New Car Comparisons
Hyundai Accent Elite v Honda City VTi-L
DAVID MCCOWEN Honda's new compact sedan takes on Hyundai's Accent.
$40k fun machines: Subaru WRX v Holden Commodore SS v Toyota 86 v Volkswagen Golf GTI
ANDREW MACLEAN We compare some of the most affordable cars for those who love to drive.
Toyota Corolla v Skoda Rapid
STEPHEN OTTLEY The Czech newcomer takes on the heavyweight of the small car world.
Compact luxury SUV comparison review: Mercedes-Benz GLA v BMW X1 v Audi Q3
STEPHEN OTTLEY We pit the new Mercedes-Benz GLA against the BMW X1 and Audi Q3.
FPV Falcon GT F v HSV GTS
TOBY HAGON Australia's two fastest cars go head to head on road and track.
Head to head: Mini Cooper and Alfa Romeo MiTo
DAVID MCCOWEN The new Mini Cooper takes on Alfa Romeo's small hatch.
Medium SUVs compared: CX-5 v CR-V v Cherokee v Forester v X-Trail v RAV4 v ix35 v Sportage v Kuga
Jonathan Hawley Nine of the top-selling SUVs put to the test.
Peugeot RCZ-R v Audi TT
ANDREW MACLEAN With just 30 of them available in Australia, the Peugeot RCZ-R pips its Audi rival in the exclusivity stakes.
Hot hatch comparison review: Subaru WRX v Volkswagen Golf GTI v Ford Focus ST v Renault Megane RS265 Sport
ANDREW MACLEAN Can the new breed of hot hatches de-throne the WRX as the budget performance king?
Jaguar XJR v Porsche Panamera Turbo S
ANDREW MACLEAN It's a battle of ultimate power and luxury between this Brit and German.
Subaru WRX v Subaru BRZ head to head
ANDREW MACLEAN We put Subaru's sportiest pair against each other for an internal battle.
Seven-seat 4WD comparison review: Toyota Kluger v Mazda CX-9 v Nissan Pathfinder v Ford Territory v Hyundai Santa Fe v Kia Sorento
Peter McKay Seven-seat soft-roaders are the first choice for modern families. We test six of the most popular on the market.
Volkswagen Golf R v Subaru WRX STI
STEPHEN OTTLEY Can the versatile Golf R knock the nimble WRX STI off its 4WD perch?
Nissan X-Trail v Dodge Journey
ANDREW MACLEAN Nissan's all-new X-Trail takes on a forgotten family-friendly challenger in the Dodge Journey.
Volkswagen Golf wagon v Hyundai i30 Tourer
David McCowen Small wagons might not be as popular as compact SUVs, but these two prove to be practical alternatives.
Small sedan comparison review: Ford Focus v Holden Cruze v Hyundai Elantra v Kia Cerato v Mazda3 v Subaru Impreza v Toyota Corolla
STEPHEN OTTLEY Gone are the days when large sedans filled many driveways around Australia.
Kia Pro_cee'd GT v Volkswagen Golf GTI
STEPHEN OTTLEY Does Kia’s first hot hatch have what it takes to beat the perennial favourite?
Nissan Pathfinder ST 2WD v Toyota Kluger GX 2WD head to head
STEPHEN OTTLEY Two fresh-faced seven-seat SUVs face-off against each other.
Kia Soul vs Nissan Juke head to head
DAVID MCCOWEN Which of these head-turners has the substance to match the style.
Toyota Corolla ZR v Mazda3 SP25 GT head to head
DAVID MCCOWEN We pit the sedan variants of Australia's most popular small cars against each other.
Mercedes-Benz CLA200 v BMW 220i
STEPHEN OTTLEY We pit two German small luxury coupes against each other.
Honda Odyssey VTi-L v Citroen Grand C4 Picasso head to head
STEPHEN OTTLEY Drive's perennial people mover champion has been updated, and faces off against the latest from Europe.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV v Mazda CX-5 v Honda CR-V diesel
DAVID MORLEY We test the latest fuel-sipping SUVs from Japan.
Head-to-head: Porsche Panamera GTS v Maserati Quattroporte GTS
ANDREW MACLEAN Updated hard-core Panamera faces off against Maserati's gorgeous new Quattroporte.
Skoda Octavia v Kia Optima
DAVID MCCOWEN It's a mid-sized sedan battle between a new Czech and an updated South Korean.
Mazda3 v Ford Focus v Volkswagen Golf
Peter McKay How does the much-anticipated Mazda3 stand up to the leading competitors in its class? PETER McKAY compares the hatch contenders.
Hyundai Accent SR v Holden Barina RS
DAVID MCCOWEN Holden and Hyundai now sell warm versions of the Barina and Accent, but one hatch is hotter than the other.
