Comparative Tests

The arguments in favour of manual transmissions are becoming less and less compelling— robotic gearboxes shift faster than even the most skilful human ever could, conventional automatics are smooth in all situations and they're often more fuel efficient since they tend to keep engine speeds very low. The only remaining …

The world of minivans has evolved over the years. Since Chrysler popularized the concept in 1984 with the very first Dodge Caravan, sales quickly took off and reached impressive figures in the 1990s. With the advent of crossovers, however, manufacturers seem to have given up on entry-level models, offering only …

Are you familiar with the urban legend, or popular belief, that the seventh child in a family is always endowed with special gifts? There is a temptation to draw a technological parallel, and apply it to the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf. This is one family that is doing …

With a steady job and regular paycheque, a sports car fan we know can finally buy his first-ever new car. Jean-Philippe has just landed his first job as a sales associate at a major firm and he has started looking at new cars with a few clear criteria in mind: …

Unless you know exactly what you're looking for, shopping for a small SUV can be an unpleasant experience given the sheer number of choices. It's a very muddled category: very often there isn’t much difference between a compact SUV, crossover and wagon. Take today's opponents, for example. The Jeep Cherokee …

Very few vehicles are as universally recognised as the Jeep Wrangler; its design has remained practically unchanged for the last 70 years. However, its ageless design is a double-edged sword: some people think that the chassis of the 2015 Wrangler is the same as the one that were used to …

To think that BMW developed the first M3 in 1985 as a race car. In 1987, its first year of competition, this vehicle propelled Italy’s Roberto Ravaglia to pole position in the World Touring Car Championship. And that’s not all. The M3 also finished first in Europe, Britain, Australia and …

Chances are, you’ve seen the T-Rex before. It’s that little three-wheeler that looks like a cross between a car and a sport bike, easily recognizable by its bold style and low profile. The T-Rex is the creation of Daniel Campagna, who officially started producing it in 1994. Back then, the …

Today’s comparative match-up pits two similar cars against one another. Both are fully equipped red Volvo wagons. But there’s one important difference between the two competitors: one is fresh out of the plant, still exuding that new car smell, while the other left its native Sweden more than two decades …

Not only are compact cars increasingly popular in our market, but this segment is constantly evolving. To prove the point, we decided to assess—and compare—the seven most popular compacts. This time, we took a simpler approach than usual and tried to simulate a real vehicle purchase. Form and function The …