Remember the days when cars were basic? It wasn't so long ago that a CD player, power steering and electric windows were on the options list of most hatchbacks - now buyers would baulk at the prospect of any car without them.

The big trend right now is small cars loaded with big car features, as cash-strapped motorists aim to downsize and save on running costs while maintaining the specced-up big-car experience. That means it's not uncommon to find a Ford Fiesta-sized hatchback with o...


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