When it comes to building cars which tow brilliantly, Jaguar Land Rover rarely misses the mark. Judged purely on its towing ability, the Velar is another bullseye.

It’s rock-solid at speed. There was no movement at 60mph or 70mph. Only when slowing from motorway speeds and in a crosswind could the Al-Ko ATC sensors detect any tiny movement.

The Velar bullied its way through the lane-change test with no sense that the sliding caravan was about to take over.

With more power than the Discovery and a lower kerbweight, the Velar has overtaking punch in abundance. The 30-60mph sprint took just 7.8 seconds.

Despite being much smaller than the Discovery, the Velar still makes a practical tow car. We found space for all but one item of our test load of holiday luggage in the boot, and features like trailer stability control and self-levelling suspension are present and correct.

As a solo drive, the Velar is refined and quick, but it doesn’t match the levels of driver involvement which Porsche Macan owners enjoy.

There are also one or two areas in which the plastics look a bit cheap for a car costing £70,000, and the infotainment system is fiddly.

Overall, though, the Velar is a pleasure to drive and travel in, with or without a caravan in tow.