Car and Van News

Peugeot believes that its 2008 has the right ingredients to become the best-selling B-segment crossover.

The brand believes the car can outsell Renault’s new Captur and take customers away from the segment-leading Nissan Juke.

Mercedes-Benz claims its all-new Sprinter van will knock all rivals aside in terms of safety, emissions and economy.

The van, for which order books open in June, comes with five new safety systems and best-in-class fuel consumption, and is also the first LCV to meet the Euro VI emissions standard.

The new unleaded petrol that Shell is launching is described as almost identical to that used by Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to win last week’s Chinese Grand Prix.

The V-Power Nitro unleaded petrol and diesel for road cars replace the V-Power fuels which have been on sale since 1998.

Audi will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its performance sub-division by launching four new RS models this year.

The division, quattro GmbH, is also promising to produce more sporting versions of Audi cars more quickly.

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.

Volkswagen is adding a new page to its tradition of Campers with a vehicle based on its Caddy.

The new five-seater Caddy Maxi Camper is specifically aimed at the outdoor set.

BMW has already received “several hundred” advance orders for its i3 electric car, set to be launched later this year.

According to the German premium brand’s global sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson a world tour taking in Europe, the USA and Japan has sparked great interest in the i3.