Comparison Tests
We take our Road Test review one step further with our Comparison Tests. We take two or more vehicles from the same segment and do a side-by-side comparison based on performance, price, fuel economy, safety and other features. Comparison Tests give consumers a better idea of how the competition stacks up. Click on our most recent Comparison Tests, or search by keyword above!
Most Recent Comparison Tests
3-Row SUVs Episode 3914
If you’re in the market for a 3-row family SUV, you’ve probably realized by now that the number of good choices is almost overwhelming. Well, we’re here to help, with a look at 7 of the best-selling big crossover utes. So off we go to find out which one offers the best value for today’s families. We’ve…
Midsize Trucks Episode 3904, Episode 3917
After years with little-to-no news, and only declining sales to report, the midsize truck scene is now booming. So the natural question is, which one is best? Well, figuring that out is what we’re here for. Join us and cars.com as we take a look at the expanding midsize truck landscape to find out…
Compact Crossovers Episode 3830, Episode 3845
People just can’t get enough compact crossovers, and neither can we, as small utes have quickly become the family runabout of choice. So, we’re back at it once again with our friends at cars.com, rifling through 7 popular compacts to find the best utility value. Here’s how things shook out! The suburbs…
Subcompact SUVs Episode 3806, Episode 3819
As car sales dropped, SUVs sales have zoomed. Whether they be traditional truck-style body-on-frame, or car-based unitized crossovers, utes are the family ride of today. And, increasingly they come in wide variety of sizes from most brands. Indeed, auto makers see big potential… in the smallest SUVs…
Luxury Compact SUV Challenge Episode 3740
Crossover utilities dominate the market these days, and they come in all sizes and prices. And those prices are generally climbing as more and more luxury is being added to even smaller, compact SUVs. But, with around 50-k on the line for something that takes up so little real estate, we thought it…
2018 Full Size SUV Challenge Episode 3733, Episode 3747
Whether it’s the economy, low gas prices, or just the cyclical nature of the automotive world, full-size, body-on-frame SUVs are back envogue. Plus, they are now being completely modernized for even bigger success in the future. So, along with our colleagues at cars.com we’ve put the latest big utes to…
2017 Three Row SUV Challenge Episode 3710, Episode 3727
One of the hardest parts about buying a new vehicle is narrowing it down to just the right make and model. Most buyers don’t have the chance to do a side-by-side driving comparison, but we do. This week we do that with family-size 3-row utilities. And, once again team up with our friends at cars.com, to…
Cars.com Compact SUV Challenge Episode 3706, Episode 3719
Automotive trends come and go, but the rising popularity of small crossover utilites shows no signs of receding any time soon. But with so many new choices which one is best? Well, that’s what we’re about to find out. Joined by colleagues from cars.com, let’s dive right into our latest compact SUV…
Luxury Sedan Challenge Episode 3643
You’ve heard us say that cars have really fallen out of favor of late. SUVs and trucks, it seems, are the new American norm. Well that’s true. Still, 4 out of 10 new vehicles sold are cars, and among the most in demand are smaller, luxury sport sedans. That makes this a good time to meet up with the…
$23,000 Compact Sedan Challenge Episode 3635
Despite what you may have heard from us and others, people are still buying sedans. In fact, compact sedans have gotten so good recently, that we think they’re a big part of the reason why fewer people are buying mid-size 4-doors. So, we assembled 8 of the best sellers in the compact segment to find out…