Volkswagen up!: First drive

The only way is up! Or that's what Volkswagen is hoping city car buyers will say, when they consider the new car against rivals such as the Fiat 500 and Hyundai i10.

Originally shown as a concept in 2007, the up! is definitely a car of its time, with Volkswagen predicting sales of small cars like this one increasing by 20 per cent over the next five years, as people embrace small cars that can carry four people and are fun to drive.