One of the most practical, sensible and desirable large estates.

Rivals are closer than ever, but S-Class remains our favourite luxo-barge. For now

If ever there was an estate to get the masses out of their X6s, this is it.

It’s not revolutionary, but in refocusing the dynamics to deliver a more relaxed driving experience, the All-Terrain is the most compelling E-Class estate out there.

The B-Class is now a genuine contender – if an expensive one – in the family hatch sector.

Mercedes almost undermines its own flagship with new E-Class Cabrio. Close one

Dramatic, fast and useable, with Mercedes’ thoroughness and AMG’s sporting genes.

Mercedes has thrown everything it knows into the new E-Class. You can tell.

Same waft, just with added style. A fine long-distance GT, if ever there was one.

The leaps forward in road manners, cabin design and quality take the G-Class from being an ageing anachronism to a car that can be considered alongside top end Range Rovers

Every bit as convincing as the VW California. What is loses in the finer packaging details, it makes up for in quality and design.

A few niggles aside, this V-Class feels luxurious and worth the outlay. A fine, MPV/business-express.

Great looking, stuffed with tech, implausibly fast. A private jet for the road

Meet the new C-Class, same as the old C-Class: comfy, techy and classy

Classy, sensible and easy to live with. Not the most exciting small estate on sale, but possibly the most well-rounded

A coupe that majors on comfort and luxury. Unless you go for the C63 AMG, in which case it's NUTS

Mercedes nails it. The C-Class cabrio is pleasant to drive but majors on open-top relaxation

An immensely fast and capable car to drive. But Golf R remains better to drive.

Has moved on from its predecessor and is now one of the best luxury SUVs on sale.

All the ingredients were there, Merc just had to wrap it in a gorgeous two-door body. Predictably brilliant.

A likeable thing. Go for a higher powertrain and it makes most sense.

The A-Class, especially with the enormo-screen option, is a feelgood car. It's solid, quiet and smooth-riding.