Citroen C1 is a classy city slicker

THE diminutive Citroën C1 is one of a trio of new cars (the others are from Peugeot and Toyota) that come off the same production line at a jointly owned factory in Kolin, in the Czech Republic. Though the C1 shares parts with the Peugeot 108 and the Toyota Aygo, it has enough individuality to be a cracking little car.

In their first incarnations, these three machines were similarly styled and, to be honest, it was hard to tell one from the other.

This time, though, Toyota has gone its own way with the Aygo and its identifiable X-motif design, while the Peugeot also has enough personality to distinguish it from the other two. Ditto the C1.