Car group tests

With a new look and new engines, the DS 3 is aiming high as it meets posh small car rivals from MINI and Audi

The latest eco Volkswagen Polo is now petrol-powered, but is it a better fuel-sipping supermini than the diesel Peugeot 208?

Can the new BMW 7 Series unseat the Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ to take the luxury car crown?

Which warm hatch offers a better balance of driving thrills and low bills: the revised SEAT Ibiza FR or the Ford Fiesta Zetec S?

We see if the new Nissan Navara NP300 can chop down its pick-up rivals from Mitsubishi and Isuzu

Kia’s stylish new Optima joins a family car class trying to hold back the SUV tide. But can it beat Ford and Vauxhall rivals?

We see if Kia’s new Sportage has what it takes to chop down the Renault Kadjar and take the compact crossover crown

Toyota’s radical, more efficient new Prius meets Volkswagen and Ford hybrid rivals. Which gets our vote?

Lexus’ new V8-engined GS F meets Vauxhall’s VXR8 GTS in a muscular supersaloon head-to-head

Can Audi’s new A4 Avant handle the weight of expectation in the executive estate class as it meets key rivals from BMW and Volkswagen?

Three-door superminis blend racy looks with affordable prices, we see if Hyundai’s new i20 Coupe is better than the Vauxhall Corsa

Can Infiniti’s new Q30 rain on the executive hatch parade? We test it against rivals from MINI and Volvo

The supercharged punch of the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe faces a fresh onslaught from the potent new turbocharged Porsche 911 Carrera S

Does the Mercedes GLC have the breeding to match high-society rivals from Audi and BMW?

New Toyota RAV4 meets class of crossover field from Renault and Hyundai

As diesel and petrol prices level out, which fuel is the best? We pitch the new 1.5-litre diesel Mazda 3 against VW’s petrol Golf

Is the new Volkswagen Touran the best seven-seat MPV for a growing family? Or does Citroen’s Grand C4 Picasso still reign supreme?

Lexus’ new RX aims to show that a hybrid is the perfect match for an SUV. We test it against petrol-electric Porsche and diesel Volvo

As the new jacked-up DS 4 Crossback enters the upmarket crossover class, we see how it fares against Audi and Volvo

Ford’s Mustang has finally hit the UK, but can it make an impact against a British favourite – the Jaguar F-Type?

The new Toyota Land Cruiser is cleaner than ever, but we get it dirty in a bruising test against legendary Land Rover off-roader

With a fresh look and new engine, the revised Mercedes A-Class diesel takes the fight to Audi and VW rivals

The ultimate head-to-head test as we see if a used car can live up to its brand new rival

Can Mercedes’ new A 250 AMG dethrone one of the best-ever hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI?

Kia’s updated Cee’d is late to the three-cylinder engine party, but has it caught up with Vauxhall’s new Astra and Citroen’s C4?

This is our month-by-month guide to the best group test reviews we staged in 2015

Ultimate sports cars go head-to-head as new Audi R8 V10 Plus meets Porsche 911 Turbo S

Can Hyundai’s new Tucson knock classy Renault off top spot in crossover class?

Auto Express celebrates 1,400 issues by driving our favourite 1,400cc cars from the last 25 years

Porsche's latest 911 GT3 RS takes on a maxed out Nissan GT-R in a track and road battle

New ‘six-door’ MINI Clubman is more practical than ever – so can it beat conventional hatches from VW and Volvo?

We see if Peugeot's hot hatch revival continues as new 308 GTi meets Ford and SEAT rivals

Tough new diesel Mitsubishi Outlander aims to build on success of the hybrid model. We head off-road to test it against Kia’s Sorento

All-new Audi A4 promises to be better than ever, but can it beat the Jag XE and BMW 3 Series?

Vauxhall's Viva is back on the road, having been born as a city car. We see how it fares against Hyundai and Suzuki rivals

Jaguar hopes its sleek new XF can pick up where its predecessor left off, but first it has to beat the Audi A6...