Five of the Best: New superminis

Feel it's time to trade in your car for a fancy new supermini? You won't be disappointed by any of our five favourites. Forget the idea of a supermini as merely a second-car run-around for use on the weekly shopping trip. Modern superminis are far more sophisticated than that. They're bigger, more comfortable, safer and more luxurious than ever. Add in the bonus of decent fuel economy and sensible pricing and a supermini really is all the car you need.

If you're looking to upgrade then here are our five favourites. Picking them hasn't been easy, and there are a few high profile omissions - Vauxhall's Corsa the most obvious - but these five are the cars that would get our recommendation if we were looking to upgrade.