Executive cars

The Vauxhall Insignia VXR transforms a mild-mannered saloon into a searingly quick performance car, with entertaining results

Huge Citroen C6 executive saloon is a left-field choice that offers a stylish look and a super-soft ride

The BMW 3-Series sets the bar in the closely fought compact executive sector. It's our class favourite

The Volkswagen Passat straddles the gap between traditional family cars and compact executives.

BMW E60

For many, the 3-Series is the definitive small sports saloon. It’s blend of balanced handling, high quality and strong performance have seen sales roc…

We have a new executive class leader! The XF is simply brilliant.

Lifestyle estate pioneer is still a front-runner.

The big Hyundai is detached, dull and hard to recommend.

The Passat is stylish and good to drive, with top build quality and an excellent diesel range.

With a great practicality and a dynamic chassis, Audi's A6 impresses - but light steering and a fidgety ride let it down

Refined powerplants, a comfortable cabin and smooth ride mark the E-Class out, but it's expensive to buy and costly to run.

The Merc has dramatic styling, road presence and sheer class.

Skoda Superb (2001-2008) review

Excellent ride and handling, a roomy cabin and great refinement hand the 5-Series victory in the executive car class. It's also economical to run, tho…

Standard-setting premium saloon. Styling and pricing don't suit all but the drive and choice on offer from the 3-Series should.

The X-Type is the car that Jaguar hoped would bring in serious volume sales to the company, competing against the best of the German competition on bo…

The Magentis is solidly put together, inoffensively styled and offers excellent rear legroom. But it's outdated and lacks personality

Subaru Legacy (2002-2009) review