The Toyota Aygo X is the first Aygo ever that's an entirely solo effort for the Japanese brand. Its former partners in this area, Peugeot and Citroen, have decided not to follow up the closely related 108 and C1 with direct replacements. And they're not the only ones. In the last few years, Ford...

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...

The Dacia Sandero Stepway is a car without rivals. Too big to be a city car, too small to be a family hatchback, and not boxy enough to be a compact SUV. Does this make it a bit of an oddball? Maybe, but there’s a reason why this is Dacia’s best-selling car in the UK. As the name suggests, the...

Although some car manufacturers have abandoned the small hatchback market, others still consider it important, embracing hybrid and electric drive systems along the way. Among those newcomers is the robust-looking Fiat Granda Panda. Two things immediately spring to mind: It’s refreshing to see...

New automotive technology tends to debut in expensive cars, gradually trickling down into the more affordable end of the market as it matures. We’re not quite there yet with electric cars , in that they’re still pricey compared with petrol-engined alternatives but they are becoming cheaper, as evidenced...