Mazda is hoping for things to turn a little Arctic this winter with the launch of the latest special edition version of the award-winning MX-5 convertible. On sale from February, the new Mazda MX-5 Arctic aims to brighten winter days with its free-of-charge Blue Reflex Metallic paint and contrasting bright silver design cues. There are just 400 cars at £20995. … [Read more...]
Newcomers: Cars
New Audi and Alpine models
Audi has added a new intelligent 4WD 145mph version to its TT range. The 184ps 2.0TDI automatic can be ordered from early next year for spring delivery in Coupe or Roadster versions and prices will be given in a few weeks. Alpine opened reservations for its ‘Première Edition’- an exclusive 1,955 limited-edition version of its upcoming production car. Reservations can be made via … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Renault Megane Sport Tourer
The eagerly awaited estate version of the Renault Megane brings additional room and practicality to the range. Mechanically the same as the immensely popular Megane Hatchback, the Sport Tourer offers a basic boot space with a low load floor of 521 litres. Folding away the off-set split rear three seats gradually increases this to 1,504 litres. It has a space-saver spare under the … [Read more...]
New Vauxhall Insignia shown and Dacia price newcomers
Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new Insignia, known as the Insignia Grand Sport, which will receive its world premiere at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. Following the previous generation which won the European Car of the Year in 2009 and sold over 30,000 in the UK last year, the Insignia Grand Sport is based on a completely new vehicle architecture. Its … [Read more...]
New car lines
Latest version of SEAT’s iconic Leon CUPRA will boast 300PS and 380Nm. It’s the most powerful SEAT road car in the brand’s history and comes with 4Drive all-wheel-drive system and DSG-auto gearbox for ST versions in UK SEAT showrooms from March 2017. As the cold winter weather starts to bite, SsangYong is introducing a 4x4 winter upgrade offer on its 1.6 litre turbo diesel Tivoli SUV and … [Read more...]
Kia’s proud pairing post-Paris
Two of Kia's Paris Motor Show stars – the 2017 Soul crossover and Carens compact MPV – are now on sale in the UK. Both feature upgraded exterior and interior styling, improved standard equipment and, for the first time, state-of-the-art connectivity systems. The restructured Soul range is now headed by a 201bhp Sport performance model, while several versions consume less fuel and emit lower … [Read more...]
New Micra and i10 to enter showrooms
The All New Nissan Micra will be available to UK customers from £11,995, with range-topping Tekna versions from £17,295. There will be five grade levels on the New Micra – Visia, Visia+, Acenta, N-Connecta and Tekna. At the heart of the range, the IG-T 90 Acenta, expected to be one of the most popular versions, is available for £14,995 and strikes an excellent balance of style, … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: SEAT Ateca 2.0 TDI 150
It had to be only a matter of time before SEAT produced their much needed SUV or Crossover vehicle range. SEAT had a big hole in their range of offerings to customers. With almost half the UK new car market now taken up by sales of SUVs, 4x4s or Crossover models it showed in SEAT UK sales with an 11% drop in new car sales in 2015, a further fall of 10% for the first six months of … [Read more...]
Fourth generation Renault MPV is growing up
The fourth generation Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic family cars are now on sale. The Scénic and Grand Scénic are each offered in four trim levels that owners of other Renault vehicles will be accustomed to – Expression+, Dynamique Nav, Dynamique S Nav and Signature Nav. There are over 40 versions in the two bodystyles. It sets new safety standards as the only model in its class fitted with … [Read more...]
New Ford Fiesta unveiled
The wraps have come off the next Ford Fiesta. Unveiled in Germany last night, the three and five-door car will be sold in top spec Vignale trim, a sporty ST-Line, popular Titanium and Active crossover, which will pioneer a new range of Ford models, as well as Zetec and Style derivatives. It will be offered with a 3cyl 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine fitted with cylinder deactivation on some … [Read more...]