At any one time, in any city of the United Kingdom you care to choose, at least one hundred thousand drivers will be slightly irritated by the intermittent beep of the Ford Focus’ ‘the door is open’ / ’you haven’t done up your seat belt’ / ‘it’s a bit cold outside’ tone They may also be bored to tears with the plain interior, the uninspiring plastics and the general feeling of ennui that envelops any Focus owner

The Volkswagen Polo is one of the elder statesmen of the Supermini market; remaining stoic in its refusal to disappear from forecourts across the land After over 30 years on our roads, the Polo is still seen on every high street the length and breadth of the country

Let’s be very frank and honest about this; Vauxhall is hardly a ‘glamour’ brand For as long as I can remember they have been churning out cars that have been

It is a common held belief that the Volkswagen Golf is the epitome of a cool car; style, performance and an impressive history all firmly place it in a very favourable light with the general public Since its introduction in 1974 the Golf has walked that precarious tightrope of great motoring, but at a reasonable price

In recent years there was an enduring advertising campaign that stated, entirely inaccurately, that the Ford Transit was the backbone of Britain Despite being a geological and geographical lie, one can’t deny the impact the Ford Transit had on businesses the length and breadth of Britain since it’s unveiling in 1965

Whilst bravely stepping forth into the breach that is the hatchback wars, the Mitsubishi Colt would be justly forgiven for sporting a wry smile on its face I say this as Mitsubishi have managed to achieve the impossible by manufacturing a vehicle that manages to be small

Has the economic downturn destroyed your plans for purchasing a new set of wheels If the answer is yes, you are far from alone

These days it is a commonly held opinion that buying products based entirely on sentiment is probably a bad idea For example, I’m sure everyone at some point, whilst leafing through the racks in a music shop, has stumbled upon a ‘gem’ from the past

So you’re in the market for a supermini car and the sheer number of options is confusing and scaring you If so then you’re not alone

On first inspection, The Kia Soul is like no other car I have ever witnessed Essentially the Soul is your common or garden 5-door hatchback, but following the ‘personality’ route favoured by the Mini and the Fiat 500