I don't have to persuade people into buying a Jazz. They love it anyway, for all of the sensible reasons I'd have used in my sales pitch. So it's not an emotional decision based on looks alone, as it might be for a Fiat 500 or a MINI. It's the whole package: a car that's going to do everything you...

The Honda Jazz has been an Honest John favourite ever since the original model arrived in 2001, with its big-car versatility, low running costs and a reputation for reliability. It’s a car that’s always been popular with the older generation but the latest model, launched in 2020, ought to have a...

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...

The short answer is ‘no’. In all the ways that really matter, the Active is exactly the same as any other Fiesta model. Let’s start with the interior. Inside the Ford Fiesta Active, there’s enough space for four adults to travel in reasonable comfort, so the back bench is more than roomy enough for...

And the Hyundai i20 comes loaded with kit, gets decent infotainment and has a high-tech engine that provides nippy performance and decent fuel economy. In an uncompetitive class that would be enough to rocket it to the top of your shopping list, but the small car class is far from uncompetitive and,...

The SEAT Mii city car was sold with petrol engines from 2011 to 2019. Then the Spanish manufacturer removed the engine, gearbox and fuel tank, replacing them with batteries and an electric motor. As a result, the SEAT Mii Electric feels more like a ‘normal’ car than most EVs. The styling wasn’t...