Nissan Navara

There’s a reason you’re seeing more and more pickups like the Nissan  Navara on the roads. Not long ago, pickups were pretty rudimentary things built to survive the harsh day-to-day on farms and building sites, but these days they’re comfy and practical enough that they’re being used for the school run and weekly shop too.

Even better, because pickups that can carry more than one tonne are classed as light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and therefore cost much less to own as a company car, there are decent savings to be made versus a normal SUV.

And the Nissan Navara gives you another reason – it’s actually quite stylish for a pickup. OK, so it’s not exactly an Italian Sports car of 1960 , but its shapely bonnet flowing lines over its wheel arches give it a sleek look that most pickups can’t match. Inside it’s less impressive on the style front, but everything does at least feel well screwed together.

Nissan’s touchscreen infotainment system, though, looks and feels decidedly old hat these days. That’s if your Navara even has it – Visia and Accenta models get no screen. From N-Connecta and up you get an 8-inch screen with built-in sat-nav, but it isn’t the most responsive to use and its onscreen icons are often too small. Still, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard with this system, which improves the experience.

Engine comes with 2.3L Deisel