Crossover of the Year 2015 - Pictures

The daddy of the modern crossover market was the Nissan Qashqai and the second-generation model takes the Best Crossover award.

<span>With its rugged looks, practical cabin and low running costs, the British-built&nbsp;</span>Nissan<span>&nbsp;has always been a bold alternative to the standard family hatches.</span>

<span>The Qashqai's excellent refinement, quality and comfort elevates it to the top of the class.</span>

<span>Buyers can get all sorts of confidence-inspiring extras for their Qashqai, including blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and even an all LED headlamp set-up.</span>

<span>The plushly appointed and robustly built cabin is roomier than ever, and packed with plenty of thoughtful touches.</span>

<span>Inside the Qashqai, the sharp looks continue and feels well built. There are sporty cowled dials and a full-colour trip computer display.</span>

There’s decent legroom in the rear of the Qasqai, and the transmission tunnel doesn’t intrude on the middle-seat passenger’s foot space.&nbsp;

<p class="short-teaser">The Nissan Qashqai is the 2015 Auto Express Crossover of the Year.</p>