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Car choice: Is Chinese the answer?

Gary Wall is a professional gardener who wants something tough and with four-wheel drive, but is cheap enough to help keep his business going financially

Suzuki Swift, car review

When press-review cars turn up they often have a spec sheet with them that details the performance, options, pricing and other aspects of the vehicle in question.

Smart fortwo Brabus Xclusive Cabrio

In an age when cars are getting steadily bigger and bigger and bigger, the Smart is uncompromising. Or as uncompromising as it can be when customers keep demanding more metal for their money. Parked neatly in its little two-seater truncated niche, it is the only mainstream vehicle of its kind. It’s only near volume competitor, the clever and innovative three-seater Toyota iQ has melted away (a future classic, in my view). There was also the curious rear-engined Mitsubishi i. That too had a rear engine, an all-electric option, four doors and a top speed of 80mph. Even more cultish than a Smart, I guess. 

Car choice: Which GTI?

Helen McLennan wants a small hatchback – but it can't be dull. Ideally, she would prefer a GTI-type model. She has about £10,000 to spend