The new model - now badged the MINI Cooper Electric - addresses that from the start. The entry-level MINI Cooper E comes with a relatively small battery and 190-mile official range, but many buyers are expected to go for the MINI Cooper SE. This comes with a bigger battery pack and an official range...

At face value, the Hyundai i10 sits at the higher end of city car prices, when compared models such as the Volkswagen Up, Toyota Aygo and Peugeot 108 . Mid-spec models with a couple of optional extras easily exceed £14,000. But you do at least get a lot for your money with the Hyundai i10, both...

MINI has been very good at filling niches, even ones we never knew existed until it launched a model. It’s surprising, then, this company took as long to offer a five-door version of the popular hatch. Amazingly, it took until 2014 for the five-door hatch to arrive, some 13 years after the first of...

Based on the latest Fiat 500 Electric , the Abarth 500e boasts a power output of 152PS and a 0-62mph time of 7.0 seconds. In the world of fast electric cars , that doesn't sound all that impressive - but the Abarth 500e is about much more than facts and figures. It's very much an electric car that...

Cabin space is the area where the Kia Picanto really impresses. The front is more than capable of accommodating tall drivers and passengers, while the rear is roomy for more than just kids. Boot capacity is limited, but the Kia Picanto still manages to be more spacious than key rivals such as the...

Confusingly, Fiat is continuing to sell the old petrol (or rather mild-hybrid) 500 in the UK. But for buyers who are ready to make the leap to electric, the latest 500 model comes with an electric drivetrain and a choice of two battery sizes: 24kWh and 42kWh. Intended to rival other cheap electric...