I don't have to persuade people into buying a Jazz. They love it anyway, for all of the sensible reasons I'd have used in my sales pitch. So it's not an emotional decision based on looks alone, as it might be for a Fiat 500 or a MINI. It's the whole package: a car that's going to do everything you...

The Honda Jazz has been an Honest John favourite ever since the original model arrived in 2001, with its big-car versatility, low running costs and a reputation for reliability. It’s a car that’s always been popular with the older generation but the latest model, launched in 2020, ought to have a...

The Honda Jazz is something of an unsung hero among small hatches . Unfairly derided for its sensible image and traditionally more ‘mature’ owner – the average buyer age is over 60 – the Honda Jazz has never quite had the appeal of the likes of the Volkswagen Polo or Ford Fiesta. But maybe the...

The Kia Picanto was the South Korean firm’s best-selling car in the seven years prior to the launch of this second-generation model in 2011. So there was a lot riding on the newcomer. Luckily, the city car arrived with a sleeker style, more space and a higher quality interior, and these qualities...

In a similar vein to the Dacia Sandero Stepway as well as now-departed rivals such as the Audi A1 Citycarver and Ford Fiesta Active , the Honda Jazz Crosstar features mainly visual changes rather than any serious mechanical upgrades. What it isn’t is a direct alternative to the Toyota Yaris Cross...

The original Vauxhall Viva was launched back in 1963 and proved an instant hit due to its good value and practical nature. Now, after more than half a century, GM has renamed its Opel Karl city car as the Vauxhall Viva for the UK, but remains true to its forbearer’s values by focusing on low running...