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A face-lifted model with new headlights and a full suite of active safety systems including automatic forward emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and Active Understeer Control will go on sale next year. While it鈥檚 up next for a redesign after its sedan sibling, the Hyundai Elantra GT remains practical for families thanks to its spacious and flexible interior. Rear seats that split and fold completely flat give you plenty of room to work with when hauling your family and their gear. There鈥檚 also no shortage of convenience and tech features thanks to a generous array of equipment including a large panoramic sunroof, heated seats all around, ventilated front seats, and an infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen and available navigation. Revered for its engaging handling and fun-to-drive nature, the Mazda3 remains one of the top compact cars and the driver鈥檚 choice for the segment. In short, this is the car that鈥檒l let you have your cake and eat it too, offering great driving dynamics in a package that鈥檚 attractive and able to hit more than 40 mpg on the highway.
John Holden: My last SIII had free-wheel hubs as well, but I think I hit some rocks somehere and one side was cracked, leaking. Nevertheless it wasn't the end of the world. I got another few hundred miles out of her before she was 'nicked'. Now she's probably in bits somewhere. She had a few issues at the end, though. The alternator went up north last October, the job wasn't properly done so she was back in the workshop a couple of weeks later. There were too many other issues to list here, but she might not have sailed through another MoT test next January. I was on a 'green-laning' day out a few years ago, slogging through thick mud but still going. Fellow in front of me drove a Range Rover with road tyres, get that! Enough to say he got stuck and I had be towed out as well after that. I've been over moor and field before, never have I been stuck until this comedian got in front of me! I shall soon see what this one's up to, nevertheless.
And if it wasn鈥檛 the electrics that were playing up, you could probably blame the emission or exhaust system. A further 10% of drivers of cars less than three years old reported this as a fault. Keep reading to find out what our survey uncovered about the latest Land Rover Discovery 4, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque. Our survey also heard from drivers of older cars - we reveal the reliability results for models aged 3-8 years in Land Rover鈥檚 brand review. Which car brand is the most reliable? Our most reliable carmaker of 2018 totally aced our survey. An incredible 89% of young cars from this brand remained completely fault-free during the last 12 months. And even better, hardly anyone we heard from experienced a breakdown. Even for new cars, this is impressive. Don鈥檛 spend all your time and money fixing your new car. Find out whether the brand you have your eye on is rated highly for reliability - see our car brand reviews. We also asked drivers which models they owned to find out the issues that plagued specific cars.
Testers鈥?notes: 鈥淭he Mazda CX-3 looks great in any colour, but the 拢670 Soul Red Metallic option is superb. The Citroen brings together all the elements that are really important for a small SUV like this. It鈥檚 distinctive, comfortable and incredibly practical, which means it鈥檒l fit in with buyers鈥?everyday lives best. It鈥檚 not hugely fun to drive, but it delivers good in-gear performance and the long list of standard kit means the C3 Aircross is the best-value car in this test. It鈥檚 by far the most entertaining car to drive, but that鈥檚 not the only reason the CX-3 scores well. The car also rides smoothly, offers enough usability and is also tempting on Mazda鈥檚 attractive PCP deals. While it鈥檚 not practical or efficient enough to win this test, the CX-3 is still reasonably spacious and suffers the least from depreciation, so running costs should be acceptable. Compared with its rivals, the Kona is ultimately lacking a clear direction. It鈥檚 not as comfy as the Citroen, but not as good to drive as the CX-3, and rides more harshly than either. It has the best infotainment system here and gets plenty of standard kit, but its drab interior and driving experience count against it, while the smallest boot seals its fate in third place. The SEAT Arona FR is a little pricier than its three rivals here, but it鈥檚 still a fine choice. The sporty looks and top-notch infotainment help it stand out, and it鈥檚 also good to drive, practical and economical. Look out for the decent PCP deals. If you鈥檙e prepared to buy used, you could get into a nearly new MINI Countryman for around the same price as the cars in this test. The MINI rivals the CX-3 for driving enjoyment, boasts good residual values and a chic, upmarket image.
