Vauxhall has announced another model to the recently unveiled New Insignia range. The Insignia Country Tourer is described as a ‘rugged SUV-inspired all-purpose estate’ and is based on the Sports Tourer model. Upgrades over the standard model include all-wheel-drive and a 20mm increase in ground clearance. The new model will have two diesel engine options: [...]

In a bid to revitalise its Jazz range, Honda has added a new variant – the ES Plus. The special edition of the British-built Jazz will feature 16in alloys, cruise control, privacy glass, and leather steering wheel and gear lever. ES Plus builds on the outgoing ES model, and is powered by Honda’s 1.4-litre i-VTEC [...]

Available to order from today (2nd July), and building on the impressive hatchback model, Volkswagen has announced details and prices for the Golf Estate. The big news is an extra 100 litres of space in the boot – 605 litres compared with the 505 litres in the outgoing model – when loaded up to the [...]

  An audacious world debut has seen the new Mazda3 unveiled at five locations simultaneously, including London. The Japanese manufacturer has revealed few details about the forthcoming hatchback, but confirmed how its SKYACTIVE technologies will feature prominantly. Designed to help create more efficient vehicles, for SKYACTIVE, read more lightweight engines, transmissions, body and chassis. With [...]

Citroën has shown the first images of its Grand C4 Picasso, a larger version of the French manufacturer’s C4 Picasso people carrier. With the ability to seat up to seven people, the new car takes on a fresh design and offers a number of advantages over its predecessor. Helped by a reduced kerbweight of up [...]

Customers looking for a new small car may want to take note of Nissan’s latest offiering. The order books for Note, built in Sunderland, are now open as the Japanese car maker reveals details of specifications and prices. Safety is an important factor in the new car, and Nissan has adopted many of the technologies [...]

Having made their debut earlier in the year at the Geneva Motor Show, the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic prices and specifications have been revealed. There is a choice of three petrol engines and two diesels. The petrol units range from a 110bhp 1.6-litre to the 1.2-litre turbo with 130bhp. Diesel fans have the option [...]

Fans of US muscle cars will be pleased to hear that Chevrolet has confirmed its Corvette Stingray will be on sale in the UK by the end of the year. The special edition Corvette has the most powerful standard engine ever produced by the Amercian brand; the 6.2-litre LT1 V8 offering 460bhp and 630Nm of [...]

Fiat has further pushed the boundaries of its 500 range, by revealing plans for a 5+2 MPV version. The 500L MPW, dubbed ‘Living’ in the rest of Europe, is to make its official debut in July, celebrating the sixth anniversary of the 500 model. Practicality is at the forefront of the design, the 4.35m-long vehicle [...]

Looking to capture sales from what it says is the world’s largest market segment, Audi now has a contender in the compact saloon class. The A3 Saloon joins 3- and 5-door Sportback models in the range, which will be available in the UK in Sport and S line trims. Customers have the choice of two [...]