Can you suggest a reliable car to go off-road and carry around kayaking gear?

It’s time to replace my 2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 but there are so many options! I still make a few regular short trips to the shops, allotment and tip — with a weekly 100 mile trip on A roads to see family....

What petrol estate car will carry two kayaks on the roof?

As a keen kayaker, I need a reasonably beefy petrol estate that will enable me and my wife to load the kayaks on to the roof. SUVs are too high, but looking around I can't find many petrol cars that would...