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 [...]

Nissan has announced its LEAF electric car is now available from £189 a month, a price that includes the lease of the battery (£70). The offer is available to customers who choose the entry level Visia model, which is priced at £15,990 (after the £5,000 government grant), and Nissan calculates that the monthly fee is [...]

Chevrolet has made a number of design and specification changes to its Captiva model range. The new SUV will now feature LED tail lamps and chrome exhaust tips at the rear, with different fog lamps and  a re-designed grille up front. The car now also offers keyless entry and start as standard, while buyers can [...]

Vauxhall has comprehensively revised its Insignia and now offers engines with carbon dioxide emissions from 99g/km. There are changes to the exterior that include a new grille, but the biggest styling changes are inside with a reworked centre console. Vauxhall says it has listened to customers who said there were too many buttons, so the [...]

Fans of electric vehicles will have another battery-powered car to consider from this summer onwards. An import deal has been agreed for Mia-Electric’s range of electric vehicles to be sold in the country. The dedicated EV vehicle manufacturer produces both cars and commercial vehicles from its site in Cerizay, France. Already on sale across Europe, [...]