• Chevrolet Cruze Vs. Skoda Octavia

Can Chevrolet cross from bargain brand to big name player with its new Cruze saloon? We test it against its arch rival the Skoda Octavia to find out.

• New Golf GTI vs rivals

Is the latest Golf GTI a worthy contender for the best hot hatch crown? We pit it against MINI and Honda rivals to find out.

• Goodwood Top Ten

Take a look at some of the exciting road cars that will be starring at this year's Festival of Speed!

• New Mazda 3 vs VW Golf

Can Mazda’s all-new 3 end the VW Golf’s reign at the top of the family hatch class? We find out

• The Ruling Class?

It promises refinement, luxury and driver appeal – but can the new E-Class deliver? We test saloon and coupé against Jag, Audi rivals

• Fiesta Mountune vs. rivals

Calling the tune? We see if Ford’s upgraded Fiesta is a hot hatch class leader – as it meets Vauxhall and Renault rivals

• Mazda MX-5 old vs new

Sun-seekers have been choosing the Mazda MX-5 roadster since 1989. But is the latest facelifted version as good as the original?