Car and Van News

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

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

Volkswagen has opened order books for its latest Golf BlueMotion, promising the best emissions and economy yet seen in the car.

The new BlueMotion offers official combined cycle fuel consumption of 88.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of 85g/km.

UK new car registrations rose 5.9 per cent in March, a key period for dealers with the launch of the 13 registration plate.

The 13th consecutive month of growth in new car registrations saw volumes at their highest since 2010 when the Scrappage Incentive Scheme was bolstering the market.

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.

What is it: Third generation version of sporty family hatch

Key features: Three body styles, more space, upper segment tech

What is it: Third generation family hatch

Key features: Larger, more economy, new tech

The diversification that has now produced MINI’s seventh model is all about giving customers choice, according to the brand’s product chief.

Dave Tuckett believes that without new models such as the Paceman, the brand could have had a short history.