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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
Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?
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Audi S3 vs BMW M135: which German brand builds the hottest hatchback?

BMW’s four-wheel-drive M135 has received a major facelift. We put it up against the Audi S3 Sportback, which was also revised earlier this year
Car group tests
28 Nov 2024
Ford Explorer vs Renault Scenic: we find the superior electric family SUV
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Ford Explorer vs Renault Scenic: we find the superior electric family SUV

Ford and Renault lead the way when using old names for new cars. How do the electric Explorer and Scenic SUVs compare?
Car group tests
20 Nov 2024
BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: understated hot hatches have plenty of used appeal
BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI

BMW 128ti vs Volkswagen Golf GTI: understated hot hatches have plenty of used appeal

The BMW 128ti and Volkswagen Golf GTI are great-performing, eminently practical hot hatches, but which is the best used buy
Car group tests
18 Nov 2024
Dacia Duster vs MG ZS: which is the best budget hybrid SUV?
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Dacia Duster vs MG ZS: which is the best budget hybrid SUV?

The new Dacia Duster and MG ZS are the UK’s cheapest small SUVs. Which makes more sense in hybrid form?
Car group tests
13 Nov 2024
Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq: which is the best used seven-seat SUV for families?
Skoda Kodiaq vs Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento vs Skoda Kodiaq: which is the best used seven-seat SUV for families?

The Skoda Kodiaq takes on the new Kia Sorento in this second-hand family-friendly SUV twin test
Car group tests
11 Nov 2024
Ford Fiesta vs SEAT Ibiza: a used budget supermini dance-off
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Ford Fiesta vs SEAT Ibiza: a used budget supermini dance-off

Which is the better used supermini, an entry-level Ford Fiesta or a SEAT Ibiza?
Car group tests
7 Nov 2024
Audi Q6 e-tron vs Polestar 3: sparks fly in this premium electric SUV skirmish
Audi Q6 e-tron vs Polestar 3

Audi Q6 e-tron vs Polestar 3: sparks fly in this premium electric SUV skirmish

Both of these electric SUVS have a feel-good factor, but which is best?
Car group tests
6 Nov 2024
Lexus RZ vs Volvo EX40: Tesla Model Y rivals go head-to-head in electric SUV battle
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Lexus RZ vs Volvo EX40: Tesla Model Y rivals go head-to-head in electric SUV battle

Premium compact electric SUVs are a break from the norm in the class
Car group tests
30 Oct 2024
Toyota Prius vs Mazda MX-30: a Japanese hybrid car clash
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Toyota Prius vs Mazda MX-30: a Japanese hybrid car clash

The new Toyota Prius is a PHEV, while Mazda’s MX-30 R-EV is a rotary-engined range extender. Which takes charge here?
Car group tests
23 Oct 2024
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Tesla Model Y vs BMW iX1: which is the best electric SUV?
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Tesla Model Y vs BMW iX1: which is the best electric SUV?

Tesla has given its Model Y Long Range family SUV an extra 90 miles of range. Can BMW’s best rival keep up?
Car group tests
16 Oct 2024
Skoda Kodiaq vs Hyundai Santa Fe: a 7-seater SUV showdown
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Skoda Kodiaq vs Hyundai Santa Fe: a 7-seater SUV showdown

The chunky new Hyundai Santa Fe squares up against the Skoda Kodiaq in a battle of the family-friendly seven-seaters
Car group tests
9 Oct 2024
Kia EV9 vs Volvo XC90: a large luxury SUV brawl
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Kia EV9 vs Volvo XC90: a large luxury SUV brawl

Kia is challenging premium seven-seat SUV rivals with its all-electric EV9 flagship. We pitch it against the Volvo XC90 to see if it’s got what it tak…
Car group tests
2 Oct 2024
Toyota Aygo vs Kia Picanto: a used cheap city car shootout
Toyota Aygo vs Kia Picanto

Toyota Aygo vs Kia Picanto: a used cheap city car shootout

The Toyota Aygo takes on the Kia Picanto in a used five-door city car shootout
Car group tests
23 Sep 2024
Volkswagen Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar: is petrol or diesel better in a used family SUV?
VW Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar - used twin test

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Renault Kadjar: is petrol or diesel better in a used family SUV?

The Renault Kadjar and Volkswagen Tiguan battle once again for family SUV honours, but which is the better used buy?
Car group tests
19 Sep 2024
Ford Puma vs Renault Captur: the big small-SUV showdown
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Ford Puma vs Renault Captur: the big small-SUV showdown

Ford and Renault freshen up its offerings in key new-car segment
Car group tests
18 Sep 2024
Skoda Superb vs Citroen C5 X: practical family cars duke it out
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Skoda Superb vs Citroen C5 X: practical family cars duke it out

Skoda’s all-new Superb faces Citroen’s C5 X in a large family-car test with a powertrain twist
Car group tests
14 Sep 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: is EV or petrol more exciting?
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: is EV or petrol more exciting?

