Car and Van News

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new S-Class, boldly stating that the intention was to produce ‘the best automobile in the world’.

The car is expected in UK showrooms in September and expected to fill a larger chunk of the Mercedes range than ever before.

Peugeot has opened order books for its 2008 crossover, with a starting price of £12,995.

The new extension to the brand’s line-up will arrive in showrooms on 18th July.

Toyota is to release a version of its Auris Hybrid family hatch with CO2 emissions cut to 84g/km.

The 6g/km shaving will enable the Auris to claim the lowest emissions figure in its class.

Peugeot has revealed the look of its next 308 family hatch.

The car will be unveiled at the Frankfurt show in September and go on UK sale in January 2014.

Volkswagen is to add its R-line trim level to the Passat range.

A new turbo and supercharged 1.4-litre TSI petrol engine will also join the line-up.

The very last Mini to leave the former Rover factory at Longbridge, Birmingham, is to be put up for sale.

The Mini Clubman 1275GT lay in the tunnels under the Longbridge factory for 30 years until 2012 – seven years after the plant closed following the collapse of MG Rover.

Volkswagen is reviving a classic performance version of its Beetle model, and offering it to UK buyers for the first time.

The GSR model was first sold on the European market four decades ago.