Fiat 500 lives up to its hype.

Top-of-the-range Lounge 1.4 is not only nippy and responsive, it also handles well on everything between rural roads and motorways and has a smooth transmission.

Nice touches include the well-designed concentric dials, six gears and steering wheel controls.

The smart interior perfectly echoes the fun sentiment that this car evokes.

Fact file

Engine: 1.4, 100bhp
Price: £10,705