My wife suffers a chronic and quite unique lower-back problem, she also drives 25,000 miles a year and finds it hard to remain out of pain for long. Her current car (Volvo S40) has great seats and she has had professional advice as to how best to set the seat for maximum support.

However, she really needs a more upright seating position, allowing a knee angle closer to 90°. The most comfortable vehicle she has driven was my Hi-Lux pick-up, though such a vehicle would not fit with her company car policy. Can you suggest suitable alternatives?

Budget is £35k max, car needs to be automatic. Ride comfort and a bit of poke are more important than razor-sharp handling and bling styling.