Clever money cars

Autocar and the Volvo Amazon estate share a little bit of history. Back in 1965, the model became Britain’s first foreign-sourced traffic police car when Hampshire Constabulary purchased five of them.

PEOPLE LOVE SUVs. They’re seen as the catch-all family motor, offering space, security and a touch of panache. But we reckon those people are missing out, because the traditional estate car offers alm

IF CAR BUYING was a rational decision, more of us would own estate cars. For years, they have been overshadowed by SUVs, with their more upright driving position and go-anywhere looks. But estates can

Nathan Chadwick compares newly tax exempt executives as they turn turn 40

= new entry this month. Cars in italics are no longer on sale. Issue no. is for our most recent major test of the car (D = Driven, F = feature, FF = Fast Fleet). Engine shows details of the car’s comb

am being overtaken by my own wing. As I tilt up onto Boxberg test ground’s banking and the sun curves behind me, the lengthening shadows project the great roll hoop of a spoiler onto the road ahead. S