Latest Best in Class

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  26 Mar 21

  Best in Class: Lower-medium cars
  
  The new crossover-inspired Citroën C4 hatch has plenty of presence, but can it deliver equally appealing running costs?
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  12 Mar 21

  Best in Class: Compact SUVs
  
  The new Vauxhall Mokka faces up to some of its best rivals in a costs comparison.
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  10 Nov 20

  Best in Class: Electric city cars
  
  Three new electric city cars arrived on the market in 2020. Simon Harris investigates which is the cheapest for fleets to run.
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  01 Oct 20

  Best in Class: Large SUV plug-in hybrids
  
  As hybrid technology improves, switching to the latest generation of SUVs could mean user choosers face much less punitive tax bills compared with petrol or diesel.
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  16 Sep 20

  Best in Class: Upper-medium saloons
  
  The Vauxhall Insignia is just about to hit the market with a new three-cylinder diesel. Simon Harris analyses how the new model fares against key rivals for costs.
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  10 Aug 20

  Best in Class: Premium hatchbacks
  
  The Audi A3 has been a class benchmark since its launch in 1996. Simon Harris analyses how the new model fares against key rivals for costs.
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  16 Apr 18

  Whole-life cost analysis: Audi A7 Sportback
  
  

  One of the biggest influences on the car market in recent years has been the willingness of style-conscious buyers to s...

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  11 Sep 17

  Whole-life cost analysis: Ford Fiesta
  
  It's been the UK's bestselling car for almost a decade, but how does the all-new Fiesta fare for whole-life costs against its rivals? Debbie Wood crunches the numbers to find out.
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  16 May 17

  Skoda Kodiaq vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  We loved the new Skoda Kodiaq when we drove it late last year, but how does it stack up against its rivals when it comes to whole-life costs? James Richardson takes a look
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  29 Mar 17

  Renault Zoe vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  Now offering one of the biggest electric ranges around, is the Renault Zoe the electric vehicle to pick? Debbie Wood crunches the numbers to find out which EV come out on top for whole-life costs.
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  07 Feb 17

  BMW 5 Series vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  It's one of the most celebrated and popular company cars in the UK and with an all-new model due to arrive in a matter of weeks, Debbie Wood finds out just how well the new 5 Series stacks up against the competition
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  15 Nov 16

  Kia Optima Sportswagon vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  Kia's first D-segment estate, the all-new Optima Sportswagon, has finally arrived in the UK and the Korean firm has high hopes for its new car in fleet. Can it stand up against well-established estate rivals like the Skoda Superb and VW Passat? Debbie Wood takes a closer look at the numbers to find out...
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  13 Sep 16

  Seat Ateca vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  The new Megane is finally here and we've pitted it against key rivals to find out how the figures stack up. Does the next-generation hatchback have what it takes to challenge top-sellers like the Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus? Debbie Wood crunches the numbers to find out.
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  18 Aug 16

  Renault Megane vs rivals - cost analysis
  
  The new Megane is finally here and we've pitted it against key rivals to find out how the figures stack up. Does the next-generation hatchback have what it takes to challenge top-sellers like the Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus? Debbie Wood crunches the numbers to find out.
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  03 Aug 15

  Costs analysis: Vauxhall Astra
  
  It's not over-egging it to say that the  Vauxhall Astra is probably the most important new model coming into the fleet market this year.
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  11 Jun 15

  Cost analysis: Mazda CX-3
  
  Small crossovers have come from nowhere to become the fastest-growing area of the UK market, both in terms of volume and in new entrants.
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  23 Apr 15

  Cost analysis: Jaguar XE
  
  For years the premium upper medium segment has been locked out to all but three players: BMW, Audi and Mercedes. Now Jaguar is hoping its XE will jump...