Chevrolet Aveo 1.2 (2008) review Price: £7,500 26 February 2008 by Glen Waddington The Chevrolet Aveo might sound like a new model, and even looks like it at first glance. But the Aveo is really a facelifted Kalos, and the name is taken from the booted saloon version that was sold... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 Read more ...
Vauxhall Agila 1.2 (2008) review Price: £9,595 22 February 2008 by Glen Waddington Gone is the felled phonebox look of the old Agila. Here is the newest, smallest member of Vauxhall’s ‘monocab’ family, slotting below the Meriva and Zafira and offering a budget-conscious,... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Suzuki Splash 1.2 GLS+ (2008) review Price: £9,500 08 February 2008 by CJ Hubbard This is Suzuki's new Splash, and please, no jokes about making waves. Suzuki claims the name represents the refreshing change the Splash brings to the mini-MPV market, or something. Whatever – it's... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Fiat 500 1.3 MultiJet Sport (2008) review Price: £10,700 23 January 2008 by CJ Hubbard Well, it’s finally here. The new Fiat 500 officially went on sale at 8pm on Monday 21 January – precisely 500 hours into the new year. And whether you like it or not, it seems destined to be the car... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Mazda 2 1.3 TS2 (2007) review Price: £9,999 06 November 2007 by David Motton Hmm, a new Mazda 2. The old car was pretty dull, wasn’t it? Yes, but the new 2 is different. Out goes the frumpy, MPV-like styling of the previous model to be replaced by something altogether more... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mini stop-start (2007) review 03 September 2007 by Tim Pollard Stop-start? Is the Mini doing a little bit of Prius copying? Sort of. Stop-start systems are nothing new (manufacturers have been experimenting for decades) but they certainly have been made... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 5 out of 5 Read more ...
Mazda 2 1.5 Sport (2007) review Price: £11,799 18 June 2007 by Ben Whitworth This looks a bit more interesting than the outgoing Mazda 2 You’re not wrong. When it arrives here in September, Mazda’s new 2 supermini will sit on spanking new chassis architecture – the same basic... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
VW Polo Bluemotion 1.4 TDi (2007) review Price: £11,995 03 June 2007 by Chris Chilton If 4Motion means four-wheel drive, what’s this Bluemotion all about? Nothing to do with four-wheel drive - or going fast. It’s Volkswagen’s ecological brand applied to the most efficient and... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Mini One and Cooper D (2007) review Price: £11,625 19 April 2007 by CJ Hubbard This is old news isn't it? We've seen this new new MINI before... Ah, but no. You've seen the new Cooper, and the new Cooper S - the sportiest models. This brand spanking pair of cheery-faced... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Proton Satria Neo 1.6 GSX (2007) review Price: £9,595 29 March 2007 by Chris Chilton Well there’s a blast from the past. A pretty unwelcome one at that Hold on there. Don’t you remember the old Satria GTi? Okay, so the engine was rough as a a belt-driven sander and the square exhausts... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 2 out of 5 1 out of 5 Read more ...
Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDi (2007) review Price: £11,855 05 February 2007 by Chris Chilton Looks like the new Roomster, but without the cut-and-shut treatment That’s because the Fabia and Roomster are the only Skodas so far to wear the new corporate nose. The Czech firm wants to move away... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Mini Cooper (2006) review Price: £13,025 06 November 2006 by Gavin Green A new Mini Cooper? Doesn't look that new… It really is a new car – every body panel has changed, new engine and new interior too – although it looks familiar and CAR Online has already tested the new... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...
Suzuki Swift Sport (2006) review Price: £11,549 05 September 2006 by Angus Fitton Suzuki Swift Sport? Sounds like a horrible special edition to me... The name may suggest graphic-laden dealer special, but this is a genuine junior hot hatch. The Swift Sport is a thoroughly sorted,... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 4 out of 5 Read more ...
Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI (2006) review Price: £13,015 07 August 2006 by Angus Fitton Hang on, isn't that a 307? You're not far off. The new 207 doesn't just share the bigger car's styling but also gets tantalisingly close to its proportions too. It's 208mm longer than the 206 it... Car Handling Performance Usability Feelgood Car ratings 3 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5 3 out of 5 Read more ...