IF you like niche vehicles, you cannot get much more niche than VW’s Touareg. Since its 2003 launch the Touareg has been a back-burner luxury SUV, selling just 2166. It’s never quite got the traction of its Porsche Cayenne cousin – both share body and components – and as the VW Group has emerged with a strong passenger car and commercial line up, the Touareg has languished. However, a hefty pricing realignment, more equipment and new V6 engines – a 3.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre TDI – should help build some momentum ahead of a facelifted model next year.