The top cars of 2011

Friday, 27 January 2012

The past 12 months has given car insurance policyholders plenty of choice when it comes to choosing a new vehicle to usher in 2012 in style.

From eye-catching 4x4s to a more prevalent focus on greener motors, car manufacturers from all corners of the globe have been hard at work to make their vehicles the best yet.

To make sure that people have little difficulty picking out the car which is best for them, take a look at this guide on the best rides currently on the market.

Range Rover Evoque

For the driver who …regularly takes part in the school run.

There is little worse than having kids nag and complain while on a road trip, especially if it is during the daily school run.

Luckily, the Range Rover Evoque should offer enough comfort for children to feel relaxed on the way to and from school, while parents can take pride in a vehicle which will stand out from all others when parked outside the gates.

With its five-door design, no arguments should develop when kids try to pack into the car, while CO2 emissions of just 199 g/km means that mums and dads will feel at ease that they are not destroying their surrounding environment during each journey.

Citroen DS5

For the driver who …wants a mix of style and speed.

Motorists who are in need of feeding their inner speed demon should look no further than the Citroen DS5.

Just looking at the design of the vehicle is sure to get many an enthusiastic driver hot under the collar, with a black sunroof almost merging with the style of the front windscreen and a collection of metal trims allowing the motor to gleam when the sun's out.

Pairing up with this faultless design is an engine which boasts 197bhp at 5,500rpm and a top speed clocking in at 146mph.

Kia Picanto

For the driver who …regularly commutes in city centres.

As anyone who regularly finds themselves journeying through traffic in a city centre will attest, a small car is the perfect choice of motor.

So look no further than the Kia Picanto when it comes to getting from the office to home in little time at all.

While the vehicle is dressed in attractive bodywork and a range of appealing features can be found underneath its bonnet, it is the experience behind the wheel which is sure to impress many drivers the most.

Gears which almost glide into position with minimal effort, an engine which sings, steering which is light and easy to control - the Kia Picanto has it all wrapped up in one sleek package.

Nissan Leaf

For the driver who …cares a lot about the environment.

There is no denying that one of the biggest crazes emerging on the motoring scene at the moment is that of electric cars.

In order to ensure a driver is ahead of the curve where this type of vehicle is concerned, the Nissan Leaf is the motor of choice.

Just look at the stats which are packed into this innovative electric vehicle - absolutely no CO2 emissions produced during a drive, a power-to-torque ratio of 107bhp/206lb per foot and a range covering up to 100 miles per charge.

Drivers can even make use of the government's Plug-In Car Grant so that they can grab what will feel like the steal of the century so far.

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