I wanted trouble-free motoring and a practical car that had a classic design aesthetic to it, not like some contemporary cars that look like iPods bingeing horridly on steroids with four wheels. I ...

I have owned my Nissan Tiida for one and a half months after getting it for a very good price of $16,700 driveaway (thanks to a mistaken ad by a dealer). With a 1.8-litre four-cylinder, the car feels ...