Honda Jazz (2001 - 2008 )  

Clever interior redefined the small car. Most space efficient small car built. Very reliable first 3 - 4 years.

Can be expensively unreliable at over 5 years old. 110PS 1.5 litre engines were never available in the UK.

Introduction

The Honda Jazz was Japanese Car of the Year. It is the best-selling car in Japan, finding 20,000 new owners every month and 36,000 more on the waiting list. Its interior puts it ahead of the entire crop of new small cars, including those which haven't even been launched yet. It beats everything else on versatility, economy, specification and price. Just like the Model T Ford in 1909 and the Mini in 1959, it's the right car at the right time.

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Last updated 19 May 2012
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