Compact Cars
CALL OF DUTY
Audi's A1 might well be at its best when fitted with a particularly clever 1.4-litre petrol engine. Andy Enright reports.
SWANNING ABOUT TOWN
When it comes to brand diversification, not many cars can hold a candle to Aston Martin's Cygnet. Andy Enright reports.
AIRS AND GRACES
Can a tiny 875cc petrol engine work in a sporty supermini? Andy Enright takes a look at the Alfa Romeo MiTo TwinAir.
SMALL TURBO, BIG FUN
Alfa's turbocharged 1.4 TB engines look a good fit in the MiTo range. Steve Walker takes a look.
AIR APPARENT?
Could Alfa's MultiAir technology do for petrol engines what common-rail injection did for diesel? Steve Walker takes a look at the MiTo MultiAir.
SIMPLE PLEASURES
The Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 8v is small but is it perfectly formed? Andy Enright finds out.
SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED
Alfa's little MiTo isn't just fun, it's also efficient and green. Jonathan Crouch checks out the Multijet II diesel model
NEATER MITO
Alfa's smallest model regroups with an improved range that represents keener value. Jonathan Crouch reports.
MOVING ON UP!
The Volkswagen up! makes most sense on mid-spec 'Move up!' guise and this variant is likely to be the most popular UK version of the German giant's latest attempt to crack the citycar market. Andy Enright takes a look.
EITHER WAY IS UP!
Volkswagen has wasted no time launching special edition versions of its up! city car. You know the form by now - it's either Black or White. David Vivian reports.
GET ON UP!
With the up!, Volkswagen can offer small car buyers a very competitive proposition indeed. Jonathan Crouch checks it out
YOU TAKE ME UP
The Volkswagen take up! is the entry-level model in its city car line up. Andy Enright assesses whether sparse is beautiful.
SAY HIGH!
For Volkswagen's Up! city car, the sky was the limit. David Vivian sees if the top version of the German giant's smallest car, the High Up!, has wings.
LINE JUDGE
The Volkswagen Polo ups the sense of purpose with the R Line edition. Andy Enright takes a look.
STRIKING DEAL
The Volkswagen Polo looks particularly strong value in Match guise. Andy Enright takes a look.
A POLO APART
How clean can a supermini get? Volkswagen attempted to find out with its Polo BlueMotion. Steve Walker takes a look.
ECONOMY DRIVE
The Volkswagen Polo BlueGT demonstrates that fast and fun can still be frugal. Andy Enright takes a look.
POLO-RISING OPINION
Volkswagen's Polo is a car that should be at its best with an economical diesel engine installed. Steve Walker checks out the 1.6 TDI.
CAPTURING POLO POSITION
Volkswagen's latest Polo looks like more of the same and that's bad news for the competition. Steve Walker takes a look.






