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  Volvo V60 vs BMW 3 Series Touring vs Audi A4 Avant
  Niche-filling is an exercise car manufacturers have become experts in. The latest fad: SUVs. Big ones, small ones, sporty ones, coupe ones, mini-coupe ones, are all occupying space in showrooms...
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  BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  Small, premium five-door hatchbacks are big business here in the UK – many of them outselling cheaper alternatives due to the promise of impressive build quality and a good dose...
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  Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Mazda 2
  The Renault Clio drove off with our gong for the Best First Car in the 2020 Parkers New Car Awards, praised for its excellent value and its youthful appeal, especially...
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  Mazda CX-30 vs Toyota C-HR vs Honda HR-V
  There’s no escaping the fact that the UK is lapping up the many new crossovers and SUVs available to buyers. It’s fast becoming the most popular car style of choice,...
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  Mazda 3 Saloon vs Honda Civic Saloon
  Small saloons aren’t exactly the flavour of the month in the UK car market. While drivers in nations such as India and China are massive fans of these cars, we...
• Porsche Cayenne Coupe vs Jaguar F-Pace SVR vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
  Can you successfully mix large, premium SUVs with sports car-baiting performance? Judging by the sheer amount of this type of car becoming available in recent years, car manufacturers certainly think...
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  Best car bike racks
  Unless you plan on only riding the roads or trails within a half hour pedal from your house it’s likely that at some stage you’ll want to put your bike...
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  Peugeot 508 SW vs Volvo V60
  Once upon a time, if you wanted a more spacious and practical version of your family hatchback, you got the estate version. Simple. Now, the appeal of the 4x4 has...
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  Ford Focus ST vs Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR vs Hyundai i30 N Performance
  Hot hatches have been around for nearly fifty years, but over the last five calendars or so they’ve had a real resurgence. One of the best currently on sale is...
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  Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
  Audi has long been seen as the more expensive, flashier version of Volkswagen, but now they’re competing with each other in several areas of the car market with rebodied and...
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  SEAT Tarraco vs Skoda Kodiaq
  With the decline of the traditional MPV and people carrier and the shift in popularity to SUVs and crossovers, large family cars now come in the form of big SUVs...
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  DS 3 Crossback vs Volkswagen T-Roc
  Your eyes aren’t fooling you. The DS 3 is no longer a three-door supermini that’s all about the style, competing for sales with the MINI Hatch and Audi A1. It’s...
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  Video: BMW 3 Series vs Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  What is the best saloon car? We take a look at three of the biggest contenders. The BMW 3 Series Saloon has long fought for sales with the Audi A4...
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  Citroen C3 Aircross vs SEAT Arona vs Kia Stonic
  If you’re thinking of choosing an SUV for your next car, you’ve got an awful lot of options on offer. Whether it’s a large SUV or a more compact crossover,...
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  Skoda Fabia vs Mazda 2: small car twin test
  You’re spoilt for choice if you’re in the market for a small runaround, with a huge selection of superminis and city cars vying for your attention. The most popular ones...
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  Honda CR-V vs Skoda Karoq vs Peugeot 3008 vs Hyundai Tucson
  If you need a spacious car – whether it’s for the family or for your hobbies – chances are you’ve considered some form of SUV. There are so many of...
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  Audi SQ5 vs Mercedes-AMG GLC 43
  Do you think SUVs and crossovers are just sensible machines for carting the family around in? Wrong. Audi and Mercedes-Benz (as well as other companies such as BMW) have set out...
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  Video: Porsche Cayman vs Alpine A110
  Think you’ve heard of the Alpine A110 before? Then you’d be right – parent company Renault has revived the name of its mid-engined sports car for the 21st century.  It certainly...
• Kia Stinger vs Audi A5 Sportback vs VW Arteon
  Everybody seems to want an SUV these days, but what if you want a good, old-fashioned hatchback or saloon? There’s still a good number out there, with a growing number of...
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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Audi A3 Sportback
  The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is one of the company’s biggest-selling models. The previous-generation car found thousands of homes every month in the UK with an appealing mix of badge appeal, sharp looks,...

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  Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan
  Audi has long been seen as the more expensive, flashier version of Volkswagen, but now they’re competing with each other in several areas of the car market with rebodied and...
