Fiat Panda 1.1 Active

This car is incredibly cheap, with prices starting at £6,295. To be honest, the old panda was awful, so I wasn't expecting much from this one either but the moment I stepped into it I realised this wasn't going to be the same. This is the hottest of the hot hatches and is great fun to drive. The reliability of this car isn't fantastic but when it does break down the parts are easy and cheap to replace. The panda is far better than the punto which is drives like a brick and is as reliable as a central heating system made of chocolate. The options list is impressive, it comes with electric windows, central locking, 2 air bags and ...  Read the complete review

I must admit I wasn't exactly overwhelmed with excitement as my Mum came to collect me from university in her new Fiat Panda. Looking in my opinion a like a car cut in half, i was immediately thinking that as we shared a car at the time I was going to look a little silly driving this vehicle. Now, 3 years later, and having driven the panda on regular occasions, i still feel the same, it does look a little odd, is unusually high with a strangely placed gearstick, but it is undoubtably a nice car to drive. Now I am 22, try to keep up with fashion, enjoy sports, and would not ideally drive such a small car, but I have learnt to look past the exterior and ...  Read the complete review

WHAT IS IT? The Panda is Fiat's offering in the now ever expanding city car market, a very small (3538mm long - 1589mm wide) five door hatchback. Forget any thoughts you may have of the original flat glassed, three door, crudely styled Fiat of the same name, this, much more chic, very much better - Polish - built one, has now been on the market for approximately three years. The car reviewed here is also one of the very cheapest new cars that you can buy, which triggers the almost inevitable question; what is better value for money - a brand new one of these or, perhaps, a two year old Fiesta or Corsa? WHICH SPECIFIC MODEL? In ...  Read the complete review