What do you look for in your commercial vehicle? Competitive payload? Low cost? More than two seats? If you subscribe to none of the above then you may be interested in Citroen's C-Crosser, which manages to combine a little in the way of stand out attributes at a time when productivity is more important than the weekly change of underwear.

Comparing it to another 4x4 vehicle with similar work aspirations, say a pick-up with a truck-top, is like pretending your nicely styled tweed trousers will work just as well as tracksuit bottoms - the latter vehicle provides you with more off-road ability, a bigger payload and load area, and will carry an extra three people in double-cab mode.

But yet we still like this attempt by the French manufacturer (or should we say Mitsubishi, who first launched it as a commercial version of its Outlander) as a comfortable, go-anywhere load carrier.

It may not be an outright homage to the god of productivity (load volume is 2.3m cubed with payload at 743kg), however it's surprisingly good to drive on the road, displaying the composure of a modern hatchback, and sports a stylish, well equipped, interior.

Add to this decent off-road ability, an eager engine, along with accessible load space, and the Cross-Dresser, as it's known in the office, begins to gain respect.

Off course it's not your typical mainstream CV and therefore will only sell in small numbers (think residuals), however for those looking for an image as much as a load space in their commercial 4x4, it may be worth a second look.