The Chevrolet Captiva. It’s the car you buy when you need space for seven people, a dog, and half of IKEA — but you don’t want to remortgage the house for something German. Under the bonnet is a 2.2-litre diesel engine with plenty of torque. It’s not going to set your hair on fire, but it will tow a caravan, climb a muddy field, and cruise the motorway without breaking a sweat. Add in 4WD and it’ll handle the worst of a British winter with calm indifference. Inside, you get seven proper seats — not the fold-up apology you get in some “7-seaters.” There’s loads of space, a comfortable driving position, and it actually feels tough, like it was designed for people who use their cars rather than just look at them. This one has been looked after properly, with service stamps at 6,534, 14,000, 15,715, 15,950, 29,024, 36,817, 46,600, 62,774, and 101,740 miles. In other words, it’s been kept in good health all its life and is ready for the next adventure. Being Euro 5, it’s not exempt from ULEZ zones, but if you spend most of your time outside London, who cares? Out here in the real world, it’s a big, capable, no-nonsense SUV that’ll haul anything, go anywhere, and do it all in comfort. So if you want a proper 7-seater that’s practical, powerful, and doesn’t cost the earth, this Chevrolet Captiva is ready to drive away.