Compact Cars

2010 Chevrolet Cruze

2010 Chevrolet Cruze

The Good:
– Pleasant styling in and out
– Fair ride and handling
– Good rear legroom and boot
The Bad:
– Average cabin plastics
– Average rear headroom
– Average fuel economy

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2010 Honda Civic Type-R

2010 Honda Civic Type-R

The Good:
– Aggressive exterior styling
– Ride and handling
– Best manual gearbox ever
The Bad:
– Not as quick as it feels
– Exiting the cabin is awkward
– Not enough tech features

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2007 Ford Focus Hatchback

2007 Ford Focus Hatchback

The Good:
– Excellent handling
– Comfortable ride
– Fair safety features
The Bad:
– Deadbeat engine
– Cabin cuts corners
– Average rear space

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2007 Honda Civic

2007 Honda Civic

The Good:
– Futuristic looks
– Spacious and classy cabin
– Excellent fuel economy
The Bad:
– Overactive buzzy engine
– Lag in electronic throttle
– No tiptronic function

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2006 Renault Sport Megane

2006 Renault Sport Megane

The Good:
– Unique exterior styling
– Very powerful engine
– Good comfort-handling balance
The Bad:
– Interior control placements
– Understeers at the limit
– Grabby brakes

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2005 Honda Civic

2005 Honda Civic

The Good:
– Reliable and solidly built
– Low petrol consumption
– Nice interior materials
The Bad:
– Not very fast
– Top models are pricey
– Skinny tyres

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2001 Honda Civic

2001 Honda Civic

The Good:
– Reliable and solidly built
– Low petrol consumption
– Some models are very quick
The Bad:
– Slow base model
– Not cheap to buy used
– Skinny tyres

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