Car and Van News

Volkswagen’s Golf has set many a record over its 39-year history but the latest is one other manufacturers can only dream of – 30 million vehicles made.
The 30 millionth Golf, a TDI BlueMotion, has just rolled off the assembly line at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Chinese manufacturer BYD has exported more than 50 of its e6 electric cars to the UK.

Arriving this week at Southampton docks, the cars are to go on trial with fleet operators as soon as they are registered.

Jaguar has unveiled 2014 model year versions of its XF, highlighting a number of improvements including a new engine.

The unit, offered in both saloon and Sportbrake versions of the XF, is Jaguar’s latest four-cylinder, 2.2-litre diesel with 160bhp.

Organisers of Motorexpo at London’s Canary Wharf are describing the event as the biggest yet.

Opening today (Monday 10th) and running until Sunday 16th June, the free-to-enter show is expected to see a record turnout of 460,000 visitors.

Chevrolet’s latest Camaro muscle car will arrive in UK showrooms in November, with a price tag of £35,320 for the coupe.

Convertible prices of the iconic 6.2-litre V8 machine will start at £40,320, both versions left-hand drive only.

When Hyundai introduces an all-new i10 towards the end of this year, it will at the same time transfer production of Europe-bound versions of its smallest model from India to Turkey.

Cars destined for the UK and Ireland will, however, continue to be built in India alongside those for other right-hand-drive markets.

Skoda will unveil its new Octavia vRS at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month.

The vRS is the third in a line of performance versions of Skoda’s family car, and according to its makers the fastest yet.