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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 e

THE best small cars on sale aren’t just easy to drive, they’re also brimming with more safety kit and in-car tech than ever before. Not only do they provide a feeling of refinement previously reserved

THE ELROQ IS DESPERATELY hard to fault. And believe us, we’ve tried. Basically a shrunken Enyaq, it looks tremendous, drives neatly, is efficient and roomy, balances tech and switchgear, and still dar

IT’S no secret that prices of new cars have increased in recent years. An entry-level Volkswagen Golf is nearly £30,000 these days, and the average price a UK buyer pays for a set of brand new wheels

TG TIP The £18k 3 trim has best blend of price and tech with heated seats and wireless phone charging KIA PICANTO PRICE: £15,845–£18,745 Fizzy, frugal and fun to drive, the tiny Picanto has been refin

List price £30,795 Target Price £28,430 MPG 64.1 CO2 100g/km For Frugal in real-world driving; comfy and good to drive; generously equipped; well built and reliable Against Tight for adults in rear se