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Vauxhall will launch a new crossover in early 2017 called the Crossland X. The carmaker is saying little about its new model but confirmed it will sit alongside the current Mokka X but have its own identity. It is also known that its crossover line-up will be further extended later by a larger vehicle to sit alongside the Insignia as ...

The new generation Mini Countryman will be the brand’s biggest model to date and will be the first to be available as a plug-in hybrid. The all-new model of the SUV goes on sale in February and is being offered with four engine options and in two and all-wheel-drive formats, at prices ranging from £22,465 to £29,565. Later in 2017 ...

  The Seat Leon has been given a mid-life facelift and will hit dealer showrooms in February next year. Significant updates include two new engines and a new range-topping trim level, which will be applied to all three versions of the car – the five-door hatch, three-door Sports Coupe and estate Sports Tourer. The exterior of the cars sees subtle ...

Alfa Romeo dealers will expect to attract BMW and Audi customers to their showrooms when the Giulia saloon enters showrooms in November. Orders are now being taken for the Giulia, at prices ranging from £29,180 for the entry-level model to £59,000 for the range-topping Quadrifoglio. The rear wheel drive Giulia, which is pitched against the BMW 3 Series and Audi ...

In a world where the SUV is king, MPV sales have taken a bit of a hit. That’s not putting Renault off though, as it launches the new Scenic and Grand Scenic. The Scenic rides on big 20-inch wheels and features a dramatically shaped two-tone body. The result is a car that stands out from the crowd of people-carriers, with ...

The arrival of the 124 Spider in showrooms is a boost for the UK dealer network, which can look forward to future sales of stylish convertibles that gains its inspiration from the past. Of yesteryear Fiat drop-tops the original 124 Spider, built between 1966 and 1980, was the most successful both in terms of sales and the perception of the ...

SsangYong has revived the Musso name for its latest one tonne pick-up. The new Musso is effectively an updated version of the Korando Sports pick-up and is only available in four-door double cab format with 2.04 square metre load bed, large enough to accommodate a standard Europallet. “Our commercial vehicles represent an intrinsic part of the SsangYong range,” and we ...

Mazda has confirmed the addition of a retractable hard-top version to its popular MX-5 roadster range. The Mazda MX-5 RF goes on sale in March 2017, with the first cars in showrooms a 500-unit range-topping Launch Edition, using the 2-litre 160PS engine and costing £28,995. Versions with the 1.5-litre engine of 131PS will join the range in May, at prices ...

Nissan dealers expect to make conquest sales with the all-new Micra when it goes on sale in the UK next March. The fifth generation car, revealed at this month’s Paris Motor Show, features a totally new look with sleeker lines, lower stance and wider footprint than before. The car also boast higher levels of personalisation than before, new pedestrian recognition ...

As the second biggest and last major European motor show of the year, Paris holds an important place in the automotive calendar. Bigger than Geneva but dwarfed by Frankfurt, the show it alternates with, this year’s show one again showcased the next generation of cars heading for UK dealerships. Once again there was a distinct emphasis on EVs and crossovers, ...