The MINI Countryman offers head-turning looks and enough practicality for a growing family. But it has strong competition from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Citroen DS4 and Nissan Juke. But which one manages to stand out from the crowd with fewest compromises?
Part one of our video review looks at how each car measures up in terms of driving dynamics. In part two, we get pragmatic and compare them for costs and practicality.
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