The activity variant of Mitsubishi’s hugely popular Shogun sports utility (SUV, but tagged by them like a ‘soft roader’) is offered with whether 2.5 litre turbo diesel or perhaps a 3.0 litre V6 petrol engine, and it has four wheel drive that may be switched to rear wheel drive when needed at lower speeds.

Featuring some neat design detail touches, the commodious interior is more car-oriented than SUV drivers often expect, and noise levels are similarly car-like.

Off-road performance is very good, and also the on-road behaviour is quite good, too.