Honda Jazz/Fit? Mazda 2? Mitsubishi Colt? Or are they not exceptions to your "don't like Japanese city cars"?

I'm not sure what other European city cars there are. There will be a new Opel/Vauxhall Corsa soon; and there's the Ford Fiesta? Or are you still keen on getting the brand new Clio? It looks quite ok, especially if you get the Sport version.

The Matiz certainly isn't a particularly aspirational car.. but these are city cars, after all. You can't look particularly 'impressive' getting out of any of these, but some are still better than others.