Car group tests

While it's a late arrival to the crossover party, the Vauxhall Mokka makes an impression with its chunky looks.

The Nissan Qashqai was such a success that the Nissan Juke was almost inevitable.

We see if the all-new Toyota RAV4 can beat Ford and Mazda to the top of the SUV class

The new SEAT Toledo is the mirror image of its sister car, the Skoda Rapid. But which budget hatch is the better buy?

The Mercedes SLK was one of the pioneers of the folding hard-top convertible, and the company has stuck with this design even as rivals have turned th…

The revised Toyota Verso takes on the leading class contenders from Renault and Mazda

The UK’s cheapest new car, the Dacia Sandero, goes head-to-head with three great-value rivals

The new SEAT Leon mixes stylish looks with the promise of agility and efficiency. Can it beat the BMW 1 Series?

We pitch the new Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake against its rivals, the Audi A7 Sportback and BMW 5 Series Touring

Is the revised Citroen C3 Picasso a master of the MPV art? We find out

Can the facelifted Ford Fiesta reclaim its crown? We test it against the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208

Supercars turn up the heat in the ice-cold conditions as the four-wheel-drive Porsche 911 C4S meets the facelifted Audi R8

The up! was the first of the VW Group’s new city cars, and still has the measure of its Skoda Citigo and SEAT Mii sister models on residuals.

The all-new Skoda Octavia adds more luxury to the spacious, top-value package. But can it beat the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic?

We bring the cool new Vauxhall Adam and the trendy Fiat 500 together for a city car shoot-out

Does the Mazda 6 deliver more than just stunning looks? We pit it against its Skoda and VW rivals

The Mercedes G-Class goes head-to-head with the Land Rover Defender

The MINI and Fiat 500 both get full marks for personalisation, but which is better to buy and own?

Can the new Range Rover really be the best luxury car and best SUV in one? We find out as it takes on the Audi A8 and Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Technology meets tradition as the all-new Audi A1 quattro takes on the original four-wheel-drive Audi Ur-Quattro

Small on the outside and big on the inside – the Fiat 500L is a surprisingly practical small car, but space and user-friendliness are no use if you do…

The big-selling BMW 3 Series is an Auto Express favourite, but how does it stack up against the Mercedes C-Class?

We try five different four-wheel-drive systems to find out which tackles UK winter driving best

We pit the new VW Polo R-Line against the Alfa MiTo TwinAir to find out which is more tempting

The new Toyota Auris Hybrid takes on two efficient diesel rivals, in the form of the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf and Hyundai i30

Are you brave enough to choose the quirky Citroen C5? We test the facelifted model against the Skoda Superb

Can the revised Land Rover Freelander hold its own against the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60? We put it to the test...

Has Mercedes made the first fully convincing diesel hybrid with the E-Class? We test it against the BMW 5 Series to find out

Is the new BMW 7 Series good enough to beat luxury car rivals from Jaguar and Mercedes?

Can the facelifted Honda CR-Z really cut it as a sports car? We test it against the Renault Megane Coupe to find out