With the addition of the Golf-sized Skoda Scala to its model line-up, Skoda has been able to move the Octavia more upmarket, which you'll notice as soon as you get behind the wheel. Slap a Volkswagen badge on the steering wheel and you wouldn't bat an eyelid, so good is the finish inside. In fact...

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 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...

The old chestnut of who builds the best luxury saloon in the world is somewhat moot nowadays when there are some that go so far beyond anything the mainstream Mercedes S-Class can offer. Even Mercedes does this with its Maybach model, yet the S-Class still has a claim on this title, especially if you...

Shall we start with the interior? That’s probably the most important area for most SUV buyers, while it’s also the area you’ll notice the biggest difference over the old Skoda Kodiaq. It ticks all the boxes: you get a high seating position, a big boot and plenty of space for passengers. As before,...

Today, luxury 4x4s are immensely popular, and you could argue that the original Volvo XC90 was one of the trailblazers of the class. There weren’t many cars of the time that could carry seven people - and lots of their stuff - in comfort, luxury and style. That made it very popular with large,...