Best in class9/10Mercedes-BenzS-Class£74,480 – £181,055Rivals are closer than ever, but S-Class remains our favourite luxo-barge. For now
8/10Mercedes-BenzAMG GT£96,740 – £189,235Dramatic, fast and useable, with Mercedes’ thoroughness and AMG’s sporting genes.
8/10Aston MartinRapide S£150,694 – £153,194It might not add a great deal more space, but it's hard not to love this four-door Aston.
8/10JaguarXE£37,710 – £154,245The long-awaited baby Jag doesn’t disappoint. It needed to be right. It is. Now it has to deliver sales.
7/10BMW8 Series£68,755 – £117,350If you *really* like BMWs, then the 8 Series is great. But it's less special than its rivals
7/10MaseratiGhibli£62,850 – £80,480Credible alternative to the establishment, without being quite as talented as the key players.
7/10JaguarXE£37,710 – £154,245Comfy and quiet yet brilliant to drive. The handling-nerd's car in this class
