Adam Rocks Air is a car name to scratch your head to. Indeed, the car to which it belongs – the latest version of the smallest Vauxhall on sale in the UK – almost invites you to misunderstand it.

The Adam S is Vauxhall’s attempt at giving the previously under-nourished Adam a bit of pep. Gloss over the name – which started off as Adam S, was briefly changed to Adam Grand Slam (really ...