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New Luxury cars

30 New Luxury cars reviews available

  • Chrysler 300C (2005-2011)

    chrysler 300c 1

    New price: £27,221 - £44,365

    Should the German executive marques be quaking in their boots? Read the full review for the Chrysler 300C, a distinctively large saloon, and find out.
  • Chrysler 300C (2012-)

    Chrysler 300C 2012

    New price: £35,840 - £39,740

    Chrysler's second-generation 300C aims to rival Germany's best luxury saloons - but does it have enough talent?
  • Citroën C6 (2006-2012)

    Citroen C6 1

    New price: £34,785 - £39,915

    The Citroën C6 is a quirky and different alternative to the BMW and Mercedes executive cruisers, produced from 2006 onwards.
  • Infiniti M (2010-)

    Infiniti M

    New price: £35,536 - £46,565

    Infiniti M (2010-) full review - The Infiniti M is a serious Japanese contender in a luxury car sector currently dominated by the German players: BMW, Mercedes and Audi. How does it rate in comparison?
  • Jaguar XF (2008-)

    Jaguar XF 11

    New price: £29,555 - £79,335

    A luxury saloon that turns its back of the retro vision of its predecessor, the S-Type, Jaguar's XF is modern through and through. So does it beat its German rivals?
  • Jaguar XJ (2010-)

    Jag XJ 1

    New price: £55,375 - £120,395

    Jaguar has given the XJ luxury saloon a radical new look to compete with the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7 Series. So does the new XJ succeed overall?
  • Lexus GS (2005-2012)

    Lexus GS 1

    New price: £45,515 - £51,865

    The Lexus GS goes head-to-head with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Jaguar XF. Hybrid power adds appeal, but it's not available in diesel form.
  • Lexus GS (2012-)

    Lexus GS450h1

    New price: £32,590 - £55,320

    The fourth generation of the Lexus GS has been available since 2012, but can it be a real contender to market-leading German rivals?
  • Lexus LS (2007-)

    Lexus LS 1

    New price: £90,246 - £99,696

    The LS is possibly the ultimate luxury transport, but it comes at a high price. Can it beat German limousine rivals?
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS (2005-2010)

    Mercedes CLS 1

    New price: £48,190 - £77,415

    The CLS is Mercedes' attempt at a coupé-like four-door saloon. With a facelift in 2009, this luxury GT comes with a range of engines, including rapid diesels.
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS (2011-)

    Mercedes CLS

    New price: £47,600 - £81,495

    The CLS is Mercedes' second attempt at a coupé-like four-door saloon. While the original set the standard for big sleek-looking saloons, the emergence of the Audi A7 Sportback, Volkswagen Passat CC and BMW 5 Series GT means the new model is entering a more populated market.
  • Mercedes-Benz E-class (2009-)

    Mercedes-Benz E-Class 1

    New price: £28,925 - £81,030

    Mercedes has brought the latest E-class bang up to date. Available as a saloon, coupe or estate, this roomy and luxurious car is still a very expensive choice.

Used Luxury cars

37 Used Luxury cars reviews available

  • Alfa Romeo 166 (1999-2005)

    Alfa 166 red static f3q 1999

    Used price: From £1,095

    For a second-hand luxury saloon, the Alfa Romeo 166 (1999-2005) looks like a bargain and feels reassuringly exotic. A Which? test score to match?
  • Audi A5 Sportback (2009-)

    Audi A5 Sportback 2012 1

    Used price: From £17,095

    The latest Audi A5 Sportback range, built from 2009 onwards, looks every inch the stylish coupe. But is the style matched by practicality?
  • Audi A6 (2004-)

    Audi 2004 A62

    Used price: From £6,995

    The Audi A6 saloon and estate range, built from 2004 onwards, is big, clever and classy. But do the running costs make it worth it?
  • Audi A6 saloon (2011-)

    Audi A6 2011 01 f3q

    Used price: From £25,500

    Does Audi's elegant and technology-laden new A6 have what it takes to beat the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-class. We try it out.
  • Audi A7 Sportback (2010-)

    1 Audi A7

    Used price: From £35,750

    The A7 Sportback five-door coupe is Audi's answer to the BMW 5 Series Gran Tourismo and Mercedes-Benz CLS. Which? Car finds out how well it stacks up against these rivals
  • Audi A8 (2003-2010)

    Audi A8 Mk210

    Used price: From £7,895

    What lies beneath the conservative exterior of the Audi A8 luxury saloon? Which? road tests reveal all from the 2003-2010 range.
  • Audi A8 (2010-)

    Audi A8 1

    Used price: From £40,250

    Audi has released an all-new A8 luxury car for 2010. Will it provide stiff competition for the Mercedes S-class and Jaguar XJ? Which? Car finds out.
  • BMW 5 Series (2003-2010)

    BMW 5 Saloon 1

    Used price: From £4,650

    The BMW 5 Series, produced between 2003 and 2010, is often held up as the yardstick for the luxury executive sector. A reputation deserved?
  • BMW 5 Series (2010-)

    BMW 5 Series 2010

    Used price: From £23,250

    We test the 2010 BMW 5 Series executive saloon. Does it live up to the legacy, and will it sway Audi and Mercedes buyers?
  • BMW 5 Series GT (2009-)

    bmw 5 series gt

    Used price: From £26,250

    The 5 Series GT is BMW’s first-ever executive hatchback and a more practical slant on the luxury car theme. So how did that work out?
  • BMW 7 Series (2002-2008)

    BMW 7 Series 2002 blue static f3q

    Used price: From £8,575

    The executive 7 Series is BMW's eye-catching flagship - a car to rival the Mercedes S-class. Find out whether the high running costs are justified.
  • BMW 7 Series (2008-)

    BMW 7Series9

    Used price: From £28,750

    BMW has toned down the looks of its current Series 7, its fifth generation luxury family saloon. Is it a serious rival for the S-Class and Audi A8?

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