6/10LexusIS£33,005 – £44,305Every Lexus trait wrapped up in a tight 3 Series sized package. Superb design, forgettable to drive, probably quite nice to own.
8/10Alfa RomeoGiulia£33,010 – £63,565The small saloon to buy if you're as bored of seeing BMWs and Audis everywhere as we are
7/10AudiA5£34,525 – £56,240Superb design and refinement cloak a nondescript driving experience. Again
6/10LexusES£34,980 – £45,460A saloon car for people who don’t really care about/enjoy driving, but quite like big mpg and a nice stereo
8/10VolvoS90£38,200 – £47,900Goes in a different direction to the German alternatives, with convincing success.
7/10AudiQ5£40,835 – £66,700Quiet, comfortable, spacious and well-built, the Q5 hits the bases it needs to on the bullseye
7/10JaguarF-Pace£40,945 – £73,145Jag's major refresh of its best-selling SUV breathes new life into the interior. Still good to drive, too
8/10BMWX3£41,820 – £54,010The X3 has never done BMW much credit, but the new one is a thorough enough job to take on the class best
8/10Land RoverRange Rover Velar£44,350 – £66,945The Velar majors on style but it's still a useful car. It's roomy enough for a family, not so big it's awkward in cities, and capable of unusual off-road feats.
8/10Land RoverDiscovery£46,110 – £68,890The consummate big family SUV. Spectacular off-road, now better on it, but is it just too Range Rover for its own good?
