Car News

Golf models on a hiding for nothing... with leather now standard
Volkswagen is boosting the appeal and value of its Golf line-up, with customers ordering a GT, GTI, GTD or R model from today gaining leather upholstery as standard. On top of this, Volkswagen is adding Bluetooth phone preparation to these cars, meaning customers benefit from over £2,000-worth of extra value.

Nissan Juke-R - The ultimate compact crossover
Not content with re-shaping the new car market by pioneering the crossover - a success reflected in the soaring sales of its Qashqai and Juke models - Nissan is now creating the Juke-R, the first ever super crossover.

BMW tops the two million mark in the UK
The September registration plate change marked a significant milestone in the history of BMW. Just over 31 years after BMW UK Ltd sold its first vehicle, the best-selling premium marque in the UK has now surpassed the two millionth car mark.

EU officials to drive fuel-cell Hyundai ix35
The Hyundai ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) to be used as a demonstration vehicle to test and promote hydrogen fuel cell technology in a real-world environment.

Extensive Kia range offers
Kia has announced a whole range of customer-friendly offers that will run at all Kia dealerships until the end of December.

Kia adds top-of-the-range ‘4’ trim level to cee’d ranges
Kia is to add a new top-of-the-range ‘4’ version, complete with increased power output and high level of specification, to its cee’d and cee’d SW line-ups from 1st October.

The new 2012 Kia Soul
Kia’s innovative and hugely successful urban crossover, the Soul, has been refreshed from top to bottom for the 2012 model year.
Citroen drives down the cost of motoring with free fuel offer
From 1 October to 31 December customers can drive away a new Citroën with free fuel for a year.

Chevrolet Spark ignites the savings
If you’re in the market for a new car this season then look no further than Chevrolet. Whether you’re after a city car with a lot of personality, a hatchback with an abundance of style or an SUV with premium space then Chevrolet has the car for you.

Seat Mii - the sporty, youthful city car
SEAT is unveiling the Mii city car – the perfect vehicle for today’s urban lifestyle. Quite simply, the Mii makes life easier – with compelling practicality, exceptional driving fun, high efficiency and innovative technology.

Show car hints at future design for Volkswagen up!
Visitors to this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show got the biggest clue yet as to the look of the production five-door up!, in the shape of the cross up!, one of six small car family concepts that were displayed alongside the three-door city car model.

Renault Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider
Renaultsport is launching Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider, a highly exclusive limited edition of the award-winning hot hatch. With a wealth of extra equipment over the standard Renaultsport version on which it is based, this limited run of 50 cars for UK customers offers exclusivity and style.

Honda reveals prices and specs for new Civic
Honda has revealed prices for the new 2012 Civic will range from £16,495 OTR for the entry-level 1.4-litre 100PS i-VTEC SE and from £26,595 OTR for the top of the range Civic 2.2 i-DTEC EX GT. The car will also be available in the familiar SE, ES, EX and EX GT trim levels offering customers generous equipment as standard.

Citroen C4 Aircross - a new take on the compact SUV
Citroen is extending its successful C4 range with the introduction of the New Citroen C4 AIRCROSS.

Chrysler Ypsilon - big car comfort, small car package
The new Ypsilon, introduced by Chrysler into the UK supermini sector this month, is a mix of segment-leading style, cutting edge technology, eye-catching design and world-class engines. All this is incorporated in a 3.8m long 5dr vehicle that’s shorter than most of its rivals.