Family suvs

A spacious interior is obviously a prerequisite here, but we also expect an upmarket feel, easy access and a sizeable, well-shaped boot. Seven-seat SUVs are often private buys, so pricing and finance

Few other types of cars are more desirable than premium SUVs. Occupying the £50,000 to £70,000 price bracket between family SUVs and luxury cars, these upmarket models can have either combustion or el

The best plug-in hybrids offer a long pure electric range, reducing fuel usage and emissions and therefore helping to keep tax bills low for company car drivers. An affordable list price is welcome, b

Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi auto GT-Line Price: £31,495 Powertrain: 1.6-litre 4cyl petrol turbo, 147bhp 0-62mph: 9.1 seconds Test efficiency: 39.7mpg Range: 410 miles Annual VED: £195 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI DSG

Estates are among the best cars for shifting stuff, because they usually have hugely capacious and well-shaped boots with longer and lower extended floors than most SUVs. But an estate also needs to b

A luxury car seems a simple thing to define: loads of sumptuous materials, ride comfort worthy of a magic carpet, and an engine so smooth that you begin to question whether it’s even there. But it’s i