Browse Drives

Manufacturer

Renault (3)
Audi (2)
Volvo (2)
BMW (1)
Ford (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Mazda (1)
Peugeot (1)
Kia (1)
Mini (1)
Show All

Price

Author

CAR Magazine overall rating

(1)
(10)
(7)

Owners' overall rating

(5)
(11)
(2)

Engine Type

Diesel (13)
Petrol (5)

Date

Last Year (13)
All (18)

Drives

You looked for...

- Estate
- Remove

and found 18 items

Results 1 - 10 of 18

Volvo V70 2.0D SE CAR review

Peter Burgess, 18 August 2008 11:17

The Volvo V70 is the model that defines the Swedish brand. Volvo built its reputation around both estate cars and building in the highest levels of passenger protection if you were unlucky enough to have an accident. But somewhere along the way these two things got diluted. EuroNCAP meant the likes of Renault, for heavens sake, suddenly claimed the safety ...

Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Titanium X Estate CAR review

Ben Pulman, 27 May 2008 14:27

Is there anything actually wrong with the Ford Mondeo? Sure, a few people may grumble about drive being sent to the front wheels, or the fact that the badge on the front is a blue oval and not a blue and white propeller. But really, the latest Mondeo is quiet, comfortable and a damn good drive. About the only criticism ...

Hyundai i30 Estate 1.6 CRDi Premium CAR review

Keith Adams, 26 May 2008 09:00

Along with its Kia Ceed kissing cousin, the Hyundai i30 has been quietly playing an important part in the Korean car industry’s plan to gain mainstream global acceptance. The hatchback has already established itself as a competent player in the Golf/Focus sector, with only its badge and bland styling stepping in between it and critical acclaim. The arrival of the estate ...

Mazda 6 2.0 D TS2 Estate CAR review

Jesse Crosse, 23 April 2008 11:12

The last Mazda 6 launch held in Rome back in 2002 wasn’t just so much the launch of a new car but the relaunch of a brand. Did a pretty good job too, and left a bunch of bemused motoring journos wandering around muttering how good it was when actually they were secretly expecting something rather naff. Then, the emphasis ...

Peugeot 308 SW 1.6 HDi 110 SE CAR review

Ben Pulman, 18 April 2008 06:42

Peugeot’s new 308 SW is piece three from the French manufacturer’s five-part mid-sized jigsaw. Coming after the three- and five-door 308 hatches launched in late 2007, and arriving before the CC and RC Z version is this estate bodystyle. It offers a high roofline and a stretched wheelbase over the regular 308, which means the SW majors on space and ...

Renault Laguna GT dCi 180 Sport Tourer CAR review

Ben Whitworth, 10 April 2008 16:43

When it arrived late last year we gave Renault’s Laguna a bit of a pasting for its dull looks and overall lack of appeal. There wasn't much wrong with its driving dynamics, and Renault’s claim for best-in-class refinement and quality didn't seem too wide of the mark, but it was sorely lacking in sparkle. The Sport Tourer estate went some ...

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDi S-line CAR review

Dan Trent, 03 April 2008 17:57

The Audi A4 Avant exists because not everyone wants an SUV and, while BMW’s 3-series has the ‘medium premium’ saloon market sewn up, when it comes to wagons Audi rules the roost. And with this Avant version of the new A4 that domination looks set to continue. It’s no great mystery as to why this is so. While the 3-series’ sporty ...

Audi RS6 Avant (2008) CAR review

Ben Barry, 29 January 2008 11:08

Another performance car for the mid-life crisis, then? Harsh. The Audi RS6 carries on what the original car started back in 2002: it’s an all-wheel drive large family car – the estate goes on sale first to stress its versatility – with supercar-crushing performance. And that’s no hyperbole. With its 5.0-litre V10 – a heavily re-worked version of the 5.2-litre ...

Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer 2.0TD RE CAR review

Anonymous, 21 January 2008 10:36

A quiet storm has been brewing in the countryside. With customers torn between life long brand loyalty and the ever increasing cost of fuel Subaru’s dealerships have been fielding increasingly desperate calls for diesel powered models. It’s not quite reached the stage of lines of wax-jacketed folk with placards outside Subaru HQ but it’s not been far off. Like flat ...

Renault Laguna Sport Tourer 2.0 dCi 175 Dynamique S CAR review

Anonymous, 15 January 2008 16:37

Renault’s new Laguna hasn’t impressed us yet. Purposively conservative looks, a slightly cramped interior, and a drive that can’t touch that of the Mondeo all count against it. But maybe the Sport Tourer (nee estate) can do better. It’s clearly a ‘lifestyle’ car with a steeply raked almost hatchback like rear window. But to these eyes it’s definitely smarter to ...