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Best driver's car 2024: Aston Martin DB12, Honda Civic Type R, McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and more head-to-head
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Best driver's car 2024: Aston Martin DB12, Honda Civic Type R, McLaren 750S, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and more head-to-head

We put nine sports cars and supercars through their paces to determine the best driver's car of 2024
29 Dec 2023
Best car group tests 2023: our biggest head-to-heads
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Best car group tests 2023: our biggest head-to-heads

The creme-de-la-creme of our 2023 group tests is here for your entertainment and there really have been some good ones…
28 Dec 2023
Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Vivaro: who makes the better mid-size van?
FordFord Transit Custom and Vauxhall Vivaro - face-to-face static (doors closed)
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Ford Transit Custom vs Vauxhall Vivaro: who makes the better mid-size van?

Commercial vehicle sales are just as crucial to Ford and Vauxhall as cars. We run the rule over their panel vans
27 Dec 2023
Ford Puma vs Vauxhall Mokka: two best-selling crossovers clash
Ford Puma and Vauxhall Mokka - front tracking
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Ford Puma vs Vauxhall Mokka: two best-selling crossovers clash

Puma is topping the sales charts, but is it better than the Mokka?
27 Dec 2023
Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle
Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra - front tracking
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Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Astra: family hatchbacks do battle

Compact hatches have been a staple of both brands’ line-ups for decades
27 Dec 2023
Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: a mid-size SUV skirmish
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Ford Kuga vs Vauxhall Grandland: a mid-size SUV skirmish

SUVs are the must-have models for buyers these days. How do our rivals’ mid-size offerings shape up?
27 Dec 2023
Audi RS 4 Avant vs BMW M3 Touring: hot performance estates go head-to-head
Audi RS 4 Avant vs BMW M3 Touring - front tracking
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Audi RS 4 Avant vs BMW M3 Touring: hot performance estates go head-to-head

Updates have transformed the Audi RS 4 Avant before it bows out for good, but can it beat the BMW M3 Touring?
16 Dec 2023

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Kia EV6 GT vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: EV grand tourers go head-to-head
Kia EV6 GT vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT - front tracking
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Kia EV6 GT vs Ford Mustang Mach-E GT: EV grand tourers go head-to-head

Kia’s EV6 range has a new flagship, the GT. We put it through its paces against the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
9 Dec 2023
Jeep Avenger vs Mazda MX-30: left-field electric SUVs face off
Jeep Avenger and Mazda MX-30 - front tracking
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Jeep Avenger vs Mazda MX-30: left-field electric SUVs face off

The Avenger electric SUV is on a mission to grow Jeep sales – how does it fare against the Mazda MX-30?
2 Dec 2023
Peugeot E-2008 vs BYD Atto 3: family-friendly electric SUVs fight it out
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Peugeot E-2008 vs BYD Atto 3: family-friendly electric SUVs fight it out

The revised Peugeot E-2008 offers more range than before, but has it progressed enough to beat the BYD Atto 3?
18 Nov 2023
Land Rover Defender vs Ineos Grenadier vs Ford Ranger Raptor: the ultimate off-road shootout
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Land Rover Defender vs Ineos Grenadier vs Ford Ranger Raptor: the ultimate off-road shootout

The Ineos Grenadier takes on the Land Rover Defender and Ford Ranger Raptor to see where it fits in the 4x4 sector
11 Nov 2023
Renault Clio vs Skoda Fabia vs Honda Jazz group test review: a battle for supermini supremacy
Renault Clio vs Skoda Fabia vs Honda Jazz
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Renault Clio vs Skoda Fabia vs Honda Jazz group test review: a battle for supermini supremacy

An update to the class-leading Renault Clio means a battle against the best that Skoda and Honda can offer
1 Nov 2023
Nissan Leaf vs BMW i3: used electric cars go head-to-head
BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf - front static
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Nissan Leaf vs BMW i3: used electric cars go head-to-head

Used electric cars have never been more affordable, so is it time to make the switch?
28 Oct 2023
Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 twin test review: EV titans go head-to-head
Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 – front tracking
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Polestar 2 vs Tesla Model 3 twin test review: EV titans go head-to-head

Revisions for the Polestar 2 boost its range and performance, but is it enough to beat the Tesla Model 3?
21 Oct 2023
Abarth 500e vs MINI Electric: 2023 twin test review
MINI Electric chasing Abarth 500e
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Abarth 500e vs MINI Electric: 2023 twin test review

The Abarth 500e launches the Italian brand into the world of electric hot hatches – but is it more fun than a MINI Electric?
14 Oct 2023
Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona
Rover 214i and Hyundai Kona - front tracking
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Old car vs new car: Rover 200 vs Hyundai Kona

Our first-ever cover car meets our current Car of the Year
7 Oct 2023
BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes S-Class: 2023 twin test review
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BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes S-Class: 2023 twin test review

