Road test: BMW X3 2.0d SE

Before we start, I've got to admit I wasn't a fan of the original BMW X3. It might have been a sales success, being the first mid-sized SUV with a BMW badge and have excellent driving dynamics but the Bangle styling in my view looked weird and unattractive.

Enter the X3 Mk2, which is bigger, quicker, greener and now only available with diesel power. However, the SUV market has changed quite a bit since the first X3 went on sale; can this car compete in this busy marketplace? I spent a week with the £31,140 2.0d SE to find out.