FIAT | Car Reviews | Honest John

500 (2008 - )

Good: Funky looks and desirable image, faithful to the original, easy and fun to drive, TwinAir engine from November 2010 emits just 95g/km.

Bad: Built to order and no discounts, choppy ride and handling before 2010 suspension improvements, extras add up.

500C (2009 - )

Good: Great fun to drive, lots of personalisation options, economical and cheap to run.

Bad: £3,000 premium over hatchback, ride is bouncy, rear visibility is awful with the roof down.

Bravo (2007 - )

Good: Roomy cabin and big boot, neat design, five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating, excellent 1.4 T-Jet petrol, strong MultiJet diesels, affordable prices.

Bad: Driving position could be better, artificial steering feel.

Doblo (2010 - )

Good: Huge space, massively practical, great diesel engines, decent ride quality, hardwearing interior.

Bad: Can be noisy especially under hard acceleration, styling not to everyone's taste, lacks refinement.

Doblo Cargo (2010 - )

Good: Good value, comfortable on the move, impressive diesel engines, big improvement on old Doblo, available as a dropside.

Bad: Noisy on the motorway.

Ducato (2007 - )

Good: Much improved from October 2011 with additional choice of 177PS chain cam V6 diesel engine.

Bad: Transmission problems with 2007 - 2011 models with 2.3 diesel engine.

Fiorino (2008 - )

Good: Surprisingly good performance from small diesel, good quality interior, easy to slot into small spaces so ideal for town.

Bad: Not ideal for longer journeys, noisy at higher speeds.

Multipla (2004 - )

Good: Better quality than original, rides well, strong MultiJet diesel engines.

Bad: Starting to feel very long in the tooth, bland looks compared to the funky original.

Panda (2004 - )

Good: Compact and practical, enjoyable and easy to drive, narrow size makes it easy to park, good space for those in the back.

Bad: Double folding rear seats not standard, small boot.

Panda (2012 - )

Good: New Panda has a softer shape and less boxy look, powered by Fiat's great TwinAir engine, promises improved interior quality.

Bad: Not on sale in the UK until Spring 2012.

Panda 4x4 (2005 - )

Good: Impressively capable off road, chunky looks, as practical as the standard Panda, good quality and easy to use interior.

Bad: A front-wheel drive Panda rides better, sluggish performance.

Punto Evo (2010 - )

Good: Low running costs thanks to economical engines, impressive MultiAir petrols, neat styling inside and out, good levels of standard kit, comes with a driver's knee airbag.

Bad: Overly firm ride, gear change not positive enough, too expensive.