Car Models

CDE’s UK model directory. A fast index into our independent coverage by individual car, new and used. Tiles are ordered by how much we have published on each model, not by who pays for placement. Every link runs a live search across our buying guides, finance and salary-sacrifice maths, recall watch and reliability work.

Premium SUVs and 4x4s

Range Rover

Sport, Velar, Evoque and full-size — the model years that earned their reputation, the ones to avoid, warranty risk and where used values are falling fastest.

BMW X5

Diesel, petrol and the plug-in xDrive45e — running costs, the engines that age well, and how it stacks up against the GLE and Q7.

Audi Q7

Seven seats, air suspension and the used-buyer checks that matter — plus how the Q7 compares with the larger Q8 e-tron on cost.

Porsche Macan

Petrol versus the new electric Macan, Porsche Approved warranty, and what a sensible used budget really buys.

Porsche Cayenne

Generations, the V6 and V8 trims to look for, and the maintenance bills that catch out first-time Cayenne buyers.

Land Rover Defender

The reborn Defender as a daily driver — reliability so far, resale strength and which engine makes sense for your mileage.

Executive saloons and estates

Audi A6

Saloon and Avant, TDI and TFSI e — the engines to buy used, common faults, and how depreciation works in your favour.

Mercedes E-Class

The comfortable long-distance pick — diesel traps to avoid, the trims worth paying for, and resale against the BMW 5 Series.

BMW 5 Series

From the 530e plug-in to the straight-six petrols — how the 5 Series drives, what it costs to run, and used-buying advice.

Electric and salary-sacrifice favourites

Tesla Model Y

The UK’s best-selling EV — real-world range, the salary-sacrifice maths at a 2% Benefit-in-Kind rate, and used pricing.

BMW i4

The electric 4 Series Gran Coupe — eDrive35 versus eDrive40 versus M50, charging in practice and lease versus salary sacrifice.

Audi e-tron

The Q8 e-tron, Q6 e-tron and e-tron GT — how they charge, what they tow, and the company-car case for higher-rate taxpayers.

Porsche Taycan

The driver’s EV — battery options, the cost of running one used, and how depreciation has reset the entry price.

Polestar 2

Single versus dual motor, the long-range battery, and why it remains a strong salary-sacrifice pick under £45k.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

800-volt charging, the warranty that backs it, and where it beats the premium German EVs on value.

Sports and specialist

Porsche 911

The generations that hold value, the trims to buy, specialist insurance, and what to budget for a used 911 you can actually live with.

Tesla Model 3

The saloon that made EVs mainstream — range by version, the Highland refresh, and used pricing as the market matures.

Mercedes EQS

The electric S-Class flagship — long-distance range, the technology that justifies the price, and steep early depreciation.

Can’t find your model?

This directory covers the models we are asked about most. For anything else, browse by manufacturer on our car makes directory, or dive straight into our used-car buying guides, car finance guides and electric car and salary-sacrifice guides. Every recommendation is independent: we are funded by advertising and affiliate commissions, but no partner can buy a verdict. See our Affiliate Disclosure for how that works.