Car and Van News

Car dealers are out of date and car manufacturers should directly engage with their customers instead.

That’s the view of former car company head Martin Leach who wonders why an industry that invests trillions of dollars in designing and manufacturing vehicles then “does its best not to be involved with the end user”.

Aston Martin celebrated its 100th birthday on Sunday and marked the day by unveiling a radical concept car.

The CC100 Speedster Concept is described as very much a one-off, harking back to the earliest Astons but also boasting hints to the brand’s future design direction.

Jeep has an identity crisis, according to the brand’s product manager.

He believes that while the Jeep name is known throughout the world, not enough people know what a Jeep is.

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 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.

Mercedes-Benz has given its SL 350 and SL 500 models AMG Sport status, which sees the two cars gain a range of extra standard equipment.

The SL 63 AMG has also gained more kit as standard, like its sisters the changes applying to cars built from June onwards.

The third generation of Kia’s Carens compact MPV will arrive in showrooms next week with a £17,895 price tag.

The seven-seater car will be on offer with three engines and three trim levels.