We don’t think so. Less subtle it may be, but the Audi RS6 Avant still looks great – and markedly less aggressive than many performance SUVs. Likewise, while the Audi’s interior isn’t as understated as its predecessors’, it’s just as user-friendly and comfortable. The car is built to very high standards...

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...

If you're after a big premium estate , you've never had it so good. The quality of models from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo , Jaguar and Audi mean there are really no bad choices. Whatever you choose, you're unlikely to be disappointed. In fact there are such fine margins between them,...

As an estate there's stacks of room with 1,740 litres of space with the seats down, fold flat seats and plenty of cubbyholes. This time though, Skoda has turned the practicality up a notch and thought about those small touches that make a difference to everyday life. That means that the sill sits...

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...

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is the off-road-capable alternative for those who want a change from the predictable SUV . Adding raised suspension and four-wheel drive to the Golf Estate creates a practical and upmarket family car that can venture further into the rough that you might imagine. Given...