2020 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G63 AMG

The G63 AMG is one of the more brazenly contradictory vehicles on sale — a body-on-frame SUV, descended from a military off-roader, powered by the same 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that AMG fits to its sports cars. In the G63, that engine produces 577bhp and 850lb ft of torque, enough to propel over 2.5 tonnes to 62mph in 4.5 seconds. The three-box silhouette, upright windscreen and exposed door hinges are unchanged since the 1970s; the mechanicals are anything but.

This 2020 example is finished in black and has covered 54,140 miles. The specification includes the Burmester surround sound system, MULTIBEAM LED headlights, heated rear seats, and front and rear parking sensors — a well-rounded options selection for everyday use. The 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and a 3,500kg towing capacity mean its off-road and towing credentials are genuine, not cosmetic.

At £119,990, this sits at a realistic point on the G63's depreciation curve. The combination of AMG performance, genuine off-road usability, and a silhouette that hasn't meaningfully changed in 45 years gives the G63 a character that no rival has managed to replicate.