Car and Van News

Sister brands Peugeot and Citroën have unveiled the all-electric versions of their small vans at the CV show in Birmingham.

The Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo Electric will both go on sale later this year.

What is it: Soft-top version of successful lifestyle supermini

Key features: Full-length fabric roof, retractable at 70mph

Kia is targeting improvements at its dealers to provide a more welcoming environment for the new customers it has won in recent years.

The brand wants its dealers to either improve their existing showrooms, or move to new ones.

Nissan is blatantly waving a British flag at the Geneva show – launching the new Note by inviting staff from the Sunderland plant that will build it onto the stage.

The all-new Note is a very different car to its predecessor – no longer a

New car registrations in the UK rose by 7.9 per cent in February to 66,749 units.

The 12th successive month of growth was all the more remarkable considering that February is typically the quietest period, buyers waiting for the registration plate-change in March.

Nissan has revealed a new version of its LEAF all-electric car, with a host of improvements including a vital extension to its range.

The new car launches just as Nissan begins making it and its batteries at the UK plant in Sunderland.

Volkswagen has launched a range of finance offers on its vans starting from £199 a month (plus VAT and initial deposit), with the manufacturer contributing up to £1,000 to the deposit.

The deals are available until the end of March and across the entire Volkswagen van range.