Car and Van News

Subaru’s new Forester SUV will cost from £24,995 when it launches in May.

The brand says this price virtually matches the outgoing model despite the newcomer boasting a host of improvements.

Toyota’s GT86 is already coveted by many a performance enthusiast so a cabrio version will likely be even more popular.

However Toyota is not yet convinced and the FT-86 cabriolet unveiled at Geneva is a concept to gauge reaction to a drop-top model.

The Volkswagen Golf has been crowned European Car of the Year 2013, winning the contest by the largest margin for many years.

The Golf secured 414 votes in the award, which is decided by panels of leading motoring journalists from across Europe and presented on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show.

Subaru UK is following the example of a growing number of car manufacturers by extending its new car warranty from three to five years.

According to the Japanese brand, the decision has been taken in response to feedback from dealers and customers.

The eight finalists for the much-prized European Car of the Year award have been revealed.

The winner will be announced in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

Budget brand Dacia has come under heavy criticism from Euro NCAP after the latest series of crash tests.

The safety body tested 15 recently released cars and all secured top five star ratings apart from the Dacia Lodgy MPV, which managed only three.

Subaru will launch an all-new version of its Forester SUV into UK showrooms next summer.

The new model, the fourth-generation Forester, is promised to offer improvements in all areas and particularly fuel economy.