:62 front-to-rear power split and a body height some six inches lower than a Range Rover, and the 'S' does feel much easier to hustle than most of its rivals.

• Price Range:
  £156 - £195 +VAT
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