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Nissan turned up early to the SUV party, with its Qashqai paving the way for the countless models we see today. The Qashqai continues to sell in big numbers in the UK, too, and was also our overall Car of the Year in 2014.

Don’t think Nissan is just about SUVs, though. As well as the Qashqai, the smaller Juke and the larger X-Trail, the Japanese brand has the Micra hatchback, GT-R sports car and Navara pick-up truck.

Nissan was also one of the first big car makers to launch a fully electric car, with its latest Leaf being one of the best on the market.

Despite being based in Japan, Nissan has long committed to building cars in the UK, making several of its best-selling models at a huge factory in Sunderland.

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Nissan has launched a hard-top version of its Navara pick-up, called the Aventura X-Back. Buyers get a hard top, reversing sensors and loadbay and tailgate liner over and above the standard specification of the top Aventura trim. It costs from 27,959 (23,795 if you buy it as a company car and your firm is VAT-exempt) - roughly 2500 more than the standard pick-up.

An automatic version is also available, costing an additional 1100 plus VAT. All Navaras are powered by a 169bhp 2.5-litre diesel engine, which averages 28.8mpg.

Nissan has launched a hard-top version of its Navara pick-up, called the Aventura X-Back. Buyers get a hard top, reversing sensors and loadbay and tailgate liner over and above the standard specification of the top Aventura trim.

It costs from 27,959 (23,795 if you buy it as a company car and your firm is VAT-exempt) - roughly 2500 more than the standard pick-up. An automatic version is also available, costing an additional 1100 plus VAT. All Navaras are powered by a 169bhp 2.5-litre diesel engine, which averages 28.8mpg.