• Ford Mondeo

With a composed chassis, premium looks and a cabin stuffed with standard equipment, the latest Mondeo has the measure of prestige rivals.

• Ford Fiesta (2008-)

Sporty new supermini from blue oval is set to be a winner.

• Ford Ka

Over a decade young and still going strong: the Ford Ka is one car that’s lived longer than anyone could have expected when it first appeared in 1996.

• BMW X5

Now in its second generation, the BMW X5 mixes chunky SUV looks with sharp on road handling.

• BMW 5-Series

Until the arrival of the Jaguar XF, the BMW 5-Seies was the undisputed executive car king.

• BMW 1-Series

The baby BMW was the firm’s first attempt at a family-sized hatchback in nearly 30 years.

• Alfa Romeo 147

Gorgeous Italian styling, perky engines and fun handling should make the 147 extremely desirable.