The Vauxhall Corsa is a staple of the supermini sector, and has been popular with buyers ever since it was launched in 2006. It’s offered in three and five-door guises, while the sheer variety of engines and trim levels on offer mean there should be a Corsa to suit your needs. Sitting near the top of the range is SRi trim. This is a sporty variant, because it comes with sports suspension, 17-inch alloys and a sporty bodykit.

While it looks sporty, the engine range means the Corsa SRi is more insurance friendly than the flagship Corsa VXR hot hatchback. There are currently two engine options with the SRi – a 98bhp 1.4 VVT and Vauxhall’s newer 128bhp 1.4 turbo petrol.

The Corsa has an eye-catching design, and the SRi version is marked out by its sports bodykit, black headlamp housings, tinted windows and alloy wheels. It also has lowered sports suspension, while sports seats add a touch of style to the interior. It’s offered in three and five-door guises, and it looks reasonably fresh thanks to its swept back headlamps, rakish nose and neat detailing.