Car and Van News

Mercedes-Benz is to launch a new V6 petrol engine onto the UK market.

It will debut on soon-to-arrive heavily revised versions of the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, and replace a much bigger V8.

Citroën has added the Relay to its range of LCVs equipped with a fuel and emissions-saving stop-and-start function.

The mid-sized van is now on sale in two versions following its unveiling at last month’s CV show in Birmingham.

Volkswagen dealers in the UK have opened order books for the latest Golf GTI, and revealed it will be available in two power levels.

Alongside the stock 217bhp model, a GTI Performance version will be offered with 226bhp on tap.

Land Rover has unveiled its latest Range Rover Sport in headline-grabbing style, by having James Bond star Daniel Craig drive it through closed Manhattan streets.

Craig was driving the car to a reveal party held on the eve of the New York Auto Show.

Mitsubishi’s stand at the Geneva show this week is all about hybrids, following the brand’s previously-announced objective of having 20 per cent of its cars electric-based by 2020.

On show are a plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander SUV, the Concept CA-MiEV electric compact SUV and a hybrid pickup truck, the Concept GR-HEV.

Bentley will take the wraps from the brand new version of its Flying Spur at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

The second generation version of the four-door is the most powerful yet, its makers saying it establishes a new luxury performance saloon benchmark.

What is it: All-new version of C-segment family hatch

Key features: Hybrid model, new look, better quality, UK built