2010 Renault Laguna Expression

This car is a great all-round package with excellent ride and handling, plenty of space and high levels of comfort plus amazing economy.

Criticisms? The Laguna's glove box and cup holders are too small and, although this is a mid-spec model, as a $40k-plus car, it should come with Bluetooth, sat-nav and a reversing camera as standard.

Nevertheless, I think it's a step ahead of an equivalent Audi A4.