Chevrolet

Aveo

£9,140 - £12,615

Like a IT supervisor wearing an 'If your mother was any fatter' T-shirt, the Aveo manages to be impossibly dull yet slightly offensive at the same time.

Camaro

A vivid statement of culture and visual pheromone, this. It's even been honed around the Nürburgring. And it can actually go around corners.

Captiva

£18,935 - £31,210

Identical (but cheaper) twin to Vauxhall's Antara SUV. Seats seven, and not especially cutting edge fashion, but spacious.

Cruze

£13,585 - £19,975

Monstrously cheap, but monstrously cheaply made as well. Still, it's got a big boot.

Orlando

£16,090 - £22,815

When it comes to value, the Orlando is right up there with the best of them. Not as good as the best, but difficult to fault.

Spark

£7,160 - £10,430

If you can deal with the badge, the Spark's an interesting option, and a city car that deserves to do well.