The Outback firmly carves out its own niche, appealing to those who like their adventure with a side of practicality.

Based on an extended platform of the Peugeot 208, the 2008 is taller, chunkier and more curvaceous than some of its competition, though not as pretty as its bigger sibling, the 508 RXH, which incidentally has to be one of the prettiest estates around.

The 2008 is Peugeot’s answer to the increasingly popular compact crossover market and….