Fiat Panda v Peugeot 2008 v Holden Trax v Nissan Juke v Ford EcoSport
STEPHEN OTTLEY City-sized SUVs are the latest trend in urban downsizing. Drive tests five to find the best.
BMW M5 v Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG S
ANDREW MACLEAN We pit two ballistic European muscle cars against each other.
Nissan Dualis TS diesel v Peugeot 2008 Outdoor eHDi head to head
MATT CAMPBELL We pit one of Japan's original city SUVs against one of the latest newcomers from Europe .
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG v BMW M135i head to head
ANDREW MACLEAN German's most potent hot hatches face off in a high-powered, pint-sized fight.
Nissan Pathfinder ST 2WD v Mazda CX-9 head to head
STEPHEN OTTLEY Japanese brand's new seven-seater takes on the facelifted Mazda CX-9.
Toyota 86 v Kia Cerato Koup Turbo head to head
MATT CAMPBELL We pit Kia's new force-fed two-door against our defending Car of the Year champion.
Volvo S60 Polestar v Audi S4 head to head
STEPHEN OTTLEY We pit two Eurpean mid-size performance sedans against each other.
Kia Sorento SLi v Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo: Head-to-head
SAM HALL We pit two large SUVs against each other.
Nissan v Holden v Hyundai v Alfa Romeo: Warm hatch comparison review
STEPHEN OTTLEY A new breed of warm hatches from around the world go head to head.
Honda Odyssey v Kia Rondo v Fiat Freemont v Peugeot 5008 v Subaru Liberty Exiga
MATT CAMPBELL Drive grades these people-movers on which seven-seater looks after families the best.
Ford Fiesta ST v Peugeot 208 GTi head to head
MATT CAMPBELL We pit the latest baby hot hatches to arrive against each other.
Mini Paceman JCW v Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI head to head
MATT CAMPBELL We pit two of Europe’s latest small and sporty SUVs against each other.
Toyota Yaris v Fiat Punto head to head
DAVID MCCOWEN Japanese stalwart takes on the cheap new Italian city car.
Jaguar F-Type v Porsche Boxster
Andrew MacLean The Porsche Boxster is the classic convertible - but it has a new rival.
Citroen DS5 v Mazda6 head to head
Matt Campbell We pit the French brand's new mid-sizer against an old favourite.
Luxury on a budget
MATT CAMPBELL Japan takes on Germany in a four-way contest to satisfy drivers who want a prestige ride without paying a tax for it.
Hyundai i30 Active v Kia Cerato S head to head
MATT CAMPBELL We pit two South Korean small cars against each other.
Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport v Nissan Pulsar ST-L: Head to head
MATT CAMPBELL Mid-spec Japanese hatches battle for mainstream family dollars.
Outback comparison review: Range Rover v Mercedes v Toyota v Nissan
TOBY HAGON They're easy on the eye and city-friendly but can top-end SUVs handle the dirt?
Head to head: Lexus CT200h Luxury v Audi A3 1.6 TDI Attraction
MATT CAMPBELL Japanese and German affordable hatchbacks attack fuel economy from different directions.
Head to head: Land Rover Freelander 2 v Volvo XC60
STEPHEN OTTLEY We pit two affordable luxury SUVs against each other.
Head to head: Peugeot 208 v Suzuki Swift
David McCowen We pit two city cars against each other to see which gives you more for less.
Head to head: Mazda CX-5 v Ford Kuga
STEPHEN OTTLEY Ford's new compact SUV takes on the class-leading CX-5.
Large car comparison review: Calais V v Falcon G6E v Aurion Presara
Sam Hall We pit the new Holden VF Commodore against Toyota's and Ford's top-selling large cars.
Comparison review: VF Commodore SS v FG Falcon XR6 Turbo
Andrew MacLean It's not all doom and gloom in the large car segment as Aussies continue to enjoy big, fast sedans. So we've pitted the latest V8 SS Commodore against Ford's turbocharged XR6 Falcon.
Head to head: Holden Cruze Wagon v Hyundai i30 Wagon
STEPHEN OTTLEY We pit two small family wagons against each other.
Small cars, big fight
David McCowen Drive compares five stars of the booming hatchback market, and finds one shines brighter than the rest.
Head-to-head: Jaguar XF 2.0 vs Lexus GS250
Andrew MacLean We compare two small-engined luxury sedans that are big on value.
Head to head: Kia Cerato vs Hyundai Elantra
David McCowen Korean cousins battle it out for small-sedan bragging rights.
Hatch of the day: Focus ST v Astra OPC v Megane RS265
MATT CAMPBELL Drive compares three of Europe's finest pocket rockets to find the best of the best.
