9/10BMW5 Series£37,375 – £56,425It's comfy, it drives well, it's got performance *and* eco options... There's really not much to criticise
9/10SkodaSuperb Estate£25,420 – £40,280Skoda’s kept all of what we loved about the old Superb (size, space, value) and added updated interior tech and a genuinely stylish body. Verging on genius
8/10Mercedes-BenzE-Class£38,285 – £105,330Mercedes has thrown everything it knows into the new E-Class. You can tell.
8/10BMW5 Series£37,375 – £56,425Typically BMW for its sheer composure on the road and fine refinement.
8/10AudiA3 Sportback£22,500 – £37,925Fussy design inside and out doesn’t spoil a really rather good family hatchback
Editor’s choice8/10SkodaSuperb£24,140 – £39,000Bigger and better than ever, the Superb offers a whole lot of car for the cash.
8/10PorscheCayenne£57,195 – £123,349The Cayenne remains the king of driver-friendly SUVs. A very complete machine
7/10FordKuga£22,790 – £37,730The new Kuga is safer and roomier than before. Less fun, but a better family car
7/10AudiA3 E-Tron£22,500 – £37,925Not the perfect solution to all your motoring needs, but a great first effort at a useable everyday hybrid.
7/10AudiQ5£40,835 – £66,700Quiet, comfortable, spacious and well-built, the Q5 hits the bases it needs to on the bullseye
7/10MiniCountryman£23,125 – £37,375Biggest Mini yet is the least fun to drive. But new Countryman has practicality on its side.
7/10VolvoXC60£39,150 – £60,800Does things differently to the Germans - a safe way to move a family around in style
7/10AudiA3£22,500 – £37,925The definitive example of rock-solid, sensible, impeccable German engineering
6/10Peugeot508 SW£27,425 – £42,175Not the most rounded family estate, but the big Pug oozes desirability. Much cooler than a 3 Series
6/10Peugeot508 SW£27,425 – £42,175The Peugeot 508 SW is a better car than the Citroen C5 Tourer it shares its chassis with.
6/10VauxhallGrandland X£23,690 – £46,595The Grandland X is a good car, but not a great car. However, that doesn’t matter so much in the SUV class
6/10Mercedes-BenzA-Class£23,485 – £55,235Connectivity and interior layout takes priority over how it drives. For some, that'll be perfect
