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Frugal, friendly and affordable, the third-generation Skoda Fabia is a great little hatchback that puts common sense and usability at the very heart of its driving experience. The Mk3 Fabia doesn’t lo

10 Skoda Superb Estate On sale 2015-2024 Price from £10,000 Our pick 1.5 TSI 150 SE The only estate on our list, the third-generation Skoda Superb Estate has loads of room inside for passengers and lu

£48,055 OTR/£50,725 as tested/£505 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: We suspect a classic diesel estate still has its place, even against the rise of the e-SUV... DRIVER: TOM FORD I’M FULLY AWARE THAT constantly sin

If it hadn’t been for a keen online rival bidder, you would now be reading about how I’d just bought a Renault Avantime and how I was embarking on an ill-judged foray into weird French car ownership.

1 FIAT GRANDE PANDA PRICE: £20,975–£23,975 The Panda was distinctly endangered for a while there (though you can still buy the old petrol one in Italy), but it’s been given a new lease of life with an

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