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...

Like the  BMW 5 Series Touring ,  Audi A6 Avant  and  Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate , the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is an executive mix of style, luxury and space. At the business end of things, the Jaguar matches most of its rivals on storage, with 565 litres of boot space when the rear seats are in place. It...

The A4 Allroad is a curious half-way house between a standard A4 Avant estate and the Q5 SUV. For the majority of drivers, surely buying the standard A4 Avant on which its based makes more sense? So aside from a bigger set of bumpers, what does the Allroad really offer over and above the standard car?...

The 3 Series Touring arrived in 2012 and enjoyed a long production run until 2019. This means there’s a 3 Series Touring for most budgets. Although many buyers have migrated to the perceived benefits of an SUV, an estate car remains the best choice if you’re looking for maximum practicality and...

The Mazda 6 Tourer is exactly what you would expect from Mazda, who have been on something of a roll for several years, producing a sequence of impressive products. The higher roofline means back row space is better in the Tourer than the saloon, with ample head and legroom even for adult occupants....