MOTORING MOTORING
HONDA JAZZ The Jazz, honda’s small
hatchback, has long been a popular choice though some thought its rather conventional looks were too staid to attract younger buyers.
But that view has been demolished by the latest Jazz, with its distinctive modern styling, which should certain widen its customer base. Prices start at £11,695 and while not cheapest in the sector, you have to factor in honda’s unmatched record for reliability and above-average re-sale values. There is a choice of two VTeC
petrol engines – an 89hp 1.2 litre and a 99 hp 1.4 litre – with standard 5-speed gearboxes and with CVT auto transmission available on some models.
ROAD TESTS BY NICK FLETCHER
OuR mOTORInG COLumn, BY The exPeRIenCeD anD aWaRD WInnInG mOTORInG JOuRnaLIsT NICK FLETCHER HELPS OUR READERS CHOOSE THE BEST OF THE LATEST CARS.
powered windows, radio/CD/usB and front side and curtain airbags. Price is £14,995. The cabin is roomy, front and rear and the seating very comfortable. The dashboard is bizarrely designed using every line curve and angle in a geometry set, though the controls are well placed for ease of use.
Height adjustable driver’s seat and adjustable steering wheels means
ThIs neW-LOOK BeTTeR- equIPPeD JaZZ Is GOInG TO
aTTRaCT mORe CusTOmeRs TO The hOnDa BRanD anD TheY WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED.
The short nose of the new Jazz helps it stand out in the hatchback crowd and also helps create more interior space, a big plus-point for this model, which also offers a larger boot than its main rivals. my test model was a mid-range manual si version with a 1.4 litre engine and well-kitted with sports upholstery, front fogs, 16-inch alloys, revised bumpers and side skirts. It also has sports suspension. Other features include cruise control, climate control, 4
TOYOTA AYGO The Aygo is Toyota’s popular city car and the latest
re-styled version gives it much more visual presence and a distinctive edge in a fiercely fought sector of the market. never before has a Toyota offered so many
opportunities for personalisation with a wealth of features inside and out that can be specified in different colours and finishes.
NEVER BEFORE has a TOYOTa OFFeReD sO manY OPPORTUNITIES FOR
PERSONALISATION
Customisation is just one aspect of the fresh, vibrant approach Toyota has taken with its new city car which is priced from £8,595. It has higher equipment levels, which include plenty of “big car” features, such as the new x-touch multimedia
most people can get a good driving position. Bootspace at 337 litres is greater than class average and the rear seats fold down quickly and easily (and with retractable headrests) to take the available loadspace to 883 litres. and unlike most rivals, the Jazz gives flat load floor. underway, the Jazz proves smooth and comfortable, though not that quick given its sporty looks. The 0-60 mph time is 11.8 seconds, top speed
113 mph. Fuel consumption is very good - 50.4 mpg combined. Ride quality is fine most of the time but the stiffened suspension on the si model is a tad jiggly on rougher surfaces. This new-look better-equipped Jazz is going to attract
more customers to the Honda brand and they won’t be disappointed. honda has finished top for customer satisfaction for almost a decade in the supermini class in the famous JD Power awards.
system with smart connection for mobile phones. new aygo comes in three and five-door bodystyles
and three grades, x, x-play and x-pression, plus two special editions, x-cite and x-clusiv. all models use an
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