About this car in Malaga

A group landing at Málaga-Costa del Sol usually faces the same question: two cars, or one that takes everyone. The seven-seat Defender 110 answers it, with a third row for two more passengers and a high driving position that makes the coastal motorway and the roundabouts of the Costa del Sol feel calm. It is a car for villas in the hills and for days out of town, more than for the narrow lanes of the historic centre.

Inland is where it fits best. The road towards Ardales and the Guadalhorce reservoirs leads to the Caminito del Rey, the walkway through the Gaitanes gorge, which must be booked ahead; the car takes the whole party to the entrance and back. Ronda is about 100 km away through the Serranía, and to the east the Axarquía coast leads to Nerja. The 250 hp six-cylinder diesel is unhurried, 0-100 km/h in 8.3 seconds, but on long Spanish motorways limited to 120 km/h that is no handicap.

In winter the Sierra Nevada beyond Granada is the obvious trip for a family: all-wheel drive is what you want on the climb to Pradollano, and in snow the rules require winter tyres or chains, so mention the trip when you book. With five people on board the boot takes five medium suitcases. We deliver to the airport, María Zambrano station, the port or your villa, with insurance and 24/7 assistance included.

• Seven real seats for families and groups on the Costa del Sol
• All-wheel drive for the Sierra Nevada and inland Andalusia
• Handover at Málaga airport, María Zambrano or your villa