The Suzuki Swift might not be one of the biggest selling small cars, but there’s still much to like about it. For a start, this version has always been one of the more exciting cars in the class to drive. What’s more, it’s reasonably spacious and pretty save, as shown by its five-star Euro NCAP crash test score.

Initially, just one petrol engine was offered – a 1.2-litre rated at 92bhp – and while its vital statistics show 0-62mph taking 12.3 seconds, it feels much livelier than that. True, the Swift is at its best around town, but it’s also fairly quiet and smooth on the motorway, by small-car standards. The five-speed manual gearbox is good to use and encourages you to get the best out of the car while the steering is well weighted and direct.