There's no shortage of disdain for SUVs in the motoring press, so why does everyone buy them? Easy, because their square shapes mean they're practical, and a raised ride height is ideal for the boot loading and baby-seat fitting that comes hand in hand with family life. Much of the criticism of an old-school SUV, their lofty handling and poor efficiency, isn't such a factor in modern incarnations.
We would never load this list with wheezy boxes that struggle to pull the skin off custard; all the SUVs here offer decent pace and genuine fun. This is Goodwood Road & Racing's guide to small SUVs that are fun to drive.