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New vs used sports cars: Mazda MX-5 or Porsche Boxster?
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New vs used sports cars: Mazda MX-5 or Porsche Boxster?

Both of these cars offer plenty of fun and fresh air, but which model should you pick?
Car group tests
6 Apr 2025
Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?
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Skoda Elroq vs Renault Megane E-Tech: which affordable family EV is the best buy?

Skoda’s all-new Elroq and Renault’s Megane aim to make it big in the family-car market. Which is best in our test?
Car group tests
5 Apr 2025
New vs used estate cars: Skoda Superb or Mercedes E-Class?
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New vs used estate cars: Skoda Superb or Mercedes E-Class?

Which estate car offers mammoth savings as well as enormous practicality? We find out
Car group tests
4 Apr 2025
New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?
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New vs used cheap cars: Kia Picanto or MINI Cooper?

We all love a bargain, but where will you find the best one?
Car group tests
2 Apr 2025
New vs used executive cars: BMW 5 Series or BMW M3?
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New vs used executive cars: BMW 5 Series or BMW M3?

Big and brand-new or smaller and more powerful? We determine the best BMW to buy
Car group tests
31 Mar 2025
New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?
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New vs used small cars: Citroen C3 or Volkswagen T-Roc?

Small cars offer great value for money, but which is the best option for £18k?
Car group tests
31 Mar 2025
New vs used coupes: BMW 2 Series or Jaguar F-Type?
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New vs used coupes: BMW 2 Series or Jaguar F-Type?

Which coupe should you splash your cash on? We pick from two top two-doors
Car group tests
30 Mar 2025
New vs used hatchbacks: Skoda Octavia or Mercedes A-Class?
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New vs used hatchbacks: Skoda Octavia or Mercedes A-Class?

Traditional hatchbacks are still a great option for all the family, but which one should you buy?
Car group tests
27 Mar 2025
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs BYD Sealion 7: can the fresh arrival defeat a firm favourite?

BYD’s latest arrival in the UK is the Sealion 7, and among the models the Chinese EV has in its sights is our 2021 Car of the Year, the Hyundai Ioniq …
Car group tests
26 Mar 2025
New vs used family SUVs: Hyundai Tucson or Volvo XC90?
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New vs used family SUVs: Hyundai Tucson or Volvo XC90?

Family SUVs are massively popular, but which one is the very best buy?
Car group tests
25 Mar 2025
New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?
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New vs used electric cars: Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan?

Electric car prices are dropping, but which car offers the most low-emission bang for your buck?
Car group tests
23 Mar 2025
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New vs used hybrid SUVs: Dacia Duster or Toyota RAV4?
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New vs used hybrid SUVs: Dacia Duster or Toyota RAV4?

Hybrid SUVs are growing in popularity, but what's the best option for a budget of under £25k?
Car group tests
22 Mar 2025
New vs used hot hatches: Ford Focus ST or Audi RS 3?
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New vs used hot hatches: Ford Focus ST or Audi RS 3?

The Focus ST and RS 3 are great hot hatches, but which one should you buy with a £38,000 budget?
Car group tests
20 Mar 2025
Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?
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Renault 5 vs Fiat 500e: which stylish EV is king of the city?

The new retro-themed Renault 5 is wowing drivers with its looks, performance and price, but not so long ago it was the Fiat 500e that was hot in the c…
Car group tests
19 Mar 2025
Jaecoo 7 vs Skoda Kamiq: SUV newcomer takes on a family favourite
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Jaecoo 7 vs Skoda Kamiq: SUV newcomer takes on a family favourite

The Jaecoo 7 is the latest Chinese car to arrive in the UK. The brand hopes its extra space will appeal to buyers of smaller SUVs, such as the Skoda K…
Car group tests
15 Mar 2025
Nissan Qashqai vs Peugeot 3008 vs Hyundai Tucson: which used SUV is king of the school run?
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Nissan Qashqai vs Peugeot 3008 vs Hyundai Tucson: which used SUV is king of the school run?

The original Nissan Qashqai was a revolution, and it continues to get better, but does it also make a top used family SUV? We test it against the Peug…
Car group tests
9 Mar 2025
Ford Mustang vs Alpine A110: two very different sporting greats go head-to-head
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Ford Mustang vs Alpine A110: two very different sporting greats go head-to-head

Ford’s Mustang and Alpine’s A110 offer different approaches to the classic two-door coupé recipe. Will all-American brutishness win over French finess…
Car group tests
8 Mar 2025
Skoda Superb vs Volkswagen Passat vs Vauxhall Insignia: which is the ultimate used family car?
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Skoda Superb vs Volkswagen Passat vs Vauxhall Insignia: which is the ultimate used family car?

Saloons and fastbacks still have plenty to offer buyers of family cars, so we put three of the best used models to the test
Car group tests
2 Mar 2025
Kia EV6 vs Skoda Enyaq Coupe: which svelte electric family car is the best buy?
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Kia EV6 vs Skoda Enyaq Coupe: which svelte electric family car is the best buy?

