Citroën DS3

The Citroen DS3 marked the first step towards the launch of the premium brand DS, which draws on Citroen heritage but started as a way of highlighting sportier bodystyles. The emphasis on style and personalisation was supported by a focus on performance and driver appeal; the DS3 is probably the best of that first wave. As a used buy over a decade after it tried to bring French fashion to British

The DS 3 is an upmarket rival to the MINI with posh aspirations, but it's starting to feel its age