Category: City Cars 
Price Range: £9,149 to £9,149
Quirky, unbelievably spacious, ideal for city driving, economical and tax-efficient.
May look too oddball for some, no manual gearbox option, poor audio system.
The four-seater Smart should have made.
Mitsubishi generally makes tough, reliable cars and the i has been on sale in Japan since January 2006 with no problems reported among the 37,000-plus already on the road.
The engine and four-speed automatic gearbox are also proving themselves well in the Smart Fortwo, with no glitches reported as yet.
The i isn't exactly sumptuously upholstered, with some cheap-looking plastics, flimsy interior door handles and nylon-like seat fabrics. But it all looks acceptable and well put-together, and the steering wheel and dash area are nicely finished.
