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Every single driver will obviously have differing categories and stipulations regarding what makes the perfect car. Some will be of the opinion that power, speed and performance are the mark of a truly great car and suggest that the Bugatti Veyron or something similar is the perfect car. Others will hold esteem in a more aesthetic nature and put forward cars such as the Ferrari 599 and the Aston Martin Vanquish as the real purveyors of automotive perfection. I have always held the opinion that the truly wonderful cars don't focus on one thing, but try to encapsulate the needs and desires of everyone into their designs and engineering. This is precisely why my favourite car is the brand new Ford Focus.

Now you may be laughing or deriding me for saying that I would rather own a Ford Focus than a Pagani Zonda or a Koenigsegg, but that simply isn’t true. I would love to own one of the many supercars or hypercars that are available on the market and if you gave me £1 Million to spend on a car I wouldn’t disappoint you. All I am trying to say that in a practical world the new Ford Focus is a lot less likely to frustrate you than a supercar. Let me show you what I am thinking.

First of all you have fuel efficiency to take into account. Ford have become synonymous with engineering which seems to sip very frugally at the fuel reserves and the Focus is no different. With economical driving disciplines in place it is possible to get supermini standard fuel economy from a Ford Focus. This leaves you with more money in your wallet and having to spend less time stood at the pumps, refilling every few hours.

Secondly the issue of practicality has to be addressed. Everybody has to do a weekly shop, or pick up comestible goods from town. In a Ford Focus this is most definitely a painless task. Parking is very easy, boot space is magnificent and thanks to the Ford Focus’ ‘understated’ beauty, it won’t attract vandals to pull it to bits. Adversely, if you choose to do your food shopping in your new Ferrari 599, you are going to find parking excruciatingly difficult, discover you only have the luggage space to fit a small punnet of Satsumas and the vandals will tear your Ferrari badge and wing mirrors off before you can even say “hands off my car!”

I will admit, owning a supercar would be a dream come true, I have a very soft spot for the Lamborghini Gallardo myself, but in an increasingly practical world, it becomes almost impossible to think of an apt time to use one. With the cost of petrol, the congestion on the roads and the increasing number of uninsured drivers on the road, why would any drive for pleasure?

Take my advice and get the best practical car money can buy; the brand new Ford Focus. You will get great performance and fantastic economy, just don’t expect 0-60 in under three and a half seconds.

In todays financial climate it seems a sensible move to buy a second hand car. There is no reason that they should not be reliable if you buy them from a trusted source or do your homework on the car before you commit to buying. It also makes excellent financial sense in that as soon as a new car is driven off the forecourt it starts to lose money, whereas a second-hand car has already made this loss.

When you take the plunge and decide to buy a used car you can usually afford to go for a more upmarket model than if you were buying new.

Maybe a disadvantage to buying used would be that financing is often more expensive although this could be offset by cheaper insurance rates. If however you prefer to lease a car then a used car is not a viable option. You could also be missing out on the latest gadgets and safety devices and I suppose there is nothing better than the feeling that you are the first owner of a brand new car!

A lot of the first time buyers of cars are youngsters who really cannot afford the expense of a new car.

One of the most popular cars for teens is the Honda Civic.The Civic is one of the finest small sporty cars around and is quite reasonably priced. This car is fuel efficient and is very safety orientated with antilock brakes, front seat side airbags and side curtain airbags which are all standard on these models. It also has a body shell designed to withstand an impact with a much heavier vehicle. There is the choice of a jazzy coupe or a more sober sedan.

The Mazda 3 has earned a reputation for being economical and fun to drive. It has stacks of power, great looks and excellent handling.

Another favourite is the Ford Focus, they are relatively cheap plus they have a system which allows the use of ipods and cell phones with voice commands which mean the driver can keep their eyes fixed firmly on the road.The sporty 2 door Focus coupe is very popular as it offers the same amount of back seat and boot space as the four door version.

The car that the teen driver will probably be best suited to must surely be the safest and also the most economical to drive.