If you are looking for more space, power and safety, the Nissan Qashqai SUV would certainly be worthy of your time. Renowned for its superb suspension, this wagon commands attention with its striking style and generous specs.Whichcar.com.au comment that the Qashqai is stylish and function, albeit petrol thirsty at times and when debating getting your car shipped overseas for a trip make sure to check out this blog on how to safely ship cars.

Being one of best-selling Nissan car models, you are assured of decent performance and low running costs – thanks to a 2.0L petrol engine that uses latest technology to maximize on efficiency. The Qashai is designed to cater for drivers who want a more dynamic design without the voracious, aggressive norm of a traditional SUV.

Planning for an off-road drive? You are sure to fall in love with the vehicle’s 17-inch alloy wheels which are further enhanced with excellent grip and quintessential steering precision.

To provide you enough safety behind the wheel, the Nissan includes dual front, side and curtain airbags. There are also front and rear seat-belt warning along with standard automatic braking system for extra security. This SUV has also received five star rating from the safety organization ANCAP for its top notch safety features particularly child safety.

Photo Credit: Cleveland Nissan Qashqai Interior

For an affordable family car, its interior design is excellent. It boasts a higher quality cabin with more interior space geared more towards comfort. The inside is dark featuring premium leather material with spinal support seats. For extra comfort level, there are also kneepads with decent cushion and ambient lighting to make your driving experience great. You also get a space-saver spare wheel without compromising on your boot space.

The dashboard is easy to use with a premium feel. A NissanConnect technology that allows you to connect with your smartphone so you can keep in touch with outside world during your drive is also included. There is also a 5-inch QVGA colour display, electronic park-brakes, a reversing camera as well as a hill start assist to complement its looks.

For extra convenience, the Nissan Qashqai boasts automatic off headlights so no need to worry if you happen to leave your headlights on. For added clarity while driving, LED daytime running lights and high-mount LED stop lamp are also included.

Sure enough, this SUV is a cut above the rest.

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PORSCHE 911 CARRERA £76,412-£104,385

1 The latest 911 remains the ultimate all-round sports car. The entry-level versions are still relatively affordable to buy and run, and the rear-engined layout leaves space for two children’s seats too. Most importantly, it’s seriously exciting to drive. A recent facelift hides the biggest changes to 911 mechanicals for almost two decades: the Carrera and Carrera S’s flat-sixes have both shrunk from 3.4 and 3.8 litres to 3 litres; twin turbochargers make up the shortfall, with a cake-and-eat-it promise of 19bhp more power and about 3mpg extra. Some of the old engines’ character has been lost, but the turbos sound great, respond keenly and make the 911’s performance more accessible than ever before. Make ours a PDK Carrera S coupé.

AUDI R8 £119,500-£134,500

2 Who’d have thought Audi would be left to champion traditional sports cars? As Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren switch to turbochargers, the Audi R8 is a rare example of a new sports car with a naturally aspirated engine — and very good it is too. The 5.2-litre V10 has an electrifying response, snarling its way to 532bhp. Like many of the R8’s oily bits, it is shared with the Lamborghini Huracan; embarrassingly for the Italian brand, the R8 is cheaper and more fun to drive. But it’s not all old-school: the digital dash looks like it’s from a jet fighter and the chassis is a blend of aluminium and carbon fibre. The result is a car comfortable enough to commute in, with a wild side for the weekend.

MCLAREN 570S £143,250

3 Having made a sold-out hypercar and a worthy challenger to Ferrari’s 488, McLaren has now unveiled its first model for the “cheap” end of the supercar market. And it costs just over £143,000. We could argue that the 570S represents something of a bargain given the carbon chassis it shares with McLaren’s £198,000 650S, as well as the twin-turbocharged V8 and seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. But the car’s strongest selling point is the way that it drives: the steering on the 570S fizzes with feedback, the V8 fires you down the road and the chassis soaks up bumps and plasters a huge grin across your face. McLaren describes the 570S as a sports car, but it feels like a supercar to us.

MERCEDES-AMG GT £97,170-£114,695

4 The twin-turbo 4-litre V8 engine burbles and crackles like a muscle car, the steering swoops into every corner and the rear-wheel-drive chassis is seriously good. As for the car’s looks, well, if Athena still existed, it would be printing extra posters to meet demand. Even sitting inside the Mercedes is an event to behold, as you’re cocooned by the carbon-fibre transmission tunnel sporting raised, chunky metal controls. From here, it’s not just a sports car, but a proper Gran Turismo car for touring. It cossets and pampers: the seats are comfortable, the stereo and sat nav are superb and the road and wind noise are but distant murmurs. With just two seats and a micro boot, it might not be practical, but when you can accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds in the S version, who cares?

BMW i8 £99,540 (after £5,000 grant)

5 Arriving anywhere in an i8 is the closest thing to experiencing a UFO moment from the point of view of the alien inside: it attracts a lot of attention. And that’s not the only bit of science fiction; not so long ago, anything packaged this low and as outrageously styled would have a V12 with a single-figure mpg. But you’ll find just a tiny petrol engine in the i8 alongside an electric motor. Together, they power the car to 62mph in 4.4 seconds and return a ludicrously low CO2 output of 49g/km. The i8 isn’t the most involving drive but it is agile, thanks to its relatively light, mid-engined layout. Even the engine note has been massaged to sound much more heroic than it has any right to.

When the first sports car took to the road 102 years ago, it astounded onlookers with its acceleration and top speed.