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  Volvo V60 vs BMW 3 Series Touring vs Audi A4 Avant
  Niche-filling is an exercise car manufacturers have become experts in. The latest fad: SUVs. Big ones, small ones, sporty ones, coupe ones, mini-coupe ones, are all occupying space in showrooms...
• 
  Mazda CX-30 vs Toyota C-HR vs Honda HR-V
  There’s no escaping the fact that the UK is lapping up the many new crossovers and SUVs available to buyers. It’s fast becoming the most popular car style of choice,...
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  Skoda Kodiaq vs Peugeot 5008
  If you’re looking for the best SUV for your family, you’re spoiled for choice, with plenty of five- and seven-seat options available depending on your requirements.  Whether it’s space, style, value...
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  Honda CR-V vs Skoda Karoq vs Peugeot 3008 vs Hyundai Tucson
  If you need a spacious car – whether it’s for the family or for your hobbies – chances are you’ve considered some form of SUV. There are so many of...
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  SEAT Tarraco vs Skoda Kodiaq
  With the decline of the traditional MPV and people carrier and the shift in popularity to SUVs and crossovers, large family cars now come in the form of big SUVs...
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  Video: BMW 3 Series vs Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  What is the best saloon car? We take a look at three of the biggest contenders. The BMW 3 Series Saloon has long fought for sales with the Audi A4...
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  Peugeot 208 vs Renault Clio vs Mazda 2
  The Renault Clio drove off with our gong for the Best First Car in the 2020 Parkers New Car Awards, praised for its excellent value and its youthful appeal, especially...
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  Citroen C3 Aircross vs SEAT Arona vs Kia Stonic
  If you’re thinking of choosing an SUV for your next car, you’ve got an awful lot of options on offer. Whether it’s a large SUV or a more compact crossover,...
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  Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Audi A3 Sportback
  The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is one of the company’s biggest-selling models. The previous-generation car found thousands of homes every month in the UK with an appealing mix of badge appeal, sharp looks,...
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  BMW 1 Series vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  Small, premium five-door hatchbacks are big business here in the UK – many of them outselling cheaper alternatives due to the promise of impressive build quality and a good dose...
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain vs Audi A6 Allroad vs Volvo V90 Cross Country
  While the majority of the car-buying public are going for SUVs, there’s a tranche of stalwarts that continue to settle for estates instead, and in fairness they’re usually more practical...
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  Twin test: Honda Jazz vs Toyota Yaris
  With so many mid-size hybrid hatchbacks already on the scene, and the more recent addition of the petrol-and-battery-powered SUV, it can be easy to overlook the thriving market for hybrid...
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  Skoda Fabia vs Mazda 2: small car twin test
  You’re spoilt for choice if you’re in the market for a small runaround, with a huge selection of superminis and city cars vying for your attention. The most popular ones...
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  Twin test: MINI Convertible vs VW Beetle Convertible
  Few things beat the wind-in-the-hair sensation of driving a convertible but which should you go for if it’s your first time as a soft-top owner? Here we’ve pit two stylish, four-seater...
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  Twin test: Mercedes-Benz CLS vs BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
  With sleeker looks, a stylish interior and a more enjoyable drive, these four-door coupes provide a more desirable alternative to the traditional sedate saloons they’re sold beside. The Mercedes-Benz CLS...
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  Peugeot 508 SW vs Volvo V60
  Once upon a time, if you wanted a more spacious and practical version of your family hatchback, you got the estate version. Simple. Now, the appeal of the 4x4 has...
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  DS 3 Crossback vs Volkswagen T-Roc
  Your eyes aren’t fooling you. The DS 3 is no longer a three-door supermini that’s all about the style, competing for sales with the MINI Hatch and Audi A1. It’s...
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  Triple test: Kia Picanto vs Skoda Citigo vs Citroen C1
  City car buyers have never had it so good. With a baffling selection of dinky runarounds to choose from, how do you choose? There’s the Volkswagen Up, SEAT Mii and Skoda...
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  Volkswagen T-Roc vs Audi Q2 vs MINI Countryman
  Car manufacturers are going crazy for crossovers. This is the fastest-growing sector of the car market by some margin, as buyers turn to jacked-up hatchbacks/SUVs in their droves. The biggest victims...