Car group tests
Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?
Skoda Scala vs Citroen C4 2024 twin test: which is the best-value family hatchback?
The revised Skoda Scala takes on Citroen’s C4 in the battle to be the best-value family hatchback
18 May 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Tucson 2024 twin test: family SUVs fight it out
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Hyundai Tucson 2024 twin test: family SUVs fight it out
The new Volkswagen Tiguan takes on the Hyundai Tucson for compact family-SUV honours
11 May 2024
Volvo XC40 vs MINI Countryman 2024 twin test: a small SUV skirmish
Volvo XC40 vs MINI Countryman 2024 twin test: a small SUV skirmish
The MINI Countryman is now a big hitter in the premium compact SUV class, but can it beat the Volvo XC40?
4 May 2024
Tesla Model 3 vs its five biggest rivals
Tesla Model 3 vs its five biggest rivals
Drivers are spoiled for choice in the flourishing EV company car market, but which of our six rivals does the business?
27 Apr 2024
Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?
Cupra Born vs Vauxhall Astra Electric 2024 twin test: which is the best electric family hatch?
It’s lift off for Vauxhall’s Astra Electric as it looks to be a family-hatch hit. We test it against a Cupra Born
20 Apr 2024
Toyota Yaris vs Renault Clio 2024 twin test: hybrid supermini battle
Toyota Yaris vs Renault Clio 2024 twin test: hybrid supermini battle
With more and more electrified rivals arriving, Toyota has given its hybrid-only Yaris a facelift. We put it up against Renault’s class-leading Clio.
13 Apr 2024
MG4 EV XPower vs Cupra Leon 2024 twin test: can electric beat petrol?
MG4 EV XPower vs Cupra Leon 2024 twin test: can electric beat petrol?
Is an electric hot hatch a match for a petrol one?
6 Apr 2024
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Honda e:Ny1 vs Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 twin test: an electric SUV duel
Honda e:Ny1 vs Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 twin test: an electric SUV duel
Competitive finance offers mean the Honda e:Ny1 is more attractive than ever. Is it more tempting than a Hyundai Kona?
30 Mar 2024
Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 2024 twin test: sporty plug-in hybrids battle for supremacy
Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 2024 twin test: sporty plug-in hybrids battle for supremacy
Porsche and BMW have updated their sporty plug-in hybrid SUVs – which one is best?
23 Mar 2024
BMW iX vs Mercedes EQE SUV 2024 twin test: which is the best posh electric SUV?
BMW iX vs Mercedes EQE SUV 2024 twin test: which is the best posh electric SUV?
Luxury electric 4x4s go head to head as the new Mercedes EQE SUV takes on the BMW iX
16 Mar 2024
Mercedes GLA vs Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024 twin test: premium plug-in hybrids go head-to-head
Mercedes GLA vs Alfa Romeo Tonale 2024 twin test: premium plug-in hybrids go head-to-head
Updates to the Mercedes GLA include a longer range for the plug-in hybrid version – does that put it ahead of the Alfa Romeo Tonale?
9 Mar 2024
Volkswagen Touareg vs Audi Q8: an SUV sibling rivalry
Volkswagen Touareg vs Audi Q8: an SUV sibling rivalry
The updated Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q8 are premium SUVs that share plenty of tech with each other – but which is best?
2 Mar 2024
Jeep Avenger vs Kia Niro EV vs Volkswagen ID.3: low-cost compact EVs duke it out
Jeep Avenger vs Kia Niro EV vs Volkswagen ID.3: low-cost compact EVs duke it out
Electric car prices are already being slashed to meet new sales targets. We line up Jeep, Kia and VW rivals to see what’s on offer
24 Feb 2024
Mercedes CLA vs Genesis G70: Germany faces Korea in our junior exec shoot-out
Mercedes CLA vs Genesis G70: Germany faces Korea in our junior exec shoot-out
Stylish four-door models from Mercedes and Genesis go head to head, as the updated CLA takes on the G70
17 Feb 2024
Kia Sportage vs Toyota C-HR: can Toyota’s new arrival beat Kia’s best-seller?
Kia Sportage vs Toyota C-HR: can Toyota’s new arrival beat Kia’s best-seller?
Toyota’s Mk1 C-HR was a big hit. Now it’s time for the second-generation car to face one of our favourite family SUVs, the Kia Sportage
10 Feb 2024
Hyundai Kona vs Honda HR-V: hybrid SUVs battle for supremacy
Hyundai Kona vs Honda HR-V: hybrid SUVs battle for supremacy
Is the Hyundai Kona a strong contender in hybrid guise? We compare it with the Honda HR-V to find out
3 Feb 2024
Dacia Duster vs MG ZS: which is the best budget SUV?
