Luxury

The Mercedes-Benz GLS has received praise for its comfort, refinement and spaciousness, although the driving experience is not rated particularly highly.

The Tesla Model X has been praised for its performance, styling and 'Falcon' wing doors, but it has been criticised for build quality compared to rivals.

For a sports car that can do it all, the Porsche Panamera GTS might just be the one to go for – as long as you’re willing to stump up its steep price.

The Maserati Levante may not match its rivals for interior quality, but few will notice its smaller foibles against its sleek design and alluring exhaust note.

BMW has nailed the luxury coupe-turned-saloon formula with the 8 Series Gran Coupe. It near-matches the style of the two-door car with more usable space.

The McLaren GT isn't as sharp as other models in the range but only feels slightly more comfortable – and in out-and-out sumptuousness, it’s trumped by rivals.

The Lamborghini Huracán range has received very good media reviews, although not quite to the same level as its main rivals, the Ferrari 488 and McLaren 720S.

The Bentley Bentayga has received good scores from the media sources we currently track but still lags behind its principal rival, the Range Rover.

The X7 has received positive reviews from the UK media, although many of the reviews published so far took place at the European launch rather than in the UK.

As far as birthday presents go, the Morgan Plus 4 110 Works Edition is right up there, and the additional extras you get strengthen it as an overall prospect.

The British-built McLaren 720S Spider is an ultra-focused and highly polished supercar that deserves a place among the greats from anywhere in the world.

The Porsche 718 Boxster has received very good media reviews, with praise for its driving dynamics but criticism for its new four-cylinder engines.