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One millionth Volkswagen T5 rolls off the production line

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant in Hanover, Germany has celebrated a historic milestone as the one millionth T5 rolled off the production line today.
The vehicle in question was a Transporter Van 1.9-litre TDI 62 kW in Tornado Red (pictured)
‘The T5 is and remains the number one in its segment for new registrations in Europe and [...]

Author: Richard Lawton, June 30, 2009
Filed under: Volkswagen

Nissan Qashqai+2 1.5dCi n-tec road test

Like VW’s Touareg, the Qashqai is named after desert-dwelling nomadic tribe, but unlike the Saharan Touaregs, the Qashqais hail from South Western Iran. What you may not know is that the new Qashqai n-tec comes with the full Nissan Connect infotainment system and, in this case, a new 1.5dCi engine.
Nissan Qashqai+2 lease prices [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Nissan, RoadTestReports.co.uk

Iconic Mazda MX-5 turns 20

The new 2009 Mazda MX-5 has hit the showrooms and marks the sporty two-seaters 20th anniversary. Benefiting from a face lift, tweaked driving dynamics and more kit as standard Mazda hope to tempt the next generation of thrill seekers into opting for the iconic car.
The new front end incorporates a new five-point air intake which [...]

Author: Richard Lawton,
Filed under: Mazda

Peugeot launches news restyled 207

In August, Peugeot will launch the new restyled 207. Featuring revised exterior and interior styling, new standard equipment and low CO2 emissions, Peugeot hopes the new 207 will further strengthen the 207’s position as Europe’s top selling small car (a position it has held for the last two consecutive years, 2007 and 2008).

In the [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald, June 29, 2009
Filed under: New cars, Peugeot

Citroen introduces the new C3

Citroën has released first details of the new C3, a completely redesigned successor to the popular C3 supermini – a bestseller with over 2 million units delivered worldwide.

Arriving in the UK early in 2010, the new C3 boasts contemporary lines and seductive styling, compact exterior dimensions – cleverly matched to exceptional interior space – good [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Citroen

Car leasing star deal: Ford Focus

Newbury Leasing has a fantastic car leasing deal on the ever-popular Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Studio 5DR (rated four and half stars on RoadTestReports.co.uk). Available on a 3+35, 10,000 miles per annum contract, this little gem of a motor is available for just £216 per month (business users). Personal leasing rates available on request.
Newbury Leasing [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, June 26, 2009
Filed under: Best offers of 2009, Car leasing companies, Ford

Lexus IS 250C: available now

The newly launched Lexus IS 250C is available to order now, with deliveries to start in July.

The IS 250C a convertible version of the popular IS saloon, has the world’s fastest deploying three-part metal folding roof, which means owners can enjoy quiet, turbulence-free top-down motoring with the least fuss. The car also neatly combines the [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland,
Filed under: Lexus, New cars

Luxury car show set to make mutiple UK debuts

The ultimate luxury and super car show, the Salon Privé is on course to be the biggest yet, with ticket demand higher than ever, driven by eight super and luxury car debuts and an extensive Concours d’ Elegance.
Said the event’s co-founder, David Bagley:  “Despite the wider economic climate, we’ve seen a marked rise in exhibitor [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland,
Filed under: Aston Martin, rolls-royce

Britain achieving mixed results on road safety

The number of people killed in road accidents fell by 14 per cent in 2008, the latest statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT) show.
Compared to 2007, there were 407 less deaths from road accidents last year than in 2007.
The number of road casualties also dropped by 7 per cent to 231,000 in 2008.
In fact [...]

Author: Faye Sunderland, June 25, 2009
Filed under: Latest news

Renault Megane Sport Tourer dCi 160 road test

The last “Shaking Your Ass” Renault Megane was something of a Marmite car – you either loved it or hated it. The latest generation looks more conventional, with a conservative-looking saloon and stylish Coupe. The newest member of the family, the Megane Estate, is somewhere in between these two. As a vehicle aimed at [...]

Author: Lee Sibbald,
Filed under: Renault, RoadTestReports.co.uk

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