MG MG3 1.5 VTi-TECH Exclusive 5dr [Navigation] Petrol Hatchback, , The MG3 A Small Hatchback with Big Ambitions

Right, so you want a small car, but you dont want to spend a fortune. You want something fun, practical, and a bit different from the usual grey boxes that litter supermarket car parks. Enter the MG3 Hatchback 1.5 VTi-TECH Exclusive 5dr [Navigation], a car that doesnt just offer exceptional valueit actually has a bit of character.

Under the bonnet, you get a 1.5-litre VTi-TECH petrol engine, which churns out 106 horsepower. Now, that may not sound like much, but in a car this size, it means you can actually have a bit of fun on a twisty road. Its got a manual gearbox, tooyes, a proper one! None of that CVT nonsenseso you actually feel like youre driving, rather than being chauffeured by a lazy robot.

Inside, you get a touchscreen with built-in sat-nav, Apple CarPlay, cruise control, a reversing camera, and even some rather nice faux-leather seats. Not bad for a car that costs about the same as a second-hand German saloon with 200, 000 miles on the clock.

And yes, its an MG. A brand with history. A brand that made some truly horrendous decisions in the 90s but has now bounced back with a car thats affordable, well-equipped, and actually rather good fun.

So, if you want something cheap, cheerful, and surprisingly enjoyable to drive, the MG3 might just be the answer.