>2016 NISSAN MICRA

Price/As Tested: $9,988/$16,988. Engine: 1.6-litre in-line four Torque: 109 horsepower/107 lb-ft. Fuel Consumption (L/100 km): Manual — 8.6 city, 6.6 hwy.; Automatic — 8.8 city, 6.6 hwy. What’s Hot: Surprisingly good ride and handling; very easy to drive around town; cheapest new car you can buy in Canada, yet with decent basic specification. What’s Not: Four-speed automatic option below class-leading standard; horsepower level; you have to move well up the price scale to get popular equipment such as air conditioning; driver seat comfort depends significantly on driver size.