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 Dacia Sandero has established itself as one of the best value-for-money options in the new car market, delivering plenty of space for not a great deal of cash. Opting for the Dacia Sandero Stepway brings the same benefits, but adds extra ground clearance and some rugged, SUV-inspired styling features....

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 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...