The Adam's smart looks and the almost infinite possibilities for personalisation make it a genuine alternative to the likes of the Mini and Fiat 500. Unlike the Mini and Fiat 500, the Adam does not look to the past for its inspiration. Instead, the design is consciously modern, with lots of neat little touches, such as the ?floating? roof and the Adam badge set onto the side of the car. The Adam has a suitably smart cabin ? although it certainly won?t be to all tastes ? and the dash has some neat features, such as the ?wing? design, the silver surrounds on the dials and air vents, and the red details on the speedo and rev-counter needles. What?s more, the quality certainly is a step up from the Fiat 500. In the front seats, there?s plenty of head- and legroom, with a good range of adjustment on the seat and wheel. And, if you choose the Intellilink system (which allows you plug in a smartphone and operate it through a dash-mounted touch-screen), the ergonomics are mostly fine and although the boot capacity looks decent enough on paper ? it?s bigger than the Mini?s and Fiat 500?s. The Adam has engines and transmissions that are proven in other Vauxhalls, so we don?t expect any huge problems. According to figures from Warranty Direct, Vauxhall?s reliability is around average, as is that of other small Vauxhalls, such as the Corsa. We expect the Adam to follow suit. Blue, £9,349