What's the best car for a new driver?

My grandson,17,has just passed his driving test and is looking for a first car. Can you advise on which models to choose based on reliability and insurance costs? His maximum budget is £5-6K.

What's the best first car for a 17 year old?

My son turns 17 later this month and I am looking for guidance on a first car. Our budget is £2500 and I am thinking Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi Colt, or Mazda 2. Which of these would be the best...

What's the best first car for an 18-year-old?

My 18-year-old son has just passed his driving test. What car would you recommend we buy for him to start building up no claims? I would assume a very low engine below 1.0 and are thinking about keeping...

Is there a 'warm' hatch for an 18 year old that won't be ruinously costly to insure?

Our 18-year-old daughter is angling for her own car and would like something 'more interesting' (i.e. faster) than her mother's three-cylinder 1.0 litre Hyundai i10, in which she's to date been a secondary...