Toyota - Yaris

Yaris was once one of the best small hatchbacks you could buy. Its appealingly cheeky haven't dated, and it still works well as an urban supermini. The high driving position is great, whilst the petrol and diesel engines are nippy and economical.
It's possible to be more critical when Yaris strays on to the open road. The suspension is rather firm and can feel fidgety at speed, whilst noise from the engine and road is always apparent. And if you try to drive it hard, Yaris's tall body means that it leans a bit in corners. But perhaps that misses the point.
Yaris should be viewed as a practical hatchback. Inside, the amount of usable room is very surprising. The key is the sliding rear seats, which allow adjustments to be made between passenger and luggage space. The boot may be small, but it can be optimised if there are no rear passengers.