A new Vauxhall Adam

With its classy good looks, sleek body and alloy wheels as standard, this car is exciting to drive and has a huge scope to be personalised. Inside, the Adam oozes yet more style and quality with some nifty little touches like the slick dashboard, chunky leather steering wheel and the chrome-ringed dials.

The boot space and back seat is smaller than other superminis, but what the Adam lacks in space is more than made up for in style! Every model features steering wheel mounted audio controls and a stereo with USB connectivity for your phone or IPod. You can pay extra for the smart IntelliLink touchscreen infotainment system which allows you to upload music and Satnav apps as well as receive/dictate text messages.

It’s fun and zippy to drive with quick steering and a good front grip. The suspension is firm so could make for a bumpy ride on the open road. The Adam is best suited for town and city driving where the light steering makes easy work of traffic and tight parking spaces.

The Adam was given a solid 4 out of 5 EURO NCAP safety rating and impresses in reliability scores. There’s stability control and six airbags as standard and the daytime running lights (DRL) with LED technology mean you’ll be easily seen on the road, even in daylight.

The Adam performs well in the fuel efficiency and emissions stakes. CO2 figures range from 114 – 139g/km meaning you could pay as little as £40 on road tax until 2017 (if you opt for a low-emission model). Fuel economy is also good and you’d be looking to pay about £8 - £9 per 100 miles for fuel.

It’s cheap to insure a Vauxhall Adam with models falling between insurance groups three and 10.