THE PREMIER pa p er fo r bu yin g and s e l l in g in th e r ib b l e v a l l e y


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T HE problem with owning a ly boils down to one of space. Or lack


which is why we had cars like Reliant’s Scimitar GTE, Lancia’s Beta HPE and the Volvo 1800ES that Roger Moore


drove in” The Saint”. There has been nothing like that since, however-until the arrival of the Alfa Rom eo Sportwag-


This five-door version of the classy 156


saloon is theoretically an estate, though in practice, there is less luggage room inside


than your average family hatchback. Actu­ ally, there is even less space in the boot tnan


there is in the four-door model. But that is not the point. Buy something


else if you want to transport a sofa or a grandfather clock; Buy this if you still want


to enjoy getting from A to B via X and Y with a small backroad detour through A. Not that this Alfa is entirely without


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sports car - or a small sports saloon come to that — general­


of it. Which is fine if you want to run two cars, but irritating if you do not. They understood this back in the ’70s,


nractical merit. What boot space there is S


nectedly large hatch aperture, though r„rhiri»telv, there is a bp over which


litres) is easily accessible via an unex-


E £ $ S i must be lifted. The rear 60:40 solitrear seat folding mechanism is user- friendly though. You simply pull a strap to lift the seat bases, enabling the backs to


drop down. In the estate compartment, the floor


panel covering the spare wheel is reversible and can be flipped over to reveal a practical, if rather shallow, waterproof tray that will keep muddy dogs - or muddy boots - from soiling the smart carpets. You also get two stretchy nets which can divide the estate area into an almost bewildering number of


different combinations. As for price, well expect to pay a premi­


um of just over £1,000 over the cost of an l fo**- '-r> Honda’s smart new Logo


HE Honda Logo SE is a fully-sized supermini that makes perfect


sense. In size terms, it competes in the


All the saloon version’s engines are being


offered, including the impressive 2.4-htre JTD turbo diesel and the recently intro­ duced 120 b.h.p. 1.6-litre 16v petrol unit. Most customers, however, are sriU mm^cted to opt for the familiar 1.8,.2.0 and 2.5-litre.,, V6 petrol variants. Plus there are the nor­ mal Standard, Lusso and Veloce trim


m a i^ n a a r a ^ u ^ u— ............ . options.


options. On the road, thank goodness, this partio


ular 156 remains as great to drive as ever. It is a car you will enjoy every time you use it, whether you opt for the entry-level Twin


Spark 1.6 (which still manages 124m.p.h.) or the flagship V6 with its clever optional


Q-system automatic gearbox. In summary, a practical car which is beautifully impractical. A


beautifully impractical. A


established supermini class, but its 1.3-litre engine, equipment specifica­ tion and £8,995 price tag also tar­ gets the higher-specification city cars. The Logo SE offers lots of equip­ ment and a choice of bright colours,


including a stunning yellow. Honda says the Logo establishes a


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new level of standard equipment for the class. Certainly the list is certainly impressive and the Logo is the only sub-£10,000 car in the class to pro­ vide anti-lock brakes, twin airbags and air conditioning as standard.


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Power steering and electric front windows are also included. Under the bonnet is a new 1343cc


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single overhead camshaft engine that develops 65PS and 108Nm of torque to take the Logo from rest to 60 in around 14 seconds on the way


to a top speed of 95 m.p.h. Recognising that some buyers in


this class prefer an automatic gear­ box, Honda offers its own continu­ ously variable transmission (CVT) as an alternative to the standard five- speed gearbox for an extra £900. Small car buyers wanting a compact runabout with those cherished , Honda values will probably be more than satisfied with a Logo.


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By JONATHAN CROUCH _ p o m m H


• old-shape Compact range - which contin­ ues on - an even more tempting proposi­


tion. The least expensive new-shape saloon ,


costs £17,570. In comparison, the entry- level 3 Series Compact, the 316i, which


sive. The fact is, however, that the improvements have pushed up the cost of owning Britain’s favourite compact execu­ tive car. All of which ought to make the


MOST agree that BMW’s latest 3 series saloon is astonishingly impres­


now h a s exactly the same 1.9-litre engine, back axle oi:the s t a n d a r d s h a w s Z e Apart from the door count, the most


now has exactly the same 1.9-litre engine, will set you back a mere £14,150.


obvious difference is the Compact s unique fascia. In essence, it is the same as the old-shape saloon, but this is a different moulding, one that contrives to look cheaper without being cheap, a sentiment which could be said to sum up this car’s


entire philosophy. Rather less evident are the suspension


changes, although these, BMW says, were made for practical rather than financial reasons. Instead of the clever multi-link


back axle of the standard saloon, the Compact has the less advanced semi-trail­


ing arm arrangement. Understandably, the handling suffers


for the change in the suspension arrange­ ments, but you would be hard-pressed to notice much difference for 85% of the


time. The performance car magazines will tell . . . . . . .


you differently, but unless, like them, you habitually power-slide your way out of comers, opposite lock tightly applied and all four wheels smoking, then do not lose a


moment’s sleep over it.


engine shaves one second off the earlier car’s 0-60 m.p.h. time, but more impor­ tantly for everyday use, pullifig power is increased substantially: you will notice the need for fewer gear changes around town as a result. There are a number of other versions


The 316i Compact’s latest 1.9-litre SKond^ff the earTier


currently on offer. There is a more power­ ful 318ti performance version with 140 b.h.p. on tap and a list price of £16,140. This also comes in jazzier Sport form for £18,040. Plus there is a four-cylinder diesel-the 318tds-priced at £15,670.


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