Car and Van News

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.

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.

This year’s Silverstone Classic is promising to live up to its claim to be the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival by breaking all records.

Launching the July festival to the media, event director Nick Wigley has revealed that entries, advanced ticket sales and trade stands are all running well ahead of last year.

The average values of used vans rose in April for the third consecutive month.

Used car values, however, are continuing to slide, down for four months running.

Skoda will launch a refreshed version of its Superb large hatch and estate on 17th July, at prices starting from £18,555.

The new version includes revised visuals, an upgraded interior and significantly improved fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

What is it: Latest version of Ford’s pocket rocket

Key features: New Ecoboost engine, clever chassis, budget price

A slight glimmer of hope has emerged in Europe’s depressed car market after sales in Germany rose slightly in April.

The figures, up by 3.8 per cent according to the country’s transport authority, reversed a steep slump of 17 per cent in March.