The Nissan Qashqai e-Power's innovative powertrain works well, offering a smooth EV-like driving experience. The Nissan Qashqai e-Power is an unusual proposition with its range-extender powertrain but it works well as a package and the 2024 facelift improved things considerably. It?s a case of cosmetic and tech improvements rather than anything more substantial, but these targeted changes are significant. A more distinctive look and a markedly better infotainment system, married to an existing skillset almost devoid of serious shortcomings, means the Qashqai remains a car that can be all things to a whole lot of people - without necessarily trouncing the competition in any one area. Possibly more than any other car, the Nissan Qashqai has come to represent the SUV?s dramatic transition from a niche off-road utility vehicle to a cornerstone of the mainstream car market. Often credited with originating the ?crossover? SUV concept where actual 4x4 capability took a back seat to everyday school run and supermarket practicality, Nissan?s biggest seller became, and remains, one of the UK?s most popular cars. Nissan has sold 750,000 of them in the UK alone. The elevation of the SUV segment we?ve seen over the last decade has made the Nissan Qashqai?s task a lot harder. While traditional family hatchbacks have waned, the quantity and variety of mid-size SUVs on offer has exploded. The Qashqai has an ongoing battle on its hands to stay at the top, and this mid-life facelift of the third-generation car is designed to beef up its arsenal. The term ?battle? is apt here because this updated Qashqai has donned its war paint in the form of a bold new look based around a big grille with a ?comma? pattern that overlaps in a way that?s said to be inspired by the scales on Japanese armour. Nissan even goes so far as to describe the body-coloured bar below the new supersize grille as a ?chin-strap?, evoking a warrior?s protective headgear and underlining that the Sunderland-built family car is ready for a fight. White, £27,290