It’s perhaps a sign of our embattled and topsy-turvy times that despite a cost of living crisis, pressing climate concerns and war in Europe, sales of luxury SUVs continue to boom.

In fairness, you can’t exactly blame manufacturers for trying to meet demand, because these large and lavishly appointed machines all come with a healthy slice of profit baked in - and after years of pandemic-enforced sales restrictions most firms want to make heavily-fatted hay while the sun shines.

Moreover, think what you will of these four-wheeled displays of conspicuous consumption, there’s no doubting their versatility or the depth of engineering on display (or even hidden away).

Melding the cosseting comfort of an executive saloon with refined and mature road manners, many of these machines can also squeeze in seven occupants and still have space to spare.

Then there’s the fact that many can head further off the beaten track than you’d ever thought possible = although whether you want to pitch diamond cut 21-inch rims and special order matte finish paintwork against mud, rocks and hawthorn hedges is another matter.

And despite their bluff appearance and gas-guzzling reputation, many of our contenders in this list feature plug-in hybrid powertrains that could save a fair chunk in fuel costs as well as deliver some healthy Benefit-in-Kind savings for company car users.

Now almost every premium player (and upmarket wannabe) has one of these models on their books, but to make things easier we’ve picked out ten of the best for you.

Top ten best luxury SUVs