When going for a saloon, the choice now isn’t just whether you go for Australian, Japanese or European. It comes down to value for money, performance and of course practicality. By Roderick Eime.The maxi saloon is the fundamental accoutrement of the successful businessperson. It transports you in the manner you deserve, acknowledges your hard work and sacrifice and announces your arrival. We survey the luxury saloon market and discover that, although there is no substitute for cubic dollars, there are also some surprisingly well-priced machines with impressive CVs.