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What's the best small auto?
My wife is now 70 and wants to replace her Nissan Almera with something fun to drive and suitable for local short trips. Five door preferred, comfort and reliability desirable, along with an automatic gearbox. What do you recommend?
Asked on 5 February 2016 by Colin Marrow
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Honest John
A Honda Jazz 1.3iVTEC CVT-7 is the most economical and the most spacious and practical inside, but a Mazda 2 1.5 6-speed torque converter automatic is more fun to drive.
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