The supermini is already supplied to both BSM and RED and has now been honoured as Training Car of the Year 2012 by readers of adiNEWS, receiving a third of all votes cast.

Paul Caddick, managing editor of the magazine, said the Corsa was commended for its smooth gears and clutch, the light steering and the ease of parking, as well as great visibility for drivers, excellent reliability and low running costs for the 1.3 diesel model.

'This is really great news for us, and we'd like to thank everyone who voted for the Corsa,’ said Peter Hope, Vauxhall’s marketing director. ‘The Corsa is one of Vauxhall's best-selling models and one of the reasons owners warm to it so much is because it’s practical, comfortable and fun to drive − all qualities which we know are important to both instructors and driving students alike.’