Can you recommend an economical, safe lease car for use as a city commuter?

I presently lease a Nissan Micra Tekna through the NHS trust l work for. The trust will not be undertaking any further leasing agreements when mine runs out in June 2011. I have decided to take on a personal...

Which small reliable cars offer a good safety rating?

What other used models the same size as a Yaris, with a good safety rating are worth looking at? Or are they much of a muchness at this size car? We certainly don't want larger than Yaris size.

What small automatic would you recommend for long and short trips?

I'm 75 and I need a car for both short journeys around London and long journeys in France. What would you recommend: the Honda Jazz hybrid which looks reliable and easy to get into, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid...

MINI Convertible (2009 - 2015)

Highly desirable and very pretty. Handles well even with the roof down. Lower emissions than previous MINI Convertible. Air conditioning now standard.

Vauxhall Corsa (2006 - 2014)

Solid and decently equipped. Reasonable handling and some frugal engines.

Volkswagen Polo (2009 - 2017)

Neatly styled and easy to drive. Room for five. Most come with full size spare. High quality interior. Double folding rear seats give flat load area. Frugal 1.2 TDI BlueMotion.

Toyota Yaris (2011 - 2020)

Fairly big boot by class standards, tempting hybrid option, Toyota has an epic reliability record.

Peugeot 208 (2012 - 2019)

Efficient and punchy turbocharged engines, bold and upmarket styling, classy interior especially the higher trim levels.

Ford Fiesta (2013 - 2017)

Sharper look for the updated Fiesta. Comes with Ford's award winning 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder.