ALFA ROMEO MITO

Hot hatchback Alfa Romeo MiTo Cloverleaf has smart looks and decent running costs
Flagship Alfa Romeo MiTo hot hatch comes with an illustrious name from Alfa's past – Quadrifoglio Verde is Italian for Green Cloverleaf. Under the bonnet is a 120bhp 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine that's mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and uses Alfa's clever Q2 differential to get its power to the road. This combination makes for an entertaining package, the engine's straight-line performance is the highlight. The 1.6-litre turbo engine comes with stop-start as standard, which helps the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde return 76mpg and emissions of 112g/km. The Alfa MiTo has distinctive looks, and these are enhanced on the Quadrifoglio Verde version with 17-inch alloy wheels, satin silver trim for the lights, wing mirrors and door handles, twin exhaust pipes, plus special white Cloverleaf badges on the front wings. Inside, aluminium pedals and a leather steering wheel.