Best first cars
Looking for your first car? Here’s what we think are the best first cars out there
The best cars for new drivers
Vauxhall Corsa
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The popular Vauxhall Corsa is a favourite with young drivers. Fun and enjoyable to drive, yet safe and spacious, a Vauxhall Corsa is a great first car which will make you smile every time you get behind the wheel.
Fiat 500
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Looking for something a little quirky? The Fiat 500 stands out from the crowd with its unique retro styling yet modern driving style. Vintage looks with new car tech? It's the best of both worlds.
Ford Fiesta
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The Fiesta is the bestselling car in the UK for a reason, and arguably is the best car Ford produces. It's cheap to run, extremely reliable, looks great, and is one of the safest cars on the road.
VW Polo
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The ever popular Volkswagen Polo is a reliable, fun little car that's had a super slick facelift! It's roomy, full of tech, and is a great city car – the VW Polo is perfect for taking your mates out and about!
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Best first car checklist
Car insurance
Looking for a car in a low insurance group will help to keep running costs low. You can also ease the cost of insurance with a black box policy.
Road tax
Road tax rules changed in April 2017, so remember to check how much tax your new wheels will cost you. Finance a car through Marmalade and your first year’s tax will be paid for!
Fuel
Check Miles per Gallon figures for the cars you’re considering. This will help you to work out what running costs may be. Remember, newer cars tend to be more fuel efficient.
Safety
Safety is incredibly important – check your chosen cars NCAP safety rating, and check out other young drivers reviews to see what they think!
