I have good news for retirees looking for a little luxury in a little crossover that’s easy to maneuver while packing more than its fair share of style – the Lexus UX300h.

We’re already in a last-car-standing scenario, because BMW has, at least in the UK, shunned diesel entirely for the latest raft of 3 and 5 Series models, including the big-booted Touring variants.