Five of the best ways to downsize your drive

Downsizing is a buzzword we're all becoming familiar with, but it needn't be a traumatic experience. It is unlikely to have escaped your attention that we're all watching the pennies a bit more at the moment. New car sales are on the slide as people postpone splashing out on big purchases. Regardless of the financial situation people still need new cars, but buyers are being canny, 'downsizing' the buzzword in the industry at the moment. It simply means people are looking at smaller, more affordable cars, getting out of their larger expensive machines and choosing more efficient, economical choices. This week we look at five excellent choices for the downsizing driver.