Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat Grande Panda turns the old small-car idea into something more upright and boxy, which makes sense for city drivers who want more space than a tiny hatchback usually gives. By our assessment, its best trick is packaging: Fiat has always been strongest when it makes a small car feel simple to live with, and the Grande Panda carries that plain usefulness into a modern shape. The downside is that small cars still ask for compromises in noise, road composure and outright cabin room, especially compared with larger family hatchbacks. In practice this kind of car is all about easy parking, short trips and unhurried commuting rather than luxury or power. Against the rest of the supermini class, it sits where style meets practicality, closer to sensible urban transport than to anything sporty. It is for drivers who want a compact Fiat with roomier manners, and the door design keeps the car's boxy look honest.