DRIVING the Colt Juro ClearTec from Mitsubishi you are never without a friend.

This particular friend sits atop the dash and makes sure you never get lost.

The portable Garmin satellite navigation system is just one of the premium items you get for standard on the Juro which sets out its stall as the quality small car which offers a lot in the way of standard equipment.

This special edition is based on the current Colt CZ2 and also includes includes Bluetooth, leather upholstery, 16 inch alloy wheels on the ClearTec, air conditioning, steering wheel audio controls, electric windows and a lot more.

And the body structure is built around Mitsubishi's next generation Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE) design. It disperses energy loads during side and rear impacts and controls distortion, enhancing occupant protection and also helping to protect the fuel system during a rear impact.

The Colt's comprehensive safety package includes an advanced dual front air bag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) with occupant sensors and ISO-FIX child seat anchorage points fitted as standard in the rear. This vehicle has a four-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

This particular car tipped the price scale at £11,499 and offered a great deal for the money with the added bonus of a 16E insurance group.

Available in three or five-door body options this is one of the best looking cars in its class, bearing the frontal 'jet fighter' look that has done much to enhance the Mitsubishi range.

Many smaller and city cars can look a little bit 'everyday' but this one has a tough stance which just falls a little short of a swagger.

The Garmin portable sat nav is a clever touch. How many times have we been in he car and parked having to find a destination on foot. With the Juro those days are over.

Under the bonnet is a nippy little four-cylinder 16-valve 1,332cc petrol engine linked to a smooth-changing five-speed transmission.

ClearTec treatment includes stop/start running, revised gearing and fuel saving tyres. This results in an impressive 56.5mpg on the combined cycle and a low CO2 readout of 119g/km.

With driving dynamics that would do justice to a much larger car the Juro ClearTec ticks the necessary boxes essential to modern motoring.