The Suzuki Jimny enjoyed a remarkable 20-year run after being launched in 1998, despite its shortcomings when it came to ride comfort, refinement and on-board technology.
When we ran an e for eight months in 2020/21, we loved its efficiency, manoeuvrability and comfort. However, the thing that made it easier to live with was having another car available for the longer journeys, especially in the winter. So make sure the Honda e will fit into your life before buying one, because it can demand all sorts of compromises.
2023 Honda ZR-V – Honda is in the process of electrifying its range and the latest arrival is the new Honda ZR-V
In isolation the Insignia is a competent car, not especially lacking in any one area. Problems appear when you compare it with rivals – many offer more reliability, space or safety.
The Land Rover Defender was the perennial workhorse of the British firm’s range. While other models have come and gone, the Defender plugged away, fulfilling a need as a commercial vehicle, farm tool and all-round off-road workhorse that was all but unstoppable when the going got tough.
The i10 has long been one of our favourite small cars, but in terms of quality, usability and sophistication the third generation version is far and away the best. However, to achieve this Hyundai has increased the size of the i10 to the point that it’s starting to encroach on supermini territory.
This third incarnation should appeal to the younger end of the market courtesy of its fresh styling and a long list of standard equipment.
The Honda Jazz has a more stylish dashboard design than before, yet still features the brilliant and intuitive cabin layout, including the Magic Seats in the back, making it one of the most spacious and ingenious cars in its class.
It’s easy to see why the Navara is such a common sight on UK roads. It offers most of the comforts of a mainstream family car with impressive off-road and towing capabilities. You get decent performance and refinement, and plenty of comfort, along with better handling than you might expect, but it all comes at a cost.
Used Toyota Yaris (Mk4, 2020-date) review – The Yaris is Toyota’s biggest-selling car, and it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. When it arrived in 2020, it scooped our Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year award – a feat that it repeated the following two years. Meanwhile, many outlets voted the GR Yaris Hot Hatch of the Year in 2021, and we gave it our Performance Car of the Year award that year.
It takes most cars a long time to gain a cult following, but the Suzuki Jimny managed to do this from the point that it went on sale. Thanks to a short on-sale period before CO2 emissions regulations killed it off, not many Jimnys were sold which has kept used values high thanks to very strong demand.
