I like the Mini Clubman (lots of people, strangely, don't) and prefer it to the standard hatchback. Since mid-2010 the diesels came with BMW's own chain cam 1.6 or 2.0-litre diesel engine, and that's the diesel to go for rather than the previous PSA 1.6 belt cam diesel. A Fiat 500 can come with an optional opening sunroof or a full roll-back canvas roof in the 500C. All 500Cs are fitted with the improved suspension that only came to mainstream 500s from year 2010 build. The 1.2 petrol engine is economical but, frankly, weak (I know, I've got one). The 1.3 Multijet diesel is very perky but can suffer DPF problems if used for repeated short runs from cold. The most fun engines are the 900cc TwinAir (free annual VED) and the 1.4 Abarth that, in the real world, give similar fuel economy figures whatever the 'official' figures tell you. Look them up in the car-by-car reviews and road tests at www.honestjohn.co.uk.