Car group tests

We've pitted many cars against each other over the past year, and these are our favourite battles

We drive some of the greatest Audis of all time to see how the brand has developed over the years

All-new Range Rover Sport meets Audi rival in a premium SUV rematch

There’s an all-new BMW X1 in dealers – does it have the talent to see off the current Audi Q3?

With plenty of heritage behind it, can the new Honda Civic show these rivals how it’s done?

The new Peugeot 308 SW injects some style into the compact estate car class, but is it also a better load-lugger than the Skoda Octavia?

Two cars chasing the same buyers – one quirky, the other sporty. So which should you go for?

The Renault Megane goes electric – does it have an edge over the Cupra Born?

Focused BMW M4 CSL takes on the razor-sharp Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS in a battle for track-day supremacy

The new Mazda CX-60 PHEV is designed to appeal to premium SUV buyers, so we test it against the Lexus NX and Volvo XC60 to see how it fares

The new MG4 and Kia Niro EV join the electric family car class at a busy time for the sector. But which one is best?

The new Kia Niro takes on the Nissan Juke in a battle for hybrid glory

Two Porsches, two estates, two grand tourers, but two very different powertrains. Is the Taycan or Panamera number one?

Entry-level electric SUVs from MG and Hyundai are put through their paces to find the penny-pinching champion

These SUVs are among the best-sellers in the UK this year. Which is better?

These city cars are at home in town or on the motorway, but which is best?

Both of these electric siblings are accomplished, but where would we put our money?

VW’s compact SUV has had a makeover to help keep sales surging, but is the Mazda CX-30 a more convincing prospect?

Vauxhall’s all-new Astra locks horns with old rivals, the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf, in our hatchback shootout

Audi’s A3 may be the benchmark in the premium hatchback class, but DS wants to challenge that status with its new 4

Latest BMW M4 Convertible takes on the evergreen Porsche 911 Cabrio for performance drop-top honours

Plug-in hybrid versions of the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson have a lot in common, but which one stands out?

Does Toyota’s all-new bZ4X electric SUV crack the family-friendly formula? We compare it to Hyundai and VW rivals

Plug-in hybrid limos from Audi and Mercedes can help captains of industry to reduce their emissions

All-new Range Rover takes on Bentley Bentayga in luxury SUV face-off

Small coupé-SUVs go head to head, as the new Volkswagen Taigo takes on the Toyota C-HR

Vauxhall’s family SUV has received a makeover – how does it compare with its Skoda and Nissan rivals?

The Toyota Aygo X goes to town with SUV style, but are its Hyundai and Fiat rivals better?

Does the revised Ford Fiesta ST have the beating of the Hyundai i20 N? Or is the VW Polo GTI finally worthy of its famous badge?

Upmarket new Peugeot 308 takes on the Kia Ceed and Volkswagen Golf, the benchmark in the compact hatch class

Compact premium electric SUVs from Mercedes and Lexus go head-to-head

Peugeot’s premium push is putting it in direct competition with big players in that market. We pitch its new 508 PSE performance estate against BMW’s …

The family-friendly Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and Kia Sorento seven-seat SUVs show off their versatility, but which is better? We find out…

BMW M240i, Porsche 718 Cayman and Audi TT RS flex their muscle, but which sports coupe wins out?

Diesel is no longer king in the company car park, with EVs and plug-in hybrids increasingly popular. We put the three powertrains to the test

Competition in the supermini class is intense – but is the updated Ford Fiesta still a challenger against the likes of the new Skoda Fabia and Toyota …