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LONG BEFORE THE SUV explosion, estates were the go-to cars for families who prioritised comfort and interior room, but whose lifestyles required greater practicality than the usual saloon could offer.

FOR its ninth generation, the Volkswagen Passat was launched exclusively as an estate car to satisfy the needs of buyers wanting a practical family model with carrying capacity to spare. There’s a hyb

AS many of you will know, I was lucky to have many adventures last year in an Audi A3. When the time came for Monty (as it had affectionately become known) to head back home to VW HQ, I wasn’t entirel

The demise of the family estate appears to have been exaggerated. Volvo, having flirted with killing the format off, is back in the game; the German premium clique, plus Peugeot and Skoda among others

THE POPULARITY OF SUVs shows no signs of stopping. Chunkier and more upright than hatchbacks, these 4x4s and 4x4 lookalikes dominate the new car market. It’s not just fashion. Sitting further from the

VARIETY is the spice of life, but in the automotive world it might seem that the amount of choice that’s available on the new-car market isn’t as broad as it once was; unless you want an SUV, your opt