There?s still a lot to be said for the traditional estate as an all-round car for busy families, and the Skoda Octavia is one of the better ones in the market. The massive boot is brilliant for dogs, pushchairs, sporting equipment or whatever else you need to haul around, it looks good and the choice of petrol, diesel or hybrid means there?s an engine to suit any budget or tastes. This latest Octavia estate has more tech and feels better made than ever, too. Throw in options of raised ride height for rough roads. Automated emergency braking, rear parking sensors and cruise control with a speed limiter function are among the standard features.