7-up supremos

ONLY one mainstream brand has been successful in launching a luxury division in the UK, and that’s Toyota with Lexus. Yet in the premium space Lexus has always played second fiddle to the three big Ge

WHEN the original Kia Sportage was launched in 1993, it was an affordable family-focused SUV that put value and practicality above all else. As a budget option in a segment that had yet to really get

List price £30,885 Best price £27,500 MPG 39.7 CO2 162g/km For Smart-looking and spacious interior; large boot; good comfort/handling balance; generous warranty Against Very few options available; rea

List price £47,890 Best price £45,312 MPG 41.5 CO2 155g/km For Outstanding practicality; great driving position; plush interior; long warranty; impressive refinement Against Touchscreen controls for m

In the 1990s, chauffeurs in Britain began to talk of a new challenger brand of car from the Far East that rivalled anything from Mercedes and BMW, says Will Dron in The Times. That brand was Lexus and

List price £96,160 Best price £81,999 MPG 29.1 CO2 219g/km For Super-quiet and cosseting; hugely practical, with loads of room for seven adults; high-quality materials Against There are cheaper altern