Comparison Test

Our comparison tests are reviews that pit various cars, trucks, and SUV models against their rivals. Through careful evaluation and scoring, we determine a ranking from worst to best and choose a winner.

Comparison Test: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. 2020 Tesla Model Y

Tesla's Model Y butts heads with Ford's electric crossover.
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2010 Hybrid Comparo

From the Archive: The two latest mileage maestros—Honda Insight and Toyota Prius—vie for fuel-sipping supremacy. And we toss a 1998 Chevrolet Metro into the mix to make it, uh, interesting.

Jun 10, 2021
Comparison Test: 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Which is the better entry-level electric crossover?

2007 Luxury SUV Winter Showdown in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

We test the mettle of eight $50,000 SUVs—Acura MDX, BMW X5, Cadillac SRX, Land Rover LR3, Lexus GX470, Mercedes-Benz ML350, VW Touareg, Volvo XC90—on two-track, snow-covered roads.
2008 Hummer H3 vs. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

From the Archive: Buzzed by eagles and hornets, we tramp California's Salt Trail in America's most capable off-roaders of 2008.
2001 Exotic Roadster Comparison Test

From the Archive: Wind in your hair, and an awful lot of horses at your command, make these stunning exotics—2000 Aston Martin DB7, 2001 BMW Z8, 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider—the royalty of the road.
1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 vs. 1965 Shelby 427SC Cobra

In which the lesson seems to be that going 60 mph in a Town Car is not at all like going 60 on a skateboard.
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Tested: 2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 vs. 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10

From the Archive: Two tire punishers face off in a Motor City grudge match. It's not going to be pretty.
May 25, 2021
Tested: 2021 Genesis G80 3.5T vs. Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic

Genesis looks to upend the status quo of the mid-size luxury sedan segment with its new G80.
Tested: 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. Chevrolet 454SS

From the Archive: Gauging two new-age muscle trucks with very different takes on performance.

May 19, 2021
Tested: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S vs. Tesla Model S Long Range Plus

Revisiting the state of the electric luxury sedan with mid-priced examples from Porsche and Tesla.

Tested: 2008 Hot-Hatchback Street Fight

From the Archive: Two turbo street runts vs. a pair of smooth cruisers compete for your love and money.
Tested: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 vs. Porsche 911 Turbo

From the Archive: Porsche's new 911 Turbo reignites an old grudge match with the Chevy Corvette.

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Tested: 1989 $20K Sports Coupe Roundup

From the Archive: Eight of the best-performing bargains on the market compete for top honors.
Tested: 2004 Lotus Elise vs. Four Minimalist Roadster Rivals

From the Archive: Lotus's racy new Elise confronts its obvious, and not-so-obvious, competition.
Tested: 2005 Audi S4 vs. Cadillac CTS-V vs. Mercedes C55 AMG

From the Archive: Audi's V-8-powered middleweight champ faces a fresh set of contenders.
Tested: 1983 Baja Mexico Sedan Torture Test

From the Archive: We take eight sedans from California to Cabo San Lucas, and back...well, sort of.
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 vs. Chevy TrailBlazer SS

From the Archive: Speed-Crazy Sport-Utes: Suppress your rational instincts, and maybe these 400-hp rebel SUVs start making sense.
Tested: 2008 Audi R8 vs. Aston Martin V-8 Vantage vs. Porsche 911 Turbo

From the Archive: Audi's ambitious R8 supercar knocks on the door of a very exclusive club.
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Tested: 1991 American Performance Sedan Comparison

From the Archive: The Ford, Chevy, and Dodge battle for front-drive performance sedan supremacy.
Tested: Best Compact SUVs of 2010 Compared

From the Archive: We gallop through Bluegrass Country, exercising eight SUVs—Honda CR-V, GMC Terrain, Mercury Mariner, Mitsubishi Outlander, Subaru Forester, Suzuki Grand Vitara, and Toyota RAV4—that are not so much quarter horses as miniature ponies.
2010 Compact Luxury SUVs Compared

From the Archive: We test a bestseller, an old favorite, and the newest arrivals—2009 Audi Q5, 2009 BMW X3, 2010 Lexus RX350, 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350, and 2010 Volvo XC60.