BMW has announced prices of its i3 ahead of the innovative car’s official launch at the end of July. Customers that enter into an agreement for the all-electric version of the i3 pay an initial £2,995 (inc. VAT), followed by payments of £369 a month, for a maximum of 36 months. Outright purchases can be made, [...]

Porsche has used the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the UK public launch of its Panamera model. The second-generation of the four-door GT debuted on Thursday at Goodwood’s ‘Moving Motor Show’ day, and will be on display for the duration of the event, which runs until Sunday. One major addition to the lineup is a [...]

Jeep has revealed its latest Grand Cherokee, which is set to feature an impressive array of technologies for comfort, performance and off-road capabilities. There will be a choice of two engines – a 3-litre V6 diesel with 247bhp and 570Nm of torque, or the mighty 6.4-litre HEMI V8 block with 461bhp and 624Nm of torque. [...]

The UK is set to benefit from the 4×4 version of the Suzuki Swift when it goes on sale this month. Already on sale in Japan and other European countries, the 5-door Swift 4×4 is powered by a 1.2-litre engine, and is available in Suzuki’s SZ3 and SZ4 grades. A fully automatic and permanent 4-wheel-drive [...]

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 [...]