Five trials

Following simple 1+1=2 thinking, the BMW M3 CS Touring was inevitable. After all, there have been hardcore CS versions of the M3 saloon and the M4 coupé, so logic dictates that the same carbonfibre ca

WHILE the BMW 3 Series is into its seventh generation as a saloon, the Touring estate is only on its sixth incarnation, because a wagon version of the original 3 Series was never produced. The current

ASKING £37,495 PRICE ENGINE 3452cc/6-cyl/OHC POWER 215bhp@5200rpm TORQUE ...

THERE’S been a Estate version of the C-Class ever since the model arrived to replace the 190E in 1993, and Mercedes is on to its fifth generation, known internally as the W206, which arrived in 2021.

UPMARKET estate cars have always been popular. In recent years they have become the go-to alternative to the SUV, often delivering more usable space, as well as a more sophisticated and sporty drive.

MILEAGE 5725 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see how much progress BMW has made with its entry hatch between generations I t’s almost amazing that I have written seven reports on the same car and not felt the