Vauxhall Corsa

Forget the middle-of-the-road Corsa, the new supermini from Vauxhall couldn't be further removed from the old model. With sharp styling and some cracking engines – the 1.3-litre diesels are very good indeed – the Corsa is now a credible contender. Even though it'll be as common as muck, at least this time around all those learner drivers and boy racers will be driving something pretty decent - the VXR version is an absolute screamer.