Dacia Duster vs MG ZS: which is the best budget SUV?
The Dacia Duster and MG ZS offer SUV motoring for those on a tight budget, and don’t make you feel hard done by
27 Jan 2024
Audi e-tron GT vs BMW i5: executive EV powerhouses go head-to-head
Audi e-tron GT vs BMW i5: executive EV powerhouses go head-to-head
BMW’s flagship all-electric executive saloon faces up to Audi’s established rival
20 Jan 2024
Vauxhall Corsa vs Hyundai i20: supermini titans go head-to-head
Vauxhall Corsa vs Hyundai i20: supermini titans go head-to-head
Revised versions of the Vauxhall Corsa and Hyundai i20 do battle to find the best new supermini
13 Jan 2024
Old vs new: Peugeot 205 GTI vs Peugeot 208
Old vs new: Peugeot 205 GTI vs Peugeot 208
As the Peugeot 205 turns 40, we look at how this most iconic of French superminis has influenced the brand’s latest small car
1 Jan 2024
Best driver's car 2024: Aston Martin DB12, Honda Civic Type R, McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and more head-to-head
Best driver's car 2024: Aston Martin DB12, Honda Civic Type R, McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and more head-to-head
We put nine sports cars and supercars through their paces to determine the best driver's car of 2024
29 Dec 2023
Best car group tests 2023: our biggest head-to-heads
Best car group tests 2023: our biggest head-to-heads
The creme-de-la-creme of our 2023 group tests is here for your entertainment and there really have been some good ones…
28 Dec 2023
Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Vivaro: who makes the better mid-size van?
Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Vivaro: who makes the better mid-size van?
Commercial vehicle sales are just as crucial to Ford and Vauxhall as cars. We run the rule over their panel vans
27 Dec 2023
Ford Puma vs Vauxhall Mokka: two best-selling crossovers clash
Ford Puma vs Vauxhall Mokka: two best-selling crossovers clash
Puma is topping the sales charts, but is it better than the Mokka?
27 Dec 2023
Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle
Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle
Compact hatches have been a staple of both brands’ line-ups for decades
27 Dec 2023
Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: a mid-size SUV skirmish
Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: a mid-size SUV skirmish
SUVs are the must-have models for buyers these days. How do our rivals’ mid-size offerings shape up?
27 Dec 2023
Audi RS 4 Avant vs BMW M3 Touring: hot performance estates go head-to-head
Audi RS 4 Avant vs BMW M3 Touring: hot performance estates go head-to-head
Updates have transformed the Audi RS 4 Avant before it bows out for good, but can it beat the BMW M3 Touring?
16 Dec 2023
Kia EV6 GT vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: EV grand tourers go head-to-head
Kia EV6 GT vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: EV grand tourers go head-to-head
Kia’s EV6 range has a new flagship, the GT. We put it through its paces against the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
9 Dec 2023
Jeep Avenger vs Mazda MX-30: left-field electric SUVs face off
Jeep Avenger vs Mazda MX-30: left-field electric SUVs face off
The Avenger electric SUV is on a mission to grow Jeep sales – how does it fare against the Mazda MX-30?
2 Dec 2023
Peugeot E-2008 vs BYD Atto 3: family-friendly electric SUVs fight it out
Peugeot E-2008 vs BYD Atto 3: family-friendly electric SUVs fight it out
The revised Peugeot E-2008 offers more range than before, but has it progressed enough to beat the BYD Atto 3?
18 Nov 2023
Land Rover Defender vs Ineos Grenadier vs Ford Ranger Raptor: the ultimate off-road shootout
Land Rover Defender vs Ineos Grenadier vs Ford Ranger Raptor: the ultimate off-road shootout
The Ineos Grenadier takes on the Land Rover Defender and Ford Ranger Raptor to see where it fits in the 4x4 sector
11 Nov 2023
Renault Clio vs Skoda Fabia vs Honda Jazz group test review: a battle for supermini supremacy
Renault Clio vs Skoda Fabia vs Honda Jazz group test review: a battle for supermini supremacy
An update to the class-leading Renault Clio means a battle against the best that Skoda and Honda can offer
1 Nov 2023
Nissan Leaf vs BMW i3: used electric cars go head-to-head
Nissan Leaf vs BMW i3: used electric cars go head-to-head
Used electric cars have never been more affordable, so is it time to make the switch?
28 Oct 2023
Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 twin test review: EV titans go head-to-head
Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 twin test review: EV titans go head-to-head
Revisions for the Polestar 2 boost its range and performance, but is it enough to beat the Tesla Model 3?
21 Oct 2023