Car and Van News

Ford has taken the wraps off its Transit Courier van during the CV show at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre.

The fourth and final member of the new Transit range is also the smallest, though with what Ford describes as class-leading loadspace.

The latest version of Citroën’s C3 hatch will be unveiled at next month’s Geneva show.

The revamped car, which will reach UK showrooms in the early summer, features several technology upgrades.

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

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

Citroën has put a refreshed version of its C3 Picasso mini-MPV into showrooms, with new styling, interior trim and more options.

The cars can be ordered now with four engine choices at prices from £12,995 to £17,475.

Volkswagen’s new Beetle Cabriolet has made its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, just as order books open in the UK.

The first cars are expected on the roads in April at prices ranging from £18,150 to £26,485.

Volkswagen is doubling the engine choices for its recently-launched new Beetle.

It will now be offered with 2-litre petrol and diesel units alongside the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI petrol engines it launched with.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the power-packed AMG version of its new CLS Shooting Brake is to become reality.

A prototype of the CLS 63 AMG made a surprise appearance, complete with camouflage, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this month.