By using this service and related content, you agree to the use of cookies for analytics, personalised content and ads. Gavin Braithwaite-Smith 1 day ago 1/21 SLIDES © Motoring Research Must try harder… There’s no such thing as a bad new car. That’s the theory, anyway. But while the days of deathtraps and shoddily built motors are thankfully behind us, some new cars are better than others. Indeed, there’s a few you really ought to steer clear of. We’ve selected 20 cars that might be fine in isolation, but must live with a ‘must try harder’ tag when viewed alongside their key rivals. 2/21 SLIDES © Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mirage A mirage: something that seems to be far away but doesn’t really exist. Oh, if only that were true of the Mitsubishi Mirage. While it should be cheap to run, and ultimately reliable, you could say the same about an A-rated energy efficient fridge-freezer. It’s just so lacklustre and not exactly cheap. Our money would be on the infinitely superior Skoda Citigo. Ford EcoSport If you manage to get beyond the challenging styling (good luck with that), you’ll find a compact SUV that’s outmuscled in just about every department. The EcoSport was designed and built for emerging markets and it simply cannot compete in the UK. It’s not particularly practical, while the side-hinged tailgate is straight outta the 1990s. 4/21 SLIDES © Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo MiTo That the Alfa Romeo MiTo looks great is in no doubt. In fact, we’d…more detail
