Ford Ka hatchback

The original Ford Ka was a car full of character, combining cute looks with entertaining handling to create a car that caught the imagination and made it a best seller throughout its long life. Ford joined up with Fiat to make the latest Ka, which shares a lot of its parts with the Fiat 500, and the result is a car that seems to have lost a lot of its fun and given it to its Italian cousin's quality standards instead. The traditional strengths of Ford still make it an attractive option, however, especially over cars like the Hyundai i10, thanks to its wide range of specification levels and particularly good equipment in higher-spec models. There are two engines – one petrol and one diesel – and plenty of scope for personalisation, including some crazy stickers.