The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
GIANT TEST WINNER
1 BMW 1-SERIES
THE GOOD: Premium and practical; now available in two spicy versions
THE BAD: Said spicy models aren’t much fun
THE UGLY: Can BMW spot a goodlooking car, let alone design one?
THE ONE TO BUY: 118i MSport at £31k/£340pcm; allwheel-drive M135i super-hatch tops the tree at £41k
2 PEUGEOT 208
THE GOOD: Style; big-car character; knockout interior; EV version available
THE BAD: So-so handling; a squash for adult rear-seat passengers
THE UGLY: Dumping the wheel in your lap like a TV dinner to see the dials clearly
THE ONE TO BUY: Range from £20k, but £25k GT is worth saving up for. Bright colour is best
3 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
THE GOOD: Brain-out default choice still a solid all-rounder; ride, visibility, roominess
THE BAD: Seat Leon a very similar package for a lower price
THE UGLY: Getting caught publicly raging at the infotainment system
THE ONE TO BUY: 1.5 TSI 150 at £300pc
