What's the best cheap car for my 23-year-old daughter?

I want to buy my daughter a new car. Can you recommend something that's reliable and cheap?

Are there any small cars with a decent automatic gearbox?

Kia appear to have dropped your recommended Picanto automatic from their range. Hyundai's i10 has joined the dark side with a horrible automated manual. Is there a small car available now with a decent...

Why does nobody build small cars with torque converter automatic gearboxes?

The Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto both come with automated manual transmissions. Why do they not get torque converter gearboxes?