New Large cars
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Alfa Romeo 159 (2006-2011)
New price: £20,380 - £29,540
Alfa's 159 is sporty, stylish and striking to look at - but how does it drive? We've road tested the diesel saloon and estate versions. -
Alpina D3 (2006-2012)
New price: £31,650 - £59,930
The BMW 3 Series-based Alpina D3 is an interesting and unusual choice -
Audi A4 saloon (2008-)
New price: £22,185 - £39,620
Audi is famed for its solid family cars, but can the A4 saloon, built from 2008 and facelifted in 2012, match the BMW 3 Series? Read on. -
BMW 3 Series (2005-2011)
New price: £22,690 - £55,270
The popular BMW 3 Series saloon is a family-sized car to be reckoned with, possessing excellent handling and refinement. And it's a lot more affordable than the latest version. -
BMW 3 Series GT (2013-)
New price: £28,660 - £43,025
It's a 3 Series, but not as we know it - the GT is BMW's first 3 Series-based hatchback. -
BMW 3 Series saloon (2012-)
New price: £23,180 - £45,395
The 2012 3 Series is still great to drive - and it's got improved fuel economy and ride quality. -
Cadillac BLS (2006-2009)
New price: £22,915 - £31,730
Essentially a rebadged Saab 9-3, the Cadillac BLS is a well equipped, cheap second-hand car. Is it too odd to go for? -
Citroën C5 (2008-)
New price: £20,015 - £30,170
A French car advertised as 'very Germanic', the new Citroën C5 is meant to be more refined than the old C5. We put the Teutonic claims to the test. -
Citroën DS5 (2012-)
New price: £22,435 - £32,715
The largest member of Citroën's DS 'character' range is the DS5, launched in 2012. Based on the C5, does it have the qualities needed in this competitive market? -
Ford Mondeo (2007-)
New price: £15,970 - £29,655
Ford's latest Mondeo takes on its large car rivals with smart looks and a serious amount of space. We find out if that's enough in this tough market. -
Honda Accord (2008-)
New price: £22,765 - £34,690
With the new Accord, Honda has pushed its family car upmarket - with prices to match. So should Audi, BMW and Mercedes be worried? -
Honda Insight (2009-)
New price: £17,010 - £23,190
The latest Insight has cracked the 100g/km CO2 barrier
Used Large cars
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Fiat Croma (2005-2007)
Used price: From £3,550
Hardly a class-leader, although the ageing Croma is cheap. -
Ford Mondeo (2000-2007)
Used price: From £1,175
As one of the UK's bestselling family cars, there's no shortage of used Mondeo's about. So does this 2000-2007 version still cut the mustard? -
Ford Mondeo (2007-)
Used price: From £6,450
Ford's latest Mondeo takes on its large car rivals with smart looks and a serious amount of space. We find out if that's enough in this tough market. -
Honda Accord (2003-2008)
Used price: From £3,675
The Honda Accord goes up against the Ford Mondeo and VW Passat, but can it hold its own with German rivals, too? The Which? testers find out. -
Honda Accord (2008-)
Used price: From £11,095
With the new Accord, Honda has pushed its family car upmarket - with prices to match. So should Audi, BMW and Mercedes be worried? -
Honda Insight (2009-)
Used price: From £10,550
The latest Insight has cracked the 100g/km CO2 barrier -
Hyundai Elantra (2001-2006)
Used price: From £1,325
The Which? Car test team reviews the Hyundai Elantra, a compact hatchback and saloon, produced from 2001 to 2006. -
Jaguar X-Type (2001-2010)
Used price: From £2,150
Jaguar's compact executive saloon shared parts with the Ford Mondeo but aimed to rival the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-class. -
Kia Magentis (2006-2009)
Used price: From £1,125
Kia's middleweight saloon, the Magentis -
Kia Magentis (2009-2010)
Used price: From £8,825
If you don't care about the badge on the bonnet, the now used-only Kia Magentis is a whole lot of car for a small amount of money. -
Lexus IS (2005-2013)
Used price: From £7,575
As a compact executive saloon the Lexus IS should be able to steal sales from the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class. Does it do enough to succeed? -
Mazda 6 (2002-2007)
Used price: From £2,295
The Mazda 6 ruffled a few feathers in the large family car market when it arrived in 2002. Keen pricing and a decent drive mean it could be worth seeking out.
