If you like the shape of the traditional XJ saloon that first appeared in 1968, then is the last of these models a keeper and future classic?

ASKING £10,000 PRICE ENGINE 4253cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 200bhp@5000rpm TORQUE ...

The Series I is regarded by many as the finest XJ of all, which partly explains today’s hefty asking prices – but what do you need to know before taking the plunge?

BMW 3-SERIES 2.0 PETROL

ASKING £9995 PRICE ENGINE 4146cc/V8/OHC POWER 218bhp@5200rpm TORQUE ...

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew IT’S 5AM, AND YOU JOIN ME AT hom