The compact executive estate class is highly competitive. Both the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate and Audi A4 Avant are excellent cars but we think the BMW 3 Series Touring is quite possibly the best of the bunch - especially now it's been brought bang up to date with sharper looks and a new infotainment...

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is an institution, but one that is a little less dominant than it used to be thanks to the rise of premium SUVs and a wider choice than ever of luxury models . But it's still a superb all-rounder offering something for everyone.  It has to be noted that the E-Class comes...

The Q7 is the best all-rounder in the class, and for that matter, the best SUV in the class. Yep, it’s that good. First and foremost, it’s a brilliant family car . It’s among the roomiest cars of its type, with generous space surrounding each of its seven seats , and with so many different options...

The Mercedes C-Class got a totally new layout in this 2014 generation, with a minimalist design dominated by a large one-piece centre console. Not only is it very stylish, but it feels every inch the premium car it should be. Mercedes likened the cabin as ‘akin to the uplifting feeling of being upgraded...

In the world of upmarket SUVs, the Lexus RX is one of the longest-serving models around. The first version was launched all the way back in 1998, and we are now enter the fifth generation with this brand-new model.  Lexus makes big claims for its latest SUV , with the promise of it being completely...

The fourth-generation Skoda Octavia vRS is the hot hatch version of one of our favourite family cars , the ever-popular Octavia .  Skoda's always done things a little differently when it comes to hot hatches though. Who remembers the original diesel-powered Fabia vRS ? And it's a similar story...