While earlier models had drip-fed us diesel economy with Jaguar style, the XF was the first to be conceived this way. Here’s how to buy the best oil-burner you can.

£82,845 OTR/£82,845 as tested/£1,049 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: It’ll conquer the wilderness, but is this £83k Toyota everyday overkill? DRIVER: andy fr anklin WE’VE ALL BEEN THERE, HAVEN’T we? You get home a

Year of manufacture 1971 Recorded mileage 107,000 Asking price £25,995 Vendor Bruce Greetham Classic Benz, Cotheridge, Worcestershire; 07359 660954; classicbenz.co.uk WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £3475 (1969

ASKING £11,995 PRICE ENGINE 2996cc/V6/DOHC POWER 231bhp@6000rpm TORQUE ...

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