Car group tests

BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes A-Class vs Volkswagen Golf

By:Auto Express team

26 Oct 2019

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The Mercedes A-Class is a premium hatch that is full of quality, with great on-board technology and a range of frugal engines

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These are the most reliable family cars you can buy, according to the Driver Power survey

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The BMW 1 Series is a well-built family hatchback that handles nicely, but practicality isn’t the best

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How do you judge a new car’s reliability before buying it? Our Driver Power survey is the answer…

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New Land Rover Defender Sport: baby SUV hedges bets with EV and hybrid power

The new Land Rover Defender Sport will sit below the existing Defender in both size and price, and our exclusive image previews how it could look

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New BMW i3 on sale now: electric 3 Series finally ready to take on Tesla Model 3

Are you watching Tesla, Polestar, Audi and Mercedes? The new BMW i3 is here setting new standards with its huge 563-mile range

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New Honda Super-N 2026 review: little EV is fun and full of character

Honda's quirky Super-N is compromised on paper, but in reality it's a fun and efficient small EV

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