Essentials

Suzuki Swift Sport

On fleet since: June 2018 Price new: £17,999 Engine: 1.4-litre 4cyl petrol, 138bhp Co2/tax: 125g/km/£140 Options: None Insurance*: Group: 35 Quote: £350 Mileage/mpg: 1,593/43.1mpg Any problems? None so far

*Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.

WE LIKE Smart looks and an eye-catching paintjob give the Swift Sport presence on the road, despite its small size. Its colour is a reminder of past rally success, too

WE DON’T Autonomous emergency braking is fantastic in theory, but the Swift’s system is so paranoid that Alex had barely gone a mile before turning it off

Verdict

MINOR niggles aside, our new Suzuki Swift Sport has flown through its job interview as it joins our fleet. So would we hire it? Absolutely. We’re looking forward to working with it over the coming months. ★★★★★