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 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...

Despite the proliferation of SUV-based niche cars designed to appeal to young buyers with a ‘lifestyle’, Mercedes-Benz has no good reason to veer away from tradition with the C-Class Estate. It’s still a very popular bodystyle, and to do without one in this premium segment would be commercially ruinous,...

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,...

Peugeot has a long and rich history of building family estate cars, but we can't think of any that have turned up the style factor as much as the latest 308 SW. Just as the striking new 308 hatchback could be considered one of the most desirable options in its class, the SW version (which stands...