2016 group tests

We pit the Esprit against the 205 GTi in a week-long battle

In a legendary drive from CAR magazine in 1992, Roger Bell tests the then-new Ferrari 512TR against its nemesis

Just how far has the Porsche 911 come in the last 50 years? CAR heads for the Alps to find out

The year's acid test: we pit the new Alfa sports saloon against its German rivals

The king is dead? Lancia's Delta 4x4 moves to take Quattro's performance car crown

BMW's attempt to muscle into the hot hatch market meets the industry benchmark

No group of cars ever stirred our passions as much as these four roadsters. Richard Bremner tries to pick the best

Talk about a clash of ideologies; BMW’s turbo'd M4 takes on two naturally aspirated V8 rivals

New 911 faces its sternest test yet: the Merc-AMG GT and Jag's F-type R

Anything Ferrari can do... McLaren does for less cash and Audi does with less flash. Who comes out on top?

An awful lot of used Jaguar muscle for Nismo cash. Fascinating! It’s not just new vs used but also a massive culture clash

We put four seven-seaters to the test to find out which is best

And the year's best hot hatch is...

Was the E34 BMW M5 really a four-door supercar? In 1990, CAR decided there was one way to find out...

Affordable sports cars live on, in the shape of the Mazda MX-5, Audi TT and Toyota GT86

Three SUV bar-raisers trade drivetrains, design schools and tech solutions in the city. Which wins?

We put four ageing but durable off-roaders to the test

There's something in the water in the Midlands: time to test 200mph Jag and Aston

We take four hot coupes for a gallop across Exmoor, and find that the fastest is the least desirable

Both were born in the '60s to win races – but which comes out on top today?

Two new challengers fight Porsche’s old, but improved, coupe king

The acid test for the new Mercedes E-class: a three-way punch-up with Jag's XF and the latest Lexus GS

Fortified by its range of impressive new sports cars, Mazda pitches its latest RX-7 against the new Porsche 968

For years the Esprit has been a few cylinders short. Now, armed with a full eight, can it mix it with the best?

You could have a lot of fun in a new Renaultsport, but is VW's hot hatch the better used buy?

From CAR magazine's 1989 archive: the Corvette ZR-1 takes on Europe's standard-setting Porsche 928GT

Sports car heroes of 2016 battle it out. Will the underdog upset the Germans?

Is the Ferrari 488 still the most super of mid-engined supercars? Come along for the ride as CAR finds out

The original V12 Lambo supercar meets the latest – and the greatest?

Cheap, frugal, wacky-looking and weighing very little, the C4 Cactus reminds us of Citroen's finest hour: the 2CV

The electric hatch brigade spends their cash on plugs and batteries. Who spent most wisely?

Part Two of the iconic 'Finding Out' supercar group test from CAR magazine, April 1984

Part One of the iconic 'Finding Out' supercar group test from CAR magazine, April 1984