This is the Ford Focus ST-Line Estate – a car that proves practicality doesn’t have to be boring, and that yes, you can still enjoy driving even with a dog in the boot and a week’s worth of shopping in the back. Under the bonnet: a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine. One litre. It sounds tiny, because it is tiny – but it’s also turbocharged, electrified (mildly), and somehow manages to produce 155PS. Which is plenty. It’ll do motorway speeds without breaking a sweat, and it sips fuel like it’s rationed. You also get a 7-speed PowerShift automatic gearbox, which is smoother than a jazz playlist on a Sunday afternoon. No faffing about with gears, just effortless, calm, forward motion. It’s finished in Agate Black, which sounds expensive and looks it too. Subtle, sharp, and slightly menacing in the rearview mirror of lesser cars. Factory-fitted with the ST-Line Design Pack, which gives you red brake calipers, alloy sport pedals, and branded scuff plates – just enough flair to remind you you didn’t buy the dull version. And then there’s the Parking Pack. Active Park Assist, so the car can parallel park itself while you pretend you knew what you were doing. Door edge protectors that save your paint (and your dignity). And a rear wide-view camera that shows you more than your own eyes could ever manage. Brand new, this spec would cost a fair bit more – but this one comes with a £3,121 saving. Which, frankly, is excellent. You’re getting all the style and tech, with a price tag that doesn’t leave you sobbing into your bank statement. Fast enough. Smart enough. Big enough. And actually fun to drive.