The entry-level MINI Cooper E comes with a relatively small battery and 190-mile official range, but many buyers are expected to go for the MINI Cooper SE. This comes with a bigger battery pack and an official range of up to 249 miles. Now that's the ‘head’ stuff out of the way, does the new MINI...

What is immediately obvious is that the Mazda 2 Hybrid looks quite different to the conventional Mazda 2 , and has a lot in common with the Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Indeed, the Mazda 2 Hybrid is the result of a collaboration between Mazda and Toyota, and is based on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid, with some...

Skoda has a reputation for sensible and practical - and the Skoda Fabia has been the epitome of that in the small hatch market. But style has in the past taken a back seat. But that's changing with the 2021 Skoda Fabia which, shock horror, actually looks good. Finally a Fabia that's actually sleek...

The short answer is ‘no’. In all the ways that really matter, the Active is exactly the same as any other Fiesta model. Let’s start with the interior. Inside the Ford Fiesta Active, there’s enough space for four adults to travel in reasonable comfort, so the back bench is more than roomy enough for...

Kia has facelifted the Picanto for 2024, and while a lot has stayed the same, the most obvious difference compared to the earlier incarnation of the car is the front end. Borrowing some of the design cues of the Kia EV9 , the new Picanto has a much more distinctive look. Elsewhere, Kia's opted to streamline...

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...