1. What have the Gauls ever done for us?

Swiss watches, Cuban cigars, French wines, German cars ... each country a byword for excellence in a certain product.

2. Funky fun for the school run

The Koleos might sound like the bad punchline from a joke about cauliflower and chaos, but it’s actually Renault’s recent entry into the burgeoning market for school-run off-roaders.

It goes head-to-head with cars such as the Ford Kuga, VW Tiguan and Peugeot 4007 – all designed for families who like the chunky superiority of Range Rover-esque road-goers but lack the financial wherewithal to either buy them or fill them up.