Still popular with buyers...

Still popular with buyers on a budget looking for unburstable reliability, the Micra was originally available with two engines, until a modern 1.4-litre unit was added in 2000. While the 1.3-litre model offers reasonable pace, it"s the 1.0-litre that"s responsible for the dismal Driver Power rating.

The famous Ford name...

The famous Ford name is set to return to the BTCC in 2009 after an absence of nearly a decade. Independent team Arena Motorsport has revealed that it will field a squad of Focus STs in next yearтЂ™s championship. Although not a factory-backed effort, it will mean tin-top fans get to see the seriesтЂ™ most successful manufacturer back in action. Since 1959, the blue oval has won 10 championships and a total of 219 races.