Car group tests

Our month-by-month guide to the best group test that we conducted during 2016

Audi’s new TT RS Roadster has 395bhp five-cylinder power. Is it more fun than Porsche’s controversial turbo Boxster S?

These premium electric cars have both been updated to provide more real-world usability - which is the better buy?

Skoda’s new Kodiaq SUV faces a baptism of fire as it meets Kia and Land Rover rivals

We see if Alfa Romeo’s stunning new Giulia has the substance to succeed against compact executive stars from Jaguar and BMW

Renault hopes to breathe fresh life into the MPV class with its new Scenic. Can it see off the Citroen C4 Picasso and Ford C-MAX?

Maserati is dipping its toe in the SUV market with the new Levante. We pitch it against the Porsche Cayenne

Stylish new Mercedes-AMG SUV meets established Porsche in muscular 4WD shoot-out

Can Ford’s new Ka+ go straight in at number one in the small car class? We find out as it faces two tough rivals

We pitch sporty versions of the Kia Picanto and SEAT Mii city cars together, but which comes out on top?

The Renault Megane comes with a new small-capacity petrol engine, but can it beat the downsized Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 308?

Hyundai has entered the hybrid market with its new Ioniq, but does it have what it takes to topple Toyota’s Prius?

Audi’s new Q2 is leading a premium crossover charge. Can it see off the upmarket Mazda CX-3 and Mercedes GLA?

Mercedes and Volvo both have strong load-lugging legacies to build on, but can the stylish new E-Class Estate see off the V90?

Fiat has revived its Tipo as a value-focused family car. Can it beat similarly priced rivals from Skoda and Citroen?

Has a facelift given the Volkswagen up! the edge over our favourite city car, the closely related Skoda Citigo?

Vauxhall’s crossover has a fresh look and a new name, but is the Mokka X better than the Peugeot 2008 and Honda HR-V?

The new Honda Civic Sport belies its entry-level status, but is it a better buy than its Mazda 3 rival?

Kia has joined the battle in the estate class with its new Optima SW. Can it beat the Skoda Superb and Volkswagen Passat?

The hills are alive to the sound of supercars as the reborn Honda NSX takes on Porsche’s 911 Turbo. Which comes out on top?

VW's Passat GTE takes on the BMW 330e in a battle of plug-in hybrids. Which makes the smarter buy?

We see if Alfa's revised Giulietta has what it takes to top the family hatch class as it meets Kia and SEAT rivals

Which of these top-value SUVs from SsangYong, Suzuki and Dacia will get our vote?

Is Fiat’s return to the roadster class a success? We find out as the new 124 Spider battles its Mazda MX-5 sister car

Can Citroen's updated Grand C4 Picasso tighten its grip on the MPV class as it meets Volkswagen and Peugeot seven-seaters

Kia has launched its first hybrid, and has the Toyota Prius in its sights. But can the Niro really topple the established class leader?

We see if the sizzling new DS 3 Performance Black has what it takes to beat the Ford Fiesta ST200 and MINI JCW Sport

Volvo is returning to the premium large estate market with its all-new V90 - we see if it can beat Audi’s classy A6 Avant

Jaguar’s new four-wheel-drive SVR is the ultimate F-Type. We put it against another supercar for all seasons, the Porsche 911 Turbo

MG's new GS doesn't come with a diesel engine option. Can it fend of similar petrol-powered opposition from Renault and Nissan?

The new Renault Megane GT joins a wave of warm hatches, but can it beat the Kia Cee’d GT and Skoda Octavia vRS?

We find out if the new Ford Edge has what it takes to top the SUV class as it meets the Mazda CX-5

Range Rover's Evoque meets the Mercedes C-Class in a battle of 2016's coolest cabrios

The new Renault Megane is aiming for the top in the compact family hatch class as it faces the Vauxhall Astra and SEAT Leon

Mercedes-AMG and BMW’s M Division do battle as the new C 63 S Coupe takes on the M4. Which two-door comes out on top?

Can the bold new QX30 finally help give Infiniti the sales push bosses want? We find out as it meets BMW and Mercedes