SEAT is celebrating a brace of impressive European awards for its all-new Ibiza supermini after judges in both Germany and The Netherlands voted it top of its class.
Earlier this week executives from the Barcelona-based car maker travelled to Berlin to collect a prestigious ‘Golden Steering Wheel’ awarded by influential German newspaper Bild am Sonntag – one of Europe’s biggest-selling titles. (more…)
A new Peugeot 107 will be introduced in 2009 featuring a stylish ‘new face’, better fuel economy, lower CO2 emissions and enhanced equipment with upgraded interior.
Changes to the 107’s exterior include a stylish ‘new face’, with chrome detailing and a new wheel trim design to bring a more youthful appearance to this popular car. The interior has also been upgraded and includes new upholstery materials which complement new exterior colours in the range. (more…)
Coupé styling now combines with 53mpg-plus economy in new four-cylinder diesel-powered Audi coupé
The cost of cutting a dash in the Audi A5 coupé has just been further reduced by the frugal new 53mpg A5 2.0 TDI, which is available to order now in front-wheel-drive and quattro four-wheel-drive forms priced from £28,485 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in March 2009. Its launch also coincides with the introduction of the even more striking S line specification for all A5 models, available at a premium of £2,250 over standard trim. (more…)
Citroën is building on its green light commercial vehicle (LCV) credentials with the UK launch of the new Berlingo 1.6i Dual Fuel (petrol/LPG) and the Nemo LX 1.4HDi SensoDrive vans. This latest move comes as Citroën celebrates winning the prestigious GreenFleet LCV Manufacturer of the Year 2009 award – while the Citroën Nemo also became International Van of the Year 2009 in the last few months. (more…)
It’s always good to celebrate a success, and Nissan has done just that with the introduction of the Qashqai Sound & Style. Marking a record-breaking run for the innovative crossover that has seen sales across Europe comfortably exceed 250,000 since its introduction last year, the new special edition provides even more in the way of creature comforts. (more…)
In a world first, the next model to be produced by Caterham Cars will be created online by the public.In collaboration with Project Splitwheel (www.splitwheel.com), the manufacturer of the legendary Seven is offering every car enthusiast, irrespective of any engineering skill, design experience or mechanical ability, a dream opportunity to design an all-new sports car. (more…)
The new Volkswagen Scirocco has been honoured at the Scottish Car of the Year awards where it was crowned ‘Sporting Car of the Year’.
Against tough competition the new Scirocco was commended for its mix of style, dynamic ability and value. (more…)
Following its debut at the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen has announced a number of revisions to the Phaeton luxury saloon with new features being added to the model range. Prices for the revised model, fitted with a 3.0-litre V6 TDI 240 PS engine, start at £44,235 RRP on the road. (more…)
Innovation No3: the Flat Under-floor Fuel Tank
The third instalment in Toyota’s series of cut-paste-and-print guides to the ground-breaking design and engineering features behind the new iQ reveals details of the car’s flat under-floor fuel tank.
The usual place for a car’s fuel tank is beneath the rear seats, but in the compact interior of the iQ this would make it impossible for Toyota to achieve its goal of a sub-three-metre long car with four seats. The solution was to create a flat fuel tank, positioned beneath the vehicle floor. (more…)
The customised version of the Rexton, shown on the SsangYong stand at this year’s British International Motor Show, is now an additional model in the SsangYong range, priced at £29,995 on-the-road.
The SsangYong Rexton R-Line was so enthusiastically received by visitors to the SsangYong motor show stand, that distributors Koelliker UK, had no hesitation in adding it to the range. (more…)
The most efficient, economical and environmentally friendly Passat yet produced, the new BlueMotion 2, opens for ordering this week.
Building on the gains in efficiency made by the existing Passat BlueMotion, the new BlueMotion 2 features an automatic Stop/start system linked to a new 2.0-litre TDI 110 PS common rail diesel engine. This replaces the outgoing 1.9-litre TDI 105 PS unit injector powerplant. (more…)
Nissan offers the first look at the upcoming 2009 370Z Coupe, which makes its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19 November. (more…)