I am looking for a new/nearly new automatic four-wheel drive car. I have a £7000 part exchange and am expecting to pay £20,000/£25,000. I do 20,000 miles per year with about half that on the continent.

I am retired, so need ultra reliability and being on a limited income I have to find the best compromise between running costs and performance. I have looked at the Kia Sportage/Hyundai ix35 and have heard that a new mid sized Range Rover might be on the way. What would you recommend?