44. VAUXHALL INSIGNIA SPORTS TOURER

Price From £18,615 On sale Summer

FOLLOWING the Grand Sport hatch (driven on Page 26), Vauxhall will throw more versatility into the Insignia mix with the Sports Tourer estate. Larger dimensions mean more passenger room, and while the 520-litre boot in five-seat mode is the same as in the last Insignia, when the bench is folded there are 110 litres more than before, at 1,638 litres.

Options to further boost practicality include a 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat and a power tailgate with hands-free opening, plus the car gets a lower load lip as standard.