The BMW X5 is one of the original 'soft roaders', or SUVs . Along with less expensive models such as the Toyota RAV4 , it took the favoured features of proper off-roaders - such as a high driving position and rugged styling - but applied them to a more road-biased model.  It's a formula that has...

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...

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...

Not everybody needs, or wants, an SUV to deal with the demands of family life. An estate car can be just as effective when it comes to load-lugging, even if it might not have the same ‘on trend’ image as a higher-riding alternative SEAT’s Leon Estate remains a top choice for those who require...

It certainly looks the part; longer and lower than before, with sharp body surfacing courtesy of superformed aluminium body panels, there’s visual drama aplenty and the undeniable promise of power. The Bentley Flying Spur is presented as a far more sporting proposition than rivals such as the Rolls-Royce...