BEST CITY CAR: VOLKSWAGEN UP!
The
same car badged by Seat, Škoda and VW as the Mii, Citigo and up! are
all excellent, but for the classiest trim, VW is the pick of the crop.
Our choice is the High up! with one of the cheery Polka interiors,
hinting at those early 1970s Beetles yet finished to VW’s current,
exacting tolerances. Add the willing 75PS engine and you’ll have one of
the smartest city cars around.
BEST FOR CHIC: FIAT 500C
Forget the
Ferrari-badged version or the speedy Abarth models, the 500C with the
charismatic TwinAir engine combines fabulous style and a great-sounding
motor. While Fiat’s little 500 has been available for a while, it is
still one of the cheeriest cars both in looks and performance. The 500C
isn’t a true convertible but still allows civilised wind-in-the-hair
motoring. Pick bright colours and avoid the New Age Cream (beige) paint.
BEST FOR BIG-CAR-FEEL: AUDI A1
Bringing
an up-market feel to the compact car, Audi is the leader of the pack.
The A1 shape is more distinctive than that of its larger Audi siblings
and the interior is exquisite. It’s also one of the few small cars which
actually appears smarter with five doors, so that there is no
compromise to convenience. The list of options is endless (including
roof line colour) and the 1.4 TFSI engine packs a suitable punch
BEST FOR HANDLING: FORD FIESTA
The
Fiesta has always been a top-seller and for good reason. With subtler
metallic colours and the latest Aston Martin-style grill face-lift, the
new model is extremely smart. It is probably the best handling car in
its class, too. The quick ST is a great driver’s car but we’d plump for
the award-winning 125 PS 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine. Add Titanium X trim
for all the toys and clever MyKEY parental controls.
BEST FOR OPEN AIR: MINI ROADSTER
MINI
has finally brought some worthy successors to the famous name. We like
the Roadster for its taught, sporty styling. Stiff structure and good
build quality mean the ride is not compromised by the missing roof. MINI
offers one of the most dramatic, iconic dashboards on the market yet
easily retains usability. The Roadster is a true two-seater though, so
best enjoyed before family commitments.
BEST FOR LUXURY: PEUGEOT 208
Peugeot’s
hard work on fit and finish has paid-off, with its latest 208 is
beautifully appointed. The three door model looks smart and the
turbo-charged 1.6 THP petrol engine is the pick of the bunch. We like
the GTI and the cleverly-marketed XY model which has all the GTI
trimmings and only slightly less power. Both the XY and GTI have great
performance without compromising comfort and luxury.
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