Every manufacturer loves to pack features into their model to make as much money as possible, but the Suzuki Jimny has something few ever include, a free smile, writes Robin Roberts. The standard-spec smile is something so many modern cars lack but the simple Suzuki has it in spades. And thensome. The original Suzuki Jimny dates from 1970 and the Light Jeep 10 which was remarkable for its … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Fiat 500 Rockstar TA hatchback
In my experience, if they are not larger than life, rock stars tend to be small and noisy performers, and the Fiat Rockstar lived up to expectations. Very much the baby in the extensive Fiat family of cars, the 500 has been one of its most successful and in 2019 passed the 3million sold mark. That success has been down to the fact it meets the needs of so many at comparatively … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta ST2 3dr
Fast Fords have been a mainstay of company sales and motorsport for decades and the newest Fiesta ST continues this remarkable tradition. The baby Ford has consistently been Britain’s best selling small car. The higher performance sporting stablemates have been eagerly snapped up by those who want fun on a frugal budget. Whether that’s a second or third hand Fiesta, or the newest … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: SEAT Mii FR Line 75ps 1.0
SEAT Mii is the designer baby in the brand, and it’s a little charmer. It was introduced as the Spanish company’s challenger in the booming city class of cars formerly replacing the Arosa, but to enhance its attraction there are a few distinctly fashion-conscious versions with special paint, decals and eye-catching equipment such as the Beats sound system on our Mii FR Line, launched in 2016 … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Ford Fiesta Titanium 125ps 1.0 3 dr
It’s seventh heaven for the Ford Fiesta. Britain’s best selling city car retains the familiar name and trim levels as the seventh generation arrives in showrooms but underneath there are some significant and worthwhile changes. The new model is physically bigger than the previous series, it has more interior room particularly in three-door style, and it sits on a … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: KIA Pro_cee’d 1.6 T-GDI GT
The latest Kia sports hatchback is definitely a car you can warm too, writes David Miles. The uprated Kia 1.6 T-GDi GT 201bhp 'hot hatch' is available with three and five door body styles in the Pro_cee’d three door and five door Cee’d ranges priced at £23,110 and £23,610 respectively. The two Kia hatchbacks nestle in the region of ‘warm’ performance versions of conventional family … [Read more...]