5/10VauxhallMokka X£20,360 – £27,260Easy to own but there's not a lot of flair compared to its myriad rivals
6/10VauxhallInsignia£20,220 – £41,185Not the best car in this uninspiring, fleet-orientated end of the segment but a very worthy effort.
6/10VauxhallCorsa£12,390 – £34,105At last, a small Vauxhall that’s not tedious to drive! Now, just sort out that dated interior
6/10VauxhallGrandland X£23,690 – £46,595The Grandland X is a good car, but not a great car. However, that doesn’t matter so much in the SUV class
6/10VauxhallAstra£18,700 – £29,085Not as far behind the Ford Focus as you might think. Vauxhall's facelifted hatch is a very competent thing... but an all-new one lurks around the corner.
6/10Mercedes-BenzA-Class£23,485 – £55,235Connectivity and interior layout takes priority over how it drives. For some, that'll be perfect
7/10Mercedes-BenzGLA£24,915 – £36,420A likeable thing. Go for a higher powertrain and it makes most sense.
7/10VauxhallAdamn/aSurprisingly fresh-faced and good-looking new city car from Vauxhall. Deserves to do well.
7/10VauxhallCrossland X£18,230 – £24,235It presents enough rational arguments that it'll insinuate itself deep into many families' lives.
7/10VauxhallInsignia Grand Sport£20,220 – £41,185New Insignia ticks every cost-effective box, and is much more refined than before. Still tricky to be enthusiastic about, though
8/10Mercedes-BenzC-Class Cabriolet£39,674 – £82,301Mercedes nails it. The C-Class cabrio is pleasant to drive but majors on open-top relaxation
8/10VauxhallCorsa VXR£12,390 – £34,105Vauxhall has turned the Corsa VXR into a convincing fast pocket rocket.
8/10Mercedes-BenzC-Class£28,775 – £78,112Meet the new C-Class, same as the old C-Class: comfy, techy and classy
8/10Mercedes-BenzC-Class Coupe£36,150 – £79,883A coupe that majors on comfort and luxury. Unless you go for the C63 AMG, in which case it's NUTS
