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Unlike most cars that are designed to cater for a certain sector of the community, if the Clio success story is to continue this new one has to appeal across the board.

It must be a hit with first-time buyers, which means it has to be cheap to buy, run and insure, safe yet sufficiently fashionable not to spell social death.

But it must also appeal to the more experienced enthusiast driver, looking for va-va-voom and expecting the Clio to provide it.

Then there are those w...Read the full article

I have had a clio 14 reg date 07 for a couple of months now. It was presented to me as a new car which was nice. It was in superb condition, and i love it to bits. I have to agree with those who complaine about the lack of a handle in the middle of the door - it's really hopeless and easily swings out to hit another car or a wall and there is not much you can do about it. My REAL gripe is the consumption. I don't drive fast and I dont accelerate a lot. I have had at least 3 trips into London and back (I live in Dorset) and I just cannot get the consumption above 39.8. My husband has a Meriva 1600cc and to London and back today he was getting 50 mpg and that was with a huge traffice jam in Knightsbridge. I have asked my garage why or what am I doing wrong, but I am frustrated now and wondered if anyone could help me make this car more economical? jennycook10