Car group tests

The Kia Niro PHEV and MINI Countryman PHEV Cooper S E plug-in electric models focus on efficient running and family fun, but which is best?

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Audi RS Q8 might come from the same hot SUV family, but we find some key differences

The BMW M235i and Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 promise hot-hatch performance and four-door coupe style - we find out which fills the brief better

Revised Mazda 2 supermini takes on nation’s biggest seller to find the UK’s best-value small hatch

Fresh second-generation Renault Zoe takes on all-new MINI Electric in a showdown of the EV superminis

Jaguar’s F-Type has usually come off second best when it’s taken on the Porsche 911. Can the newly facelifted car buck that trend?

The second-generation Kia Soul EV faces the value-for-money MG ZS EV in an SUV shootout

The new SEAT Tarraco takes on the Skoda Kodiaq and Peugeot 5008 in a seven-seater SUV face-off

Hardcore Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 and Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R lock horns in track showdown

Skoda is returning to the city car class with the new all-electric Citigo-e. Is it a better buy than the similar Volkswagen e-up!?

The Renault Captur, Ford Puma and Peugeot 2008 have all just been launched. We bring them together for their first Auto Express group test

Plug-in hybrids will be more popular under new tax rules, so we test the new Mercedes E 300 e against the BMW 530e to see which is on target

The Hyundai Kona Hybrid and Kia Niro Hybrid battle it out in the lucrative hybrid SUV sector

The Audi A1 Citycarver is the latest supermini to get the jacked-up treatment, but is it a match for the Ford Fiesta Active?

The Golf R was a big hit and now VW is aiming to do it again with the T-Roc R hot SUV. Standing in its way is the Cupra Ateca

The new value-for-money MG HS looks to make a splash in the mid-size SUV market. We test it against the Skoda Karoq

Hot estates blend supercar power with room for a family and luggage. We pit the new Audi RS 6 Avant against the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo to find…

The Dacia Duster has been updated with a new engine, so can the MG ZS match it?

We try the new Hyundai i10 out for size against its city car rivals, the Kia Picanto and Toyota Aygo

Skoda Superb plug-in hybrid takes on its closely related Volkswagen Passat GTE rival in estate car showdown

The Audi Q8 was a late rival to the BMW X6. Now the car that started the coupé-SUV craze is back in Mk3 form, but is it top dog?

The Range Rover Sport has got a new engine in HSE trim, is it a match for the Porsche Cayenne Coupe?

With SUVs now so popular, you’ll need a coupé-SUV to stand out, but which is the better, Audi or Lexus?

SUVs are encroaching on their territory, so it's crunch time for BMW 3 Series Touring, Mercedes C-Class Estate and Volvo V60

We recently named the new Renault Clio as the best supermini you can buy, but can the new Peugeot 208 steal its crown?

In a tough supermini contest, the all-new Vauxhall Corsa takes on the Renault Clio and Volkswagen Polo

The revised Toyota C-HR now comes with extra hybrid power. We compare it to petrol power in the Peugeot 3008

The Mazda CX-30 fills a gap in the brand’s SUV line-up. We see if it hits the compact SUV jackpot against the Skoda Karoq

The new Nissan Juke squares up to the Skoda Kamiq and SEAT Arona in the battle for the supermini-SUV crown

When it comes to seven-seat luxury SUVs, the Mercedes GLS is the biggest – but does that make it the best? We compare it with the Audi Q7

Latest versions of the Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi L200 pick-ups battle for honours

Revamped versions of the Lexus RX and Volvo XC90 fight for honours in our seven-seat hybrid SUV test

The iconic Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler are mud-pluggers and have a fascinating family history

Top-down motoring thrills are guaranteed with the MGF and Mazda MX-5, but which is the better modern classic?