Who said SUVs have to be high, wide and boxy? The facelifted Kia EV6 and Skoda Enyaq Coupé blend traditional cues with a trendy, low roof approach
Car group tests
1 Mar 2025
Suzuki Vitara vs Mazda CX-30: two small SUVs with some big differences
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Suzuki Vitara vs Mazda CX-30: two small SUVs with some big differences

The 1.4-litre mild-hybrid-assisted , turbocharged Suzuki Vitara takes on Mazda’s 2.5-litre CX-30 in this small SUV face-off
Car group tests
22 Feb 2025
Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross vs Citroen C3 Aircross: top small SUVs fight for used car supremacy
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Skoda Kamiq vs Volkswagen T-Cross vs Citroen C3 Aircross: top small SUVs fight for used car supremacy

Small in size yet big on style, supermini-based SUVs look very tempting, but which is the best used buy?
Car group tests
22 Feb 2025
Hyundai i10 vs Toyota Aygo vs Kia Picanto: used city cars battle for urban bragging rights
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Hyundai i10 vs Toyota Aygo vs Kia Picanto: used city cars battle for urban bragging rights

City cars aren’t just urban runarounds; for many drivers they are their main vehicle. We put three to the test
Car group tests
20 Feb 2025
Ford Capri vs Cupra Tavascan: similar, stylish but only one can win
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Ford Capri vs Cupra Tavascan: similar, stylish but only one can win

Ford brought back the iconic Capri name for its new coupé-SUV, which shares its platform with the fresh Cupra Tavascan. Which is the top dog?
Car group tests
15 Feb 2025
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BMW X3 vs Lexus NX: which premium mid-size SUV takes top honours?
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BMW X3 vs Lexus NX: which premium mid-size SUV takes top honours?

BMW’s much-lauded new X3 is one of the best luxury compact SUVs on the market – but is it good enough to topple the cheaper hybrid-powered Lexus NX 35…
Car group tests
8 Feb 2025
Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota Land Cruiser: rugged SUVs put to the test on and off road
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Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota Land Cruiser: rugged SUVs put to the test on and off road

Toyota’s Land Cruiser has ruled the 4x4 roost for 75 years. Is the latest model a match for the capable Ineos Grenadier, though?
Car group tests
4 Feb 2025
Electric company car megatest: Tesla, BMW, Polestar, Hyundai and BYD head-to-head
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Electric company car megatest: Tesla, BMW, Polestar, Hyundai and BYD head-to-head

Drivers are spoiled for choice in the flourishing EV company car market, but which of our six rivals does the business?
Car group tests
3 Feb 2025
Kia EV3 vs Cupra Born: electric newcomer faces off against sporty hatch
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Kia EV3 vs Cupra Born: electric newcomer faces off against sporty hatch

Kia’s new EV3 and Cupra’s Born are two of the most efficient small EVs on sale today. Which should you be plugging in?
Car group tests
24 Jan 2025
BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera: which is the superior super-saloon?
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BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera: which is the superior super-saloon?

By combining petrol and electric power, these two super- saloons are more potent than ever, but which is best?
Car group tests
17 Jan 2025
Volkswagen Tiguan vs BYD Seal U: can this new arrival beat a firm favourite?
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Volkswagen Tiguan vs BYD Seal U: can this new arrival beat a firm favourite?

BYD is known for its EVs, but how does its first plug-in hybrid to be launched in the UK, the Seal U, stack up against VW’s Tiguan?
Car group tests
8 Jan 2025
MINI Aceman vs Alfa Romeo Junior: which little posh EV is best?
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MINI Aceman vs Alfa Romeo Junior: which little posh EV is best?

The MINI Aceman and Alfa Romeo Junior are aiming to make a splash in the compact electric SUV segment, but have they got what it takes?
Car group tests
3 Jan 2025
Ford Sierra vs MG Montego retro test: they were acceptable in the 80s, but what about now?
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Ford Sierra vs MG Montego retro test: they were acceptable in the 80s, but what about now?

When Auto Express first hit newsagents’ shelves in 1988, these popular saloons were battling it out in company car parks. Some 36 years later, how wil…
Car group tests
29 Dec 2024
Best driver's car 2025: Aston Martin Vanquish, McLaren Artura Spider, Porsche 911 S/T and more go head-to-head
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Best driver's car 2025: Aston Martin Vanquish, McLaren Artura Spider, Porsche 911 S/T and more go head-to-head

We put 2024's finest sports cars and supercars through their paces to determine the best driver's car of them all
Car group tests
27 Dec 2024
BMW Z car supertest: Z1, Z3, Z4 and Z8 help us celebrate 35 years of Bavarian roadsters
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BMW Z car supertest: Z1, Z3, Z4 and Z8 help us celebrate 35 years of Bavarian roadsters

It’s been 35 years since BMW’s first Z car. We’ve brought all seven together for a two-seat supertest
Car group tests
26 Dec 2024
Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5
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Volkswagen Golf vs itself: original Mk1 head-to-head with today’s Mk8.5

VW’s legendary Golf is 50. We look at where it started, how it’s changed – and where it’s going
Car group tests
24 Dec 2024
Volkswagen ID. Buzz vs Lexus LM: which is the best fancy family car?
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz vs Lexus LM: which is the best fancy family car?

Old-school cool tackles high-end luxury in this MPV clash
Car group tests
4 Dec 2024