Vehicle: 2004 Ford Fiesta with 5-speed Durashift EST gearbox
Price as tested: HK$119800
Handling: If you haven’t driven a nicely handled subcompact, you should try out the Fiesta. Dynamic qualities of Fiesta are indeed a pleasant surprise for those who enjoy driving. There are plenty of feedback through the steering with the right weight. The turn-in is [...]
Vehicle: 2004 Honda Jazz EX with Multimatic CVT
Price as tested: HK$132880
Performance: Jazz is powered by an efficient 1.3L 8-valver SOHC i-DSI that bumps out 86hp and 12.1 kgm. While this engine is not about performance, its more than adequate as a daily driver. There is enough low-end torque for stop-and-g0 traffic considered its 12.1 kgm [...]
Vehicle: 2005 VW Golf 2.0FSI Sportline with 6-speed Tiptronic
Price as tested: HK$238000
Handling: With the advent of the new independent rear suspension and a much stiffer chassis, the new Golf is anything but. VW has addressed the criticism of Mk4 chassis as being overly softly sprung by giving Mk5 a firmer spring. On the other [...]