Bonus not going to be as you hoped? Don't worry, we have gathered some fine alternatives to the high-end motor you may have been considering. You've worked hard all year in your penthouse office and were looking forward to a large bonus. It's no longer happening though, as the Government has nationalised your bank and binned any ideas of a chunky pile of cash to blow on property, holidays and new transport. Dry your eyes though, as you've still got more money than most of us can possibly imagine. Even so, you might want to downsize your transport now you're a bit skint, so here are our five of the best credit crunching rides that will tide you over until those fat bonuses start rolling in again.
Bin the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and go for Skoda's Superb instead. Read more
Folding hardtop Mazda MX-5 is a fine alternative to Mercedes-Benz Roadsters with similarly clever roofs. Read more
Alfa offers a stylish alternative to that Maserati you were eyeing up. Read more
You wanted a BMW X5 but it's not so sensible at the moment; step up Ford Kuga. Read more
An Audi supercar isn't perhaps an obvious economy choice, until you consider what it replaces. Read more