Our 2024 Performance Car of the Year, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N EV, takes on the revamped Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Car group tests
11 Sep 2024
Volkswagen Golf vs Skoda Octavia: a battle for family hatchback supremacy
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Volkswagen Golf vs Skoda Octavia: a battle for family hatchback supremacy

The Volkswagen Golf has had a makeover for its 50th birthday, and we put it to the test against the refreshed Skoda Octavia hatch
Car group tests
5 Sep 2024
Nissan Qashqai vs Kia Sportage: top hybrid SUVs go head-to-head
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Nissan Qashqai vs Kia Sportage: top hybrid SUVs go head-to-head

Nissan’s Qashqai once ruled the crossover kingdom, but lost its crown to rivals such as the Kia Sportage. Can the new version regain the throne?
Car group tests
31 Aug 2024
Morgan Plus Four vs BMW Z4: retro-modern roadster battle
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Morgan Plus Four vs BMW Z4: retro-modern roadster battle

Britons have a love affair with convertibles that stretches back decades, so we’re trying new roadsters from Morgan and BMW
Car group tests
24 Aug 2024
Nissan Juke vs Volkswagen T-Roc: small SUVs fight for family car honours
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Nissan Juke vs Volkswagen T-Roc: small SUVs fight for family car honours

Small SUVs from Nissan and Volkswagen battle it out to determine which is the best option for everyday family life
Car group tests
17 Aug 2024
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MINI Cooper E vs Peugeot E-208: electric cars clash for supermini supremacy
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MINI Cooper E vs Peugeot E-208: electric cars clash for supermini supremacy

The new MINI Cooper E takes on the updated Peugeot E-208 in an electric supermini clash
Car group tests
10 Aug 2024
Hyundai Tucson vs Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: which is the ultimate hybrid family SUV?
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Hyundai Tucson vs Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: which is the ultimate hybrid family SUV?

Hyundai, Ford and Vauxhall go head to head to find the best hybrid family SUV on the market
Car group tests
3 Aug 2024
Toyota Supra vs Jaguar F-Type: used sports coupes battle it out
Toyota Supra vs Jaguar F-Type

Toyota Supra vs Jaguar F-Type: used sports coupes battle it out

The Jaguar F-Type and Toyota Supra fight it out to see which makes the better second-hand buy
Car group tests
31 Jul 2024
BMW iX2 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron: premium electric SUVs fight for glory
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BMW iX2 vs Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron: premium electric SUVs fight for glory

Sporty electric coupe-SUVs go head to head, as the new BMW iX2 takes on the updated Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
Car group tests
27 Jul 2024
Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense: a small premium electric SUV skirmish
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Volvo EX30 vs DS 3 E-Tense: a small premium electric SUV skirmish

The Volvo EX30 signals a new era for the Swedish firm’s EV plans. We compare it with the DS 3 E-Tense
Car group tests
20 Jul 2024
Vauxhall Corsa vs Skoda Fabia: we find the superior supermini
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Vauxhall Corsa vs Skoda Fabia: we find the superior supermini

Cars such as the Corsa and Fabia give you supermini strengths without the sacrifices you once had to make. But which is best?
Car group tests
6 Jul 2024
Skoda Kamiq vs Jeep Avenger: which small SUV is mightiest?
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Skoda Kamiq vs Jeep Avenger: which small SUV is mightiest?

The practical Skoda Kamiq takes on the stylish Jeep Avenger in a small petrol SUV battle
Car group tests
29 Jun 2024
Renault Scenic vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: eye-catching electric SUVs go head-to-head
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Renault Scenic vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: eye-catching electric SUVs go head-to-head

Renault is resurrecting past names for its electric future. But how does the new Scenic compare against the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
Car group tests
18 Jun 2024
Skoda Enyaq Coupe vs Peugeot E-3008: svelte electric SUVs fight for glory
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Skoda Enyaq Coupe vs Peugeot E-3008: svelte electric SUVs fight for glory

The new Peugeot 3008 introduces electric drive to the line-up – but is the EV better than a Skoda Enyaq?
Car group tests
15 Jun 2024
BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class: which is the elite executive car?
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BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes E-Class: which is the elite executive car?

We put the latest versions of these German rivals’ executive saloons to the test to discover which is the chairman of the board
Car group tests
8 Jun 2024
BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?
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BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?

Fiat arrives in the electric SUV class with the 600e – we test it against the BYD Dolphin
Car group tests
1 Jun 2024
Cupra Formentor vs Audi SQ2: sporty SUV shootout
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Cupra Formentor vs Audi SQ2: sporty SUV shootout

Two closely related hot SUVs battle it out. Which is the best all-rounder?
Car group tests
27 May 2024