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Jaguar XJ

Jaguar’s futuristic range-topping saloon remains a striking car, even three years after launch. For 2014 it was tweaked, with subtly honed suspension settings, better sat nav, a standard eight-speed auto with stop-start plus big improvements in diesel efficiency. Now it’s been facelifted again, with revised engines and interior tech, full-LED headlights and more distinctive ‘J-blade’ daytime running lights. 

Rolls-Royce Wraith

The Wraith is billed as “the most powerful and dynamic Rolls-Royce in history”. The first bit is easily dealt with: a turbocharged 6.6-litre V12 sends 624bhp to the rear wheels, ten per cent more power than you’ll find even in the new Phantom and Cullinan.

Bentley Bentayga

The luxury SUV bar has been raised. Bentley’s bold claims are justified.

Porsche Panamera

Here’s a new generation of the Porsche Panamera. As before it’s a slinky-looking front-engined sports car with space for four adults, and a decent hatchback boot. What’s new is a body redesign and an astonishing active – not adaptive, active – suspension system on the Turbo E-Hybrid.

Is it just us or is the Panamera a car that’s unfairly ignored? It’s surely the last car anyone thinks of when playing word-association with “Porsche”. People like us would mention the 911 or Cayman or Boxster, and then the high-profile Taycan EV. The rest of the world will think of the big-selling SUVs.