Many cars get larger as they are replaced with a new generation, but Ford has resisted this with its current eighth incarnation of the Fiesta. Instead, the present bearer of this illustrious name manages to feel more grown up and provide more interior space all while occupying much the same space on...

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...

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...

Neatly designed, comfortable, well equipped and easy to drive, the Hyundai i20 is precisely what most used car buyers want in this corner of the market. It faces stiff competition from stalwarts such as the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa but, while it might not do any one thing...

This version of Ford Fiesta went on sale in early 2013 with sharper styling and a host of new features. The front end received Ford’s trapezoidal grille plus ‘laser-cut’ headlights with daytime running lights. The interior also gained minor tweaks with revisions to the centre console and trim. All...

The extra pair of doors significantly improved the A1’s versatility as it was now a whole load easier for rear seat occupants to get in and out. For a car that is often used to carry kids, this is a big bonus and it also made it simpler when fitting or removing a child seat. Another plus point was the...