Jaguar XF Saloon White

You have three choices: one mild hybrid diesel, a 250 horsepower petrol and a 300 horsepower petrol. We’ve driven both the 2.0-litre diesel mild-hybrid version with rear-wheel drive and the top-banana P300 R-Dynamic petrol engine with all-wheel drive. Both are brilliant, the diesel for its fuel consumption and kick, the petrol for its sheer excitement and smoothness. An unobtrusive eight-speed automatic gearbox is in all models. It is, however, the handling, which really sets this car apart from its competitors. You can the pedigree of legendary racing and sports cars like the D-type and E-type through the steering wheel: there’s a little bit of resistance but it’s extremely precise. The whole car feels nimble, spritely, dancing on its feet, but at the same time sure-footed and grounded. We think there’s a strong argument for positioning the XF not as a stuffy saloon but a four-door sports car.