We stretch out in the new BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class to find a luxury champ
30 Sep 2023
Audi RS 7 Sportback vs Porsche Panamera: 2023 twin test review
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Audi RS 7 Sportback vs Porsche Panamera: 2023 twin test review

Ultra-fast executive models from Audi and Porsche go head to head
25 Sep 2023
Range Rover Velar vs Volvo XC60: 2023 twin test review
Volvo CX60 and Range Rover Velar - front tracking
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Range Rover Velar vs Volvo XC60: 2023 twin test review

Can the updated Range Rover Velar beat the Volvo XC60 in PHEV guise?
16 Sep 2023
Smart #1 vs Renault Megane E-Tech: 2023 twin test review
Smart #1 and Renault Megane E-Tech - front static
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Smart #1 vs Renault Megane E-Tech: 2023 twin test review

The Smart #1 marks the dawn of a new era for the former city car maker. Does it have the measure of the Renault Megane?
9 Sep 2023
Volkswagen ID.3 vs MG4: 2023 twin test review
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Volkswagen ID.3 vs MG4: 2023 twin test review

Is it second time lucky for the Volkswagen ID.3? We see if early updates can see off the MG4
2 Sep 2023
Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Honda Civic Type R: 2023 twin test review
Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Honda Civic Type R - front tracking
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Mercedes-AMG A45 S vs Honda Civic Type R: 2023 twin test review

A refresh has upped the ante for Mercedes-AMG’s A 45 S. How does it shape up against our reigning Hot Hatch of the Year, the Honda Civic Type R?
26 Aug 2023
Honda ZR-V vs Nissan Qashqai: 2023 twin test review
Honda ZR-V and Nissan Qashqai - front tracking
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Honda ZR-V vs Nissan Qashqai: 2023 twin test review

Honda is aiming at the big-selling Nissan Qashqai with its new ZR-V. We find out if it’s got what it takes
19 Aug 2023
Maserati Grecale vs Porsche Macan: 2023 twin test review
Maserati Grecale and Porsche Macan - front tracking
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Maserati Grecale vs Porsche Macan: 2023 twin test review

Can the Maserati Grecale beat the Porsche Macan for hot-SUV honours?
12 Aug 2023
BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: 2023 twin test review
BMW M2 and Porsche 718 Cayman GTS - front tracking
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BMW M2 vs Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: 2023 twin test review

We’ve been impressed by the BMW M2 so far, but how does it fare against the performance-focused Porsche 718 Cayman GTS?
5 Aug 2023
Ford Ranger vs Toyota Hilux vs Volkswagen Amarok: 2023 group test review
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Ford Ranger vs Toyota Hilux vs Volkswagen Amarok: 2023 group test review

We rank the UK’s one-tonne pick-up trucks
29 Jul 2023
Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs BMW i4: 2023 twin test review
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 vs BMW i4: 2023 twin test review

Hyundai’s slick new Ioniq 6 takes on the BMW i4 in a fight for electric executive honours
22 Jul 2023
Renault Austral vs Hyundai Tucson: 2023 twin test review
Renault Austral and Hyundai Tucson - Tucson chasing Austral (front)
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Renault Austral vs Hyundai Tucson: 2023 twin test review

The all-new Renault Austral takes on the class-leading Hyundai Tucson
8 Jul 2023
Complete Ford Fiesta review: every generation tested as production ends
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Complete Ford Fiesta review: every generation tested as production ends

As the last-ever Fiesta rolls off Ford’s production line, we take a look back at this iconic small family supermini testing every version
7 Jul 2023
BMW M2 vs BMW M3 CSL: 2023 twin test review
BMW M2 vs M3 CSL - M3 chasing M2
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BMW M2 vs BMW M3 CSL: 2023 twin test review

M Division’s latest creation goes head-to-head with one of its greatest hits to see how 20 years of progress have shaped its performance coupes
1 Jul 2023
Honda Jazz vs Toyota Yaris Cross: 2023 twin test review
Honda Jazz vs Toyota Yaris Cross - front tracking
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Honda Jazz vs Toyota Yaris Cross: 2023 twin test review

The updated Honda Jazz now comes in Sport guise. Is it any more fun than the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport?
29 Jun 2023
Mercedes A-Class vs DS 4: 2023 twin test review
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Mercedes A-Class vs DS 4: 2023 twin test review

The Mercedes A-Class is the definition of a premium hatchback – can the DS 4 deliver a fresh alternative?
24 Jun 2023
Skoda Karoq vs Volkswagen T-Roc: 2023 twin test review
Skoda Karoq and Volkswagen T-Roc - face-to-face static
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Skoda Karoq vs Volkswagen T-Roc: 2023 twin test review

SUV-styled models are all the rage, but is the Karoq or T-Roc tops?
21 Jun 2023
Volkswagen Golf vs Skoda Octavia: 2023 twin test review
Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia - side tracking right
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Volkswagen Golf vs Skoda Octavia: 2023 twin test review

VW’s Golf is the family car benchmark, while the Octavia wins the space race. Which is the best, though?
19 Jun 2023