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Extended test: 2023 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer GS PHEV

Published 03 September 2024
By Tina Milton
Tina Milton is living with Vauxhall's plug-in hybrid estate. Does it make more sense than the pure-electric version for real world families?
BMW unveils new plug-in hybrid M5 Touring

Plug-in hybrid BMW M5 Touring revealed

Just a couple of months after revealing the new M5, BMW has unveiled the hybrid supersaloon’s estate-bodied stablemate at Monterey Car Week.
Published 15 August 2024

Volvo has 'no timeframe' for estate sales

Volvo has said that it doesn't know for how long its load-luggers will return to showrooms; it all depends on demand.
Published 19 July 2024
Audi A5

This is not the new Audi A4

Do not adjust your screen – the car you are looking at in the pictures is not an Audi A4, but the all-new Audi A5.
Published 16 July 2024
Updated BMW 3 Series

Updated BMW 3 Series range unveiled

BMW has revealed a range-wide update for its 3 Series line-up, including longer distances on electric power for the plug-in hybrid models.
Published 28 May 2024
Buying Guide: the best used 4x4 estate cars for adventures off the beaten track,including the Audi A6 allroad

Buying Guide: Best used 4x4 estate cars

What driver doesn’t dream about venturing off the beaten track?
Published 13 September 2023
2023 Volvo EX90

The best electric cars by type

Looking to buy an electric car? Here are some of the best available, split by type.
Published 31 December 2022
Motor Awards 2019: Best Adventure Car of the Year — vote now!

Audi UK axes A4 and A6 allroad

Audi has halted sales of its A4 allroad and A6 allroad estates in the UK due to sluggish sales.
Published 16 February 2022
2020 Skoda Octavia iV Estate plug-in hybrid long-term review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Extended Test: 2020 Skoda Octavia iV Estate PHEV

Is now the time to buy a plug-in hybrid family car? Will Dron tests the new Skoda Octavia iV Estate.
Published 06 July 2021
2020 Peugeot 508 review

2019 Peugeot 508 review

The Peugeot 508 is still the alternative choice but it's almost unmatched in this class for style and distinctiveness.
Published 22 February 2020

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Focus Active Estate

In the market for a new family car? You'll struggle to find anything better than the Ford Focus Active Estate, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
Published 29 September 2019
2019 Audi RS6 Avant Reveal 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show

2019 Audi RS6 Avant: power, tech and release date

The all-new, 591bhp Audi RS6 Avant is the German car company's fastest-accelerating estate model to date — and it's a hybrid, no less.
Published 26 August 2019
2019 BMW 3 Series Touring review

2019 BMW 3 Series Touring review

The BMW 3 Series is an ace executive saloon, but what's the estate version like? We took the all-new BMW 3 Series Touring for a spin to find out.
Published 30 July 2019