Mercedes c-class estate (2014-21)

AT FIRST GLANCE, the idea of a diesel-electric plug-in hybrid seems as logical as Mr Spock: zero-emissions motoring around town, and the efficiency of, well, a diesel car on longer drives. Why, then,

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

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.

Mileage 5702 List price £69,970 Best price £67,220 Price as tested £69,970 Test economy 90.1mpg A COUPLE OF times a year, the Milne family trades a warm, comfortable house for being nibbled by gnats i

BMW’s latest 5 Series Touring has fully embraced electrification. There’s just one version powered by an internal combustion engine alone; all the others are either fully electric or plug-in hybrids.

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