Finished in effortlessly classy Manhattan Grey, this 72-plate hatchback is the sort of car that looks smart outside the office, relaxed outside the supermarket, and quietly smug outside the petrol station. Why? Because it?s a self-charging hybrid that prefers sipping fuel to guzzling it, and it does so with calm confidence. On the road, it?s smooth, refined and impressively easy to live with. Around town it glides along in near silence, while longer journeys are handled with the kind of composure that makes you forget how far you?ve travelled. It?s the automotive equivalent of a deep breath after a long day. Inside, everything is exactly where you want it to be. The big headline feature is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, meaning your playlists, podcasts, maps and calls all appear seamlessly on the screen. No cables trailing everywhere, no shouting directions at your phone like it?s misbehaved?just simple, stress-free connectivity that works every single day. This example comes with a full Toyota service history, so it?s been maintained properly by people who know it inside out. Even better, it benefits from a service-activated warranty running all the way until December 2032, which is the sort of long-term reassurance usually reserved for brand-new cars and brand-new worries (which you won?t have here). Being sold by Vertu, it?s been prepared to a high standard and is ready to drive away and behave impeccably from day one. It?s practical without being boring, economical without being dull, and clever without being complicated. If you?re after a car that?s comfortable, efficient, well-equipped and quietly amusing in how little fuss it causes, this Manhattan Grey hybrid ticks all the right boxes?without ticking you off. Reliable, connected and ready to go, it?s the sensible choice that still feels like a good idea every morning.