The Sirion 1.0S was named Best Buy under £7,500 in the Supermini category in the WHATCAR? Car of the Year 2007 awards. To add icing to the cake in Test Drive's Car of the Year award the Sirion was Highly Commended in the City Car class. The Sirion is a five-door supermini with the choice of either a 1.0 litre or a 1.3 litre engine. Easy to get in and out of, it is built in Japan and offers performance, reliability, economy, low emissions and high levels of equipment. Low emissions mean that the annual road tax on the Sirion 1.0 litre is only £35 per year. The interior offers class leading space whilst standard equipment includes air conditioning, integral CD tuner, height adjustable steering column, electric windows front and rear, driver, passenger and side airbags. The rear seat splits 60:40 giving load versatility. Available from £7,455 on the road Winner of the Best Compact 4x4 category in 4x4 Magazine's 4x4 of the Year 2007 Awards, the Terios is no stranger to praise. With its 1.5 litre engine giving ample performance and economy, its low emissions means that road tax is only £205 per year.

Compact but with an amazingly spacious interior, room for five people and loads of luggage space the Terios is at home in the city as well as the country. The 1.5 litre petrol engine gives good performance and economy whilst air conditioning is standard as is the integral CD tuner and reverse parking sensors on all models. Shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, the Terios is really the alternative hatchback offering space, versatility and 4 WD Available from £12,995 on the road.