Car and Van News

SEAT has launched a limited edition version of its new Mii city car, just one month after the car went on sale.

The Vibora Negra – Spanish for Black Viper – is aimed at younger buyers wanting a more personal look to their car.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the pricing and details of its latest A-Class.

Arriving in showrooms in December, the all-new model is described as a car for the “Facebook generation”.

Suzuki has launched an Attitude special edition version of its Swift, following the success of a similar version on the previous generation.

Only 500 Attitudes will be made but for the first time they will be offered in both five and three-door form.

New from Skoda is a limited edition version of the Yeti compact SUV, dubbed the Yeti Urban.

The car’s creators say that it has £2,450 worth of extra equipment compared to the SE model on which it is based, for no extra cost.

Peugeot appears to have found a route to attracting younger buyers with its ‘Just Add Fuel’ sales campaign.

One year on from the launch of the campaign, it is now producing around 16 per cent of the brand’s retail sales.

SEAT expects its new Mii city car to bring a whole new breed of customers to the Spanish brand.

The car, a sister to VW’s up! and the Skoda Citigo, will go on UK sale next summer.

First there was the Volkswagen up!, then the Skoda Citigo, now SEAT has joined the VW Group rush to small cars with its Mii.

The new city car will be in showrooms in three-door form next Spring, at prices likely to be less than £8,000. The five-door will follow later in 2012.